Raised Track Re-Alignment Project 2007

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Over the last few years to raised track at Ridgeway Park has moved due to changes in the soil water table etc. In early January 2007 work started on not only re-aligning the track but also refurbishing the layout and replacing the damaged and decaying wooden sleepers. As the track is far to long to be done in one go the worst section was tackled first. The deadline for completion was the end of March, as the track had to be ready for the first public passenger hauling afternoon on the 1st of April.

Starting to remove the track sections from the metal support frame.

Not all the track wanted to be removed.

Track sections being moved to the work area.

Track ready for refurbishing.

Removing sleepers that need replacing.

Using a specially made Jig, new sleepers blanks were routed to form slots for the rail.

the slots in the sleeper enables very accurate track spacing to be maintained.

Fitting the new sleepers.

The sleepers were then treated with preserver.

All the now exposed metal support rail was also painted (this area has not yet been re-aligned)

Re-aligning the concrete track columns and metal support rail.

One of the columns being re-aligned.

One of the support joints ready for final assembly.

Final alignment at one of the track support joints.

Refurbished track ready for re-fitting (on the support in the background).

Fixing track sections to the metal supports.

Some of the 'Track Gang', taking a well earned Tea Break.

The finished track ready for use.

One of the track joints showing some of the wiring for the signals.

One of the club steam Locomotives running on the track on 1st April 2007

Due to the sterling efforts of a dedicated team of club members a large section of the raised track has been fully refurbished, re-aligned and completed in time for our first public running session of the summer.

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