We FOUND & Uncovered the Railway Track Bed In Our RENOVATION

[@ajb-s4r]

Australian here, dig out, relay tracks, buy old train cars and have your own railway on a few hundred metres of track

[@tracybush8115]

That's a cool idea! I'm from Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, Canada - we have a local restaurant/bar that's called Cat's Caboose - part of the restaurant is an old train caboose so you could make your train car a little sitting area.

[@janetpendlebury6808]

I would imagine that would cost an enormous amount of money?

[@oldtelevisionbros945]

That’s what I’m saying

[@oldtelevisionbros945]

I’m from Australia, Queensland, Brisbane And in 18 days queens wharf will open

[@LJones-n8c]

@@ajb-s4r I was thinking along the lines of the same thing. I thought it was a shame they had to take out all the tracks. The old station definitely needs a car or two on some tracks. I am from California in the USA. I hope you could find a little red caboose too, if you have those in England. Our trains used to have "a little red caboose behind the train train train." 😊

[@CliveWilliams-l2d]

The old track is begging to be relayed, buy an old carriage, renovate and use as holiday home or for guests.

[@petercarbutt3706]

Thought the same Great idea

[@saintetienne755]

Best idea!

[@adamwoodall9506]

I agree. Relay a track, even for just display.

[@grahamstaddon9990]

I did suggest this a while back but I think the cost implication would be huge. Do you own the other platform too? I’m gone that cleared back with some period benches and old station signage

[@OldGeezerstoolbox]

It's a great idea but in the USA at least, the cost to move in a caboose is way more than most people expect. The caboose itself isn't that bad (hard to find these days but some are still out there) but the rest of the logistics of track, transport to the site, placement with a crane, etc. add up quickly. If I was a lottery winner, I would not hesitate but for an average working family? uhhhh...maybe other projects are places the money could be better spent.

[@nige.3494]

What I would do is dig out the track bed get hold of some old sleepers and rails then id buy a couple of old carriages so you'd walk straight off the platform into the carriages either use them as summerhouse or clamping pods the latter you'd make quite abit of money for restoration of the station house.

[@stopthebus]

I suggested this some months ago in a previous video. It would give the station a lot of character and really bring the whole "railway" theme together.

[@nige.3494]

@sw6188 I'd definitely do it plus the amount of tracks network rail rip up you'd get it for nothing only problem would be transportation of carriages and crane hire.

[@nisar8009]

I love how you play with your dogs no matter what else you happen to be doing. They really are members of the family.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

❤️ those boys!

[@MichaelNewton-m1w]

I would get a digger in, level, re gravel and put in a rail track back in place. Maybe buy or try to get a railway carriage donated and make a real feature with selective planting. It will enhance and bring the station to life again. You could always use the carriages as holiday rentals. I would rent for a wk just to go back in time...

[@theoldstationrenovation]

That would be the dream

[@oldtelevisionbros945]

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[@stopthebus]

I suggested this some months ago in a previous video. It would give the station a lot of character and really bring the whole "railway" theme together and could be done without spending enormous money.

[@robertallardice8119]

Your compost heap must be growing!😂👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@OldGeezerstoolbox]

Standard EPDM pond liner is probably your best bet. But one piece of advice since this is basically a long skinny rectangle shape: Make one of the "ends" of that rectangle a slope instead of a vertical wall. All ponds eventually need maintenance and cleaning and having a slope you can roll a wheelbarrow up and down--or even drive a small tractor if the work is major--will make life a lot easier when that maintenance time comes around. If the pond is clean enough for grandkids to wade in on hot days, that sloped end also lets the little ones enter/exit and go only as deep as they are comfortable.

[@Goldenoldie49]

A slope would also be safer for wildlife such as hedgehogs to get out.

[@Ragnar8504]

Honestly, it could even be deep enough for a little swimming if you wanted. I think UK platforms are a little over a metre from the track bed, that's certainly enough for swimming without bashing your knees on the bottom.

