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What is a "platelayer's hut"?
The little wooden huts or sheds that modellers often place by the side of their tracks are likely to be "platelayer's huts".
A platelayer was a railway worker responsible for the upkeep of the track. They looked after an allocated section of track undertaking duties such as checking fishplates, bolts and track condition, greasing turnouts, clearing gutters and weeding.
A platelayer's hut was to keep their tools in and no doubt got used to shelter during bad weather.
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