Permanant Way Maintenance 0309

The track between the platform and the shed was found to be a little out-of-gauge due to sleeper ageing. This photo shows the rails lifted and put aside and the old sleepers (all timber) removed. The old ballast and soil are being moved to the southern end of the site using the loader. The rails will be relaid using a mix of steel and timber sleepers, and gravel ballast. April 2025.

The PiP shows the worksite from the other end. The red board indicates the line is not to be used. The green loader can be seen getting another scoop of spoil for removal. The shunt tractor is parked. It will be used at the end of the day to pull loco 106 back into the shed. The rear of one of the railmotors is seen in the shed. It is having a variety of passenger upgrades done.

The replaced sleepers will be cut into shorter lengths and used in light-up of the steam locos.