[@suevoss8698]

What a hardworker Gil.Awesome job.So enjoying your journey.

[@scottnielsen1553]

Last Thursday, I was up in the San Gabriel Mountains in the Angeles National Forest. I was at the site of the Alpine Tavern which was in operation from the mid 1890's until 1936. The only way guests could stay at this Southern California resort was by an electric trolley. It was called the Mt Lowe Railroad. Anyway I was clearing off debris and I cleaned off about 20 feet of the old platform. All the while I was doing this, I was thinking of the two of you and chuckling to myself.

[@hansbehrmann8152]

Canadian here , I am in agreement with the Auzzie, I would get in a small skid-steer or small track-backhoe clean it down to the road bed and (if possible replace the tracks add an old passenger car and/or baggage car with the railroad logo on them) You could turn it into a neat bed and breakfast guest cottage decked out like an old English travelling car , first class carriage or composite coach with sleepers , with probably 2 units per car. I am sure people would really like that idea to spend a night or two .Just a thought... The pond idea is a good one as well ,but it may turn out to major maintenance issue to keep it clean, the brush kept down and the water from turning swampy.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Laying track and putting a carriage in would be the ultimate! I recon if I did that I could give up work and run a train themed bed and breakfast…. I can dream 😊

[@hansbehrmann8152]

@@theoldstationrenovation If you ever do let me know, I will (accompanied by tools ) fly across the pond and help with the restoration/ rebuild of the cars just for the shear fun and challenge of doing so. Another thought occurred today , there are many railroad societies in Canada that volunteer time and money to just such projects to preserve old stations that people own and rail equipment. I am sure in England there are lots of railfans and retired railroaders that might be able assist with such a project.or know where to start. In some instances the rail companies will donate track and even decommissioned cars (to advertise their line) ..again just an idea... By the way the work you are putting in is amazing and the station will look like something out of a picture book when finished.

[@adriantaylor4669]

I’d dig it all out put some track down and have am old coach as a summer house or lodging for visitors to stay, an old loco would be nice!, you are doing a fab job! Well done to both of you xx

[@stopthebus]

I suggested this some months ago in a previous video. It would give the station a lot of character and really bring the whole "railway" theme together.

[@Herbybandit]

It's nice to see the cast iron plate is still on the bridge that used to have the bridge number in black and white is still there, you've gotta restore that! As for the pond I'd have it up beside the decking area but not full length right down to the bridge. If you build another partition you could either linecit with a rubber liner or line it with clay. Then have the rest of the track bed as a sunken garden.

[@oldtelevisionbros945]

Not a sunken garden

[@PaulWilliams-h1y]

What I would suggest is similar to many others. The difference is, that I would start by laying track adjacent to the main platform and settling for that at this time. Then, at some later date, look for a really old carriage that may even need a new chassis and restore it as a Barry Railway carriage. Colour scheme can be found on the railway pages of the computer under South Wales Carriage liveries or similar. When you had your track in and carriage placed, you could do with it whatever you liked. Regards, Paul.

[@saintetienne755]

Would love to see the opposite platform uncovered and restored to it's former glory . . . and that's the chunkiest Beagle i've ever seen, bravo!

[@priestland1]

You need to completely dig out, obviously a lot of train enthusiasts are watching your videos and uncovering rail infrastructure is a big buzz.

[@kimratto271]

That dog is hilarious!!!!❤❤❤

[@theoldstationrenovation]

😆 🐶

[@christianbaastrup2939]

You guy's should seriously considor making the track bed into a large victorian green house! It would be perfect since it is sunk into the ground! :D

[@theoldstationrenovation]

We have looked at how to build one, it is a consideration if we can stop it flooding.

[@teprakp]

Do you have a diagram of the extent of your land? Looking quite extensive !!

[@annt8203]

I'm just excited to see what it looks like when its all cleared away and this interesting area reveals itself fully with its full depth, its bridges and retaining walls. Beautiful!

