DSC_9278 A return to life
Consistent with the current craze for engineering works in the Sheffield area and following the replacement of several lines in the Worksop, Maltby and Brancliffe areas over the past week, Network Rail went one further on Sunday with the replacement of the Doncaster bound line through the old Bridghtside station.
With people again on the station platforms, the removal works continue on Sunday morning with the lifting of the old ballast.
This work continued into the mid morning when sand was brought in, in the rear wagons on the train currently in the immediate foreground headed by 66011.
In the distance sits 66030 and 66182 awaiting departure from Nunnery on spoil trains. An unknown loco has already disappeared from view on a class 7 freight, Behind the camera sit 66021 and 66092 with incoming ballast. 66506 later appeared with new concrete sleepers.
DSC_9278 A return to life
Consistent with the current craze for engineering works in the Sheffield area and following the replacement of several lines in the Worksop, Maltby and Brancliffe areas over the past week, Network Rail went one further on Sunday with the replacement of the Doncaster bound line through the old Bridghtside station.
With people again on the station platforms, the removal works continue on Sunday morning with the lifting of the old ballast.
This work continued into the mid morning when sand was brought in, in the rear wagons on the train currently in the immediate foreground headed by 66011.
In the distance sits 66030 and 66182 awaiting departure from Nunnery on spoil trains. An unknown loco has already disappeared from view on a class 7 freight, Behind the camera sit 66021 and 66092 with incoming ballast. 66506 later appeared with new concrete sleepers.