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Britain's Most Scenic Counties: Cheshire - Season 1 Episode 4
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05:46Với so much to do, the last thing Barry and his team need is a problem.
05:53But unfortunately for Barry, the weather gods have turned on him.
06:00With days of torrential rain falling at Chumney,
06:04his once lovely lawns have turned from manicured to marshland.
06:09As streams of water pour through the gardens, Barry has made a difficult decision.
06:14There's absolutely no chance of opening the gardens today.
06:18It's just inaccessible. We've still got streams running down pathways and everything,
06:24so it's just not safe for visitors. So regrettably, it doesn't happen very often,
06:28but every now and then we do have to close if this amount of water comes through, which sadly has happened.
06:36Barry needs to reopen the garden for visitors as soon as possible.
06:40But will the weather let up? And how quickly can Barry and his team get everything back on track?
06:53A county known for its beautiful scenery and rolling fields, Cheshire is a natural paradise.
06:59But through this landscape runs one of Britain's most vital transport links,
07:08the West Coast Main Line between London, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.
07:15To the south of this county, Crewe is a city which owes its very existence to these tracks.
07:21It's a city that still wears its railway heritage on its sleeve.
07:26Every day, thousands of people stop at Crewe's station.
07:30When the trains they're traveling on need servicing, it's Crewe they turn to.
07:36For almost 200 years, Crewe works have acted a bit like a garage for trains, making sure they're kept on the rails.
07:44Since 2021, it's been run by Ulstom and train parts still arrive daily for overhaul.
07:53Today is no different.
07:55These wheel sets, or bogies as they are known, have been taken off a train in Manchester and brought here to be serviced.
08:03Now it's the job of site manager Mark Derbyshire to make sure they are overhauled.
08:13What Ian is doing now, he's taking the bogies off the back of the wagon.
08:17He will then sequence them into our strip process.
08:20These are the bogies that run under the trains from Piccadilly to Euston.
08:25These are the Class 390 tilting trains.
08:28Trains have been built and maintained at this site since before Crewe existed.
08:38Crewe is a railway town. The works came first.
08:41The settlement that is now known as Crewe was built for workers to build the facility and then to work in the facility.
08:48So by its very nature, Crewe is born out of the railways.
08:53Within decades, Crewe's unique position where several railways met,
08:58made it one of the most important railway towns anywhere.
09:02Goods from all over Cheshire came to Crewe to be shipped across the UK and the world.
09:09This was the rail industry.
09:11This was new build.
09:12It had its own foundries.
09:13It had its own machine shop.
09:15It had its own fabrication part of the business.
09:18It's 190 years old.
09:21It's been everything to the rail industry.
09:22The works were famous for building trains.
09:27Blocks of metal would arrive and weeks later, steam trains would roll out ready to take to the rails.
09:34The heritage of the site, what it's done from a worldwide engineering perspective,
09:38is probably not as well known as it should be.
09:41Crewe in Cheshire have helped shape the world in terms of engineering.
09:45Coming up, a Victorian engineering marvel that's still in use today.
09:55It doesn't always work first time.
09:57So there's always a little bit of anticipation and anxiety.
10:02And a master Thatcher is in a battle with the weather.
10:07This time of year, it's going through your mind.
10:09You need to get the job done before the really bad weather comes.
10:13Cheshire has a rich and varied landscape of rolling hills interspersed with dappled forests
10:29and lush parklands.
10:33But if there's one thing the county is not short of,
10:37that's quaint and characterful picture postcard villages
10:41with their iconic wisteria clad cottages and timber framed homes.
10:47In the east of the county is the charming village of Eton with historic white painted cottages.
10:54We've got the pattern working and now we're going to cut it.
11:00Do you follow the pattern?
11:01Where keeping up historic appearances is all in a day's work for master Thatcher, Wayne Halfpenny.
11:08I've been doing this since I was 12 years of age with five of my brothers.
11:16I don't know anything different than doing Thatcher.
11:21I love it. I love it.
11:23It's like as if I go out to work for nothing sometimes because I like it that much.
