Bristol Temple Meads...new junction!

[caliwag]

Something reported in the paper local accompanied by a snap of the great and the good, probably penned bu Phillipa Page or Phil Space...quiet Monday?

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-temple-meads-junction-trains-3031350

 

[DerekC]

All very interesting, although the bit that says "The Transport Secretary's support for the scheme gives it a fantastic boost..." must be tongue in cheek! Does anyone know the facts behind it?

 

[swt_passenger]

It’s a long planned remodelling of an existing junction, renewals based IIRC. I reckon it’s basically to optimise it for the recent Filton Bank four tracking, and for future electrification.

The news article’s author has got completely carried away by referring to it as a “new junction”...

 

[InTheEastMids]

It’s a long planned remodelling of an existing junction, renewals based IIRC. I reckon it’s basically to optimise it for the recent Filton Bank four tracking, and for future electrification.

The news article’s author has got completely carried away by referring to it as a “new junction”...

The scope of works described in the linked page has the feeling of something that's been cribbed from an Enhancements Delivery Plan

http://fosbr.org.uk/ourcase#briseast

 

[swt_passenger]

The scope of works described in the linked page has the feeling of something that's been cribbed from an Enhancements Delivery Plan

http://fosbr.org.uk/ourcase#briseast

Yes I agree, having just found the Network Rail original version:

Scope of works:

• remodel and rationalise within the existing geographical constraints
• recovery 57 point ends and replacing with 47 including Kingsland Road sidings
• replace the Bristol East Signal Gantry for electrical clearances
• junction lighting
• waterproof Avon Street bridge and replace decking
• install all overhead electrification (OLE) structures conventionally across the junction.

Funding: Though track renewals. authority due February 2015.

Provides operational flexibility (all lines can reach all platforms), increased line speed on the East side of the Gantry, capacity requirements for the 2018 IEP timetable and all capacity requirements up to year 2043.

Remodelling of the junction also provides the capacity and flexibility to incorporate the MetroWest timetable

https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/.../presentations-from-december-2014-meeting.pdf