| Whilst there maybe no public trains running the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway is still a hive of activity as work is carried out on the new extension. Bridgework, track work and rebuilding Blaenavon High Level as well as general maintenance eork make it a very busy place even in the off season. |
track laying work in the cutting. The DXS packed with stock at the moment 1181x785 pbrweekend_workaa.jpg |
Track relaying work 1181x785 pbrweekend_workab.jpg |
I am not worthy 1181x907 pbrweekend_workac.jpg |
Dropping a concrete sleeper into place 1181x785 pbrweekend_workad.jpg |
Putting the keys in - nice new ones as well 1181x785 pbrweekend_workae.jpg |
Alex fiddling with his nuts 1181x785 pbrweekend_workaf.jpg |
The track gang tacing a well earned break 1181x915 pbrweekend_workag.jpg |
Andy was quite relaxed until he went looking for the last of the biscuits 785x1181 pbrweekend_workah.jpg |
Oh, there they are 781x1181 pbrweekend_workai.jpg |
73128 waits for its next turn of duty 1181x785 pbrweekend_workba.jpg |
Just another shot of 73128 and train 1181x785 pbrweekend_workbb.jpg |
73128 glimpsed from the pway hut 785x1181 pbrweekend_workbc.jpg |
73128 stands guard over the new sleepers 801x1205 pbrweekend_workbd.jpg |
more stock in the dxs 1181x785 pbrweekend_workc1.jpg |
The cutting looking North from the rail over rail bridge with the freshly laid track in place. No stream down the middle either now the culverts have been cleared 1181x785 pbrweekend_workda.jpg |
The rail over rail bridge undergoing a overhaul 1181x785 pbrweekend_workdb.jpg |
A good view of how work intensive the site is - taken from the rail over bridge with bridges 13, 14 and 16 all out of action and being worked on 1181x785 pbrweekend_workdc.jpg |
Bridge 13 under cover 1181x785 pbrweekend_workdd.jpg |
the baulk timbers for bridge 13 1181x785 pbrweekend_workde.jpg |
Bridge 13 under the covers, no decking and a fresh coat of paint 1181x785 pbrweekend_workdf.jpg |
baulk timbers for bridge 14 1181x785 pbrweekend_workdg.jpg |
2 weeks previous and no deck on bridge 14 1181x1776 pbrweekend_workdh.jpg |
2 weeks previous and no deck on bridge 14 1181x785 pbrweekend_workdi.jpg |
Bridge 14 and the problems we cause - sorry 1181x785 pbrweekend_workdj.jpg |
