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One of the major work sites was the cattle creep on Brynglas bank; Mike Carpenter has kindly sent these photographs of the work in progress on the creep.

Pouring the 'blinding' concrete

Laying the rail base on the blinding

Striking the shuttering

The new bridge parapets

A group was also organised to retrieve a wheelset from the Nant Gwernol ravine, where they have lain since (presumably) a wagon broke away on the incline decades ago. These photos are again courtesy of Mike Carpenter.

Retrieving wagon wheels from the Nant Gwernol

Retrieving wagon wheels from the Nant Gwernol

Below Brynglas, a gang was involved in pulling back rails using the hydraulic jacks. George Gardiner has sent these photographs:

The morning briefing at Pendre

Keith Theobald cutting a rail prior to pulling back

A close-up view of the rail saw

The result

Sue Beck and Roger Dawson operate the hydraulic press to pull back the rail

Richard Evans replaces a fishplate

The staff train

Down at Wharf Station there was also work to be done, on reinstating the platform after the building works. These photographs are also from George Gardiner.

Realigning the platform edge at Wharf

Work in progress on realigning the platform edge

The platform ready for tarmacing

Time to go home - Toby at Wharf

Posted by hussra at Monday, November 15, 2004 8:37:52 PM GMT.
Category: Engineering