The last major works on the extension, the station platform is complete. 5m3 concrete barrowed in by the crew as the ground was too wet for the mixer to get close enough. 31/10/2015. Image courtesy of Stevie Wilkin.
Work starts on our new extension. Our 7 1/4 in ground level track will be extended by over 700 yards, we are all excited by this project.
13/09/2014, busy building 4metre track panels
Image showing where the new extension starts.
Marking out the boundary, the extensions runs almost to the trees on the right of the image.
Pulling the stump
What 1190 Sleepers look like.
Bring on the barrow train.
3 new track panels in place
25/10/2014 Where has the mound gone
Who nicked the engine?
Serious machinery here very kindly offered for the day by a generous benefactor.
2nd November 2014, the end of the line.
The road ahead.
Breaking through to the extension.
Free at last. Our diesel first run into the extension.1st March 2015
Where is the rest of the track.
The Junction looking back to the main site
First test runs on the new extension. Images courtesy of Chris Dobbs 3rd May 2015
First test runs on the new extension. Images courtesy of Chris Dobbs 3rd May 2015
First test runs on the new extension. Images courtesy of Chris Dobbs 3rd May 2015