The current phase of the “Jewel in the Crown” project is virtually complete, and Horsted Keynes Platform 5 re-opened for service during our Giants of Steam Gala in October. Tom James’ photo shows the magnificently overhauled canopy and station house, and the repaired platform 5, with the coping stones reset on a repaired wall below, and fit for the next 140 years!
The photos below provide a taste of what’s been going on at Horsted Keynes most recently, with the work on the Platform 5 wall and coping stones. Firstly, using bricks recovered from the wall, it has been substantially rebuilt over its northern part.
- The first photo shows the corbel layers finished, including the end ramp, back in May. (Jon Goff)
- With the rebuilt brickwork backed up by reinforced concrete, one of the coping stones is seen being lowered into place. (Bruce Healey)
- Bob and Steve are busy doing the pointing between the copings. (Jon Goff)
