Clifton Rocks Railway Restoration

August 2005


Rocks Railway base
Cleaning all the plants from the bottom station
Rocks Railway gas light
I found a gas light in the chamber (looking very sorry for itself)
Rocks Railway gas light
light now firmed up and cleaned. It has controls for gas and air and is a regenerative gas light. All the controls open and shut the brass valves inside. The two steel chimneys, gas pipe and internal supports were all replaced
Rocks Railway gas light
Tom refurbishing the bracket
Rocks Railway gas light
Maggie, Dave and Mike refitting the light bracket in its original place
Rocks Railway gas light
Maggie with a big satisfied smile on putting the lamp back on its original bracket after perhaps 70 years at least
Rocks Railway reservoir
Bushes on top of passageway by top reservoir
Rocks Railway reservoir
All cleaned off. Tank is by side of passageway