Blackpool - Manchester Electrification

[LDECRexile]

According to Twitter, some wiring going on in Salford

https://twitter.com/TheGNRP/status/997038956310036480

Splendid.

 

[LDECRexile]

I have been told by an authoritative Orangeman that a Pendolino is due to arrive at Blackpool North on Monday next, 21st May at 11:56. This is an extra, not a public, passenger-carrying service. At 12:20 it will be publicly and ceremonially (re)named, followed by refreshments.

Don't forget your cameras!

 

[GRALISTAIR]

I have been told by an authoritative Orangeman that a Pendolino is due to arrive at Blackpool North on Monday next, 21st May at 11:56. This is an extra, not a public, passenger-carrying service. At 12:20 it will be publicly and ceremonially (re)named, followed by refreshments.

Don't forget your cameras!

Hmmmm - where to go to get pics - Lea Road, Sidgreaves/Darkinson, Lea Lane, Salwick, Carr Lane Treales, possibly even Kirkham

 

[jonesy3001]

i wonder which 390 it will be,

 

[Elecman]

Presumably the one already carrying the Blackpool,Belle nameplates as pervpucture in post 7228

 

[moose2001]

Engineering works cancelled this weekend on this route so trains running normally. V useful for me but does anyone know why the cancellation?

 

[Mollman]

Engineering works cancelled this weekend on this route so trains running normally. V useful for me but does anyone know why the cancellation?

Great City Games (in Manchester) and Great Manchester Run.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Hmmmm - where to go to get pics - Lea Road, Sidgreaves/Darkinson, Lea Lane, Salwick, Carr Lane Treales, possibly even Kirkham

If all the regular contributors could pick one spot and then send photos to Dave that would be really impressive and give maximum coverage.

 

[LDECRexile]

If all the regular contributors could pick one spot and then send photos to Dave that would be really impressive and give maximum coverage.

I'm going to Blackpool North

 

[SansHache]

I have been told by an authoritative Orangeman that a Pendolino is due to arrive at Blackpool North on Monday next, 21st May at 11:56. This is an extra, not a public, passenger-carrying service. At 12:20 it will be publicly and ceremonially (re)named, followed by refreshments.

Don't forget your cameras!

The 0854 from Euston (1P92) is scheduled to arrive at Blackpool at 11:56 so this could potentially be a passenger service. I will see what I can find out. I think we can all be confident that it will be 390013 (in the Pendalbino livery) for the naming ceremony.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

If all the regular contributors could pick one spot and then send photos to Dave that would be really impressive and give maximum coverage.

I'm going to Blackpool North

I will do Lea Road

 

[Bullfield WEst]

I will do Lea Road

First Pendolino through Kirkham. Video here https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenward/27274920247/in/dateposted-public/
Please share or repost elswhere as you wish.

 

[Starmill]

Perhaps when the ORR issues a certificate that allows for electric passenger trains to run? We are assured, though, that this will be THIS WEEK provided nothing showed up to prevent such on last night's runs.

Has this happened yet? Is it expected on Friday?

 

[LDECRexile]

First Pendolino through Kirkham. Video here https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenward/27274920247/in/dateposted-public/
Please share or repost elswhere as you wish.

Smashing, thank you. Some time ago you agreed to have a flickr album of fine shots you created linked to the Combined Volume (CV). Will you be adding this film to that album? If so neither of us need do anything further, it will automatically become available to CV users. Whilst we're on the subject, do you have any more photos to add to it?

 

[td97]

Thank you for 5F04. What train will get the 319 to the carriage sidings in the first place?

There are now 2 ECS workings showing on Saturday evening from Wigan North Western
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S06460/2018/05/19/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y56341/2018/05/19/advanced

 

[SansHache]

Class 390 trains have now been approved for interim service operation on the Preston - Blackpool route. Class 323s have also been approved but only for Empty Coaching Stock moves at present (which would include driver training).

 

[The_Engineer]

Class 390 trains have now been approved for interim service operation on the Preston - Blackpool route. Class 323s have also been approved but only for Empty Coaching Stock moves at present (which would include driver training).

How about the Class 319s?

 

[SansHache]

How about the Class 319s?

I am not on the circulation for the Class 319 documentation so I cannot confirm. We will find out in less than 48 hours though!

 

[DJH1971]

I am not on the circulation for the Class 319 documentation so I cannot confirm. We will find out in less than 48 hours though!

Hope they have plenty of 150's and 156's on standby then

 

[The_Engineer]

I am not on the circulation for the Class 319 documentation so I cannot confirm. We will find out in less than 48 hours though!

Fair enough! I would imagine they must have cleared the 319s if the others have been cleared.......

 

[SansHache]

More good news, the ORR have now authorised the NWEP Phase 3 electrification allowing passenger services to commence between Blackpool and Preston with electric traction from the timetable change on Sunday. Good to see all the hard work of recent months finally come to fruition.

 

[LDECRexile]

I've just heard the same from another source.

Warm thanks and congratulations to all concerned with this significant progress to the nation's railways.

 

[jonesy3001]

they'll be changing the name of the thread preston to manchester via bolton next.

 

[superkev]

More good news, the ORR have now authorised the NWEP Phase 3 electrification allowing passenger services to commence between Blackpool and Preston with electric traction from the timetable change on Sunday. Good to see all the hard work of recent months finally come to fruition.

Good news indeed but I can't help thinking the railway has let Blackpool down with 6 months of buses and disruption with the resulting station still with its unwelcomming no canopies platforms, same line speed as in Steam days and an initial longer journey time to Manchester.
K

 

[Starmill]

More good news, the ORR have now authorised the NWEP Phase 3 electrification allowing passenger services to commence between Blackpool and Preston with electric traction from the timetable change on Sunday. Good to see all the hard work of recent months finally come to fruition.

Wahey!!! At last!!

unwelcomming no canopies platforms

I thought it was a bit odd that they didn't do any cosmetic work on the station buildings at all during the long period of closure. The toilets are as horrid as ever, for example.

 

[LDECRexile]

Good news indeed but I can't help thinking the railway has let Blackpool down with 6 months of buses and disruption with the resulting station still with its unwelcomming no canopies platforms, same line speed as in Steam days and an initial longer journey time to Manchester.
K

6 months of buses or three years plus of overnight work, you choose...
"the railway" would have preferred to improve Blackpool North, who should have funded it?
Maximum line speed unchanged, but slow speeds raised giving biggest gain, who should have funded trifling gains beyond that?
Initial journey times disappointing because of Salford-Euxton, which has been a nightmare; how would you have dealt with it?

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

I've just heard the same from another source.
Warm thanks and congratulations to all concerned with this significant progress to the nation's railways.

Good to mark new wires progress in the north.
It's 3 years since the last switch-on (Ordsall Lane-Victoria).
Maybe more resources for Salford-Euxton now.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Maybe more resources for Salford-Euxton now.

One would hope so. Again, direct from the GNRP Twitter feed, wires have gone up in the Salford area which is encouraging. Quite a few more masts in Bolton station area. Missing bases also spotted at Salford Crescent- so definitely getting there.

 

[DJH1971]

Looks like this part of the North West electricification project is coming to a satisfactory conclusion.

All eyes now on Ordsall Lane Junction to Euxton Junction

 

[InOban]

A couple of pages ago there was a report saying there were just 56 (I think) masts to be erected. Not bases, which will be a smaller number. How many bases are still missing? Any news on the viaduct void problem?