[@molly1117]

You've made a really nice improvement in the balance between music and dialogue/quiet/natural sound since you started. Much better! Thank you!

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thank you, Laura spends a lot of time putting it all together so good to know it’s paying off.

[@johncollier608]

Quietly watching your latest episode, my fox red lab wanted to get into the act. She trotted out into the garden and brought back a big stick which is now in a hundred bits on her cool mat. Bad poochino. Still, I should probably be thankful she doesn't smell like a swamp. 🤣Thanks for sharing.

[@Queensman3]

Why not brick the other end of the track up put in a rubber liner and turn into a nice wildlife Pond😊

[@theoldstationrenovation]

We are thinking of doing this.

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

You definitely need an old railway carriage sun room between the platforms. I’m sure you can still manage a small pond with that xx

[@lisaherzog3462]

It’s amazing how much land you have under all those overgrown plants. It’s looking great

[@donnawoods3588]

Have you considered buying Winston one of those automatic ball throwers? That would keep him entertained for hours.

[@mitchellbennis9236]

Gil did a wonderful job for one day, clearing the bushes out.

[@proudvirginian]

Gill, between the gutters, the outbuildings and the lawn/tracks et al., you're a clearing machine! Good job.

[@thomasstambaugh5181]

I notice what looks like a section of rail still in place under the bridge starting at about 2:16. As a train enthusiast, I love that. My experience with ponds is that they're far more trouble than they're worth. A pond is a never-ending maintenance headache. Between bugs, algae, weeds and whatever, I'm firmly in the drain-it-and-keep-it-dry camp. I love the idea of installing a section of track in hopes of eventually bringing in a sleeper, coach, or diner. Here in the US, some folks bring in a caboose (in the US, they were the last car of each freight train for decades). I really enjoy seeing your property gradually come back to life. My own vision is of restored platforms offering a panorama of the beautiful landscape -- leading to the magnificent bridge. The station and bridge really bookend your property, anchoring each end visually and physically.

[@hanneliewiese3477]

Your dogs are adorable - the one loves playing fetch all the time. You guys have cleared a lot !

[@theoldstationrenovation]

He would play fetch all day if he could 🐾

[@Bobrogers99]

The view of that beautiful arched bridge is great. How your dog loves to chase his ball!!

[@rogerwilliams2902]

Dig it all out , sort out track bed , and have a lovely railway carriage put there on proper track !. This must be done 😊

[@johnstuart8511]

That's what I am trying to say: Keep the bridge and the train track clean and open. It will make a big difference. Keep up the great work 👍 👏

[@chalbal]

Nice long episode. Great camera work with all the angles. I hope you find more random little treasures. Garden is starting to take good shape now. Would be great to see light posts from that era lighting up the area. That man certainly does work very hard clearing it all out.

[@stannisb7693]

Goodness me that was some job and a golden opportunity to add significant value to your property. A picnic area perhaps with picnic tables if you can sort out the drainage problems😊

[@ruthkendall5486]

The pups just love their fetching💞😂💞

[@terry987654]

Dog is like forget the station i want to play ball. 🤣

[@keyboardoracle1044]

Am I the only one more interested in how the garden turns out then the house?

[@petat13]

Me toooo! I’m interested in both, but the garden has enormous potential.

[@karenchesser6348]

Did out the track bed and put the muck in flowerbeds. It will fertilize them very well. Otherwise I still think a pond would be great, fill in the voids underneath what you can with dirt, then cover the sides and bottom with concrete. Water proof everything, put in pond lining. Add in plants that are in big pots on stands with some waterlillies. Add koi or other fish if you wish. Are just leave it for a swimming pool without the plants. 😊😊😊

[@alanrkanter]

Maybe you should hire some goats to assist with the brush clearance. Plus, they are really cute!

[@janetpendlebury6808]

Trouble is goats eat absolutely everything, they would eat the plants they want to keep as well as the weeds.

