tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558174195550183084.post5388842489909289254..comments2024-01-13T12:28:05.745+00:00Comments on Construction & Maintenance blog: More work on the podsJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558174195550183084.post-89184346853017119672018-12-06T21:44:06.377+00:002018-12-06T21:44:06.377+00:00The pods are accommodation units for use by volunt...The pods are accommodation units for use by volunteers, usually those who have to get up very early to prepare the steam locos.<br />Because of the ground conditions and the weight of these units (7 tons), it was thought desirable to provide a concrete base for the slab on which the legs will sit. You can just see a finished pad with a slab on it in the top in the first photograph. Jim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07994867960132062817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558174195550183084.post-36103741453286853662018-12-06T18:34:43.457+00:002018-12-06T18:34:43.457+00:00Any reason for casting concrete slabs and not usin...Any reason for casting concrete slabs and not using ready made ones?<br />Regularly see Portacabins with normal slabs for leg bases.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510526580658225490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558174195550183084.post-6540942558263614732018-12-06T14:53:30.482+00:002018-12-06T14:53:30.482+00:00Hopefully they will be painted in GWR colours to h...Hopefully they will be painted in GWR colours to help them blend into the surroundings! But we don't want to give these hardworking teams anymore work just at the moment, they need to be built up with some mince pies during the Santa Specials!<br />Regards <br />Paul & Marion Paul & Marion Sucksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384367780051937185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558174195550183084.post-1523892236436671992018-12-06T13:43:38.288+00:002018-12-06T13:43:38.288+00:00All sterling work lads. But, we have had to read b...All sterling work lads. But, we have had to read between the lines to work out what the pods are for. Also what they will look like. Will they blend in or stick out like an extension to 'Fort Bastion'?<br />Please tell us.<br />Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.com