11:28Thatch roofs date back as early as 700 A.D.
11:35But it was the invading Normans who popularized them in the 11th and 12th centuries to crown their
11:42castles, churches and family homes. Today, thatch roofs on historic properties are recognized for
11:49their sustainability and, if they're well maintained, their durability.
11:57Wayne is two weeks into restoring this cottage's thatch roof, replacing some reeds and the crust
12:04ridge that runs along the top.
12:06A thatch roof is a lot warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer because of the thickness of it.
12:14In the winter, it keeps your heat in the house and in the summer, it keeps it cool because the heat can't get in.
12:21Thatch roofs have gained popularity in eco-conscious building practices because as well as their natural
12:28insulating properties, they use renewable and locally sourced materials. With plenty of these
12:35types of roofs across Cheshire, Wayne is in high demand.
12:39A lot of the people who live in thatch houses around Cheshire want me to come and do the work for them.
12:46They like to become my family. I've got to know everyone in this village because we're thatching.
12:54You do a good job for someone and you end up doing all the jobs in the area.
13:00The thatching process involves layering bundles of straw or reeds on a wooden frame, creating a
13:07waterproof barrier. Typically, the roof is pitched high so that the water runs off more easily.
13:14These are called wraps. You wet them down before you bring them on the roof.
13:19And you lay them along the top. And that acts like a bit of a ridge tile.
13:25And it's all fixed down with bamboo. And then it's thrashed the old-fashioned way.
13:33Sadly, this ancient craft is a skill that is dying away.
13:36It's getting to the stage now in Cheshire. There's no factors about. And I'm one of the last.
13:42And so I've got to really train someone to carry on, like, my family business.
13:50Thankfully, Wayne has a plan.
13:53Steve's the ideal guy to do it. He's willing to learn it.
13:59I enjoy doing it. It's just a different cottage every couple of weeks. And
14:04the job's not always the same. There's something different.
14:07I love being outdoors. And you're not in the same place all the time. You're in different
14:12areas. So it's quite nice. And Cheshire is quite a beautiful, beautiful place to be around.
14:18Working alongside Wayne and learning the ropes is apprentice Steve Kelly.
14:26I'm just doing the patterning, really, in the middle, right across the ridge. Make it look good.
14:32I was a gas engineer. I was just in between jobs at the time. I ended up asking Wayne to see if he'd
14:38got any work. Soon he said, yeah, come with me. It was only supposed to be for two weeks. Now we're
14:44four years down the line. Yeah, so it's going all right. It's going great. He's the best lad so far
14:49I've ever had with me. That's just as well, because Steve isn't just Wayne's apprentice.
14:56He's his future son-in-law. It's running at a wrong angle, Steve. Your first one.
15:02Well, Wayne tells me when I've gone wrong. He's not shy.
15:05I've been factoring for about 40 years now. I started my own business. And my brothers all
15:15are at the age where they finished. So, and I carried it on.
15:25It's starting to look good now. Now it's all cleaned off and we're getting the ridge all up and running.
15:30But with winter drawing in, Wayne and Steve are under pressure to finish off the roof as
15:37quickly as possible. See, this time of year it's going through your mind. You need to get the job
15:43done before any really bad weather comes. With a storm scheduled to pass through Cheshire in the
15:49next few days, will the Dream Team get the job finished in time? The biggest problem we've got
15:57is the weather to have stopped us in our tracks. Cheshire's beautiful rolling fields hide a
16:08manufacturing past. This county was one of the birthplaces of the industrial revolution
16:16that relied on waterways to transport goods.
16:19Britain's first modern canal, the Bridgewater Canal, crosses Cheshire on its journey from Runcorn to Lee.
16:30Despite no longer humming with industry, hundreds of miles of canals still crisscross the county.
16:40In the tiny village of Anderton, in the center of the county, is a unique Victorian canal relic,
16:46the Anderton boat lift. An example of the engineering prowess that transformed the nation.
16:55But with the industry no more, Cheshire's canals have become a haven for visitors and locals who want
17:02to experience a slower pace of life. Volunteer Jim grew up on the water.
