The fencing on the wing wall has been a challenge, not least of which is working at 45 degrees on loose ballast -On the piste I think the skiers call it!
A "many hands" job was done on the laying of the perforated drain behind the next stage of the Platform Wall. All done with shovels - get well soon Dot we need you!
Work then started on laying the next stretch of platform. It looks the business!
Last but not least some levelling was done on the top surface of the wall. We want it to be as smooth and level as possible to start laying the coping slabs next week.
Finally a thanks to Andy P for taking a turn with the ballast shovelling - it made change from the chainsaw!
And finally finally an extra thank you to Fairview Trading who manage to deliver some bags of gravel at the last minute and allow us to proceed. Cheers Richard!
6 comments:
As always i think the work your doing is great. I only wish petrol prices were cheaper so i could come and help. hopefully in the future i will move south. One question tho. where is the track layed up to now, i see they have gone over laverton bridge. do you have a target date for the platform to be finnished now?
The track is currently just past the Laverton Bridge.
The Broadway Project, including all major facilities is due for completion by 2015. Funds will determine whether this is achieved.
Thanks for your comments.
Bill
Im confused by picture 5, is this the same platform or is the picture reversed as it seems to be looking towards the bridge but the platform is on the other side compared to most other pictures. regards David
Hi, This is the rear of the down Platform, looking South. Its a bit of an optical illusion that it appears to be the up Platform. Thanks for your interest.
hi when i popped by last week, it appeared that there mightjust be lintels from the old station used in the low retaining wall opposite the telegraph pole next to the old gents loo... if true, could they be re-used?
Hi Steve,
We are about to retrieve the "special" bricks from the remains of this building and will look into the re use of any lintels. Sorry for delayed response.
Bill
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