[@yvonnebutler363]

The native sedge you were cutting through with the hedge cutter is lovely but spreads everywhere it loves damp conditions you just have to keep it under control and cut the seeds off before they spread or the seedlings when they are small

[@tasaworkhawaja77]

Great idea place carriage on track bed,it will give original look

[@karlanorvell9573]

That was a lot of work but it really made such an impact. Looks totally different. Can't wait to see what you decide to do with the pond.

[@andreaPat70]

If you look up Wolferton station they have beautifully restored the old station. The house is a private residence but they allow visitors in the gardens and grounds. It would look amazing if you were to put some track and an old carriage in place.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Just googled it, thank you so much for telling me about this, it’s beautiful! I can see so many things I’d love to copy.

[@Tracy-vx3nv]

@@theoldstationrenovation I would not allow visitors on my private residence. Relying on strangers to always be respectful…no way. There are too many unhinged people out there, not to mention criminals of all kinds. You have daughters to protect.

[@DebiMarshall-m5k]

I was thinking similar to a previous comment (also from Australia), about having a couple of old carriages for b&b’s on some tracks and also replacing the signal box and a little cross over bridge similar to one in your passed photos, going to a beautiful signal box for a teaching/group space for artists/embroiderers etc for a retreat type of scenario. I love watching you clearing and exposing the site. Cheers Debi

[@johndonlon1611]

Get a Bobcat and start digging out the trackbed to both platforms and then make your decision when you've gone as far as you could after clearing all vegetation. For a pond you could find large plastic or fiberglass unit(s) that would drop onto the railbed and have water circulating in them. There was so much vegetation on the station side of the railbed I couldn't see that tons of fill had been added years earlier to make an embankment. Question now is do you keep it as is or dig it out to restore the right of way. You can dig out the embankment earth and move it somewhere else on the property. I can see a problem on the opposite side platform where the retaining wall ends towards the bridge and earth and turf have gone downhill into the railbed. That definitely will be a recurring digging job.

[@rosalindhagevoort9071]

This would make a wonderful fresh water swimming pool

[@pmotherat]

Put a sleeper car under the bridge for a B&B. Pour cement and make a swimming pond for the good weather

[@justyb2209]

I think a natural pond would be absolutely beautiful in that spot! I’m loving watching this. ✊🏾

[@theoldstationrenovation]

I think so too!

[@IcenI_Koi]

It wouldn't be natural, as it's not supposed to be there. It will cost a fortune that size to make water tight.👍

[@kevinbishop5556]

Wow all the work you’re doing is amazing, bringing back to life the station platform. It will be nice to see all the slush + bushes n glass cleared taking it back to how it used to look, Love you guys n love this channel, love to visit the site someday.. ❤ 🚂

[@petat13]

Wow! It’s been difficult to imagine the footprint of the property until you started clearing the gardens(despite your stellar efforts ❤). I’m understanding the layout of the property now, and it’s so exciting to see Gil uncovering the old platforms. Here is my tuppence-worth. As an avid gardener and discoverer of mysteries in my own (formerly) overgrown garden, I’d want to see what’s under the mud. If the pond was built properly there should be a proper surface and possibly drainage under the mud. If that’s the case you may be able to create a safe, dry area until you decide what you are doing with the space. By the time you lay a suitable surface over the mud that is dready for a pond liner you’ll lose a lot of depth. If the water is too shallow it will affect water quality. It’s probably the least expensive way to restore the area to a safe and enjoyable space, that looks like someone has tended it. Hopefully you can get a digger in there. Good luck ❤

[@reallylittlewhy]

It's fascinating to see what you uncover when you start clearing things! I look forward to seeing the lovely garden that this area will become.

[@theboilingfrog7348]

I really like seeing these videos that confirm the principle of "little and often". It's so good to see how everything is progressing.

[@ricoludovici2825]

Your dogs are SO lucky. They have a massive terrain to patrol. Well, you guys are too, but you don't usually gambol and scamper about, uphill and down.

