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Sleeper replacement

Saturday 21st August, Fox Park

The ballast has been removed from around the defective sleepers, here the track is being lifted slightly to help with removal of the chairs.

 

The track bed is prepared, ready to insert the new sleeper.

 

Sleeper replacement 

Saturday 14th August, Preston Under Scar

 

Sleepers are dug out ready for removal

 

A redundant rail is cut up, this will allow it to be moved and then the sleeper taken out from the track and replaced

 

Work is finished and the track is cleared ready for the Summer steam service to pass by

 

 

Sleeper replacement and Track repairs

Saturday 7th August, Newton Grange UWC - Fox Park 1 UWC

 

Fishplates are removed and oiled

 

The recycled engine oil is applied to the fishplates to allow rail movement

 

Some vegetation was cleared from the lineside as the jungle takes over......