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- Further PCB installation, with the end of the panel very much in sight - Jerry carefully threads the ribbon cable down towards the correct socket on the TC64 units.
- ...whilst Peter gets to grips with making as many power jumper cables for the PCBs as possible.
- The computer desk comes into its own as panel testing continues...
- More installation & fault-finding in progress, with Danny to the fore!
- There's still plenty of tag block work to complete, yet Jamie's rapid soldering skills mean that Swindon Station is getting ever closer.
- Behind the panel, John installs the first PCB into Rack 1, the final rack to receive them - well done that man!
- Meanwhile, the Bristol Group install the first lamps back into their Bristol East panel - can you spot them among all that daylight?
- Outside, the new pathway boundary wall takes shape, with further works on the air-raid shelter (extreme left) also continuing apace.
- ...whilst to the front of the panel, SPS members make great progress with inserting the microchips into the PCBs & testing the finished product.
- Behind the panel, the all-important earthing wire is installed...
- ...whilst other completed PCBs proudly state their country of origin!
- PCBs continue to be received & tested before being installed in the panel - certainly a railway theme accompanying the parcel here...
- As the flooring is completed, the electricians begin to install the required conduit for lighting, alarms, etc.
- Building works continue, with the two loft areas receiving their flooring.
- Richard (GWS's Civil Engineering Manager), having put in place some complex shuttering, pours the concrete for the front double-door sill...
- ...then smooths the concrete to the desired finish; a good job well done!
- With the Panel behind the external wall to the right, substantial restoration works to the air raid shelter are evidenced here.
- The finished article: an easy to identify, very neat end result - a great improvement!
- Meanwhile, Peter continues the terminating & soldering of 8-core cables at the tag blocks...plenty of practice still available for those that want it!
- Another working day: John begins by stripping down our spare dominos stock into their respective pieces.
- Tiles now carefully sorted & stored on polystyrene sheets for potential future use.
- David, with cutters to the fore, trims back cable ties from tidied cable runs & works on the labelling system.
- Front doors almost in place
- 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
- More parts arrive, allowing the telephone concentrator keyboards to have complete button sets again - can you spot the new ones?
- Testing reaches Uffington loop...worthy of such a cake-based celebration! The look westwards shows just how far we've come
- Meanwhile, Peter continues to terminate the cables at the PCB end, in readiness for more testing
- More tag block soldering is called for; Jamie does the honours while Tom helps test around the front
- With more PCBs made, a quick view shows that we're 50% of the way to filling the final two racks
- ...and are quickly put to good use, with several more input & output boards assembled, cleaned & tested
- Contrary to popular belief, yes, we're still making PCBs! Reinforcements of components arrive...
- More works outside give definition to the entrance path; note the completed front window
- Jamie turns his hand to fault-finding, including crimping & reconnecting power jumper leads
- ...and swiftly moves further eastwards, with suitably-enscribed magnet to chart progress!
- Testing continues at the front of the panel, with many illuminated lamps in evidence...
- ...whilst Jack continues wiring in PCBs that have had their cables soldered to the tag blocks & tested
- Peter gets to grips with tidying the various power distribution cables...
- Inside the panel room, more electrics have been installed, which will control panel power.
- ...with the front doors now in place & operational...if only we could change our habit & not keep walking to the back door!
- The restoration, aided by Network Rail volunteers, has greatly improved the appearance of the site & the access to the signalling building...
- Outside, plenty of progress has been made restoring the air-raid shelter (the panel being behind the wall to the right)
- General view of building - front
- General exterior view from rear
- General exterior view from rear
- General view of panel room
- Rear of the panel
- Rear of the panel
- General view of front of panel
- The long view - Nov 2017
- General exterior view
- 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)
- 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
- A monumental achievement, as Jamie solders the final core of the last-remaining 8-core cable to its rightful tag - see the video (plus outtake!) on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2H_ki95faCqOPWOt1OMkww