Bridge 37
Up Side Slip
Anyone familiar with GWSR can not help but have seen all
publicity about the appeal for funds to get us over the crisis caused by the
landslip at Gotherington and the coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Contracts had
been let and work started before the full impact of COVID-19 was realised. The
closure of all non-essential businesses has led to the Railway shutting down
and income drying up. This dire situation has forced us to appeal for your
help. The appeal has been replayed at the bottom of this blog.
Work has been going on for some time to repair the slip to
the north of Bridge 37 at Gotherington. The embankment on the up (Malvern) side
started to slip in November 2019 and by the time that repair works has started
the face extended to 3.4m deep.
The full story of the slip in all its gory detail can be
found here:
Work has progressed a bit since the story went to press. The
line of 10M piles along the crest has grown, they are all in, but still need to
be hammered down level. After that the steelwork will be added that will allow
the tops of the piles to be bolted to the middle row of soil nails in the face.
Then the void between the trackbed and the piles will be backfilled and the
slope landscaped.
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| 10m Sheet piles looking north from Bridge 37 |
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| Behind the pile, slope side |
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| The view from the toe at Bridge 37 |
You can help this cause by
donating to us either:
By Bank Transfer to Sort
Code 30-90-89 Account 47638368
using the reference ‘LANDSLIP’ plus your membership number (if applicable)
or
by sending your cheque
payable to GWRT to The Chairman, GWRT, Churchward House, Winchcombe
Railway Station, Winchcombe, Glos GL54 5LD.
In either case, if you
are a UK taxpayer and feel able to download, complete, scan and e-mail our Gift Aid form to
trust.chairman@gwsr.com
we will be able to
claim 25% Gift Aid. Alternatively, you can print, complete and return it to the
above address.
