Mike removes GWR through bolts with grinder, another timber is pushed in, toddington siding 1 07/11/09
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Back at Toddington, refurbishment of No 1 siding turnout to parlour road 07/11/09
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A view of Laverton concrete deck looking south showing increse in formation height requirement 07/11/09
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The bridge at Laverton! Deck now on 07/11/09
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The full gang (a big 'un today!) lift and pack another turnout, next week maintenance on siding 1 turnout, Toddington yard 31/10/09
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Furthe packing, other half gang picking up scrap and unused components, Toddington yard 31/10/09
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Levelling and packing twists and dips on newly laid lines to shed, Toddington 31/10/09
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Final redundant crossing removed from unloading line, Toddington yard 31/10/09
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Crossing in the process of rebuild,one wing rail replaced, Toddington yard 30/10/09
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Both wing rails out, vee rails rebolted and moved up, Toddington yard 30/10/09
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Into Todd yard, replacing loose crossing bolts on craned in turnout, bolts cut off, wing rail lifted out 30/10/09
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Rails rolled out awaiting removal, switches and crossing to be replaced by plain rail shortly, Toddington South GF 28/10/09
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Back to Toddington to return tools and undertake a few other jobs on the "list", removal of stock and closure rails to yard from old south ground frame turnout 28/10/09
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Around 1 panel lifted and packed Malvern side only, now need a rabbit cull! Cheltenham RC 28/10/09
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Out into the light today, at Cheltenham RC to lift and pack a potential twist, awaiting first train to pass over before jacking 28/10/09
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In the tunnel a few broken chairs also changed 27/10/09
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Shims fitted to joint, yet another one lifted abd packed, sleeper changed 27/10/09
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Into the tunnel, new fishplate bolts fitted, joint lifted and packed 27/10/09
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Mike green flags service train past work site 17/10/09 (c) A. Miller
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Midweek gang continue to instal (or move) insulated fishplates for thr north Toddington remodelling 21/10/09 (c) Goldbar
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A cracking day, weather and accomplishment wise, gang fit final set (?! sic?) of insulated plates on Stanway viaduct 21/10/09
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Sorry no updates Saturday, mini half term work week gang swap insulated plates for plain north headshunt siding 26/10/09
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11 sleepers changed in running line, a couple more to finish siding 1, Toddington 17/10/09
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JCB used to clear cribs, less for us to shovel! 17/10/09
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Maintenance on the running line, sleeper changed, awaiting service train to pass, Toddington 17/10/09
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A start is made on the replacement of Laverton bridge 16/10/09
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Siding 1 (shed access road) has yet more defective sleepers replaced, Toddington 10/10/09
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Meanwhile Dowty shed road has rails dropped in, Toddington 10/10/09
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Rotten sleepers removed and replaced from Diesel pit road, Toddington 10/10/09
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Unloading line leveled and packed, Toddington 10/10/09
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Unloading line completed with concrete bullhead sleepers, some fettling to do next week, and finish Dowty shed line 03/10/09
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JCB grades area after removal of switch "timbers" 03/10/09
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Crossing timbers removed by JCB, ater rails tipped out by hand 03/10/09
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Two 60' rails dropped into Dowty shed line, the other rails to be finished, if, and when we complete unloading line 03/10/09
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A start is made on removal of B8 left hand turnout and crossing from the unloading line 03/10/09
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From the aqueduct looking north toward Broadway, track realigned by midweek gang & JCB. 30/09/09 (c) C. Hawkins
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