Wednesday the 21st Feb a windy day with a wet start so why not work outside somewhere a bit sheltered. The rain stopped after the first hour or so but the wind continued.

Greg had finished off the brick work repair around the lower part of platform 1 gutter down pipe so it was time to look at the top section.

                                                

This meant getting the access platform borrowed from the Steam Department onto the platform whilst avoiding hanging lamps and signs. Whilst looking at the task ahead a strong gust of wind was seen to be lifting the corrugated tin roof on Taylors Office so change of plan to prevent damage.

Two holes drilled in the tin and two screw in fixings with rubber seals later the roof is now safe.

Then back to the task in hand and removing the damaged bricks and light coloured mortar.

Removing one brick revealed a mouse nest of chewed plastic bag and other stuff all 9ft off the ground

A  long hammering session then managed to get the other damaged bricks out as two had rounded ends a trip to Winchcombe station was needed to source and collect replacements before breaking them out.

        

It was then time to start cutting bricks and mixing mortar with the black colouring agent to match the old GWR mortar made with ash.

                                              

Whilst walking the platform a chance to get a photo of the museum coach and it's now clean flake free roof one crack was found and Greg sealed it up. Just needs some dry weather to get up and do a full repaint in black

Greg has been busy with the carriage gas lamps and one is looking a lot better

after a few hours fettling and painting one looks a lot better.