17:08When my family was younger, we did quite a few canal holidays and they're absolutely wonderful. It's all
17:15about slowing down. It's taking life at four miles an hour. Taking your house with you and seeing some
17:23lovely countryside, whether it's in Cheshire or anywhere else in the UK that has a canal system.
17:29Although Britain might have 4,700 miles of canals, only Cheshire has this.
17:39Known as the Cathedral of Canals, this industrial marvel was built in 1875 to move canal boats the 50 feet
17:47between the Trent and Mersey Canal and the River Weaver.
17:51Almost 150 years later, it's still a marvel to ex-engineer Jim.
18:02There's something lovely about seeing a machine work. It doesn't always work first time,
18:08so there's always a little bit of anticipation and anxiety. But when it does go up, it's just
18:14a lovely piece of machinery to watch going up.
18:17At the bottom of the lift, on the river, the first passenger of the day has arrived.
18:26Welcome to Anderton. How many people on board, please?
18:29Just the two of us.
18:30Two of us, and any pets?
18:31Yeah, they don't.
18:33Well, OK, we'll be calling boats to go into the lift. Once I've got the gates up,
18:37when we're ready for you. OK? Thank you very much, and we'll see you shortly.
18:41OK, thank you.
18:42Bye.
18:43Hi.
18:43With the boaters prepped, it's time for this industrial beauty to spring into life.
18:50Once we've got the boats ready to come in, we need to get the gates up.
18:54Jim to Michelle, receiving.
18:55Go ahead, Jim.
18:58We're ready if you would like to wedge and flood. Over.
19:01OK.
19:01The boat lift has two large water tanks that can transport two narrowboats each.
19:07So I'm getting to this point, and I'm checking to see that both my boats are out. They are.
19:15Everything's OK. So I would now give the signal to the boaters that it would be safe to come in.
19:25Hello there. So we just need you clear of that white line behind you. And that's great. So once
19:31you're happy, then you can stop your engine.
19:32Then all it takes is one final push of a button to send them on their journey.
19:39And as one tank carries boats up to the canal, the other carries boats down to the river, cleverly
19:45acting as counterweights to each other.
19:48At one level, it's a simple thing. It's two hydraulic rams lifting a tank of water up or lowering it down.
19:55But behind all that, there's obviously a lot of safety. It takes approximately half an hour
20:00from entering the lift to exiting it at the top.
20:04Although it now carries leisure passengers, when it first opened, the lift would have ferried
20:10working boats carrying pottery from Staffordshire in exchange for the finest Cheshire salt.
20:16Today, the Anderton boat lift is the only Victorian boat lift left in the country.
20:23Yet things were almost very different. In 1983, it was closed, declared unsafe due to corrosion,
20:31and abandoned. It wasn't until 2002, after a huge restoration project, that it was reopened to the
20:39public. Something thousands of boaters each year are thankful for.
20:45Well, enjoy the rest of your journey, and we'll see you again sometime, hopefully.
20:50Another happy customer for Jim.
20:54I don't think I would ever tire of going through the lift. I love the experience of going up and down.
21:02It's not a wild thrill ride. It's more of a gentle journey, going from one waterway to the other.
21:09In a piece of machinery that started in 1875.
21:14I mean, it's absolutely great that something that's nearly 150 years old,
21:18is still working and functioning as it was originally intended.
21:23Here's to another 150.
21:28Although canals might once have dominated travel in Cheshire,
21:32it wasn't long before they gave way to the railways.
21:35No town in the country was more famous for its railway workshops than Crewe.
21:42Although trains may no longer be built here, Crewe Works are still very much alive.
21:47Hi, boys, all right?
21:50How's it going?
21:50OK.
21:52Yeah?
21:52Work's manager Mark has a tight deadline to meet.
21:56They are servicing the bogies or wheels of a mainline train.
22:01We're already behind because the train was late into Manchester.
22:05That makes no difference to our time.
22:07The train has to go out on Sunday.
