The Start of Ballasting

Following the laying of the membrane last week the first two loads of ballast were placed in position.  Guy N took some pictures showing the latest status

We start off at the railhead where you can see the sleepers lined up and ready to be moved in to position

Looking over the sleepers we see the ballast waiting to be spread and graded before the sleepers are laid.

 There were two rolls of Terram laid out and two truck loads of fresh ballast to make up this section.

The heaps will be distributed to an even ballast bed and checked to ensure the gradient and alignment is correct before the sleepers are planted on the ballast.

 The membrane and ballast take us from the railhead to where the sewer crosses under the railway

The next loads will take us past the sewer and up to the bridge, due to the clearances here the chairs will be fixed to the concrete base to maximise the headroom.

 Looking back towards Oswestry you can see what has been done so far.

Many thanks to Guy N for the pictures and information.

Until next time.