Recent content by Phillipimo

You probably did see that. I saw 2 ex-West Midlands 323's out of Piccadilly on Thursday, I'm not sure if it's been mentioned on this thread or another that they've entered service.

Video of the work going on between Huddersfield and Ravensthorpe during the recent blockade.

For those interested. The plans for Huddersfield to Dewsbury are available here. https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/huddersfield-to-westtown-dewsbury/ Under the section: Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application...

My best attempt at a roughly to scale signalling diagram for Chinley to Dore & Totley in the eastbound direction with the new loop and signals. The red and yellow bands represent the signal sections, showing how the long sections through the tunnels constrain capacity. Hope there aren't too many...

Drone flight over the construction work happening around Ravensthorpe.

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wayfinding.pdf Last updated December 2022.

RTT suggests there were 5 out yesterday and 5 out today (7 different units). So perhaps there is cause for optimism - or just a fluke. Obviously things change day by day. 23/01: 769431, 442, 448, 450, 458 24/01: 769431, 434, 442, 450, 456

I'm almost certain that pre-covid it was 2tph with 4 car trains most of the day. Not sure about in the peaks. 1tph with 8 cars has only been since covid if I remember correctly. So it is now slowly going back to the status quo, which is great for Liverpool to Cross Country connections at...

Tweet about New Years work at Mirfield to realign track through platform 2. https://twitter.com/theTRUpgrade/status/1742071750047744251#m

I saw one there too yes, and at Liverpool Central. So they should spread around soon.

Some station signs have now been updated to show the new station, plus a sticker covering the future Liverpool Baltic station between Central and Brunswick. This is at Moorfields.

777142 05/10/2023 05:39 Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central

This drivers eye view video gives a good update of progress. I'm not sure exactly the filming date but it was uploaded 2 weeks ago. I haven't watched it entirely but piles and masts stretch almost all the way to Wigston.

Looking at Realtimetrains today for Portsmouth to Bristol. 6 3-car services 8 4-car services 2 5-car services Considering for many years all trains were 3 cars this does seem to be an improvement.