Civil's Week July/August 2003
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Porthmadog< 2003 at Rhyd Ddu | August 2003 (No.9 Road) >
The Extension Work
At this stage of construction, the Extension consists of three activities: fencing to keep out livestock and delineate public footpaths; excavating and filling to get the level of the formation correct; laying and rolling the slate-waste haul road on which the railway will be laid.
Fencing Work
A major achievement in Civil's Week was the sheer amount of fencing completed. Because a public footpath runs alongside the railway here, there are three fences to construct. The outer stockproof fences (including repairs to existing dry stone walling) are done first, and the footpath fence is done concurrently with the other work.
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Here, Mark (at the excavator controls) is filling the dumper with more surplus subsoil. The subsoil is usually moved as short a distance as possible of course. This useful side-tipping machine allowed us to put the fill just where it was needed. John Kerr is supervising the correct levels being achieved. Meanwhile, James on the roller is flattening another load of slate waste into new haul road ... about which more photos follow. Rick Beton | |
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