Work progressing
After many years of delay, the wooden sleeper track on the Portsmouth direct main line has been replaced in a 3-day occupation, replacing 1200 yards of plain track.
This Sunday morning view shows new concrete sleepers being positioned with 66847 on the up line with Salmons being unloaded and bass wagons with some additional sleepers / back loading with the wooden baton separators used between the levels of new sleepers.
Sunday 6 November 2022
Work progressing
After many years of delay, the wooden sleeper track on the Portsmouth direct main line has been replaced in a 3-day occupation, replacing 1200 yards of plain track.
This Sunday morning view shows new concrete sleepers being positioned with 66847 on the up line with Salmons being unloaded and bass wagons with some additional sleepers / back loading with the wooden baton separators used between the levels of new sleepers.
Sunday 6 November 2022