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April 2010
“Operation Station” continues
Work starts on the Booking Office.
In 2009, work started on improving the visual impact of Pitsford and Brampton Station. Part of this work included repainting all the buildings into a revised colour scheme of "chocolate and biscuit" which is closer to the original colours used by the LNWR .
In April 2010, work started on the Booking Office. All the old paint will be removed and it will be repainted using the Dulux Trade "Weathershield" system which should last 8 years instead of the expected 3-4 years of standard paints. Donations towards the cost are being collected by Booking Office staff.
Lineside Vegetation
Clearance work north of Bridge 13.
With the warmer weather just around the corner and the signs of spring in the air, this means the birds are starting their nesting season and the lineside vegetation clearance work finishes for another year. The first of two applications of systemic weedkiller should ensure the Railway stays weed-free for the running season.
Many areas have been cleared of overgrown branches and brambles. The area north of Bridge 13, all the way to Merry Tom Crossing has been cleared, as well as the lineside around Bridge 11 and Pitsford Sidings. An area at Boughton Crossing has been made ready for trackwork which will form part of the new station layout.
March 2010
Steam Crane
Newly-arrived steam crane.
A new arrival at the Railway is a steam crane, with a capacity of 5 tons. It is privately owned by one of the Railway's volunteers, who has removed the vertical boiler and taken it to Pitsford and Brampton Station to start work. Once restored it will come in useful for track laying and many other tasks.
The crane can be seen at Pitsford Sidings, which is visible from the Brampton Valley Way .
February 2010
Bridge Repairs
Repairs to Bridge 12.
During February, Bridge 12 is having work carried out. This includes repointing of the brickwork, replacement of damaged bricks, and rebuilding of the small wing-walls. The work is being carried out by contractors on behalf of the County Council Highways Department.
The bridge carries the Pitsford to Chapel Brampton road over the Railway, and was modified to allow electrification of the line to take place, which never happened and the line was closed instead.
December 2009
Santa Specials in the snow
Santa Specials in 2009.
During the month of December, Santa's Special Trains operated on Saturdays and Sundays, plus Friday 24th which was Christmas Eve. On the weekend of 19th and 20th December, snow fell in the Northampton area, giving the Railway a covering. This gave the whole Santa experience an extra touch of Christmas magic.
