tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post2803743489197082232..comments2023-07-10T14:18:09.980+01:00Comments on Extension Blog: The first ballastingJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-6188721780595138822015-06-28T14:09:35.884+01:002015-06-28T14:09:35.884+01:00Good to see Nigel contributing here, as well as do...Good to see Nigel contributing here, as well as doing the PW work!. He is one of the original 'bloggers' with his photo site. Much appreciated.HowardGWRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-45233145642078951612015-06-26T10:10:25.696+01:002015-06-26T10:10:25.696+01:00Ballast wise yesterday the first panel took around...Ballast wise yesterday the first panel took around 2 lorry loads after the height was reduced, thus we are looking at around 40 ton of ballast under each 60' length and probably similar to ballast and box off shoulders after welding and tamping.Nigel Blackhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/gwr_permanent_way_photo_log/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-22403405076476508722015-06-25T23:36:05.727+01:002015-06-25T23:36:05.727+01:00Top news, big medal to all involved.Top news, big medal to all involved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660583002345211113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-65556842696512350062015-06-25T23:11:36.840+01:002015-06-25T23:11:36.840+01:00Absolutely correct, the amount of ballast required...Absolutely correct, the amount of ballast required depends on the depth required.<br />Many thanks for posting these updates. Wonderful to see progress on this extension, especially considering the bridge work, lineside clearance and, I guess, much midnight oil burning already undertaken before the work started!Toddington Tednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-34431968847915482692015-06-25T21:54:54.477+01:002015-06-25T21:54:54.477+01:00Well done, thank you for yours and the teams effor...Well done, thank you for yours and the teams effortsColinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115053784234954235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-25585027731056716882015-06-25T21:37:18.883+01:002015-06-25T21:37:18.883+01:00Great news, it's good to see the railway movin...Great news, it's good to see the railway moving forwards.Gozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18422702553559162796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-87846569789433134882015-06-25T19:04:31.102+01:002015-06-25T19:04:31.102+01:00Dependent on depth roughly what distance would 1 t...Dependent on depth roughly what distance would 1 ton of ballast coverAndynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-66747425088231693542015-06-25T18:48:42.849+01:002015-06-25T18:48:42.849+01:00Is this the first time Terram has been used on the...Is this the first time Terram has been used on the GWSR?<br />Great progressrichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157985161146613288noreply@blogger.com