Breaking new ground
Works trains are now operating on the temporary 'extension' and going where the last train movements were the demolition trains on the S&D in 1968! Albeit at very low speeds and under careful supervision, engineering trains are now regularly using the new track for movements and soon the transfer of materials currently blocking Up line extension progress, will start to be made to this area adjacent to the new temporary line.
Works trains are now operating on the temporary 'extension' and going where the last train movements were the demolition trains on the S&D in 1968! Albeit at very low speeds and under careful supervision, engineering trains are now regularly using the new track for movements and soon the transfer of materials currently blocking Up line extension progress, will start to be made to this area adjacent to the new temporary line.
Posted: 04.03.07
This view by Mike Ford taken on February 11th 2007, shows the No. 10 diesel-hauled engineering train on the new temporary extension track panels, close to where the original permanent way hut once stood.
On February 25th, with more engineering work in progress, No.10 propels the sturgeon flat wagon onto recently-laid temporary track.
Photo: Julian Jefferson
Photo: Julian Jefferson