Almost Finished!

York's Scarborough Bridge is due to be handed back to railway operators ready for trains to start running again tomorrow morning, following the replacement of it's decks (see http://365project.org/fishers/365/2015-02-21).

This shot shows the rapid progress that has been made. The new bridge decks have been covered by waterproof and vibration reducing membranes, new ballast and tracks laid.

In this shot a tamping machine is running slowly along the new rails onto the bridge. As it moves, it is compacting and consolidating the new ballast below the new track ready for it to be used. So, almost completed and ahead of schedule.

Ian

[Nick]

interesting

[gloria jones]

Neat construction shot

[Judith Johnson]

Well documented and interesting shot.

[Ivan]

Really interesting image and explanation, thank you Ian.

[Molly]

They're certainly getting on with it. Had to smile when I read your third paragraph - it reads like a book my grandchildren are fond of, called 'Making a road', which describes in turn what each machine does.

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful shots of this nice great works . Thanks for the shots and explanations.

[Lynne Hart]

They do work quickly, nice shot.

[Lizzy Bean]

hi Ian-this is a wonderful shot- I love all the colors. bridges are always such willing subjects. fav

[Dennis]

Nice shot. Interesting info about the compacting car.

[Kate]

This is such a cool photo and fantastic explanation. Great information and photo to put it all together!

[Pete]

Interesting shot

[Graham Thresher]

Super compositition

[Julia]

Love the yellow color in the shot

[Pete Roberts]

Nice composition and the train makes it giving it that bit of extra colour

[Fisher Family]

@nicknac @seattlite @busylady @ivan @dolphin @pyrrhula @lhart @lizzybean @boomer @kt8ird @pistonbroke @thresheg @juliac @pjr

Thank you all for your comments and favs, they are much appreciated. The bridge and riverside paths are now complete and opened again, so quite an impressive job to get the work done in 9 days.

Ian