Well, didn't we do well, even if we do say so ourselves. At Midnight last night we launched our brand new website, which better reflects the way in which the group is going, and we feel is much more professional.
Dreamers move aside now and let the Civil Engineers out. The Track Clearing team has become the Civil Engineers department which will be looking after the line once we are up and running. And we were out today, working from the farm occupation crossing north of Elm Road to Chain Bridge. A number of trees later, and you can actually see the whistle board for some distance, which was obscured by trees and brambles. Having cleared the line now from Whitemoor Stop Board through Elm Road Crossing and onto Chain Bridge, the team will be working north of Chain Bridge next week heading towards Coldham.
While we were there, we took some time to work on Chain Bridge today, removing some trees which were growing from underneath the bridge and assessing the work to be done on the Bridge. The Metal spans of the bridge are in good shape, the Wooden beams are also ok. The decking is very rough round the edges, and a good deal of this will need to be replaced. Work on this will take place once the lease has been agreed from Network Rail.
Derek pretends to be doing something for the Camera
Lots of Weeds and trees over the line being taken down by our Chairman and Vice Chairman
Dreamers move aside now and let the Civil Engineers out. The Track Clearing team has become the Civil Engineers department which will be looking after the line once we are up and running. And we were out today, working from the farm occupation crossing north of Elm Road to Chain Bridge. A number of trees later, and you can actually see the whistle board for some distance, which was obscured by trees and brambles. Having cleared the line now from Whitemoor Stop Board through Elm Road Crossing and onto Chain Bridge, the team will be working north of Chain Bridge next week heading towards Coldham.
While we were there, we took some time to work on Chain Bridge today, removing some trees which were growing from underneath the bridge and assessing the work to be done on the Bridge. The Metal spans of the bridge are in good shape, the Wooden beams are also ok. The decking is very rough round the edges, and a good deal of this will need to be replaced. Work on this will take place once the lease has been agreed from Network Rail.
Here are some photos from today are shown below.
Photo above shows the track looking towards Wisbech before work starting, as does the photo below.
Our Chairman, Brian, gets stuck into some trees with his new boiler suit dirty for the first time
Photo above shows the track looking towards Wisbech before work starting, as does the photo below.
Derek pretends to be doing something for the Camera
Lots of Weeds and trees over the line being taken down by our Chairman and Vice Chairman
A couple of hours later looking back towards March from Chain Bridge, the line is looking much better.
The Railway really doesn't need trees growing up through the bridge, so we chopped this little one away, after all, we all know about Leaves on the line...
Our Vice chairman looking for his Wallet.
The Railway really doesn't need trees growing up through the bridge, so we chopped this little one away, after all, we all know about Leaves on the line...
Our Vice chairman looking for his Wallet.
There is a hole on Chain Bridge, if we look down, what will we find?
Scary thought! It's our Chairman!
Removing dead wood from old trees long cut away but wedged in the boards and tested how strong the walk way boards are.
Now to show you the difference, the first photo below was taken on Friday, September 4th 2009 and the Second taken after clearing on Sunday, September 13th. This has been achieved in two Sundays, spending roughly 4 hours a day. Its with Credit to the team, and we will be keeping it from here on in, looking like the second photo.
Removing dead wood from old trees long cut away but wedged in the boards and tested how strong the walk way boards are.
Now to show you the difference, the first photo below was taken on Friday, September 4th 2009 and the Second taken after clearing on Sunday, September 13th. This has been achieved in two Sundays, spending roughly 4 hours a day. Its with Credit to the team, and we will be keeping it from here on in, looking like the second photo.
Meanwhile, if you would like to get involved, all the details are shown on our new website at http://www.bramleyline.org.uk/ We hope to see you soon.
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