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Wednesday 22 January 2020

Arelesworth winter maintenance




Due to ham-fisted attempt to fit magnets to uncouple the loco from the train I made a right LuLu resulting in the running rails splayed out of gauge. The time is right to refurbish the platforms whilst the damaged rails are removed.   More to follow



As you can see the ballast was wetted and old damaged track and ballast was removed, left for a couple of days to dry out. A light sanding of the trackbed before tacking new rails in place. A test to see where the uncoupler should be fitted masking off those sleepers and the area where the platforms sit. A quick rusting to the track before re ballasting. New self adhesive wrappings for the platform printed from Model Railway Scenery sheets printed and fixed to the platforms before fitting back on the base board. 



A smattering of static grass to simulate aged trackway.




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