[@justinstephenson9360]

So much work done, so much still to do. Gil has impressive stamina - and plenty of power tools! If you are going to uncover the far platform and the bank behind it (subject to safety) one option which might work and would be very in keeping with the Victorian era of the station would be to make the bank into a heather garden. As for the track bed, it needs dug out, that is a massive job by hand and a simple job with a mini digger! Personally I am not in favour of the pond, I really like the idea of many posters who suggest buying a railway carriage to put there on some new track

[@andyhibbert842]

please, please keep the track bed it would be wonderful to have an old carriage on there

[@baxterboy23]

Can't wait to see how it turns out when it's completely cleared.. Its going to look fab 👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@darrenstyles73]

Great place to build a swimming pool with platforms either side

[@theoldstationrenovation]

YES PLEASE! 🏊

[@dpb1207]

I’m 100% in the track bed and a couple of carriage camp. You are doing a great job of retaining the character and history of the place - embrace it fully I say, including both platforms. Where does your plot end? Does the bridge mark the end?

[@scottyandhutch]

Great progress Gil. I would get a mini excavator in and clear the track bed completely - then you would have the original layout to make plans with; patio, greenhouse, railway carriages as mentioned below etc.

[@castleladpaza76]

You should have got a long reach petrol hedge cutters got the overgrowth would of gone through that lot in no time can't wait till it takes shape ur husband is doing a grand job.

[@AnnetteCarolanFourie]

So glad you have good weather now and your place is looking great your plans for the Station are terriffic

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@bex57222]

All the clearing to reveal the hidden features of your property looks great, but will be very difficult for Gil to maintain with hand tools. The man needs a powerful mower to keep it looking nice without wearing himself out using a weed trimmer. 😊

[@rodsmith3911]

The concrete blocks with ironwork attached are probably roller stools for point rodding and signal wires. Usually run at the side of the tracks but in stations run between the two tracks from signal box to the points/signals.

[@Elixorofsunshine]

Definitely need to get some helping hands on cleaning out all that railway gunk. Please uncover the platform and restore it ❤

[@RSidneyB]

FYI, that green spiky ball Winston is chasing around is, at least in the states, called a Foot Rubz. You step on it and roll it to massage the muscles in the bottom of your feet. They feel pretty good!

[@RSidneyB]

Or, it could be a dryer ball. Depends on hard it is. Use it in the dryer to fluff up your clothes.

[@kayjohnson3725]

So looking forward to before/after pictures showing your progress! Well done Gil 👏🏼

[@josephconner2825]

I would have all that dirt push back to bridge and have a great looking pond. ❤the work so far

[@lindsayjames216]

Definitely expose the bridge and both sides of the track, to be able to stand on both sides.

[@Saavik256]

Doggos are just adorable! :D

[@mitchelldomanski549]

Love your work, folks. Watch all the time and facinated with the old train station. It's good to see thier still around and preserved. Lol Mitch Australia 🇦🇺.

[@mitchelldomanski549]

Folks, you're doing great. Don't be afraid to use qualified contractors to do the work, especially high-risk stuff like roofs, electric, plumbing, etc. DIY isn't for everyone. Do the bits you can. You have great plans. Don't put yourself at risk like I see on many a DIY show on youtube. Take care, nice people. Mitch Australia 🇦🇺.

[@dianeunderhill8506]

There are still many old railway stations in the UK that have been converted into living accommodation. We also have many preserved railways around the country running locomotives, the majority of which were rescued from Barry(South Wales)scrapyard and restored to run on heritage railways. It has taken many years to restore a lot of buildings as well as the locomotives but worth it. Very nostalgic. I believe the UK has the most preserved railways. They have a big following here! We do like our steam!

[@wolfstriker7679]

Double tarpaulin sheets made for homemade ponds that will work and if you're doing it all the way to the railway Bridge you need another brick wall just like the other brick wall you got holding the Earth in where you are putting the Cavern I hope this will help😅

[@AngelaMoir]

been looking forward to the track being cleared. . interesting bit. could look like a beautiful garden but set up with old station benches with pots of plants etc also the name on the side in flowers or plants.

