Now that the steel beams are in place thoughts can turn to the supports for the rail. With this in mind the wooden support beams were moved away from the running line and carefully stored so that any attention required can be given before being returned to their proper position. Here Matt connects up the slings before Glynn makes the lift.
With the slings in place everything is now moved away from the running line, ready for further work.
Whilst in the sprit of moving there was also a tidy up of extra sleepers that had been hiding along the way. These are the concrete ones. Sleepers come in various grades and weights, over time the wooden ones have a tendency to lose weight through rot, concrete ones instead seem to get heavier. This called for strong tactics and even an extra round of tea was not enough to overcome the weight. Help arrived and soon these sleepers were being moved out of the way and in to storage.
Here Glynn is performing the sleeper dance whilst the jury watches ready to raise the scorecards. A swing to the right.
Then to the left.
Safely negotiated the obstacles the sleepers are positioned in neat piles for future use and the jury passes the verdict, time for tea.... This was Matt driving, Phil watching, Glynn and Colin at the sharp end.
Here the jury of Tom, Dave R, Alan, John W and Keith deliberate
The verdict? Job done and time to call it a day with a well deserved brew back at base. Thanks to all who helped and we are very nearly ready to welcome serious machinery on site. Photos again from Andy G.
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