22:09So if these bogies are not delivered back into Manchester for the vehicle to be in traffic
22:14on Monday, then passengers will not be getting their trains to work.
22:19The first job is to wash away all the dirt and grime from millions of miles of travel.
22:25It's a messy job as the bogies are taken apart before being put into a giant industrial washing machine.
22:32Unique in the UK, if not the world, it blasts the bogies with water and hot air for an hour.
22:42Any remaining grime is removed by hand.
22:48With the bogies cleaned...
22:51Hi, Dave. Hi, Kieran.
22:53Mark gets a chance to inspect their condition.
22:57These wheels would have run for around about a million and a half miles.
23:02The bogie frame now comes off its wheels.
23:04The wheels will then go away.
23:05But overall, really important now that the bogie frame isn't damaged during the lift
23:10and all the wheels damaged during the lift.
23:13With 12 tons of bogies about to fly through the air,
23:17Mark is keen that everything goes to plan.
23:19Looking good, chains on, bolsters out, great calipers off, good at that.
23:29Looking a good lift.
23:30Well done, fellas.
23:44With the wheels off, Mark and the team can finally start work on the bogie frame.
23:49This is the start of the beginning, if that makes sense.
23:53So this is the end of the strip.
23:55Now we start to rebuild.
23:57But with time ticking away, there's still much more to do.
24:01Many more hours to go.
24:03So in terms of turnaround time for our bogies, maximum of five days.
24:12These are probably the most complicated bogies that we do in crew.
24:15It's probably the fastest throughput time that we do in crew on these bogies as well.
24:19It's a double whammy.
24:21With the bogies cleaned and the wheels removed,
24:23it's all hands on deck to make sure they're ready to be returned to service.
24:28In terms of stresses of the job, if you like,
24:31I probably sleep like a baby, which is waking up every two hours crying.
24:39So yes, there are definitely inherent stresses with the job.
24:43Typically, we don't fail many of these.
24:45We've only had a couple fail.
24:47So experience tells us that this will be a good bolster.
24:51Fingers crossed this is going to be okay.
24:54Mark's always on the lookout for potential problems.
24:57And he's just discovered one.
24:59And it's a big one.
25:01So some of the parts haven't turned up on time, unfortunately.
25:06This will be tight.
25:07Only time will tell if we're going to hit this delivery.
25:12Coming up, Barry struggles to reopen Chumley Gardens.
25:18This is a conundrum that I'm not entirely convinced we'll solve.
25:22And we meet the couple who are getting into the Cheshire spirit.
25:25What do you reckon? Is this the one?
25:27Nestled into the rolling hills and fertile farmland of the charming Cheshire countryside,
25:45sit some of the UK's biggest stately homes.
25:48Surrounded by landscape lawns and lush garden paradises.
25:57To the south of the county is Chumley Castle and its expansive gardens.
26:02With Lavinia Walk at its heart, there's plenty for visitors to explore and enjoy,
26:09including the Four Seasons Rose Garden with over 800 plantings and a variety of types,
26:17from the Tuscany Superb to the Queen of Denmark.
26:20But head gardener, Barry Grain has a big problem on his hands.
26:25Barry Grain has a big problem on his hands.
26:27It's pretty bad. I mean, it's come up quite significantly, much more than we were expecting,
26:32really. It's just inundated the place, really.
26:35Severe rain over the past few days has turned parts of this 70-acre pastoral paradise into a watering nightmare.
26:45Although the rain may have stopped, the damage remains.
26:49Elsewhere in the gardens where we've got much lower-lying paths, they're going to need rebuilding in parts.
26:55A lot of the surface gravel will be washed away, so it's almost renovation time in certain areas.
27:00For Barry and his team, the flooding was the last thing they needed.
27:07They're desperate to get the gardens back open and allow visitors in to enjoy them.
27:12It'll put us back because we're going to need to spend probably the best part of a week
27:17across the whole garden putting things back as they were and reinstating paths and grassed areas
27:22and all the rest of it. So it's going to put us back considerably on what is already a tough autumn workload.
