1st August 2010

First up is a warm welcome to new volunteer Michael. After a quick introduction it was straight into the thick of things. We have been requested to remove a few bushes and some branches off the trees south of the station which were obscuring the drivers sight of the signals so it was out with the chainsaw and bush saws and 3 hours later the view was much improved. The bushy stuff has been tidied up ready for collection whilst the timber has been logged ready to keep the home fires burning.
Both the Palvan and Exhibition van now sport their new paint all round although a second coat will be required on the yard side (note to station master, more paint required!). A start has been made by Chris and Alexa on the North Eastern van as it is also looking very tired.
A further section of tarmac has been removed at the level crossing to remove a remaining trip hazard. The crossing is now a lot more level and you do not bounce across it in a car anymore.
Stephen has finished cleaning off the old cast iron guttering and it now sports new primer and looks a lot better. Malcolm has started making a new timber can bin in the same style as the other timber bins around our station.
The Weighbridge Teas crew – Malcolm, Doreen, Janice, Tony, Jane and Phil were all sporting white roses for Yorkshire day although the latter two did grumble a bit as they come from Lancashire and would have rather worn red! There was also sponsorship from Yorkshire Tea who provided new aprons, tea and biscuits.
Community Payback have continued cutting down the bushes and strimming the rushes, improving the area around the station.