PIT SIDING AUGUST TO NOVEMBER 2017

All pictures in this section courtesy of Phin Sloan. The pit siding had been delayed by other works taking precedence but finally the last 53 feet of track and a rail built buffer stop were installed and work completed in November 2017. The following photos show the work on this final section of the pit siding.

Left photo shows the sleepers and chairs being installed for 30ft of track on 30th August 2017. Right photo shows the 30ft track addition and the 23ft Buffer Stop on 30th September 2017.

Left photo shows a 30ft track addition and the 23ft Buffer Stop on 30th September 2017. Right photo shows the 23ft Buffer Stop installed but still requires painting on 13th October 2017.

Left photo shows a 30ft track addition and the 23ft Buffer Stop. All four fish-plates have been connected, but require tightening. Right photo shows the main line entering Dufftown Station Yard, the Buffer Stop (not yet painted) is on the right. Both photos 13th October 2017.

Left photo shows the last panel to the Buffer Stop. The panel still requires some Ballast & some chair screws to be fitted. Right photo shows the unpainted Buffer Stop. The Buffer Stop still requires its chairs to be fitted, plus an additional sleeper at the rear. Both photos 22nd October 2017.

These photos show the last panel to the Buffer Stop. A Ballast drop was completed and is ready for use. The panel still requires some Ballast & some chair screws to be fitted.  Both photos 3rd November 2017.