tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post2334569789104665529..comments2023-07-10T14:18:09.980+01:00Comments on Extension Blog: Broadway platform 2 ballast dropJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-6487238364942566922018-02-03T11:25:20.553+00:002018-02-03T11:25:20.553+00:00Yes indeed, when the Russians said "Generals ...Yes indeed, when the Russians said "Generals January and February will fight for us" they meant it. I have tremendous appreciation for the work being done on the extension and the station over winter, especially given that the forecast for much of February is bad, cold with some snow for next week for example! Broadway Station is somewhat sheltered but bad weather doesn't help anyone, especially if there's a deadline looming. Keeping my fingers crossed.Toddingtontedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470051178926426104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-36866272632889087632018-02-02T10:27:42.046+00:002018-02-02T10:27:42.046+00:00Also Toddington......Also Toddington......Richard Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528725776325819093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-79941756306299172862018-02-02T10:26:18.445+00:002018-02-02T10:26:18.445+00:00Also Toddington......Also Toddington......Richard Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528725776325819093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-89335715722300500322018-02-01T17:18:18.883+00:002018-02-01T17:18:18.883+00:00It's good old Steve again, with a 360 at Stant...It's good old Steve again, with a 360 at Stanton. We own a small triangular slice of land there, just big enough to let a lorry in and dump its load next to the track. It takes an hour to load 6 Dogfish with the 360, more than twice as long with the JCB, so we don't use that so often.<br />While we eat our lunch / consume doughnuts / drink tea over lunch, Steve is busy refilling the train so that a second drop can take place at 14.00. The unseen contribution that keeps us rolling...Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-12318912883493367382018-02-01T17:09:23.092+00:002018-02-01T17:09:23.092+00:00Jo - Great blog. With so much ballast being deploy...Jo - Great blog. With so much ballast being deployed by rail, do you have a picture or blog entry showing where / how the dogfishes are filled - for the last 4-6 weeks they seem to be filled as if by magic! I assume this is delivered by road, piled up in a heap, Toddington way, and then loaded by JCB into each dogfish ready for deployment the next week. Is this the case?<br />Regards Richard BuddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-1870237678133257702018-02-01T16:22:10.066+00:002018-02-01T16:22:10.066+00:00A thought about the low bridge, you have the secur...A thought about the low bridge, you have the security cameras on the HIA bridge, could you do the same on the road bridge and catch perpetrators that way? With full power up and running at the station, there are some great ways of capturing images to a storage device in the office. <br />Great work guys, looking forward to visiting in April.<br />Billy Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10298393521763708351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-69513652025254173502018-02-01T13:47:23.347+00:002018-02-01T13:47:23.347+00:00Well Jo, another load of ballast and work done tow...Well Jo, another load of ballast and work done towards getting the new "Lady" ready, she looks better with every blog report and pictures! Looks like you all will end up with overtime to get the job done in time for the official opening and then the start of the season. We can't wait to get over to see the station. BTW who gets invited to the official opening? <br />Regards <br />Paul & MarionPaul & Marion Sucksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384367780051937185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-18837768941155865542018-02-01T11:23:38.716+00:002018-02-01T11:23:38.716+00:00The Victorian era ended in 1901 and Broadway stati...The Victorian era ended in 1901 and Broadway station was built in 1903. So it was built in the very early Edwardian era, but, I would say, with designs from the late Victorian time.<br />Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-50029292272189216372018-02-01T11:08:42.802+00:002018-02-01T11:08:42.802+00:00I just wondered about the description 'Victori...I just wondered about the description 'Victorian' that Jo used on the floor tiling. The station is Edwardian though, isn't it?HowardGWRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-774605858935460602018-02-01T10:11:19.309+00:002018-02-01T10:11:19.309+00:00The cable troughs belong to the S&T dept. I su...The cable troughs belong to the S&T dept. I suggest you put this question to them on their blog. They are certainly what the public will see when they stand on platform 1.Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-58797466292989556392018-02-01T08:27:46.798+00:002018-02-01T08:27:46.798+00:00Cheltenham Race Course platform waiting room has i...Cheltenham Race Course platform waiting room has integral toilets. Toddington Ted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-82317899796181889192018-02-01T00:25:25.448+00:002018-02-01T00:25:25.448+00:00Excellent blog Jo. The sunshine does make everythi...Excellent blog Jo. The sunshine does make everything feel so much better. Not down here though; we started off with hail - GREAT BIG PIECES OF ICE falling from the sky; and again later in the afternoon! It is now raining yet AGAIN!<br />Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-15509563232618146232018-01-31T23:14:56.346+00:002018-01-31T23:14:56.346+00:00Will it be possible, before the opening of the sta...Will it be possible, before the opening of the station, for all the cable troughs to be moved off platform 2? Perhaps they could be stacked over the bridge out of sight on the piece of spare ground before the turn out? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-90435995785578421872018-01-31T22:32:54.340+00:002018-01-31T22:32:54.340+00:00Visited the station today, for the first time in m...Visited the station today, for the first time in many a month and met up again with several old chums. Wish the legs could allow me to return! Anyway, although I follow the blogs, nothing beats seeing the real bricks and mortar. Well done all you guys! And, just an aside, it will be the only station on the line to have a station building with integral toilets! Just a thought....Jim Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02454588927929365947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-48492130137560812332018-01-31T22:09:41.609+00:002018-01-31T22:09:41.609+00:00I had to leave a positive remark about the beautif...I had to leave a positive remark about the beautiful tile job in the Booking Hall. It looks magnificent!<br />Reproducing the past can be very rewarding. And worth every penny.<br />I indulged this same policy in the 90s in Cumbria. Happy days.Alistair Kewishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563378044861613177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-90762230525507782402018-01-31T21:26:22.736+00:002018-01-31T21:26:22.736+00:00Many thanks for the post and the latest news. It&...Many thanks for the post and the latest news. It's wonderful to see Broadway in the sunshine. Everything looks different. Well done with the ballast drop. (Yes I've read Curly's comment. They have a man who loves to shovel ballast, he says ! ! S&T have hidden depths.) I have to say you seem to be getting through plenty of ballast. Another drop or two, yet ? Well, if it's needed, so be it. Changing points without even a lever frame ? Rather you than me, but you'll soon have a lever frame. Is that right ? Well, I hope you soon can tell us about it.<br /><br />I particularly liked the picture of the bridge with a lorry (a very nice lorry, probably being driven by a very nice man,) passing safely underneath. Not bad, so far !<br /><br />I would say, roll on the summer days, but tomorrow being February, you probably don't want the days to roll on too quickly. Not with an Easter opening looming ever closer.<br /><br />I hope you'll have no problems with track clearance between the platforms at Broadway, after they've tamped the track. That's the last thing you'll need. Good luck with it.<br /><br />Again thanks for all the news. It's great to see sunshine and a great deal of activity. Hark ! You will be pleased to hear it's just started raining again here in the North West, and it's rally chucking it down, lashing against the windows. I'm glad I'm ! indoors !<br /><br />Regards to all the PW team. They're a wonderful lot.<br /><br />Peter<br />PeterHWrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16495198265526743106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-49097842033663414462018-01-31T20:12:37.117+00:002018-01-31T20:12:37.117+00:00We'll forgive you for filling in the signal wi...We'll forgive you for filling in the signal wire channels between the sleepers - we have just the man who loves to shovel ballast! Curlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com