This is some of the track recently lifted from Radstock which will be used on the Chilcompton extension. Unfortunately it's left the car park even more cramped than usual!
This was redundant track from just east of the old GW station. It would have gone for scrap had the 'Regeneration' people not let us know - with about 24 hours notice - that it was about to vanish.
There's some redundant track at Oxford South Yard alongside the Royal Mail car park. It's under vegetation but includes some either Bv or Cv turnouts. Beware the hypodermic needles though. That said, I don't know who owns it, but if you're collecting, it might be worth an approach to Royal Mail. Also, Network Rail are apparently giving ballast to the WSR from their High Output ballast cleaner operations in the West Country. I'm told the WSR have been filtering the ballast and selling some of it! The benefit of a main line connection I suppose... Dan
So what is the latest with Radstock then? Which part of Radstock is the track coming from?
ReplyDeleteThis was redundant track from just east of the old GW station. It would have gone for scrap had the 'Regeneration' people not let us know - with about 24 hours notice - that it was about to vanish.
ReplyDeleteThere's some redundant track at Oxford South Yard alongside the Royal Mail car park. It's under vegetation but includes some either Bv or Cv turnouts. Beware the hypodermic needles though.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I don't know who owns it, but if you're collecting, it might be worth an approach to Royal Mail.
Also, Network Rail are apparently giving ballast to the WSR from their High Output ballast cleaner operations in the West Country. I'm told the WSR have been filtering the ballast and selling some of it! The benefit of a main line connection I suppose...
Dan