Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Progress Wednesday 31st December 2014
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Progress Tuesday 30th December 2014.
The main event today was further work on the three throw turnout in Wirksworth yard with all timbers now in their correct position and all the iron work replaced it remains for screwing down and packing to complete. Amongst the stalwarts ( insane ) attending today were no less than 15 p way staff which goes to show the level of boredom during the Christmas break. Much digging out of ice and snow a major pass time today with passenger services having their fair share as well clearing the platforms and getting the railway ready for new years day services.
The pullman buffet also had attention to it's lighting courtesy of DMU gang whilst lone carriage cleaner ( with assistance ) de Christmasfied the rolling stock after a brilliant santa season due in large part to the efforts of everybody involved - a lot of very hard work but well worth the effort. Now that's over it's down to the p way to spend the next couple of months remodelling Wirksworth yard in no doubt terrible weather conditions - as you see, everybody has a cross to bear.
Wishing you all a prosperous new year.
MKT.
Fwd: [wirksworths_railway] Progress Tuesday 30th December 2014.
The main event today was further work on the three throw turnout in Wirksworth yard with all timbers now in their correct position and all the iron work replaced it remains for screwing down and packing to complete. Amongst the stalwarts ( insane ) attending today were no less than 15 p way staff which goes to show the level of boredom during the Christmas break. Much digging out of ice and snow a major pass time today with passenger services having their fair share as well clearing the platforms and getting the railway ready for new years day services.
The pullman buffet also had attention to it's lighting courtesy of DMU gang whilst lone carriage cleaner ( with assistance ) de Christmasfied the rolling stock after a brilliant santa season due in large part to the efforts of everybody involved - a lot of very hard work but well worth the effort. Now that's over it's down to the p way to spend the next couple of months remodelling Wirksworth yard in no doubt terrible weather conditions - as you see, everybody has a cross to bear.
Wishing you all a prosperous new year.
MKT.
Catering 2015
Sunday, 28 December 2014
Progress Report Sunday the 28th of December 2014
Dear all,
We were jolly cold today even though the sun was out for most of the day. The Passenger Department occupied itself with creating the usual network of snowpaths around our freezing station and contemplated the need for more snowshovels. The DMU team occupied itself with completing more trim on unit 50253.
Down the yard the LMSCA carried on with assorted tasks including door work for the BSK and, nearby, Stokes and Field Probe Inserters carried out some very successful routine maintenance on the Pullman second class, thus eliminating the strobe effect on the interior lights. The theme of lighting continued near the shed where a number of new quality tubes were fitted in the shed paint store.
Can I remind all staff not to turn off essentially labelled heaters, in order to prevent the pipes freezing, as it was already minus five when we left tonight.
All the best,
Anton
Saturday, 27 December 2014
Progress Saturday 27th December 2014
Greeted by a few centimetres of white stuff, just two volunteers had become so bored at home the last few days that they ventured to the railway.
It was all about Class 101 E50253. The bump area trimming continued apace and a start was made on wiring in the air/axle panel in the cab. This is part of a process to swap out the more modern LED type to the more original lamp type.
Attached a few snowy photos.
Leigh
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
Santa Christmas Eve Wednesday 24th December 2014
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
Progress Tuesday 23rd December 2014
All Change!!
Monday, 22 December 2014
Progress Monday 22nd December 2014
Sunday, 21 December 2014
Santa Sunday 21st December 2014
Saturday, 20 December 2014
Santa Saturday 20th December 2014
Thursday, 18 December 2014
Progress Thursday 18th December 2014
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Santa Wednesday 17th December 2014
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Progress Tuesday 16th December 2014
Monday, 15 December 2014
Progress Monday 15th December 2014
Yet another freezing day in Wirksworth which saw some present organisation and reconciliation as we head towards day 6 of Operation Santa on Wednesday.
We welcomed a surprise a test customer (that is we were more surprised than they were) and they enjoyed all day with the line to themselves.
The LMSCA fitted the weighty wood much to the relief of Peppy the Van and it really does look great.
Leigh
Sunday, 14 December 2014
Santa Sunday 14th December 2014
Saturday, 13 December 2014
Santa Saturday 13th December 2014
Friday, 12 December 2014
Progress Report Friday the 12th of December 2014
Dear all,
A day of deep tranquility in the winter sunshine. We paused for breath before another sleigh arrived and fed the Reindeer. Santa's switchboard answered many phone calls. Down the yard the LMSCA did some flooring and other wondrous tasks on their BSK and the foremen gritted essential places and washed a large pole shortly to have a new lamp on the top of it.
All the best,
Anton
Thursday, 11 December 2014
Supplementary Progress Thursday 11th December 2014
Progress Thursday 11th December 2014
A chilly day where you saw the occasional passing car that had mysterious snow on it.
The EVRA coach team were in first thing attending the SK and the LMSCA continued with their BSK. Theres a huge lump of wood to be put into the floor by the corridor which has been prepared. It is so big it nearly bottomed out poor Peppy the Van. This vehicle, will then have a plywood guards floor laid which is conveniently the right thickness for off the shelf products.
Mike worked tirelessly once again on the PWay bubble by sanding off any remaining paint and derusting one or two bits. The ventilators have now been primed and sealed up but theres a bit more to do yet before the real painting can begin.
Work continued on the 108 to remove any last bits of paint before it too gets a roof paint.
Todays picture shows the progress on the PWay bubble's roof.
Leigh
Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Santa Wednesday 10th December 2014
Tuesday, 9 December 2014
Progress Tuesday 9th December 2014
Monday, 8 December 2014
Progress Monday 8th December 2014
The first snow of the winter, but not too bad thankfully.
Very quiet today as everybody recovers from the weekend, with just the Santa Co-ordinator in to clean the train.
The Booking Office dealt with the odd enquiry and put out a new display of sweets for sale now in the Booking Office at Wirksworth.
Leigh
Sunday, 7 December 2014
Santa Sunday 7th December 2014
Saturday, 6 December 2014
Santa Saturday 6th December 2014
Thursday, 4 December 2014
Progress Thursday 4th December 2014
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Progress Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Tuesday, 2 December 2014
Progress Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Monday, 1 December 2014
Progress Monday 1st December 2014
Certainly the calm before the storm today with Santa starting on Saturday. Bookings are still flooding in and the website os now very multicoloured.
The LMSCA continued with the BSK. Most of the structure appears complete, with work heading towards the gutters and corridor areas.
We welcomed Amey for bridge inspections and a contractor working on behalf of the council who were surveying the standard gauge tunnel as part of a nearby local project.
Leigh