25 July 2004

Very hot today, which started with a trip to the Northern Extension to drop off a few more supplies for the track laying team, and also for Jon to take some more photos for the Interactive extension map.

Jon
Here he is, not falling over just yet....

Later on, we descended upon the track south of Three Arch bridge for a day of jacking and packing.

barrow
Due to the wonder of camera phone technology, you can see how certain members relax at lunchtime....

fallen

Shortly after, it was back to work, and a lesson on falling over again...

packing
This is how you are supposed to pack the ballast...  vaguely upright...!

Mid afternoon, it was p-way to the rescue.  Shortly after the passage of the O1, a loud crackling was heard high up on the embankment, and it was all hands to the pumps, or more accurately shovels, as a lineside fire took hold and started spreading with alarming speed....

fire
Hailes to the rescue - Mark and Paul beating the fire out

doh
This what you look like when you've just beaten out a fire, and left your camera unattended too close to the person who you keep stitching up with embarrassing pics...!

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