Clifton Rocks Railway Restoration

August 2005


Rocks Railway wall
The hole in the BBC blast wall to the chamber housing the turnstiles took 10 hours to cut!
Rocks Railway wall
First contact!
Rocks Railway chamber
The chamber
Rocks Railway turnstile
The start of the turnstile removal, Dave, Tom and turnstile tied to the wall.
Note the 45 degree angle, Maggie and James also tied to wall, belaying Dave and Tom, Jason holding the turnstile cable which is attached to winch.
Rocks Railway turnstile
Getting closer to hole (Pete our health and safety expert watching)
Rocks Railway turnstile
Lyn removing rubble when turnstile digs in
Rocks Railway turnstile
through the hole and onto a trolley on the steps, Mike, Pete and Mike Steadman's father to the rescue
Rocks Railway turnstile
being winched up the stairs on planks
Rocks Railway turnstile
Dave who did all the winching (winch provided courtesy of Brandon Tool Hire)
Rocks Railway turnstile
Back to where it belongs, Pete looking on
Rocks Railway turnstile
Everyone relaxes, Sue looking on
Mike Edwards took most of the turnstile photos