I have more photos to post Most of the track work at Duffield is now complete. Both crossovers for the loop are installed and there are now just 7 pannels of track to lay. Quite a few of the sleepers are down and the rail is due to be delivered at the beginning of the year.

The weather is slowing us down a bit. We have not been able to get a loco down to Duffield this week because of the air brakes freezing. It hasn't really gone above freezing at Wirksworth for about 5 days! We have managed to run all our Santa Trains as planned.

Frozen Ballast is also slowing work.

Photos as ever are on the Web site in the "today" section:

http://www.evra.org.uk/index2.htm

There are some from yesterday.

Will post some of mine soon.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Well done to the team John, looks like you had some really bad weather to contend with. look forward to seeing the work for myself in 2010. Like the pic of the pirate ship guards van.
Regards

well done to all I have joined and maybe far away but wont take long on the Triumph so will be up in 2010.

all the best Paul

Look forward to seeing you both Bryan and Paul. Let me know when you plan to visit so I can be around to show you round.

Best wishes for 2010,

John H-T.

Most definitely will John


Regards Paul

Duffield track renewal nearly completed
 

Inspite of the snow 14 lengths of rail were delivered from Wirksworth to Duffield today and 11 were placed. Tomorrow should see the job completed. Then we can get back to the joys of sleeper replacement!

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Hi John,
thanks for the update and pics. The 360 road railers are a unsung hero of any permanent way setup and in the right hands can perform miracles and save hours of manual labour. A dedicated team to continue in the conditions whilst hundreds avoid walking a mile or so to school or work. I think we have gone too soft these days.

Well done guys and good luck with the sleeper.

( a horrible thought just struck me seeing the frozen rails. I wonder if anyone ever tried putting their tongue on a cold rail like the metal lampost pranks I've seen? not recommended eh! :eek::D)

Regards

Thanks for all the positive comments Folks.

I am pleased to say that all the rail is now down. We will complete cliping and tiding up next week.

I don't have any photos but there are some on the web site. The link as ususal is:

http://www.evra.org.uk/today/todays.htm

Best wishes,

John H-T.

All I can say is well done.
You know I am going to Peak rail later in the year so I might come and see the line for myself.
It sounds great.
When is the steam loco going to be finished as I can't resist it if there is a bit of steam there!:)

Thanks SFE.

We have a steam gala 31st July-1st August. Will post details near the time.

Ferrybridge No.3 should be in trafffic early summer on the incline.

Best wishes,

John H-T.