27:26With time ticking away and more bad weather expected, Barry turns his attention to the
27:33higher parts of the garden. After assessing the damage, it's not good news.
27:40The flood water, now receded, has left behind a tonne of smelly pondweed and algae.
27:48This has never happened before. We've had the pond empty onto the past before,
27:51but never with this volume of duckweed and algae. So this is a conundrum that I'm not entirely
27:56convinced we'll solve. The quicker Barry can get rid of the unwanted algae and weed,
28:02the quicker visitors can return. So time is of the essence.
28:07We think the best method is to use the backs of some rakes. So using a rake in reverse
28:12to try and drag it into piles. Are they the best rakes you can find?
28:16All the rakes. Really?
28:17It's okay. This is just a hunch because we're not sure how else we can possibly do it.
28:22What I thought is if we can try and just use the backs of the rakes.
28:32Yeah? Yeah.
28:34If you knock it about a bit, then hopefully it should then start to thin out.
28:39We're hoping that this might be not too laborious a process because we've got a mountain of other
28:47jobs to do. I hate being right all the time.
28:49So hopefully this is a quick fix.
29:06It's an aromatic smell. I think that's the kindest way I can put it. I'm just glad it didn't happen
29:12in the summer because then it really would be a dust mask job to get anywhere near it.
29:17Luckily for Barry, the pond weed isn't putting up too much of a fight.
29:23Yeah, it's going pretty well. It's coming up better than we'd anticipated, to be honest.
29:27Any excess that we're left with should just wash away with the next decent downpour of rain,
29:32providing it doesn't all empty out in the pond again.
29:36A welcome relief for Barry and his team and good news for visitors wanting to enjoy Chumley's gardens.
29:44It's just a case of letting the air get to it now for an hour or so and then hopefully no one would
29:48ever know it happened. Crisis averted.
29:53With everything back on track,
29:55Barry can open the doors for everyone to enjoy Lady Lavinia's gardens once again.
30:02It's all about building on her legacy, this fantastic gift that she left to us.
30:06And it's our job to make it better and carry it on in the spirit in which she would have been proud.
30:13Cheshire may be known for its wide, flat, open plain.
30:17But east of the county, things change dramatically.
30:20A languid landscape of lush moorland plateaus, with mountaintops popping up producing rugged ridges
30:29that define the Cheshire Peak District.
30:33With its stunning scenery, this national park truly is an area of outstanding beauty.
30:39Overlooking the magnificent Macclesfield Forest, at more than 1600 feet above sea level,
30:46sits the country's highest whisky distillery. It's run by a husband and wife team who like to keep
30:53everything local.
30:55Cheshire malted barley.
30:57Yep.
30:58Really good stuff.
31:00We're proudly Cheshire. Literally grows in the fields, down the road.
31:04The tiny independent forest distillery is the passion project of Carl and Lindsay Bond.
31:11We start off with the Cheshire barley. That gets mixed into here, which is our mash tun,
31:19with hot water from here.
31:21Cheshire-born Carl and Lindsay, who is from Manchester, launched their distillery business in 2019.
31:29They also offer tasting tours and a cosy, dog-friendly bar for folk to enjoy their world-famous
31:35gins and whiskies.
31:37We wanted our whisky to taste of Cheshire and what, you know, Cheshire earth, Cheshire water,
31:42Cheshire barley.
31:43We want to be shouting about Cheshire whisky. So all of our ingredients, our bottles, all from here.
31:50All of this began in Macclesfield Forest in 2014. Lindsay and Carl would forage for botanicals
31:58with her then four-year-old daughter Hattie and use them to infuse gin they distilled at home.
32:04But what started as a hobby took off, and now their gins are sold worldwide.
32:10In 2019, we were starting to barrel-age some of the gin and play around with different grains
32:16and different processes, and we love whisky. And we thought, why not?
32:19You loved whisky. I didn't actually like whisky at the time.
32:23You love it more than me these days.
32:24I like it more than him these days. But at the time, you just kind of convinced me, didn't you,
32:28but I was going to make whisky. When it came to a location for their whisky distillery,
32:35Lindsay and Carl were delighted when the ideal property came up.
