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31/7/2011

Rebel Neil wears his hi viz jacket back to front

We've been very busy at the station over the last couple of weekends. In addition to the usual cleaning duties, last weekend a party got stuck into the banking again, weeding and planting.

Last Monday, a small party of FoGS members painted the front doors at the station. The station entrance looks quite smart now.

Before

After

Today a bunch of intrepid volunteers lugged a load of extra sleepers onto the banking, as well as doing more planting and tidying. In addition to the usual cleaning tasks, the buffer was given a coat of finest white gloss paint.

A trial of a new planter has been installed half way along the platform.

Strogen loses legs in strimming accident

Some blokes

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Knee deep in mud

17/7/2011

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Before the first train arrives on Sunday, FoGS members turn up to give the station a bit of TLC. After the cleaning, Neil and John K get busy planting the side garden.

Glorious mud

Local dignitary Roger Broadbent is one of the first passengers of the day

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Weekend work

16/7/2011

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The good news - at the last minute we were promised access to the banking opposite the platform again for the next three Sundays. This meant we could finish off the work we started a few weeks back - planting, weeding, tidying.

The bad news - the forms haven't been signed off yet so we're not allowed access on 17th July.

The 24th and 31st July should still be OK.

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Another station refurb update

15/7/2011

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A sneak peak inside the new ticket office. Almost finished apart from the I.T. systems.

Part of the new waiting rooms. Originally this was the "1st Class Room", complete with fireplace. Later it was redesignated as one half of the "Gent's Room".

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All in a day's work

10/7/2011

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Another Sunday morning cleaning session keeps the station looking good. Here, Neil (in orange) sweeps the station entrance while John K looks on.

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Poetry Platform

9/7/2011

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Emma has done a lovely new poetry display, on the theme of Love.

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Station refurbishment update

8/7/2011

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Nearly finished! FoGS is pressing for heritage colours of red, green and cream to be used.

The new booking office will be in use from Monday 25th July.

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