tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post9129857824519613432..comments2023-09-25T11:40:37.840+01:00Comments on Steaming to Broadway!: Saturday 26th July 2014Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01318720512739905663noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-62270019369963088452014-07-29T23:50:25.011+01:002014-07-29T23:50:25.011+01:00And on another note, what an amazing sight to see ...And on another note, what an amazing sight to see the next level of scaffold going up. I usually log on at work during lunchtime to see the webcam, great views. I have been following the blog for about 18 months now, what a transformation, it just keeps going and going. <br />Well done all.<br />Billy Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10298393521763708351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-55527463604283622902014-07-29T23:47:40.685+01:002014-07-29T23:47:40.685+01:00Bill,
Could I first apologize for hijacking your b...Bill,<br />Could I first apologize for hijacking your blog. Second could I ask you to help in a matter of railway heritage in Dorset, the SDJR are about to have a bridge demolished outside their station, http://www.shillingstone-railway-project.org.uk/news.php Can any one help circulate their plight and lobby as well? <br />They have only just started to lay track, this would be a travesty if it went unnoticed.<br />Sorry for the unashamed hijacking...Billy Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10298393521763708351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-80039930178756590912014-07-29T02:24:56.401+01:002014-07-29T02:24:56.401+01:00As a fully working Signal Box then quite possibly,...As a fully working Signal Box then quite possibly, however there have been a few replica GWR box buildings built recently with the most recent being I think a house in Bruton, Somerset. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-10402967653665897922014-07-28T21:41:00.354+01:002014-07-28T21:41:00.354+01:00is this the first 'all new' GWR signal box...is this the first 'all new' GWR signal box to an original design of the millennium?<br />I think Kidderminster SVR was done in the 1990's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-17486012152408120542014-07-28T20:59:04.936+01:002014-07-28T20:59:04.936+01:00Thanks JC and Bill, that sounds good!
EricThanks JC and Bill, that sounds good!<br /><br />EricEric Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713849651205556523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-28917143792103014782014-07-28T19:58:03.689+01:002014-07-28T19:58:03.689+01:00Answer from JC our Construction Manager
Hi Bill,
...Answer from JC our Construction Manager<br /><br />Hi Bill,<br />The Joists are all ‘Tanalised’ timber , which is recognised as a very good form of preservative treatment, and will survive in virtually any damp environment, furthermore the brickwork surrounding the joists is good quality smooth red which has the ability to withstand rain and the sand cement mortar has s good resistance to damp penetration. Hope that satisfies the enquirer.<br />Regards<br />JCBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318720512739905663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-18691897724549860352014-07-28T12:45:41.765+01:002014-07-28T12:45:41.765+01:00Hi Bill
Building the joist ends into a solid brick...Hi Bill<br />Building the joist ends into a solid brick wall isn't a practice we'd do up here in Scotland, where it gets pretty damp, however I presume you are going for authenticity with a traditional detail? <br /> <br />Are the joist ends protected by a cavity tray, or have they been given a good dose of preservative before they were built in?<br /><br />Keep up the excellent reports, I look forward to them every week.<br /><br />Eric<br /><br />(PS Sorry for the technical question, but I'm an Architect to trade)Eric Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713849651205556523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-79574084621634925782014-07-28T03:35:56.423+01:002014-07-28T03:35:56.423+01:00‘Heartwarming' may not be the most appropriate...‘Heartwarming' may not be the most appropriate word for such a hot day, but it’s so good to see such progress. But I do worry about security, vandalism.<br /><br />An off-topic point if I may.<br />It has to be accepted that money for the station £100k building appeal cannot be gift aided. However, if the cash donated for the Cotswold walk guys can be, and is effectively towards the same end, should not attention be drawn to the latter as the best place to direct cash?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-49846904995654515042014-07-27T16:42:31.134+01:002014-07-27T16:42:31.134+01:00Hi Bill. Quite interested to see the joists going ...Hi Bill. Quite interested to see the joists going in, although in my day we put the joist in first and the brickie 'beam filled' after. Joist were then treated to the herring bone bracing. Hope the joist were put in the right way up!<br />Regards <br />AndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-89560539872426066442014-07-27T09:22:24.554+01:002014-07-27T09:22:24.554+01:00as always it's wonderful to see your progress....as always it's wonderful to see your progress. amazing. thank you all very much. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246842529969806828.post-31811343207186722042014-07-27T09:16:30.398+01:002014-07-27T09:16:30.398+01:00Absolutely fantastic progress, the photo of the fi...Absolutely fantastic progress, the photo of the first joist going in with bracket signal and lamp post in the background really shows off what all BAG hard work is aboutrichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157985161146613288noreply@blogger.com