The Big Pour - Part 1
On Wednesday 7th, Paul Thompson and his team, together with a large group of SRC volunteers, gathered at the site of the Junction signal box to make an assault on the 25 tons of concrete needed to bring the foundations up to full strength. With the flat wagon, completely covered with all the necessary materials, marshalled nearby, the various tasks were allotted to those most able to perform them. A trio of cement mixers, each manned by its own team, began producing concrete which was tipped straight into waiting wheelbarrows and transported to a predetermined site in the footings. It was then manhandled, interleaved with steel mesh and tamped into its required position. A relentless 6 hours followed, by which time, we had completely emptied the wagon of materials. Approx. three quarters of the job had been finished and everyone was exhausted! Fresh supplies will be loaded and we should see the job completed next week when building p...