[@mitchellbennis9236]

The back yard is looking so much better, your husband has done a bang up job so far. Too bad you don’t have a good mate who owns a lawn service, to come and help you out with a big gas mower and a few helpers. Cheers. Just keep on keeping on.

[@matthewcarr7952]

Swimming pool!

[@AngelaMoir]

also set up a little coffee and tea bar on the platform with a few table and chairs!!!!!

[@rae5637]

A lot of hard work phew! How about a sunken garden between the platforms ? An old railway carriage on rails as a summer house or even extra accommodation with sleepers as part of the design to emphasis the history of the old station. You have so much garden a pond could go anywhere.

[@_ferba5671]

Lile others suggested dig out and relay the tracks. You could get a normal carriage for summer house and a flatbed for used as decking.

[@mandycoleman1394]

Garden archeology ! Awesome stuff !

[@barbaramccarroll9540]

Clearing all that area looks exciting,

[@andrewross7642]

Clear trackbed ,re install some railway sleepers, track a couple of carriages and hire them out and make some extra cash and maybe re- install ye older lattice footbridge over both platforms and install up/ down signals .Just for authenticity's to complete your olde station renovation amazing comeback/ history

[@jackiecrane2668]

Use a good pond liner to keep water in

[@gerhard6105]

Here in the Ardennes village, the railway (1890-1950) is turned in to a bicycle path. All together it is 330km of former rr turned into (bicycle)paths. It is well used in the spring and summer. It is called Vennbahn (route). It is that you told that there is a former rr, otherwise i would have thought that is is a bridge made to cross a water. Here in the village one bridge head is still standing and i im to the south the 3 arcaded bridge is still there. And the very big rr bridge (1916, Prussian made for troops transports) is still there. Many arcades. At Neundorf, Belgium. Here they made a monument on the mini roundabout for the former rr.

[@martyb3783]

Very interesting seeing it as it is and how it was. Also you have the coolest dogs in the world! Great video!

[@jukeman57]

Fantastic. Major improvement. Looks so much better.

[@IcyKitty]

once you get the pond in, would be nice to see a nice fountain to have the sound of flowing water. could be a lovely water feature

[@LJones-n8c]

Winston needs a ball in some other color besides green😂😂. My lab, Bandit, has a blue and a yellow football very similar to Winston's green ball. Once you get all that greenery, vines, and brambles out, perhaps the water will be able to drain faster and more complete and you won't have a muddy swampy area anymore.🙏🏻🙏🏻 If you want a pond there, you might think about that heavy plastic that's so many put down or cement. Then you'll need to keep goldfish in there to keep the algae away. That's what the county uses here to keep algae out of the canal that runs a little ways behind our house. Also use them in the large water barrels for the horses. Helps keep mosquitoes away too. Renting or buying some bigger equipment to tackle your giant outdoor messes would be helpful, safer and quicker. Something like those big standing or sitting lawnmowers. You'll need it not just for clearing the land now but for maintenance to keep it up. It's so nice to see you wearing safety goggles. Most gardeners I see on KZbin don't use them. You made a great start in that area. A job well done!👏🏻👏🏻 I'll bet your muscles are sore and you're tuckered out from all that work. Have a restful evening and a good dinner. I'm sure you sleep well tonight❤ The doggies too!

[@llywrch7116]

A thought about that "sludge" (there's another word for it in American English -- not mud -- but I'm too lazy at the moment to look it up): that is very rich in nutrients. This richness of nutrients is why swamplands are so full of wildlife & plants. If you decide to dig out that sludge, have a place in one of your gardens to spread it out, & work it into the soil. Your plants will benefit greatly at no additional cost to you.

[@GeoEstes]

I'd call it silt or sediment.

