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Creation date / 2017
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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.
...whilst the side path, seen here from the rear of the signalling building, is all but complete - excellent work!
Building works continue, with the two loft areas receiving their flooring.
As the flooring is completed, the electricians begin to install the required conduit for lighting, alarms, etc.
Looking out through the front doors
Loft space above Swindon Room
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...whilst Peter gets to grips with making as many power jumper cables for the PCBs as possible.
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. 
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.
Richard (GWS's Civil Engineering Manager), having put in place some complex shuttering, pours the concrete for the front double-door sill...
With the Panel behind the external wall to the right, substantial restoration works to the air raid shelter are evidenced here.
...then smooths the concrete to the desired finish; a good job well done!
Front doors almost in place
...with the front doors now in place & operational...if only we could change our habit & not keep walking to the back door! 
Outside, plenty of progress has been made restoring the air-raid shelter (the panel being behind the wall to the right)
The restoration, aided by Network Rail volunteers, has greatly improved the appearance of the site & the access to the signalling building...
Inside the panel room, more electrics have been installed, which will control panel power. 
More works outside give definition to the entrance path; note the completed front window
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
With electronics work pushed on, time for a good tidy-up! Peter cleans while Paul tightens the supporting framework post-panel move forward 
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! 
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
General exterior view
The long view - Nov 2017
General view of front of panel
Rear of the panel
Rear of the panel
General view of panel room
General exterior view from rear
General exterior view from rear
General view of building - front