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- ...whilst the side path, seen here from the rear of the signalling building, is all but complete - excellent work!
- The front entrance path progresses...
- Further building electrics being installed
- A test of the now-attached manual levers, controlling two semaphores for visitors to try their hand at.
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- Loft space above Swindon Room
- Looking out through the front doors
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 works outside give definition to the entrance path; note the completed front window
- 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
- 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