.. nearly complete
The image to the right, taken on Saturday 7th February during a track patrol, shows the south end of the relay. All of the sleepers are down with some rail remaining which would be put in on the following Monday.
The images below were taken on the following Wednesday.
With the track joined up, some ballasting has taken place. More ballast was added during the day both between the rails and to the shoulders. The ballast at the shoulders helps to keep the formation in place and reduces and tendency to slip sideways.
Later in the day, the tamper was in action. Tamping raises the track and vibrates ballast under the ends of the sleepers. Having done this, more ballast is required as the apparent level of the ballast has reduced.
Remaining tasks are to tidy up the site and to improve the drainage on the east side. Note that the bulk bags visible were used to transport the base layer of ballast to side and now hold rubbish and other empty bulk bags.
The images below show the various stages during the day.
Above and below: Side drop ballasting
  
Left: The tamper in action
Right: Close up of tamper lifting the track with the tines deployed and vibrating
All images: Bruce Healey
