Construction & Maintenance blog: That fence again

After a slow start due to a meeting, the gang met again at CRC to continue with the work on the fence and gate at the northern end.

This picture by Roger shows the line of fence posts now in situ, as well as one of the former Broadway gate posts.

Here, in front of the corrugated iron hut rescued by a supporter (ahem...) from Pebworth (and before that believed to have stood at Evesham) Mike is working on one of the home made fence posts.

This is in preparation for the brackets which will be welded on.

Merit award for the volunteer with the most persistence and determination goes to Roger, who is filling in the cracks on P2 between the concrete slabs laid when the new platform was erected. Just 199m to go, Roger.

The grouting was meant to have been done with a special mastic, which was however never completed when the platform was built.

A pleasure while working at Cheltenham is always the appearance of a passenger train, here in the form of 7903 Foremarke Hall, back from Didcot.

By the cast iron gate posts Mike R was painting away in drab grey undercoat, ready for a touch of dark stone on top.

Rob and Phil in action with the auger.

Phil on the motor powered auger.

The line of fence posts at close of play.

Only 2 more to do and then the fence panels can go in!

Last week there was no blog post, and our correspondent wishes to make it known that he was on a short holiday, and has also 'looked over the fence' Here is a short overview of his findings.

The visit was to the EVR, Barrow Hill Roundhouse, Crich Tram Museum and the Churnet Valley Railway.

Judging by the photographs, Barrow Hill made the greatest impression...