... All the best, Brian Nicholls. posted: 3 Sep 2011 19:55 from: R A Watson Brian, Hope that helps in the future, but, the following shows just why it is easier to put a small piece in rather than try to slide a complete timber in as a single replacement. This job was done in just five days with only a small gang of blokes and a J C B, preserved lines can't afford the machinery the big boys have. 1505_031445_400000000.jpg The long timbers are twenty footers! undefined 1505_031450_560000000.jpg The view from Cranmore signal box showing the result of the weeks "playing". Wally Ps. the gent in the first photo modelling the latest in P W sartorial excelence is the famed Phil O. posted: 3 Sep 2011 21:32 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Wally, Many thanks for the latest posting and the additional excellent photo's. I must say, you guys certainly get involved with heavy backbreaking work from what I see in the photos. It's great to see how these formations are put together, and ...