Operating the GWLR in 2012

[shropshire lad]

Although still holiday time an oil train ran today and became the first train of 2012.
As certain restictions are still in place during the protracted replacement of the lines suspension bridge the train was photgraphed at Milburn station.

 

[Mousey]

Looks good.

 

[mbiff]

good man - i hav,nt ran a train this yr - lol

 

[shropshire lad]

video=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-5DD4_WRQQ&context=C3ac079fADOEgsToPDskKKHy_oM8xlq1qx1WsqjRsI
Caught running through Milburn station

 

[yb281]

Dead smart.

 

[Richie]

Looking good Colin

 

[whatlep]

Although still holiday time an oil train ran today and became the first train of 2012.

Top man. Small is beautiful!

 

[mike]

i must be then

 

[whatlep]

i must be then

There's an exception to every rule!

 

[shropshire lad]

Thanks guys
Hoping to bridge 'The gap' in the next few weeks

 

[shropshire lad]

The permanent way gang have had a busy few days but the thanks to their efforts the railway is fully operational again.
A couple of shots of the works train

and a short video of the first service train to use the new bridge observing the tsr imposed on the structure

video=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehCltxV28d4

 

[Gizzy]

Nice one Shroppylad....

 

[shropshire lad]

Cheers Gizzy

 

[mike]

a bridge worth its weight

 

[jameshilton]

Nice to see the bridge finished Colin - looks grand.

 

[shropshire lad]

Thanks guys,it's certainly heavy

 

[shropshire lad]

With more time available than expected by the engineering team work has commenced on the oil terminal
An above freeezing before pic

Too cold for any more work other than tracklaying today

 

[shropshire lad]

Cheers Paul

 

[whatlep]

Too cold for any more work other than tracklaying today

Your new line is going to need lots of testing Colin. I'm prepared to sacrifice my valuable time to volunteer.

 

[shropshire lad]

Thats very generous of you Peter
Still quite a bit to do but I'll let you know