tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post6283731333744077112..comments2023-07-10T14:18:09.980+01:00Comments on Extension Blog: More ballastJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-49516651865325853352016-12-16T16:51:21.846+00:002016-12-16T16:51:21.846+00:00Yes, we would like that to be the car park, but at...Yes, we would like that to be the car park, but at the moment we don't have the money for any major expenditure on it.<br />Of course the platform trackbed will need to be cleared, in fact BAG have already made a start on it.<br />Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-84133818559880329132016-12-16T14:52:16.540+00:002016-12-16T14:52:16.540+00:00Hi,Jo.Just read your latest blog.A,lot of hard wor...Hi,Jo.Just read your latest blog.A,lot of hard work,but definately worth it!.I,suppose the cleared ballast unloading area,will eventually,form the Broadwat station car park?.I,expect before too long now,the station gang will have to clear the trackbed,between the platforms!.Looking forward to when it opens!.Regards Anthony.Mr A,Locke,from Evesham.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-70876405846106008942016-12-16T13:26:18.754+00:002016-12-16T13:26:18.754+00:00It looks like the P Way hut was half buried at som...It looks like the P Way hut was half buried at some time by the marking on the outside sleepers. Well done the relaying gang (ballast section). Also well done to the Loco dept. for their endeavours with the canopy work. Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-56547162426571778242016-12-15T21:22:41.042+00:002016-12-15T21:22:41.042+00:00When I did the sponsored Track Walk (Race Course t...When I did the sponsored Track Walk (Race Course to Broadway) in March 1985 as a 14 year old, the ballast was all in place and clean and weed-free, even though track only was laid from somewhere near Hayles to Toddington at the time. Still have the photos somewhere....<br /><br />Steve BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-81105222069582499312016-12-15T20:15:00.385+00:002016-12-15T20:15:00.385+00:00It make you wonder how all of the old balast was r...It make you wonder how all of the old balast was removed when the line closed and what they did with it?Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115053784234954235noreply@blogger.com