What to Do ?

 Week commencing 4th October 2021

There had been a bit of a storm over the weekend , so as ever it was out with the brushes and brooms !

Vic swept up the seating area.

Whilst down on the drive  Brian , Peter Q and Dave set about the tiding up.

Pat also down the drive had found the Leaf Blower and was having a go , was it any easier  ? who knows  ! we are getting pretty good with our brushes.

 The heap where all this rubbish heads for was getting rather high , with the wind in the right direction and rain forecast for the next day. it was decided to light it. 

Brian gave the top of the bank a maybe final cut.

Peter and Dave have been given a small job off site down at the Flag and Whistle . it involves replacing the two door sills on the emergency / fire doors . both have rotted and broken away .

always up for the challenge , they have managed to construct something similar . above Peter ( looking happy in his work ) is seen applying primer to the first sill .

Wednesday

Peter and Dave gathered up some kit and headed down to Toddington.

 

Not knowing how easy or hard the job was , we only decided to do just the one sill.

The old sill was pretty rotten and was swiftly removed .

The new sill was installed , the hole was created for the door locking mechanism , and additional coat of undercoat applied . Next Wednesday the other door to do, and a bit sealant and maybe a top coat of paint ( if we can find some ? )

Back to Broadway and we found the rest of the volunteers clearing the tracks in between the trains !!

Pat had managed to fill 5 wheelbarrows , all removed to the bonfire area by young Dave, Ian and the other Ian .

Into October and a change of timetable , its now the one Steam and the Heritage DMU timetable.

Dinmore Manor pulling into Broadway

And the DMU waiting.

Dave