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Anyone know what the continuing problem with the ECML is at Berwick On Tweed? I know it's OHLE but what exactly?
 
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TicketMan said:
1S27 91031 pulled down the wires.
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Congratulations to 91031!

Isn't it due to the spacing between Poles its something like 30 metres instead of 25 metres, the spacing on the WCML?
 
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Chaz said:
Congratulations to 91031!

Isn't it due to the spacing between Poles its something like 30 metres instead of 25 metres, the spacing on the WCML?
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Yes, poles too far apart, and of lesser quality.

Also on 3/4 track sections (although not applicable in this case) the newer, cheap and nasty style to have flimsy cables instead of proper gantries mean that if one line has a problem then it is likely to affect all lines.

The WCML electrification was done properly, has lasted years and will last many more years, ECML was done on the cheap :( You can blame the then Tory ( :evil1:) government for refusing to fund it and forcing BR to fund it entirely out of their own funds.
 
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