tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post6947716219760763114..comments2023-07-10T14:18:09.980+01:00Comments on Extension Blog: Half wayJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-63382623078114312282017-10-18T19:16:21.073+01:002017-10-18T19:16:21.073+01:00The void is being filled with broken bricks and, y...The void is being filled with broken bricks and, yes, some of the spoilt ballast. There's an extra lamp post going into the middle too.<br />The extra lamp post is bing delivered on Monday.Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-16451481820242373732017-10-18T19:11:46.206+01:002017-10-18T19:11:46.206+01:00Since bricking up the vehicular access there is no...Since bricking up the vehicular access there is now a large void behind platform 1, which needs filling. As you pass, would some of the spent ballast from the scrapped trackbed easily make ideal infill material? Really enjoying these regular and comprehensive reports, for which my thanks. RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-9326987517116070522017-10-18T15:01:47.226+01:002017-10-18T15:01:47.226+01:00Hi,Jo!.I,thought the last picture,of the station b...Hi,Jo!.I,thought the last picture,of the station building,and footbridge,in your blog,was beginning to bear a resemblance,to those,taken back in the 1950s!.If there are fragile drainage pipes,crossing the tracbed,at insufficient depth,wont there be a danger,of the weight,of trains,crossing over them,breaking them?.Anthony.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974105717079432895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-74378522413815991122017-10-18T12:45:53.197+01:002017-10-18T12:45:53.197+01:00I'm sure it's been asked before, but why n...I'm sure it's been asked before, but why no Terram under the ballast in the station area?D1013https://www.blogger.com/profile/13080276192647252341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-23973465947209798342017-10-18T11:18:19.075+01:002017-10-18T11:18:19.075+01:00See this reference (I know, it's Wikipedia!) o...See this reference (I know, it's Wikipedia!) on the station's history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Blazey_railway_stationToddingtontedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470051178926426104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-30949296975037626952017-10-18T09:12:36.171+01:002017-10-18T09:12:36.171+01:00That's when St Blazey Railway Station Closed!
...That's when St Blazey Railway Station Closed!<br />AaronAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-4966025559001758752017-10-18T09:10:30.828+01:002017-10-18T09:10:30.828+01:00Another great report and pictures, so St. Blazey, ...Another great report and pictures, so St. Blazey, got to say thought you were younger than that! You still have an active mind, don't lose the memories, get talking to a recorder for future generations to understand what went on in earlier times before computers and modern equipment!<br />Regards <br />Paul & Marion.Paul & Marion Sucksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384367780051937185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-29594453381901146422017-10-17T23:50:32.842+01:002017-10-17T23:50:32.842+01:00If 1925 is his birthday, that would make him 92......If 1925 is his birthday, that would make him 92... proberbly an effort to get outside much, and he has a poorly wife I think from reading some previous comments, so a great enthusiastic armchair supporter with often interesting historical comments. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-37115117682426855192017-10-17T22:17:29.519+01:002017-10-17T22:17:29.519+01:00You really do need to get out more St Blazey, afte...You really do need to get out more St Blazey, after all, the wind's died down! Have to agree though, great progress and many thanks for the update.Toddingtontedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470051178926426104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-16047006828450012572017-10-17T21:05:48.243+01:002017-10-17T21:05:48.243+01:00I was watching the toing and froing today on the s...I was watching the toing and froing today on the security camera. Much activity! Good activity. Excellent results. Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-57453179623073547122017-10-17T20:15:12.526+01:002017-10-17T20:15:12.526+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.TrainFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559302117907483063noreply@blogger.com