What with the movements through the station to support the Great Britain XI and our very own SRPS Forth Circle Railtour’s and the lovely spring weather it made volunteering at Birkhill that little bit extra special this week (see post ’21-22 April traffic movements’ for pictures and videos).
Work commenced on the preparation of the four half barrel planters and the painting of the two picnic tables. Whilst the paint dried it was with great reluctance we started the recovery of the primroses that have spread around the signal-box area. Excavation work is due to commence soon and many of the primroses that have provided a lovely spring back drop on arrival to Birkhill on the train will be lost. As many as possible have and will be recovered, ones to date have been replanted along the embankment close to the Lamp Hut which has not had much colour over the years. More have been sent down to Bo’ness where they are being planted along the museum path. Remedial work was also started on the black Birkhill platform sign, this is cosmetic work to make it a little tidier when viewed by passangers.
