David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Arrived at the site about 1130 P1400326 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400329 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400331 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The end of the newly laid cable. P1400333 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400334 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr No work for the red rig yesterday. P1400328 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400342 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The yellow rig was removing bottom water from this newly formed pile. P1400346 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400341 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 P1400347 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400348 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Blue barrier's cover the new formed concrete pile head, the banding has been removed,the concrete head,knocked down, the covered with layers of stone chipping's. All vehicles,including the tracked one's, must avoid these area's P1400349 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr the big red clamp, the first time I have seen this,on it's own, the ram is closed, it maybe over a hole, it's chain guard rails are fitted. P1400352 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400353 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400354 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The area that has seen a lot of work done,in the last 48 hour's. Note, the surveyor, in attendance for case placement positioning , prior to new drilling. P1400359 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400360 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Meanwhile, cages are craned over, ready to be fitted,when the yellow rig has finished emptying the bottom water. P1400362 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Sounding's of the pile hole are taken,after every extraction, to see if the rig need's to continue, before the cage's can be placed. P1400367 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400374 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Having determined the bottom water and mush has been sufficiently emptied,the rig moves off, to eject the water bucket and fit an auger bit, to form the next new hole,with cylinder. P1400376 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400377 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400384 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400385 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400386 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400388 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400389 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The Cat digger and tipper truck move in to clear up the extraction sludge, once the area is clean, they then spread new chipping stone's on the surrounding surface, making the area clean to work around,for cage fitting. P1400390 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400392 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The Wishing Well, throw in a coin, make a wish. P1400395 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The crane,transport's the first cylinder for the rig to start another new pile hole. P1400399 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400400 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400401 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400403 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400406 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400409 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400410 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The auger,is dropped in,ready to clamp the cylinder P1400411 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400412 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400415 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The cylinder is now clamped to the rig's drive unit,with the auger inside. This cylinder, now has to be lifted and positioned accurately by the rig operator via hand signals,from the banksman, via hand signal's, from the surveyor, who is looking through his high tech piece of kit, . Seem's to work. P1400417 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400420 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400423 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400424 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400425 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400426 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400427 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Well, maybee's not, , this one, seems to be too close to the box edge. P1400429 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400432 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400433 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400435 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400436 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400439 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400441 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400442 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr After a long period of discussion and finite positioning, finally,the rig started on drilling down the first cylinder. P1400448 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400452 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Meanwhile, the cages are being placed in the other pile hole. P1400443 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400444 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400445 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400447 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400449 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400454 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400462 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400486 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400488 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400487 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400498 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400508 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400509 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400512 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400514 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 2nd cylinder for the rig, before the other pile hole is filled with concrete, from the mixer,the working area is tight,for both operation's. P1400520 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400521 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400523 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Very close jib working. P1400529 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400530 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400531 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Everything has to maneuver, out of the way,for the mixer,to take up position. P1400532 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400534 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400535 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400537 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400538 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400539 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400540 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) Almost caught up with yesterday. Hope to be there at 0930 today, then on to the Drop Redoubt, for the Open Day weekend, for about 1100 hours. P1400544 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400548 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400549 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400556 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited May 22, 2016 by David Todd 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 This morning,a small team working today. The 3 cylinders of yesterday are now to the correct depth,box removed,back filling with stone chippings. Then spread by hand and compressed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Good Grief! Perhaps Stationmaster can enlighten us about how the cost of this restoration is being amortised. I thought the days of cross subsidisation across the network had long gone. dh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Simon Lee Posted May 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2016 Perhaps the concrete pad is for a NR super bothy for their workers did the siding go as far as that spot or did it stop further back? There used to be a siding along side the seawall virtually up to the tunnel mouth and one between this and the main line that ended about three quarters of the way up. The one nearest the beach was called "Seaside" and the other "Over the top". Both were handy when we had an excess of empty ferry vans for export (usually from Paddock Wood in the run up to Christmas) Could run a down PWT into the receptions, propel back up onto Seaside and leave them there, then when time came grab a boat load, 24 vans, pull round to Harbour tunnel, propel back into the old ferry, job done, kettle on !! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) Perhaps the concrete pad is for a NR super bothy for their workers did the siding go as far as that spot or did it stop further back? There used to be a siding along side the seawall virtually up to the tunnel mouth and one between this and the main line that ended about three quarters of the way up. The one nearest the beach was called "Seaside" and the other "Over the top". Both were handy when we had an excess of empty ferry vans for export (usually from Paddock Wood in the run up to Christmas) Could run a down PWT into the receptions, propel back up onto Seaside and leave them there, then when time came grab a boat load, 24 vans, pull round to Harbour tunnel, propel back into the old ferry, job done, kettle on !! Edited May 22, 2016 by David Todd 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Circa 1984 ish,. A bit out of focus I was getting to grips with a new Minolta autofocus camera which didn't always. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) A lot to get through this evening. Having captured Dover Drop Redout, by lunchtime, Napoleon takes a photo of France,through the rain cloud. P1400806 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400807 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr They fire on Dover Town. P1400774 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400770 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400769 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400767 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited May 22, 2016 by David Todd 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Sea defence is changing colour. P1400578 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400577 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Another, capped and drying out. P1400564 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400574 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400575 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400576 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Small Sunday team working like the clapper's. Seaward side drilling pile holes for raft 1. P1400565 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400566 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400567 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400568 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400569 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400570 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400571 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400572 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Work from atop of the tunnel mouth's. The yellow rig,restarts work on the driven pile of yesterday, the box former has been removed,the hole is about to be back filled with stone chippings. P1400579 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400580 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400581 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400583 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400586 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400599 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400600 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400602 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400605 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400613 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400611 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400621 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400631 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400636 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400637 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400644 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400663 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400662 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The yellow rig now takes out bottom chalk. P1400674 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The two cage's have being craned over ready, but I doubt that any concrete will be supplied today. P1400753 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Meanwhile, the team have moved on, using the cranes, two first cylinders were craned over,for the next two boxed seaward holes. P1400685 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400682 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400688 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400691 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400693 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Next boxed hole. P1400698 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400699 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400700 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400701 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400704 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400706 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400709 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Now, the Red Rig is brought into play. P1400714 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400717 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400719 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400720 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400722 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400723 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 P1400672 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400670 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400743 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Jetting down the big red clamp. P1400759 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr They were lining up the first cylinders,when I was about to leave at 1100 hours. P1400740 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400732 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400734 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Again, this one look's too tight,to the end of the box former. P1400742 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400744 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400747 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The first cylinder is drill in place, the rig moves on to the next. P1400755 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Thank you for this series of photos they show in great detail the whole process so clearly like the renactors and the cannon ,also note that the sea wall holes are getting larger.I wonder if the wall will last the summer ,what will happen if it does collapse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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