Thursday 19 March 2020

A Change in the Air !

Wednesday 18th March 2020



There was talk among  the Volunteers that attended on Monday what might happen on the the railway in the coming weeks , by Tuesday we learnt that it was suspended until further notice .
Those that attended on Wednesday were in a slightly somber mood and were told that Monday as a volunteering day had cancelled , and Wednesday was still available if more than 2 volunteers were available.

Monday saw 6 attendees on a good day weather wise.

Chris and Dave were carrying on with the insulation of the sales hut, the ceiling finished , Chris then turned his attention to the side walls .


Over in and outside of container 3 , Peter K and Brian were working on the spear fencing construction.

Peter welds them up , Brian wire brushes off the rust spots and the applies the red primer.

Ian was elsewhere applying a preservative to the underneath to one of the benches.


Whilst Dave in the  workshop was giving his bespoke small table menu holders a coat of chocolate brown paint.


Pat elsewhere was mowing the grass , no photo available.

Wednesday,  rain was threatening to add to gloomy mood.

Ian flipped over the bench to treat the top.


Peter K turned out another Spear fence panel , to which was given to Brian.


This scenario could go for months ! Same pictures could apply ! just the mode of dress depending on the weather  !


Mike was attempting to the white edging on platform 2 before the rain set in , which it duly did just after lunch.

Pat was still cutting Grass somewhere in the distance , whilst Dave out of the rain, had started the re construction of an additional pamphlet holder for the Booking hall.

Next week was discussed , there are a few jobs that volunteers would like to finish, and a few who would prefer to be in the fresh air than stuck indoors ( or with her indoors ).
So we will see !


Wednesday 11 March 2020

Another Week Passes

Monday 9th March


Here we are again, continuing with last week activities and more maintenance jobs.


A team of three Peter, Dave and Ian on fencing. Cutting and fixing bars to the posts. Ian then commenced slapping on preservative. In the background is Chris and David cutting batten bars.



















Only three more panels to go.


Tony redoing the sand infill between the paving slabs.




Keith pointed out he needed two buckets, Vic advised to look here. Both buckets were filled with a mix which went in between the coping stones.





















Vic and Pat were on garden maitenance. Pat mowing and Vic weeding and admiring his plants in flower.



















Unusual Visitor

As you can see from the picture below platform 2 had a Duck. We don't have pond so perhaps he was hoping to catch a train??




Wednesday 11th March


It is Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup week. Trains running with race goers from Toddington on Tues, Wed, Thurs & Friday including one from Broadway. These trains are all pre-booked and not available for ordinary passengers. Sat & Sun the line is open again for the general public.




A visit to Toddington to put scrap metal in the skip allowed me to photo P&O leaving with stock to return to Cheltenham Racecourse.




Peter K was assembling Spear Fencing in his welding shop and Brian started painting one that had been made.


















Ray, Peter and Dave returning to the Mess Room for lunch having fitted a door closer to the Station Masters Office. Peter is behind the camera.



Tony recommenced power washing the paving slabs.




Clive and Ian finished coating the fence with preservative then moved on to the Picnic Tables.

















Chris and David were also back in the Sales Shop with more insulation being fitted.



Pat, Chris and Vic were doing the usual clearing and building up a bonfire. Also Vic put compost down in the Picnic Area border garden ready for bedding plants.


















Neal was adding another piece to the footbridge in between talking to visitors from the Caravan Park.




Well I'm now handing over to Dave for next weeks report whilst the Grand Daughter keeps Grandma and Grandpa very active.

Vic

Wednesday 4 March 2020

Insulation

Monday 2nd March


It was a cold and frosty morning. A day for insulation for wearing as well as in the Bric a Brac Shop.

Ian doing a bit of sign writing which he finished on Wednesday.






Chris and David were busy measuring, cutting and fitting insulation board in the shop.







































Clearing the Platform. Tony and Clive pressure washing the paving slabs.























Sweeping Up. Vic collected four barrow loads of Pine Needles on Monday then recommenced on Wednesday collecting more.


















Weeds and Plants.

Chris and Vic removed weeds from around the station also Vic planted some more shrubs and looked at the blossoming flowers.



















Picnic Area

Peter, Dave, Brian and Ian all had a hand in resurrecting the fence knocked down by Storm Denis.


















Visitors.
P/Way, Line Side Clearance and Café Trainees.

















A Train!

A diesel and wagons off from the siding.

















The Bridge

Neal came in and placed some timber.


By a strange coincidence 60 years ago  the last passenger train left Broadway station ! This Saturday the 7th March sees the first Passenger train of the season !


Just another excuse to show another picture of a train at our station .

Vic.