Bletchley questions and observations

[Bletchleyite]

I've noticed a couple of things of note at Bletchley of late.

One is that the section of the footbridge with the steps down to the entrance/exit looks much newer concrete than the rest of it. Has that bit been added more recently, perhaps with the original having steps down like the other platforms?

The other is that when P4/5 were extended the OHLE which formerly supplied the line from the sidings to P4 is still present, and so there's live OHLE directly above the platform. I've never seen this elsewhere and was a bit surprised by it - surely this poses a greater risk of someone coming too close and so it should be removed?

 

[thecrofter]

I've noticed a couple of things of note at Bletchley of late.

The other is that when P4/5 were extended the OHLE which formerly supplied the line from the sidings to P4 is still present, and so there's live OHLE directly above the platform. I've never seen this elsewhere and was a bit surprised by it - surely this poses a greater risk of someone coming too close and so it should be removed?

You're absolutely correct that live conductors should not be present above a platform. Are you sure it is actually LIVE and it's not just a tail wire (earthed) terminated at a convenient structure with an insulator in line?

 

[Elecman]

You're absolutely correct that live conductors should not be present above a platform. Are you sure it is actually LIVE and it's not just a tail wire (earthed) terminated at a convenient structure with an insulator in line?

My thoughts entirely I’d be amazed if it didn’t have in-line insulators before it crosses the platform

 

[GRALISTAIR]

@Bletchleyite - a pic would be really useful please if possible?

 

[Bletchleyite]

I'll grab one next time I'm headed to London.