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The Bluebell Railway's Extension:

Photos from the Extension, courtesy Nigel Longdon, Dave Clarke, Dave Bowles, Martin Oakley, Chris Dadson and Jon Bowers.

Photo - February 2005

Thumbnail Track is laid up as far as Imberhorne Lane Bridge (Chris Dadson).
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Photo - May 2004

Thumbnail Track laying has passed the "narrow" section and moved on to Ash Lea Farm (Martin Oakley).
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Photos - April 2004

Thumbnail Track transition from Bullhead rail on timber sleepers to flat-bottomed on concrete (Nigel Longdon).
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Thumbnail Ballast laid on "narrow" section.
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Thumbnail Cutting the ends off the flat-bottomed rail (Nigel Longdon).
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Photos - February 2004

Thumbnail Lineside clearance at Holywell (Nigel Longdon).
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Thumbnail Rail for extension delivered (Jon Bowers)
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Thumbnail Rail for extension delivered (Jon Bowers)
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Photos - November 2003

Thumbnail New gate across extension (Dave Bowles).
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Thumbnail Looking south towards the north end of the tip after clearance (Dave Clarke)
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Photos - August-Sept 2003

Thumbnail View looking south towards the north end of the tip during clearance (Dave Clarke).
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Thumbnail Looking south towards the north end of the tip before clearance (Dave Clarke)
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Thumbnail Surveying the infill on the viaduct in preparation for drainage and waterproofing work
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Photos - 10 June 2003

Thumbnail Further clearance between Hill Place Viaduct and the tip, looking North from Hill Place Farm.
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Thumbnail Looking South from Hill Place Farm.
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Photos - 7 April 2003

Thumbnail Cattle creep immediately south of the viaduct, before scrub clearance started.
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Thumbnail Another photo at the end of the day.
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