Projects in 2006

During 2006 the repairs to Bridge No. 1 have been completed. Both bridge parapets have been re-built back up to their original height and the bridge re-pointed as necessary. The next bridge, Shearwood Plantation Bridge, has also been rebuilt. The damaged parapet on Langford Bridge has been removed and repairs are under way. Some of the stones at bottom of the arch had come away and we were advised that they needed to be tied back together again with metal "staples" before the whole of the arch was covered in concrete.

In March of 2006 we had a "Civ Week" and 12 panels of track were laid across Shearwood Plantation Bridge and up through the cutting, ending about 20 feet south of Langford Bridge. The line side fencing across the top of the cutting was also completed during the week. Much work is still required to bring the line north of World's End up to passenger carrying standards.

Steady progress has been made on the repairs to Langford Bridge. By the end of 2006 a layer of concrete had been poured over the arch and work started to rebuild the parapet on the west side. A water-proof membrane was also laid across the arch in readiness for back filling to start.

The cutting has been cleared and the trackbed levelled, February 2006.	Liebherr laying the first sleepers in the cutting, March 2006.	The ballasted track through the cutting waits to be jacked and packed.
Langford Bridge with the damaged parapet demolished, May 2006.	Preparations are made to pour the concrete over the arch of Langford Bridge, November 2006.	The concrete is spread over the arch and a vibrator used to get rid of any air pockets.
A waterproof membrane has been spread across the top of the arch prior to backfilling, Dec. 2006	Shearwood Plantation Bridge has been finished and the canal banks lined with stone, Nov. 2006.	Looking north from Langford Bridge towards Lee Moor Crossing, with the trackbed being cleared of vegetation, Nov. 2006.