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  1. burnham-t liked philip08's post in the thread Yorkshire Wolds Railway.

    Visited on 2 August to find that a 60 yard extension in field 3 towards Wetwang had been handed over by the P W Dept on 29 July. This is now incorporated into the journey which remains at about 15 minutes including access to a siding. The working...

    Aug 7, 2026 at 9:10 PM

  2. burnham-t liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Thanks Mark. Perhaps we ought to call that type 4 sub-base (the black material) 'finishing sub-base' - as there is lots of traditional stone below that along with a sheet of Terram under that? Kind regards Mike Hart

    Aug 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM

  3. burnham-t liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Having first checked with our engineers I hope the following reply to your questions is helpful; 1. What is the Black material? Road Planings / Tarmac? RVR: The material purchased is Type 4 sub-base. 2. How thick 150mm ? RVR: Correct. C150mm...

    Aug 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM

  4. burnham-t liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Readers with an interest in laying track on a prepared formation may find this video of particular interest. Our contractor Andrew Wood invested in this hydraulically operated/laser guided leveling plate to achieve a near millimetre perfect...

    Aug 7, 2026 at 9:06 PM

  5. burnham-t liked Sheff's post in the thread Minimum age for volunteer crews.

    I don’t know if this is the same as the HRA’s guidance, but just cane across this whilst on the ORR site …. https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/young-volunteers-supported-play-their-part-heritage-railways-following-new-safety-guidance

    Aug 5, 2026 at 9:20 PM

  6. burnham-t liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Thanks Noel The 'silvery coating' you can see applied to the railhead and around other joints is in fact a posh masking tape to stop the glue poured around the rails and in the slab joints from sticking to where you dont want it to stick! The...

    Aug 3, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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