NCN24

A Pictorial Record of the Construction of National Cycle Route 24 Through Radstock

Week 8

Work continues apace on all three sections...

Will they be finished by Easter?

This set of pictures were taken on Sunday 28th March 2004.

Radstock-Shoscombe

Paglinch Farm deviation. Scalpings middle layer being laid
Paglinch Farm deviation. Base layer works. The mud disappears at last.

Radstock-Mells Road Station

"Temporary" start of route at Meadow View.
Route looking away from Meadow View
Up the ramp from Meadow View onto the railway trackbed.
At the top of the ramp from Meadow View, looking towards Kilmersdon.
Kilmersdon. Tarmac complete from here to Mells Road Station.
Rail Crossing near Batch Farm.
Rail crossing at Mells Road Station, looking downhill towards Radstock.
Mells Road Station.
Exit to the real world. We await bike friendly barriers.
Construction plant at Mells Road Station.
Looks like the "target market" has found the route already, in spite of minimal publicity so far.

Norton-Radstock Greenway

Meanwhile, back on the Greenway extension...
work continues on the ramp between the two levels.
On the ramp. More "Ground Force" than "Gabion Baskets" here.
Ground works at the top of the ramp, looking towards Radstock.

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Except where otherwise credited, pictures © Nigel Shoosmith. These pictures can be freely used with the proviso that acknowledgment is given to the photographer.