Weston Rails

The Tuesday Team were back in action at Weston and Andy G took the following pictures and sent the following report. Thanks Andy.

 Today the last rails were cut to size and fitted to join the Up-line to point 3. This was the last bit of rail required in the Weston project. The rails were clipped into place and the fishplates were fitted to the rails that have been drilled. Point 3 still needs gauging, the last rail chairs screwed down and guide rails fitted. The 2 ironman were walked down from Oswestry and then used to move unused rail sections from the top of the Weston site down to near point 3. A start was made on concreting in the ground frame that will be used to operate point 1,2 and the catch point. Also previously dropped ballast was distributed on the down line and at the end of the day there were train movements to drop more ballast from the Dogfish which had been filled in the morning rain.

The first view shows the team working along the line moving the ballast manually into position.

The rails to connect the point have been cut to length. You can see clips still need to be installed once the alignment is confirmed.

The Dogfish runs along the platform road dropping and spreading ballast.

The final view is of the point now connected. The check rails still need to be installed and the alignment checked before the chairs can be screwed down.

Nice to see the trackwork completed. Thanks to all.

Until next time.