West Vale Branch
Projects
Steppingstone Lane Bridge Restoration

There were a few loose ends after the March work party. We needed to complete the rails of our post-and-rail fence and make sure everything was in place for the visit by interested parties in May.

The completed diversion with post-and-rail fence with removable sections for access to the Blue Box and pile of scalpings.

The removable section to allow access to shed.

History was also made on the day when, probably for the first time in over 90 years, a "working boat" was used on this stretch of canal. Orph brought his dinghy, the tender to "Weyfly", down to the Cut and Phil bow hauled it with some supplies to the bridge site. The weeds caused problems, but we hope to clear these when our "homemade" punt is launched soon. Hopefully the punt will make getting supplies such as bricks and cement to site much easier.

Phil hauls the first working boat, the tender to "Weyfly", on this stretch of canal for the first time in over 90 years.

A draw rope has been put in place to allow a boat to be pulled from the temporary dam at the bridge site rather than the tow path.