[@budlistar5312]

Muck

[@christopherwilliames8257]

Deffo clear it be nice to see how it looked and keep there end as is 😊

[@RustyWrecks]

coming along great love the old platforms, personally I would get some old track and an old railway carrage or two and rent them out as air B&B or have them for guests and family to stay in, that way it brings in a nice income to continue the restoration work or after the work is completed so you can spend more time with family. Have a word with the swanage railway people see if they can help locate the stuff you need to do it.

[@Clarinetboy82]

I suggest digging out the track bed to the original depth between the platforms, and down at the stone bridge build up a spillway dam for excess water at a certain level (as high as you want the highest water level you'd like the pond to be). Also perhaps a cute bridge about midway going between the platforms.

[@jwall6006]

I wonder how deep the train bed was originally. Might be a fun thing for Gil to get an excavator to use for a while. I wonder if you could build a retaining wall at the end where you lose the water, and then line an area to keep the plants out of the pond? I think a pond with the new deck area, and the cabin will be wonderful in your beautiful garden. Can’t wait to see what you do.

[@jeanhawken4482]

Looks so good

[@jackypronk432]

It would be a long day if only one person does all the work.. Nice one Gill

[@christopherfraser9051]

I'm new to your voyage of discovery and binge watching all episodes. Going back on the secret garden episode, the tower/lookout could that of been the old water tower for tender filling?

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thanks for watching, there is a water tank somewhere, we saw it in an old photo 😀

[@ChaiLatte13]

It is good that this dried out enough so you can really see what was going on in there. Hmmm you could do a lot of different things with this space! You could fill it in and make it a flower garden if that is your kind of thing. You could probably put crops/vegetable garden in it too. You could always make part of it a constructed pond (with a liner or plastic pond container, not sure what they are called) and keep the other half to do what you want with it. You could use part of it as a drainage area for your gutters and lot. It's clear this area retains some water from the area because of the muck that was still in there. Since it rains a lot in the UK, it might end up being a wetland area, so you could plant pollinators and other hydric plants if that is your thing.

[@terryroberts4589]

Get a mini digger or JCB to clean it out and turn it into a sunken garden with a small pond, and put some old railway track 🛤️ at the top end by the decking you were putting in for your shed/cabin and see if you can find an old small railway carriage, Good luck 🤞 you have a lot of work to do 😁👍

[@ernestestrada2461]

Have you thought about putting a front drain in the track area and a sump pump to pump out the water? Another thought is to put an aerator in there when there is water because it prevents the algae from growing.

[@jamessclassicmovies4176]

If you are going to put in a pond then put in a water feature like a waterfall to keep the water moving so you don't get eaten by mosquitoes, also mosquitoes can give your dogs heartworms and other diseases, by having moving water the insects can't lay eggs, that will keep you and your family safe, and you can use the same water in a with a small pump and save money too...🥰🥰😃😃😃

[@seancoleman8528]

I would dig it out and get a big liner in it would look awesome

[@jasonwagner5571]

Regarding a pond, they are typically lined with either compacted clay soil or a polymer sheet liner.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Polymer sheet would probably be easier there 👍

[@turnerdan53]

@@theoldstationrenovation Can the water from the roof be sent to the pond?

[@b0dyb4gz1]

nice work, looked like it was hard going tbh, I'm sitting here procrastinating about fixing my shed door while you cut down half a forest lol i feel pretty bad right now.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Go on, you can do it 😃

[@tracybush8115]

Wow that's a lot of plant life to clear. I must admit I was scared how far you guys could possibly sink and worried about the dogs too. Is it solid ground under the sludge? That's not mud on Buddie - he put socks on! Winston is nuts for that ball, I mean NUTS haha. Great video, looking forward to seeing area entirely cleared as quite curious to see what it will look like.

[@theoldstationrenovation]

Thank you! The sludge seems to be sitting on the trackbed rather than being the trackbed. I’ll get in there with a shovel in the next week or two and clear a bit out to see what it’s like underneath. And yeah, Winston loves his ball! He may be four but he still has puppy enthusiasm 🐶 😊