32:41We grew up around here, and the can fiddles, just legendary. When we saw the cellars, we were like,
32:47wow, well, there's loads of space. Let's stick some barrels in here.
32:51It just made a lot of sense, really. It's local to us. It's got a stunning spot that's almost like the
32:55highlands of Scotland, but is very grounded in Cheshire and Cheshire's history.
33:01Sitting on the edge of the Cheshire Peak District,
33:03the Cat and Fiddle was a legendary coaching inn built in 1813 as a pit stop for travellers
33:11on the main road between Macclesfield and Buxton. But being so isolated, the pub struggled,
33:18and in 2016 had to call last orders.
33:22The Cat and Fiddle is an iconic building. It was such a shame when it closed for everybody in the
33:26local area. So we did a crowdfunding to see if people did support what we were doing,
33:31and half of Cheshire seemed to chip in something towards the redecoration costs. So we're really
33:37proud to see it open, busy. Now, as a further honour to their fellow Cheshire brethren,
33:42Lindsay and Carl have been creating what they hope will be the first ever Cheshire single malt whisky.
33:49So coming out of there, new make spirit, not officially allowed to be called whisky until
33:54it's three years old. This has to go into whisky casks. They've been waiting three years to see if the
34:01special barrel aged whisky is drinkable or not. And today that moment has come. Carl and Lindsay are
34:09about to discover if their new creation of a single malt Cheshire whisky is ready to be launched into the world.
34:17Oh, look at the colour. So our first ever Cheshire single malt. Give it a go.
34:30That's lovely. It's nice and sweet, but then it's woody. There's a little bit of spice in there.
34:37It's quite warming. What do you reckon? Is this the one?
34:39I think so. First single malt? The nose says yes. The nose says yes. Let's get it bottled.
34:46Excellent. Cheers. Cheers.
34:49It looks like Lindsay and Carl's first ever single malt is in business.
34:54Here it comes. Here it comes. That's really exciting, isn't it? Yeah. Three years of hard work
35:04and a lot of waiting. And finally, we're releasing our whisky into the world.
35:13001. Here we go. 001. Single malt Cheshire whisky. No going back now.
35:18001. Speak. Say whisky.
35:25Coming up, the thatching duo, Wayne and Steve, have hit a snag.
35:29001. We got snow last week, so it really stopped us in our tracks.
35:34001. And is Mark on schedule to get his train back on the rails?
35:38001. Nice and slow. Don't want to damage anything at this stage.
35:48001. There's nothing that says Cheshire more than its quaint and characterful villages.
35:56001. But when a cold snap covered the county in a blanket of snow,
36:03Thatchers Wayne and Steve were forced to down tools.
36:06001. The roof froze solid.
36:09001. It really stopped us in our tracks, because if you touch it, you end up with big holes in it.
36:15001. You've got to leave it to fall out before you attack it again and get it finished.
36:19001. Now they can get back to work on the roof of the 18th century cottage.
36:24001. Looking good. Looking good.
36:27001. Just getting this last little bit cut out now.
36:30001. And then we're getting there.
36:33001. This village, Heaton, I've worked here most of my life.
36:39001. It's got seven faxed houses, and I've done six of them.
36:44001. That's the last of the cutting done.
36:53001. Steve, it's down for you now for the wiring and making it look pretty.
36:58001. Yeah, no worries. I'll get it all brushed off now and then start putting the wiring on.
37:09001. Getting there, Stevie?
37:10001. Yeah.
37:11001. Near the end now.
37:14001. The netting stops any birds pulling at the straw.
37:21001. Because these bits of corn left in the ears of the straw.
37:27001. And that's what they go for.
37:28001. In years to come, when it starts wearing, it holds it all together.
37:34001. We'll just see if Steve's measured the wire long enough to go round the end.
37:40001. I hope so.
37:42001. Moment of truth.
37:49001. Ah, there's plenty on it.
37:52001. Job done.
37:55001. And time to admire their expert craftsmanship.
