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- Just a little bit of sealing remaining at the front of the panel, to be completed the following evening...then a careful panel move backwards remains
- With cleaning done, Peter seals the remaining concrete floor space that was under the panel, while Paul reattaches 8-core cables to repaired circuit boards...watch out for that wet floor behind you Paul!
- With electronics work pushed on, time for a good tidy-up! Peter cleans while Paul tightens the supporting framework post-panel move forward
- Paul adds in new power jumper cables between the circuit boards, having crimped the ends
- Meanwhile, Peter continues the seemingly-unending task of soldering the 8-core cables to the tag blocks...yet the final tag block is coming into view!
- To prove it's not all soldering, cleaning, etc., Tom Lane diligently programmes each TC64 unit (communication unit between each circuit board & the simulator)
- Paul tackles the shelving move, cleaning & tidying our stocks; this will help allow the panel to be moved backwards to its final position in due course
- ...and are quickly put to good use, with several more input & output boards assembled, cleaned & tested
- More parts arrive, allowing the telephone concentrator keyboards to have complete button sets again - can you spot the new ones?
- Meanwhile, Peter continues to terminate the cables at the PCB end, in readiness for more testing
- Testing reaches Uffington loop...worthy of such a cake-based celebration! The look westwards shows just how far we've come
- With more PCBs made, a quick view shows that we're 50% of the way to filling the final two racks
- More tag block soldering is called for; Jamie does the honours while Tom helps test around the front
- More works outside give definition to the entrance path; note the completed front window
- ...and swiftly moves further eastwards, with suitably-enscribed magnet to chart progress!
- Contrary to popular belief, yes, we're still making PCBs! Reinforcements of components arrive...
- Jamie turns his hand to fault-finding, including crimping & reconnecting power jumper leads
- Testing continues at the front of the panel, with many illuminated lamps in evidence...
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- roof
- New West Gantry
- Old West Gantry in car park
- New Banner Repeated on the Down Main at Swindon
- Removing Swindon West Gantry
- The morning after - Chippenham
- The morning after - Chippenham 2
- Removing the panel tiles.
- Removing the panel tiles.
- Removing the panel tiles.
- Removing the panel tiles.
- Mr Scarisbrick
- Lamps under the panel tiles.
- Lamps under the panel tiles.
- Removing the panel tiles.
- Removing the panel tiles.
- Removing the panel tiles.
- Panel tiles being removed.
- Covering the panel diagram.
- Covering the panel diagram.
- Covering the panel diagram.
- Covering the panel diagram.
- The Panel
- The Panel - The Last Photos
- The Panel - The Last Photos
- Facing Points lamp in 304 points.
- Flashing Remote Control Failure Lamps
- Flashing Remote Control Failure Lamps
- Flashing Remote Control Failure Lamps
- Flashing Remote Control Failure Lamps
- Flashing Remote Control Failure Lamps
- Flashing Remote Control Failure Lamps
- Highworth Power Disconnected
- New TD
- New TD
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Highworth Power Disconnected
- Highworth Power Disconnected
- Highworth Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Swindon Power Disconnected
- Highworth Power Disconnected
- GFs Failed
- GFs Failed
- Being Decommissioned
- The East End
- Decommissioning Staff
- The Panel
- Decommissioning Time
- Power off at South Marston
- Uffington and Bourton
- Uffington fringe
- The Last departure from Swindon Station 1C36
- The Last departure from Swindon Station 1C36
- The Last departure from Swindon Station 1C36
- The Last departure from Swindon Station 1C36
- Swindon switch-off
- Tom Clears SN93
- The Last Departure from Platform 2
- The Last Departure from Platform 2
- The Last Departure from Platform 2
- Kemble Line Closed
- Kemble Line Closed
- Old TD
- Facing Points Lights at Swindon East
- Facing Points Lights at Swindon West
- Facing Points Lights at Swindon East
- Facing Points Lights at Swindon East
- The last train into platform 2
- Tom
- The Panel
- Tom & Rob
- Tom
- SN44, SN46
- SN44, SN46, SN48
- Reversible at Chippenham
- Heinz
- Busy time at Swindon East
- Busy time at Swindon East
- The Kitchen
- The Kitchen
- Behind the Panel
- Bristol End Cupboards
- Panel Room
- Back of Panel Room
- Entrance Door & Late Notices
- Side Room
- TD Keyboard
- Telephone concentrator
- Telephone concentrator
- Parellel moves at Swindon West
- Parellel moves at Swindon West
- The panel
- The panel
- Signalman Smallbone
- The East End
- Highworth Loop Lengths
- Down Refuge Lengths
- Down Goods Lengths
- Up Reception Lengths
- Up Reception Lengths
- UP Kemble into platform 3 - the last train to use 361 points.
- UP Kemble into platform 3 - the last train to use 361 points.
- Facing Points lamp in 357 points.
- Swindon West End - final night
- Intercity Swallow on running in board
- EGM Attendees Team Photo
- Building Explanation
- Bristol Room Foundations
- Bristol Room Foundations
- Replacement Structure for SN77