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As they come in, pictures of Hayle Viaduct work                 Day 13   Thursday 20th November 2014           Pictures from Roger Winnen

20/11/2014

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From a devoted photographer.    Hello Keith,
Went to Hayle this morning with Roger Salter, spent from 09.00hrs until 14.00 at Hayle, then returned on the bus tonight leaving Penzance at 16.39hrs and returned home at 20.40hrs. Took a series of photographs laying the track on the viaduct in the dark.  The problem being everything had to remain still for a sharp photograph I succeeded in some not others. Its a matter of luck on this game.  I think when I return in the morning , the track will all be in place. It was quite a wonderful piece of engineering that took place with machines remote controlled. Anyway here we go for some photographs.  Regards Roger.    Many thanks for your tireless efforts Roger
Track Laying
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252 141120a The scene at Hayle Viaduct 09.00hrs. Copyright Roger Winnen.J
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253 141120b Ballasting west of Plantation Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
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254 141120c The arrival of the first track panels for Hayle Viaduct. (A view from the bridge at the east end of Hayle station) Copyright Roger Winnen.
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255 141120d Running neck and neck as the tracks panels arrive at Hayle Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
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256 141120e 'Building a new Great Western Railway' as the advert goes! Copyright Roger Winnen
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257 141120f Lifting the track panels at Hayle Station, with the formation of the quay branch on the right. Copyright Roger Winnen
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258 141120g The rail lifting machine in operation, remotely controlled. Copyright Roger Winnen
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259 141120h A view from Plantation Bridge as track laying starts on the east end of the viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
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260 141120i Dusk approaching as debris are cleared from the St Erth end of the viaduct appraoch. Copyright Roger Winnen.
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261 141120j Track laying preparations in the early evening, from the Plantation Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
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262 141120k Compressing the ballast on the viaduct, luckily the only thing moving is the roller. Copyright Roger Winnen
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263 141120l Track Panels photographed from Foundry Square, Hayle. It's one minute past seven. Copyright Roger Winnen
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264 141120m Laying track on the viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen.J
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265 141120n At 19.38 Getting closer Laying track on the viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
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266 141120o At 1942 Laying track on the viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
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267 141120p At 19.59 Laying track on Hayle Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen
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268 141120q At 20.05 - almost there - track laying on on Hayle Viaduct. Copyright Roger Winnen (This ends roger's session for the day, and evening)
Paul Roach continues the story - after ten o'clock.
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270 Almost connected Copyright Paul Roach
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271 21st November 2014 22.21 on the viaduct Paul Roach
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272 Copyright Paul Roach
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