The first task of the day is to assemble tools and materials ready for the day’s operations and then deliver them to the actual site , courtesy of the gang’s wheelbarrow in this case

The new fence to replace the dying privet hedge takes shape

The posts and rails are painted with tar paint – Oh dear Robin, , best not to lean on it, it’s still wet!

We try and re-use materials salvaged from other places if at all possible as in this case (with a judicious adjustment to paling lengths) speeds the work

A coat of preservative black paint applied by Mark and Alan completes the job

Phase 2 is completed: both ends of the crane jib have been shaped to fit the appropriate metal parts of the crane. When will we see it winched into place I wonder?

Reflecting on a job: A new letter box for the Tenterden Station door is shaped

Signage, keeping the public up to date with the latest events, is changed at Northiam by Robin

Not all the Gang’s work is seen. Northiam station’s roof gets some overdue attention from Ron’s hammer

Meanwhile below at floor level, attention to the doorframe paintwork has revealed rot and so some of the frame is replaced

The replacement steps to the Tenterden offices, once installed in place, are thoroughly treated with good coats of paint to keep them in good order for some time to come

meanwhile, a few paces down the line, the heavy latch fitting on the crossing gates needs some fine tuning before cementing in place

Taking to the rails, if only on foot, Graham & Ron go in search of a defective line-side footpath gate for repair

John studies the final stubborn paint spots on Northiam’s store and removes them with a hot air gun. Lovely job on a baking hot summer afternoon!

Still time to watch the trains – Ray and Robin rest their tools for a few minutes break as the USA tank calls at Northiam where they are working

The “boys” with the “”baby” – The Tuesday gang admire a railway visitor’s Austin 7 – all in lovely condition!

Some paint begins to be reapplied to parts of the station building at Northiam, whilst cleaning off and rubbing down continues on other parts

Whilst repairs continue to the adjoining shed doorway, paint is applied to the surrounding areas. Window frames and a sealed doorway need attention but that will come later

Ron working against the clock to get the repairs on the doorway complete enough to leave it secure until our next visit

The frontage beginning to look less forlorn although much still remains to be done

Northiam staff cottage number 2 gets a lick or paint to the front door which it has been waiting months for since the prep work was done