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Earth Works

The first soil was dug in May 2014. The 30" wide by 9" deep trench was dug mostly by Ben in his and borrowed Mini Diggers with Brian in his Dumper on hand to remove the spoil. The rest of the gang were on hand to check the trench alignment and depth plus generally tidying up and helping with spoil removal. In addition to the track bed two drainage ditches were dug at the lowest point of the line. The station, container and yard plus headshunt areas were also dug out to a similar depth.

The route of the new Miniature Railway marked out with posts. The route of the new Miniature Railway marked out with posts.
The very first section of track trench dug. This is approximately where our Ropley High Level Station stands currently, looking towards the summit of the line. The very first section of track trench dug. This is approximately where our Ropley High Level Station stands currently, looking towards the summit of the line.
Ben in a Mini Digger digging out the trench, assisted by Martin P and David Ben in a Mini Digger digging out the trench, assisted by Martin P and David
Brian in his Dumper receiving spoil from the trench dug out by Ben in the Mini Digger. Brian in his Dumper receiving spoil from the trench dug out by Ben in the Mini Digger.
Miniature Railway Trench works. Miniature Railway Trench works.
The Yard at the summit of the line dug out. The Yard at the summit of the line dug out.
The completed trench for the new miniature railway track bed running up to the summit of the line. The completed trench for the new miniature railway track bed running up to the summit of the line.