Wednesday 2nd March 2022
What was on the minds of the volunteers that arrived at Broadway on Wednesday was the Canopy and how it looked after the months under wraps .
Those on the 2 Facebook sites dedicated to the GWSR and Broadway Station would have seen my photos I took on Monday after the scaffolding had been removed. but apologies to those who saw them but to those who didn't.
The canopy from the car park side.
Lots of praise from the volunteers , but while we were waiting ( hanging around ) there was something special happening , the electricians had finished doing the connection to the existing platform lamps and !!
A sight to behold , the lantern , station lights and platform lights all lite up and working. Makes you want to say role on Autumn when the nights draw in .
It was a miserable day weather wise , what to do without getting too wet.
Ray and Dave moved the table from the Broadway Goods Shed to the dry number 3 container to give it a rub down and then re varnish the top.
Vic below was cleaning the windows inside and out.
Peter K was giving the Platform 2 edge a clean and brush up.
Mike was giving the lamps a clean up.
Elsewhere Neal had installed a new notice board by the entrance to the Booking hall
By mid afternoon the rain had increased and the volunteers drifted away , next week its the big push to get everything ready for the first trains on following Saturday.
I will leave you with a picture of the lantern which is, I think the icing on the cake to the Canopy Extension. Well done Neal , John and Jo , and everyone else involved.
Dave
Awesome. Well done to all involved
ReplyDeleteFantastic...simply that. That lamp is " something else.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely magical! What an amazing sight to behold, well done to you all, only need a night time shot with steam loco now to make it all complete. Great work everyone. Wonderful!
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Paul & Marion
What is the link to the Broadway Station Facebook page please?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/681088592022007
DeleteBrillient indeed and congrats to all involved. The mock gas mantle elements really do look the part.
ReplyDeleteAwesome - GWSr is a shining light to the rest of the UK's preservation movement - Jon Walton Bribie Island Qld.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. Such an atmosphere created, even on a dank day in late winter.
ReplyDeleteIt really does look as though it could be the Edwardian times again. I think that the dank winter day helps to set the atmosphere, as that is what the photographs of the day seem to portray (except in black and white - of course).
ReplyDeleteRegards, Paul.
Splendid work
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