Thursday 23 March 2017

Too Wet Even For Ducks!

WEDNESDAY 22ND MARCH


When the 23 volunteers arrived at Broadway this morning it appeared that the weather was going to play a big part in what we could do today. It was pouring down!! All the morning it rained and after a short bright spell around lunchtime it then proceeded to rain most of the afternoon.

But for some volunteers work must (and will) go on, come rain or shine.

At the Station Building


Due to the weather no work on the window arches could be started, but a temporary covering was erected over where the cafe fire place/ chimney will be. This allowed Bob and Paul to start work in the dry on re-positioning of the fire place.

Not a flattering picture of Bob getting ready.
And with a little help from his apprentice and Cement Mixer Operative.

Paul getting ready to slot a small block into the wall.
By the early afternoon.

6 blocks up and the fire place (or is it a barbecue?) is taking shape. 

On the track bed.


There was a needed to see the extent of the footings at the end of platform 1 plus add extra catch pit rings to the existing. In the end 2 additional rings were added. The ballast when laid will be not far off the or even higher!

In the background of the first picture above you can see that Stevie W (on JCB) and John S (on Dumper) have been clearing and leveling the track bed up to the boundary. John below is seen returning along the very wet track bed to an awaiting Steve ready to fill once more.


John looking cool in his shades
Yet another load being filled to head south
Next week the first of the ballast loads are due to be delivered to be stored in the cleared area, watch this space!

The Spear Fencing


The first panel of the day.

The last panel of the day.

Another team not phased by the constant rain were Rod, Terry, Keith and Dave who continued the erection of the spear fencing on platform 1A. At the end of the day 7 panels had been erected and concreted in.

By lunchtime the gang of three had finished what they could at Toddington, so they returned to Broadway to wire brush, clean and paint the spear fencing panels that Peter K had fabricated the previous Saturday.



The 2 Michaels wire brushing and preparing a panel in the ever leaking painting shed, then on the right Graham applying the first coat.

Elsewhere around the site


The signal box fire place had its hearth fitted by John C and Peter Q.
Vic was working on and tiding his gardens, then later he helped Peter Q and Dave H move short sleepers to the approx site where the containers will be moved to in the preparation to clear platform 1.


Afterward Peter and Dave moved on clearing the wood shed of all non usable off cuts .

Down the drive Julie and Steve stayed dry in the sales shed, greeting the few brave people who did venture out today .

And have I mentioned that it `rained all day`, what a difference from the previous Wednesday.



9 comments:

  1. Never mind, the weather is due to improve and the whole site is looking very tidy considering the amount of work you are all doing there! Keep up the good work every one!
    Regards
    Paul & Marion.

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  2. Good progress in such adverse weather. The spear top fencing is looking great. Regards, Paul.

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  3. Just wondering why you needed to move the fireplace?

    regards

    Colin

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    1. It is in fact the chimney breast as well as the fireplace that has had to be moved because of a potential conflict with the roof steelwork, although it is being rebuilt in to the same wall as originally but just a bit further into the room.

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  4. Yes!.It was wet,for most of the day,here,in Evesham!.Well done!.to all,who endured it!.

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  5. Although work was restricted yesterday because of the rain, what did you manage to do on Monday and last Saturday, couldn't see anything as the camera wasn't working

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    1. On Saturday one of the door arches on the station building was completed which leaves just two window arches to do on the track side of the building, other activities on Sat were to do with preparing the moving of containers off platform 1. Monday was spent taking down the chimney breast and laying the first two courses of the re-build.

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  6. Richard S (c&w)26 March 2017 at 11:44

    Hi. Do you just sell railway stuff in your shed? I have some hardback books (John Grisham, crime etc)you can have; if not they can go to a charity.

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  7. Hi Richard. We are currently overstocked with books, both railway-related and general - I even have some sitting in my garage at home! So, thank you for your kind offer, but will have to turn you down and let a charity have the benefit. If anyone out there wants to come along and buy some books, we would love to see you! Thanks again for your offer.
    John B

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