Permanent Way Winter Major Works Programme Results

The following projects are planned:-
FR

1) Harbour Station throat; Cob widening works (W.H.R.C.L. CTRL).
2) Boston Lodge area; consolidation of work done over last winter (06/07).
3) Highgate Penrhyn; install long-welded rail recovered from Tylers to Penrhediad.
4) Penrhyn, A4085 crossing maintenance (inc. laying the Network Rail cable duct).
5) Milestone to Tyler's Cutting; re-rail.
6) Tyler's to Tan y Bwlch; consolidation of previous re-railing work.
7) Tan y Bwlch loop, up facing point; replace or maintain & gauge crossing.
8) Coed y Bleiddiau Curves; correct alignment and maintain as required.
9) Dduallt Spiral; "mid-life up-grade".
10) 12m. 58ch., Duncan's Garden; build wall or fence.
11) Base-Plating programme; to be determined.
12) N.R. Cable, work with S. & T. Dept.; plan to be determined.

WHR(C)
The Welsh Highland Railway (C) continues to be inspected with attention to high priority items by Contractors to Welsh Highland Railway Construction Limited. A Winter Major Works Programme has been drafted to address problems arisen due to outstanding completion works, consolidation of previous upgrades and improvements in train operation, and is shown below, however the final programme will be determined by resource, and performance through the season; there are several locations which may cause priorities to change.

1) Dinas to A487 Bridge; consolidation of last Winters work.
2) Caer Moel Curve; re align, top & tamp for 20mph.
3) Cae Wernlas Ddu to Morgans Hump; align, top & tamp for 25mph.
4) Caer Afon Curve; Fit steel sleepers, align, top & tamp.
5) Cedrics Xing to Bryn Gloch; align, top & tamp for 25mph.
6) Tros y Gol to Salem; align, top & tamp for 15mph.
7) Plas y Nant; adjustment of vertical alignment !
8) Bron y Fedw to Glan yr Afon; align, top & tamp for 15mph.
9) Ch13680 Clogwyn y Gwyn; Stage 1; rock removal for re alignment.
10) Kents Bank-Tro Ffridd; lower & stabilize track for 10mph.

FR Bridges From an inspection of all FR over and under bridges (only 33 since removal of the old Glan y Pwll School footbridge in January) a list of maintenance tasks has arisen which could be undertaken by a Bridge Project Gang (or gangs) if a suitable leader(s) can be found; knowledge of FR route and building or civil works, plus ability to find, motivate and lead a work party, are important qualifications. If you are that person(s) contact Fred Howes on 07919 414877 or email to fredtrack@freeuk.com