Project Weekend 31 January/01 February 2004

New recruit Ben Holden stands clean and ready for action at Gelert's Farm. The puddles may be ominous signs, but he's clearly not put off!

Mark Holden

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Here on Traeth Mawr loop we can see the extent of achievement of the previous working party. Flooded fields and grey skies tell of typical Welsh winter weather.

Mark Holden

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Fencing materials are brought to site, arriving along the farmer's 'Traeth Mawr Bypass'.

Mark Holden

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The first kissing gate we saw put in last time needs to be made lamb-proof.

Mark Holden

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The second kissing gate we saw put in last time is also made lamb-proof.

Mark Holden

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A brief respite from the rain. Here is Ben by No.7 Road and the Engine Shed. The sidings are numbered starting from 1, off to the right, and ending with 8 and 9 under the gantry on the left. Inside the engine shed is Simplex No.6, to the right is the famous fighting brake van.

Mark Holden

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Is that a rainbow? The scene at Traeth Mawr Loop.

Mark Holden

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The very first of the permanent steel gateposts is being installed. Up till now, all the gateposts had been temporary installations to facilitate the construction work.

Mark Holden

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Here is that gatepost completed.

Mark Holden

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Farmyard Farm Field is on the right. James Creassy's embankment is on the left.

Mark Holden

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Slightly flooded fields to the east of the Railway. In the distance is the town of Penrhyndeudraeth.

Mark Holden

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That there wooden post has to be moved because the farmer's contractors have large slurry trailers that won't go around the corner.

After this photo was taken, the rain came down so we don't see anything of progress with the ballasting work.

Mark Holden

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Half-complete ballast on Traeth Mawr Loop. This is the northern half.

Andy Goodwin

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