GWR Permanent Way 2006
31st December 2006

GWR Pway activities during 2006, continuation of track laying from Stanton viaduct toward Stanton road bridge coupled with running line maintenance. For the track laying and first train across Stanway viaduct see 2005 collection below.

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Insulated fishplates going on near Manor Lane, Gotherington 26/01/08
Insulated fishplates going on near Manor Lane, Gotherington 26/01/08
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6 dogfish loads of ballast dropped outside CRC 23/12/06
6 dogfish loads of ballast dropped outside CRC 23/12/06
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Not so many out today, a trip to CRC to change some lifting fishplates of various sorts 23/12/06
Not so many out today, a trip to CRC to change some lifting fishplates of various sorts 23/12/06
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Out toward Stanway again, point parts loaded onto train, some essential realignment and clipping up 16/12/06
Out toward Stanway again, point parts loaded onto train, some essential realignment and clipping up 16/12/06
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Waiting for our lift! 73129 passes Foremark pre-heating Santa Specials 16/12/06
Waiting for our lift! 73129 passes Foremark pre-heating Santa Specials 16/12/06
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Toddington north siding new point work is dismantled 09/12/06
Toddington north siding new point work is dismantled 09/12/06
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New nose roughly positioned in the dark, Toddington 25/11/06
New nose roughly positioned in the dark, Toddington 25/11/06
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Another panel in, cut and drilled, another fire! Unloading nose Toddinton 25/11/06
Another panel in, cut and drilled, another fire! Unloading nose Toddinton 25/11/06
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Turnout timber delivery and a reject (witch!) fire Toddington 18/11/06
Turnout timber delivery and a reject (witch!) fire Toddington 18/11/06
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Making room to interlace turnout timbers Toddington 18/11/06
Making room to interlace turnout timbers Toddington 18/11/06
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Final line up of sleepers prior to laying out timbers Toddington 18/11/06
Final line up of sleepers prior to laying out timbers Toddington 18/11/06
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4th panel rail going in, Toddington remodelling 11/11/06
4th panel rail going in, Toddington remodelling 11/11/06
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Alan working, drilling holes 7 and a dog not! Toddington remodelling 11/11/06
Alan working, drilling holes 7 and a dog not! Toddington remodelling 11/11/06
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Alan and Jim (with Dave D) drilling fishplate bolt holes on 3rd panel, Toddington remodelling 11/11/06
Alan and Jim (with Dave D) drilling fishplate bolt holes on 3rd panel, Toddington remodelling 11/11/06
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Toddington Headshunt and extension a view north 04/11/06
Toddington Headshunt and extension a view north 04/11/06
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A view south towards Toddington (Chairman checking up on work!) 04/11/06
A view south towards Toddington (Chairman checking up on work!) 04/11/06
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Sleepers and rails in (and dodging diesels!) Looking north towards viaduct04/11/06
Sleepers and rails in (and dodging diesels!) Looking north towards viaduct04/11/06
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Didn't we do well?! (after 26 sleepers!) Gang pose in
Didn't we do well?! (after 26 sleepers!) Gang pose in
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Lets lay some sleepers! Toddington 28/10/06
Lets lay some sleepers! Toddington 28/10/06
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Next! Graded trackbed for Toddington North point remodelling 28/10/06
Next! Graded trackbed for Toddington North point remodelling 28/10/06
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Dave D. attacking stop block bolts with a suitable tool! 28/10/06
Dave D. attacking stop block bolts with a suitable tool! 28/10/06
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Siding and bufferstop completed 28/10/06
Siding and bufferstop completed 28/10/06
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The buffer stop rebuilt at Stanway after a move from Stanton earlier! 21/10/06
The buffer stop rebuilt at Stanway after a move from Stanton earlier! 21/10/06
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A Rainbow at Stanway Viaduct 21/10/06
A Rainbow at Stanway Viaduct 21/10/06
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Close but no cigar! Stanton (Back next year?) 21/10/06
Close but no cigar! Stanton (Back next year?) 21/10/06
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Rails in last panel Stanton 21/10/06
Rails in last panel Stanton 21/10/06
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Sleepers in for last panel Stanton 21/10/06
Sleepers in for last panel Stanton 21/10/06
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A view from Stanton Road bridge looking south, 1 more panel to bridge. 14/10/06
A view from Stanton Road bridge looking south, 1 more panel to bridge. 14/10/06
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6 lengths of rail down, GW fire brigade trying to clear blocked drain
6 lengths of rail down, GW fire brigade trying to clear blocked drain
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Dinner is called, 58 sleepers down the hard way using bars. 14/10/06
Dinner is called, 58 sleepers down the hard way using bars. 14/10/06
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Stanton Road bridge is now close! 07/10/06
Stanton Road bridge is now close! 07/10/06
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The weeding gang inspect progress at Stanton 07/10/06
The weeding gang inspect progress at Stanton 07/10/06
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12 or so rails put in whilst the rest of the gang were weeding and ballasting! 07/10/06
12 or so rails put in whilst the rest of the gang were weeding and ballasting! 07/10/06
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View south from Stanton Road Bridge 30/09/06
View south from Stanton Road Bridge 30/09/06
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Sleeper laying end of day, 177 laid, Stanton Bridge finally getting closer!!! 30/09/06
Sleeper laying end of day, 177 laid, Stanton Bridge finally getting closer!!! 30/09/06
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Sleeper moving 30/09/06
Sleeper moving 30/09/06
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