July - August

Sleeper replacement, crossing replacement and rail replacement

August 8th,Crakehall and Akebar

The 2 concrete sleepers required replacing

The sleepers were cut in half to make removal easier

Even when in half, they still take some shifting

The sleepers were replaced with wooden ones and packed accordingly. The fishplates were also oiled while we were on.

The next job of the day was to replace this farm crossing, the timbers in the background formed the existing crossing!

Although it looks overgrown, it is still used. Work continues with the digging out of the four foot, ready for the new timbers to be layed.

The new timbers are fastened into place. Some vegetation clearance was also done

A fractured rail needed replacing near Akebar

This is the replacement rail being drilled

The rail is in place, although it looks rusty and old, it is actually in very good condition.

Sleeper replacement after drainage works

July 9th, Leeming Bar near A1 bridge

The sleepers had been removed previous to the drainage works carried out by a contractor. This work was in conjunction with the current A1 widening project. This photo shows the drainage work complete and the excavation back filled.

The sleepers were moved into position, ready for securing to the rails.

All the sleepers were fastened back in place and ballast was dropped on the site. Here we see the ballast being prepared for ploughing.

Works Train to load ballast and drop off rails

July 3rd, Redmire

Posiedon waits as ballast is loaded at Redmire

After loading the ballast the loader is moved onto the train to take back to Leeming

The loader is ready to be tied down

Rails on the 'Salmon' ready for dropping off