Turnout 20 – Day 12

Turnout 20 – Day 12

Exercise Turnout 20 is now drawing to a close, with some fantastic benefits for the railway being achieved. Wensley crossing has been replaced, the track relay at Harmby has been completed and Swale bridge has been retimbered. The Army also carried out a number of...
Turnout 20 – Day 10

Turnout 20 – Day 10

The new crossing at Wensley is now complete. The Tarmac margins have been laid and the crossing re-opened to road traffic. There are still a few minor tasks to be completed, but these are not time critical so can be done at our leisure. The first train ran over the...
Turnout 20 – Day 9

Turnout 20 – Day 9

More progres at Wensley with the tidying up of the areas around the crossing and compacting the crushed stone that will be  under the new tarmac. Tarmac to be laid tomorrow and will see this job finished. Elsewhere the track re-lay at Harmby is progressing, hopefully...
Turnout 20 – Day 8

Turnout 20 – Day 8

First major project is now nearly complete, with the deck at Wensley crossing in, leveled and secured. Just need to replace the tarmac edges and then re-paint the road markings.     Please Donate...
Turnout 20 – Day 7

Turnout 20 – Day 7

Upgrading the railway is a 7 day a week job. The installation of the new road deck at Wensley has been the focus for today, and hopefully by now the deck is installed and fixed down. Next staep wil  be to replace the tarmac on either side.      Please Donate...
Turnout 20 – Day 6

Turnout 20 – Day 6

the weekend is already apon us and progress so far has been good. The rail has arrived for Harmby, the crossing at Wensley has been dug out, new track laid and the decking supports are in. Swale bridge is being re-timbered, with all the timber we require having been...