THE ALMOND BLOSSOM RAILWAY

Un Pequeño Ferrocarrile de Vía Estrecha - A Tiny Estate Railway Of A Very Narrow Gauge
 THE NEW CARRIAGE SHED
 
 

March 2007 saw the builders arrive to start construction of a new retaining wall and carriage shed. The shed takes the form of a two arch agricultural building, typical of those around here as I did not want it to look out of place.

  

 
 
 Here, to the left, we can see the loco shed cum toilet/shower and the new carriage shed to the right. You can see the PNP plastic sleeper system and Cromar White steel rail on the left. This is all the track laid so far and until the builders have finished I can not lay any more
 
 This photo shows the end that the tracks will be entering, hopefully 3 roads.You can also see the new retaining wall. 
 
After several weeks delay due to the very heavy rain we experienced in April and May, the builders eventually completed their work
 
Weed control fabric was laid around the building topped with stone chippings.
 
During the latter part of June and early part of July 2007, with help from friend Steve, we manage to do most of the painting.

The small 'house' to the right is the bread oven, and behind the tree the workshop.
 
 

  

 

  

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