37:58001. It's looking up good now, Steve, doesn't it?
38:03001. The ridge has brought the roof back out. It's cleaned up well.
38:07001. Especially for a 40-, 45-year-old roof.
38:10001. You know, it's got another 15 years left in it now.
38:14001. It's always good to feel proud about what you've done in this.
38:17001. Yeah.
38:18001. With every roof comes a feeling of job satisfaction
38:23that Steve and Wayne can be proud of.
38:25001. It's always nice to be a part of the heritage as well.
38:29001. I'll drive past with my missus and the kids and say,
38:32001. Well, I've done that one.
38:33001. Just proud, something proud to be part of.
38:36001. Another job done and another one to add to the list.
38:40001. Yeah.
38:40001. Of a satisfied customer.
38:47001. Back in Crewe, Mark Derbyshire and his team are on the home stretch of their bogey overhaul.
38:59001. This is going to be tight this week for the delivery.
39:01001. In just a couple of days, these need to be back in service.
39:08001. Luckily for Mark, the missing parts came through last night
39:12and the maintenance is finally complete. Now he just has to rebuild.
39:17001. This is now a precision lift where we lower it onto the wheels
39:21001. In preparation for pressing for ride heights and tilt.
39:25001. Don't want to damage anything on the bogey at this stage.
39:31001. Really important that we do this in a precision manner.
39:34001. With the frame dangling in the air, all Mark can do is watch.
39:39001. Any failure at this point will result in rework, which will delay the build.
39:47001. This is a difficult part of the process now, as you can appreciate.
39:51001. Two forces coming together. We've got a static force in the wheels
39:55001. And a lower force dropping on from a bogey point of view.
39:59001. So we have to be precise at this point.
40:01001. If the frame is even a few millimetres out, it could spell disaster.
40:07001. Just got to get this cornered on.
40:09001. We're almost home.
40:11001. Yes, good. We're on.
40:13001. Although Mark and his team are still doing vital work,
40:21001. Keeping the UK's trains on track.
40:23001. This site is a shadow of its former self.
40:27001. In the 1930s, this was the largest railway engineering works in the world.
40:33001. But that soon changed.
40:37001. In 1967, the works overhauled its last steam train.
40:42001. After 124 years, the golden age of construction in Crewe was called to a halt.
40:50001. As I've said, I'm very proud.
40:52001. It's more than a job.
40:55001. There is a sense of community here.
40:58001. There's a sense of family here.
41:00001. These are the best of the best.
41:03001. And now, now we're building towards a bright future.
41:08001. So, I think Cheshire should be very proud of the fact that Crewe Works sits where it sits.
41:14001. The pride of Cheshire now rests on these bogies making it back into service on time.
41:24001. Morning, fellas.
41:25001. Morning.
41:26001. Ready to go?
41:27001. Yeah.
41:28001. Perfect. Great.
41:29001. So, this part of the process is almost at the final stage.
41:35001. This huge hydraulic press is a final test of the team's handiwork.
41:41001. It simulates the weight of a fully loaded train.
41:44001. So, from a platform perspective, it sets the ride height so people are not
41:51stepping too far up or dropping too far low from a platform point of view.
41:55001. Yeah. Everything looks good so far.
41:57001. We're getting no abnormal readings.
41:59001. Press looks good.
42:01001. The bogey has passed without a moment to spare.
42:05001. So, the wagon will come to about this point in the shop.
42:07001. The girls will load off the crane onto the back of the wagon.
42:11001. We'll strap them down.
42:13001. And they will be delivered into Manchester in time for the weekend exchange.
42:17001. Relief seeing it lifted up.
42:19001. Finally knowing it's finished.
42:22001. As soon as those chains slacken, it's done.
42:25001. There we go.
42:26001. It's down, complete.
42:28001. This train will be in traffic on Monday with the crew bogeys underneath.
42:34001. Despite all the delays and setbacks, Mark and his team have done it.
42:39001. Done. Till Monday.
42:42001. And we start the whole process again.
42:47001. See you soon.
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