Showing posts with label S&D. Show all posts
Showing posts with label S&D. Show all posts

Monday, 2 November 2015

Shillingstone S&D 1.11.2015


SHILLINGSTONE


Tony has managed to get these sides back on and has put the windows in for winter! He will now take a rest. When he returns he will paint the Nasty Ruston in the same colour as the other 'nasty Rustons' at Bala Lake the home of the 'Little Alice' story books.


Do I stop, Go or pause in the Distance, perhaps pass at caution? Probably stop at home! Wish I had paid more attention in the Induction Course!


A little sad. These were lovingly made to replace the machines that were taken off site when there was a change in management. Now the Signal Box has a full set, including one original from the Shillingstone Box and one to spare.


The gates have their undercoat and look resplendent......trouble is the rest of the white paintwork looks like it needs to be painted! Sorry guys....once you start something.


Look the correct colours have returned - no one will notice the hiccup! (I have the photos....)



I know...THE WALL....actually looking good....from this angle. — at - .


Not so good from here but ready up to the Down Shelter.


It's a long way up and a long way along- not to mention the trees (dead) rooted into the wall. I think that this topic may continue for a while!




Today the mist blocked the sight and the site was misty, However those volunteers that made the weekend had the results of their labour shown in full later in the day. Photos show new stock, new paint, new things, new bricks and things replaced by new acquisitions. (The Porter)






Sunday, 1 November 2015

Spetisbury S&D 1.11.2015

SPETISBURY











(Text and pic by Kevin Mitchell 1.11.2015)





After a misty start it turned into T shirt weather again for today's work party. We are now looking ahead to next year and the events to mark the 50th anniversary of the closure of the S&D. Our aim is to make the 'up' platform building remains as tidy as possible, as this is the main focus point of the site. Of the three rooms, we want to clear the booking office and gents' waiting room of the bricks we have stored there, moving them into the ladies' waiting room. So to start off, we cleared the ladies' waiting room foundations and cleaned and photographed the ventilation for the natural chalk floor. Then we started to move the many re-useable bricks into the foundations.