Skips containing ready mixed concrete being taken up to the summit.

Since work has restarted at the summit, the weather gods have been particularly kind with virtually no rain and low winds. Work has progressed well with three portacabins sited where the Station Manager's office once stood and footings excavated at the western end of the site now have pre-cast units placed in them.


Pre-cast units placed in footings with steel stitchers linking them at the
western end of site.

Today, the first ready mixed concrete travelled up the mountain by train to be poured into the shuttered stitchers between the units. Retardent in the mix helps stop the mix going-off although the vibration for nearly an hour from the rail journey doesn't help it stay homogenous.


Concrete being poured around the shuttered steelwork between the pre-cast
units.


Detail of foundations on northern side of site. The bolts that will be set within
the concrete (red) can clearly be seen and will carry the steel framework of the building.