Pointing at Weston

Last week the Thursday Gang started to lay out the northern point at Weston. This will use the recovered rails with some new sleepers as required.  Andy G was on hand to take some pictures.

The first lesson learned. As the point timbers get longer they also get heavier. With just muscle power available eventually we reached a limit, longer sleepers will need mechanical help. The second lesson is that new sleepers seem to weigh more.
In the first picture the sleeper ballet dance has begun to much cheering from the onlookers.

The correct sleepers were laid out in their almost final position.

The point kit is waiting to be moved into position, this will need serious machinery.

In the afternoon the team relocated back to Oswestry to carry on with other projects.

Thanks to the Thursday Gang and to Andy G for the pictures.

Until next time.