Swindon

Group run

If it’s green, it shouldn’t be seen

14 GoodGymers made their way 4.1km to help the STEAM in Swindon.

  • Becky Moylett
  • Bristol runner
  • Emma Sperring
  • Swindon runner
  • Jason Higgs
  • Alethia Reid
  • Simon Sperring
  • Tracey C
  • Sam Coxon
  • Adam Coxon
  • Kirsty Hodgson
  • Gabrielle Newson
  • Darren Pettit
  • Swindon runner
 
Tuesday, 10th of August 2021
 
Led by Sam Coxon

This week we met back at Sainsbury’s for the 18:00 express train. After checking all passengers had valid travel tickets, we were off full steam ahead! This train was heading straight through to Steam Museum. Consisting of two carriages, one running and one walking, today’s train driver Sam opted for a more scenic route but ensured a smooth ride without delays. There was definitely no quiet carriage on this train!

This evening we were back at the Traverser armed and ready to, once again, conquer those persistent pesky weeds. The brief tonight was short and simple, “if it is green then it shouldn’t be seen”. Naturally separating into equal sized groups we each choo choosed a section of the track to conquer. 45 minutes later and all those weeds had been steam rolled, doomed to the confines of a black bin liner. We then finished the task with a nice group photo stood on the Traverser with the warm evening summer sunshine setting behind us.

After a quick tidying up, it was all aboard for the return leg, arriving safely into this week’s temporary station on time. Next week, we’ll be meeting Mike who will lead us to the other side of the railway line for a much needed tidy up ahead of the Heritage Open Days! If you can lend a hand, please sign up here.

Report written by Sam Coxon


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Gabrielle Newson
Gabrielle Newson
Monday August 16th, 2021 22:45

Fab report Sam!!

Darren Pettit
Darren Pettit
Tuesday August 17th, 2021 16:49

See you all next week 👍🏻

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Sam Coxon
Led by Sam Coxon

GoodGym Swindon runner

GoodGymers helping out
  • Walk Leader

    Lead a walking group to the task

    • Swindon runner
  • Photographer

    Take photos for the session report

    • Emma Sperring
  • Back marker

    Make sure that no one is left behind

    • Emma Sperring

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