Civil's Week July/August 2003
New Siding Project - No.9 Road
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Porthmadog< August 2003 (extension) | 8th/9th November 2003 >
No.9 Siding Project
One of the tasks allocated for Civil's Week 2003 was to build a new siding into the former Civil Engineering Shed. This was to make new space for Carriage and Wagon repairs. There were already two sidings into the shed (Nos 5 and 6 Roads) and another was planned for use during the restoration of wagons and small coaches.
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Two years ago, a point was removed from the loco shed road (No.7 Road) and replaced (more details). This point had been stored and now was to have a new role: as the turnout for the new No.9 Road. The chappies had earlier cut the necessary sleepers and loaded them onto bolsters. Here we load the point steelwork into approximately the right place on the timbers. The steel rails are very heavy and much bruce force is needed, applied with due care! Rick Beton | |
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