But the codes they do use seem to be entirely about routes, not switching/isolation boundaries.I expect because electrification supply areas and switching/isolation boundaries don’t map onto ELRs 1:1 so it is much safer to have dedicated codes.
But the codes they do use seem to be entirely about routes, not switching/isolation boundaries.I expect because electrification supply areas and switching/isolation boundaries don’t map onto ELRs 1:1 so it is much safer to have dedicated codes.
Who can guess, estimate or work out what line has the ELR CLN?
Engineers are from Mars, wirers are from Venus.
I just checked, good one!Who can guess, estimate or work out what line has the ELR CLN?
What happens when they meet those responsible for installing Earth wires?
Oh man, that really is the butt of jokes.Perhaps they moon each other.
Oh man, that really is the butt of jokes.
I'm pretty sure the "sections" are kilometres.The Mast references from Deal Street Junction, Salford to Euxton Junction are of the form MG nn xx where "MG" mnemonically refers to the Manchester-to-Glasgow line (Manchester to the WCML). nn and xx are typically pairs of numbers, so "MG13 21" means mast 21 in section 13 of the line MG". The ELRs for Deal St to Euxton Jct are MVE1 as far as Bolton then MVE2 the rest of the way to Euxton.
Yes, the electrification engineers went metric sometime around 1970.I'm pretty sure the "sections" are kilometres.
On the original 1960s WCML electrification they are miles from Euston, and change at mileposts. On the 1970s extension (e.g. north of Weaver Junction on the route to Glasgow) they are kilometres from Euston. On the ECML they are kilometres from King's Cross throughout.
Since a kilometre is less than a mile, the numbers just north of Weaver are substantially bigger than those just south (both with prefix G), so there are no ambiguous numbers.
Bolton-seems to be an all out effort to complete the ATF troughing to the nw of Bolton station (Bolton west/Bullfield area).2 teams working this morning to join up the gaps. Photo to follow
Eeesh. Things looked so rosy for a couple of weeks. At least there's a firm date for energisation now. @Joseph_Locke - would the works at Man Vic over Christmas be owt to do with the "Great Extension Lead" from Heyrod?I took the opportunity to speak to somebody in the know.
Ask if they were snagging. The response was its far from finish.
Big programme of works scheduled for this weekend
Engerisation due week 31 which is 2 weeks off
9 day blockade at Victoria over xmas
£75 million fine for Network rail if they don't meet they deadline
What date is this final deadline for all works to be completed etc.?£75 million fine for Network rail if they don't meet they deadline
If Network Rail is fined (for this or anything else) who actually pays? Presumably in the end it's the taxpayer.£75 million fine for Network rail if they don't meet they deadline
Eeesh. Things looked so rosy for a couple of weeks. At least there's a firm date for energisation now. @Joseph_Locke - would the works at Man Vic over Christmas be owt to do with the "Great Extension Lead" from Heyrod?
4th november is'nt it?
Is it an april-april calendar they go off like the bus companies?
If it's not already posted. Weekly notices have the line between Salford Crescent and Buckshaw from Sat 27th Oct. 0400hrs to be treated as live . Including offshoots at Bolton & Lostock.
Also quite a few speed changes too. Including some 100mph sections.
Do any services currently get a 158 on the line? IIRC not all Barrow services have been 185 operated since May. The 185 Barrow service might benefit, depending on whether the non-MU limits have also been raised. Might not make too much difference for the 142/150/156 services.Also quite a few speed changes too. Including some 100mph sections.
Do any services currently get a 158 on the line?
Engerisation due week 31 which is 2 weeks off
@Joseph_Locke - would the works at Man Vic over Christmas be owt to do with the "Great Extension Lead" from Heyrod?
What date is this final deadline for all works to be completed etc.?