Today we had a walk down the trackbed to the site of the run round loop at Laverton. Good views are to be had as the track is level with the fields at this point.

Looking back from Laverton.

View to the east of the site of the run round loop, with Broadway tower just about visible on the top of the hill.

Laverton bridge deck - this won't be resused. Instead a new concrete bridge will be put in.

The gap with the missing bridge.

Information board telling the public the bridge is to be put back in 2008. It was removed by Transco to gain access to the gas station with large lorries, their successor National Grid will pay for the replacement.

The view looking south from Laverton bridge

Another view south a bit further along the trackbed. You can just see Stanton Fields bridge in the distance where the track has reached.

Our track is now at the Stanton fields bridge in the distance

South of Stanton fields bridge looking north.

Glyn moves sleepers from the train.

View looking north from Stanton fields bridge showing the 150 or so sleepers we laid out.

The drains are quite deep here, take note Phil !

Looking south towards Stanton Fields bridge showing the sleepers we laid out.

Laying sleepers, other members of the gang were helping with clearance or clipping up.

Only 7 and 1/2 miles to Honeybourne. Just over 1/4 mile to Laverton. The bridge deck is just about visible in the distance. A 12 coach run round loop will be built south of the bridge.

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