March Update

Much has been achieved on EOR in the last few weeks; the P-way gang have been tackling the track-work and have now reached the North Weald area (pictured), jacking and packing and greasing fish-plates. The pictures below show the working group at the Epping end of North Weald station, as they check fish-plates and align the trackwork.

The signals gang have been meeting on Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays - putting the finishing touches on the window frames and exterior, the Tuesday gang have been putting the finishing touches to the new steps and the team is looking forward to commencing the next stages as we work to signal North Weald. Our sparkies have also been replacing the old china fuses with a much safer MCB fuse-board and re-commissioning the signal transformers, stripping out redundant wiring, installing bus-bars and fuse banks. We are also currently seeking sources of old signalling equipment that we can use to reopen North Weald, and if you can help in any way, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Simon.

The Thursday gang have been busy with vegetation clearance along the line, always an excellent way to keep fit, blow away the cobwebs, get to see new parts of the line and enjoy the great outdoors. They have also been working on the brightening the general station areas. As ever, if you have ever wondered what its like to work on the line, wonder no more - come on down, as there is always a friendly welcome.