| January to March 2024 sees the ongoing battle against rotting sleepers and timbers. A variety of young and not-so-young help is employed! |
| 28 January 2024 Manual digging to clear the ballast (stones) away from the sleepers. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Once the old sleeper has been removed and a replacement instered, the job of packing, particularly under the chairs (which the rail sits in) is carried out. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| With its attachments this machine can drill holes in the sleepers, tighten screws to keep the chairs in place and also undo and tighten fishplates (which join rails together) bolts. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Another area is being tackled - under a walkway - to inspect and replace sleepers as required. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 18 February 2024 Wonder why sleepers rot? Beds filled up after heavy rain due to grease, oil and general compacting over many years!. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 21 February 2024 Replacement sleepers on a ballast bed. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 27 February 2024 Dragging the rails back. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| Lining up and ensuring the gap is correct between rails for expansion during hot weather. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 28 February 2024. Rails keyed up to chairs and some screwed down. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 05 March 2024. This section completed!. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
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