
July - August
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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.
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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
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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......
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