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Apologies, I’d thought they were separate projects.I was including Shotts as part of EGIP.
Apologies, I’d thought they were separate projects.I was including Shotts as part of EGIP.
I was under the impression that Shotts, Dunblane & Alloa were in the original EGIP scope but were descoped as a result of the Jacobs review (the one where 6tph required grade separation at Greenhills and the Almond chord etc, going for a rebuild of Queen Street to accommodate 8 car trains instead). They were then the first in the rolling programme of electrification.Apologies, I’d thought they were separate projects.
Dunblane and Alloa were but Shotts was never part of EGIP and was always a separate project.I was under the impression that Shotts, Dunblane & Alloa were in the original EGIP scope but were descoped as a result of the Jacobs review (the one where 6tph required grade separation at Greenhills and the Almond chord etc, going for a rebuild of Queen Street to accommodate 8 car trains instead). They were then the first in the rolling programme of electrification.
thanks for clarifying.Dunblane and Alloa were but Shotts was never part of EGIP and was always a separate project.
There were different project teams too. Shotts was Carillion Powerlines (CPL) which became SPL after Carillion got liquidated.Thanks for the correction. It just seemed like one continuous project, especially as there was an overlap in time.
The EGIP schemes were the ABC Alliance of Alstom (Signals), Babcock (OHL) and Costain (Civils).There were different project teams too. Shotts was Carillion Powerlines (CPL) which became SPL after Carillion got liquidated.
EGIP & SDA meanwhile were a JV of Costain (OLE) & Morgan Sindall (civils).
The Glasgow South Suburban Renewals (GSSR) project would have done that - from memory I think that this project was completed before Busby Junction was remodelled.That’s what I thought - they demolished the 1970s era relay room in the process. I actually worked in there…..
Network Rail ran a survey - the posters are still on display at Barrhead Station:There’s been talk of closing the line for up to a year to give contractors a “clear run” at it.
"Very soon we'll start work here to electrify the route. This major investment will provide more capacity, with longer, quieter and greener trains.
We're seeking your views on how we can minimise the disruption to you as we deliver the benefits of this programme to you as quickly as possible.
It's important that we deliver for our passengers and the communities that we serve, and we look forward to hearing your views".
I would imagine that full extended possession would be the preferred option, this would allow the track could be lowered through Clarkston as I would imagine that the B767 Stamperland Crescent overbridge would be a nightmare to rebuild due to the restricted position of this bridge relative to nearby buildings. Any disruption to road traffic on this bridge would also be very unwelcome as it is a very congested road and a major bus route into the city
There looks to be room towards the camera to achieve a better alignment, removing the dog leg. Height may not be such a big issue as something without arches could offer more clearance and a reasonable gradient towards Clarkston Toll to the left of the picture.Yeah that won't be easy. I suspect it would be a case of building a modern replacement to the east as it seems more open there. The main difficulty would be the level of the roundabout at Clarkston Toll and the height over the railway and getting all that to tie up sensibly. That said that bridge has been needing replacing for years- large vehicles struggle with the twisty nature.
I'd say long term possessions make sense, particularly if you can use other rail lines and a bit of ingenuity.
Since that a road underbridge it would not come under the electrification project. It would need to be financed by the local council. Although a good time to carry out any work would be when the line is closed for works.Busby bridge too could too with being altered as well to let normal sized double deckers through for the 6, although space is very tight around that area
Number of years ago, first decker (correct type) of the day through the bridge scraped the roof. It quickly emerged that the road had been resurfaced over the weekend…..Since that a road underbridge it would not come under the electrification project. It would need to be financed by the local council. Although a good time to carry out any work would be when the line is closed for works.Busby bridge too could too with being altered as well to let normal sized double deckers through for the 6, although space is very tight around that area
More than talk. Post #347 has a link to the public consultation regarding the design of the replacement bridge.There is talk of replacing that bridge. I think it's completely unnecessary - the bridge at Nitsdale Road is barely 100m away. If they were keen to provide a pedestrian bridge it should be located further south where BR took out a bridge in the 80/90s that was more useful as halfway between the road bridges.
Thought they were my photos, I was there on Wednesday too.Meanwhile, the piling team has been busy pouring reinforced concrete piles at various locations along the route but particularly between the Nithsdale Road overbridge and the Cathcart Circle overbridge.
A pair of them are adjacent to the much loved Strathbungo pedestrian overbridge (down Barrhead):
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Up Barrhead:
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Location adjacent to the footbridge:
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I wouldn’t have expected Minard Road to be an issue, as it was rebuilt in the relatively recent past.
Overbridge 222/14 Titwood Road, Re-opened on 31st July 2006 by Tom Harris MP for Glasgow South. A joint project delivered by Network Rail and Glasgow City Council. Constructed by Edmund Nuttall Limited and designed by White Young Green.
The footbridge has been closed intermittently. I walked over it two days ago. It used to be like walking into a doocot but now it is quiet. It appears that the pest controller visited the site. It could do with a clean down with a power washer to remove the pigeon excrement.I assumed they were, the underpass has been closed off with a sign for a couple of weeks at least now.
Plans to relocate Hairmyres station have moved closer as Scotland’s Railway, South Lanarkshire Council and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) have agreed to fund and develop an expanded transport interchange.
As part of the East Kilbride Enhancements Project, Hairmyres station is moving to a new site off Redwood Avenue – approximately 600-metres to the west of its existing location.
Work is set to begin in 2024 on the new 18-acre site and the facility, with it being completed and operational by the end of the summer.
This is an infrastructure thread, so we'd be going off topic. It's certainly been discussed elsewhere quite recently, though I can't immediately find the thread(s).Sorry if this has already been discussed but what stock will be used. Is the option for a further 10 cl 385s being exercised? Or just shuffled diagrams with existing stock?
For speculation about the rolling stock see Scotrail former SPT Area Rolling Stock Replacement IdeasThis is an infrastructure thread, so we'd be going off topic. It's certainly been discussed elsewhere quite recently, though I can't immediately find the thread(s).
Yes, on Sunday the team had a daylight possession and they erected more of the masts.Noticed more of the masts up between Busby Junction and Crossmyloof. Hairmyres not completed until late 2024, so is rough idea when the project may be complete.
First's 21 terminates at the roundabout at the end of Greenhills Road across from Redwood Drive and the 201 terminates at the current train station but I'd imagine both will serve the new facilities. There's also 4 current SPT services that may also serve it.The existing Hairmyers station has reasonably good bus interchange facilities, currently no buses venture anywhere near the proposed new site, I wonder if SPT will ask for the buses to reroute.
The article linked in #360 said Barrhead EMU operations May 2023, East Kilbride EMU operations May 2024, but there could have been slippage since then.Noticed more of the masts up between Busby Junction and Crossmyloof. Hairmyres not completed until late 2024, so is rough idea when the project may be complete.
Perhaps EMU operation will start in May 24 but the new station won’t open until later in the year?The article linked in #360 said Barrhead EMU operations May 2023, East Kilbride EMU operations May 2024, but there could have been slippage since then.