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NEWS - 2009

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November 2009:

 

There is still no indication from Thames Water that they will allow the line to be built, but they have said that the only route they

 would even consider is the one that follows close by the Shepperton branch (route 3 on the “Three Alternative Routes”)

 :

In recent months we have acquired two bogie wagons and a

quantity of rail. both from North Devon. Work has started on one of the wagons (number 292) to get it into useable condition and it is pictured below with one bogie removed for refurbishment

bogie wagonshrink

 

 

Sleepersshrink

The first batch of concrete sleepers

 

 

The rail needs sleepers and after a visit to the Hayling Seaside Railway earlier this year we decided to do as they do and make our own concrete sleepers. To prepare for this we made about

 50 moulds for casting the sleepers and have already made a trial batch and laid a short length of demonstration track.

  

  As we are still awaiting a decision on the rebuilding of the railway from Thames Water, a few months back we decided to change our plans somewhat and lay a circuit of track in the Paddock on the opposite side of the flyover. This land is leased to the Kempton Great Engines and they are pleased to see it used by us.

 

  Planning permission will be needed and that is being applied for. If successful it will give us about 400yards of track. It can be taken up later and moved to what we hope will be our proper line. The two lines could possibly even be connected but that is a long way off.

   

 

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