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Not sure. Other pics, eg that in post #764, suggest from the type of formwork it’s a cast block.My first though was that it is a precast box for underground services access.
Not sure. Other pics, eg that in post #764, suggest from the type of formwork it’s a cast block.My first though was that it is a precast box for underground services access.
If the ScotRail operations depot was relocated to where the car park, there would be even more space for an extended platform 3 too:I know there is a couple of disused platforms still. One between platform 3 and 4 and another between 3 and 2. Other than that there is very little they could change for additional capacity.
It looks like it could be the foundation for the anchor point for the OHLE for both tracks.Regarding the first picture in post #771, and the update in post #773 above, does anyone know the exact purpose of the huge concrete block on the right (P6 side), I assume there’ll also be a matching one on the other side at the same position. The first pic shows a foundation on the P5 side. They seem to be alongside where I’d expect the buffers to be positioned.
Is it possibly part of the support for the side girders of the frangible platform area? Or a foundation for something else, perhaps an OHLE portal?
That’s why I suggested a portal, ie a sort of goalpost affair with the crossbar carrying the two terminations. In fact looking closer the first picture in post #771 possibly shows a set of four studs (although not too clear) cast into the upper surface of the block, under the arm of the excavator.It looks like it could be the foundation for the anchor point for the OHLE for both tracks.
That's now the standard arrangement for terminating OLE - previous practice of putting a support behind the stops is out of favour presumably because of the risk of an overrun bringing the wires down.That’s why I suggested a portal, ie a sort of goalpost affair with the crossbar carrying the two terminations. In fact looking closer the first picture in post #771 possibly shows a set of four studs (although not too clear) cast into the upper surface of the block, under the arm of the excavator.
I thought I read that NR had made the toilets free at all the stations which they manage.
Nor Manchester Picc (as of mid November)Not at Glasgow Centrall .... yet
lner_adamreid said:Overhead wires can be hard to see and at Edinburgh Waverley we have some new ones on Platforms 5 and 6 which will be turned on from 27th December. These carry 25,000 volts. Be aware of your surroundings. Platforms 5 and 6 will be used for @LNER Edinburgh to London trains.
And specifically the point is to avoid the necessity of using the through platforms for Edinburgh terminating long-distance services arriving from the ECML.That's the whole point. They will become the main departure platforms for London trains.
Seconded! In fact, I'd be grateful if anyone knows of a brief history of how Waverley has evolved over the years.Just as a bit of trivia, does anyone know roughly when Waverley didn't have any "missing" platform numbers?
Seconded! In fact, I'd be grateful if anyone knows of a brief history of how Waverley has evolved over the years.
I used to commute from Kirkcaldy into Waverley between 2000 - 2006 and it's fascinating seeing these new developments. It's getting to be a really busy place.
I have that book but it is more photo focussed rather than a detailed history of how the station has evolved unfortunately.There's this 2014 book if you're interested, available to download, I haven't made any online seller's job too easy for them by including a link:
Edinburgh Waverley Station Through Time
Product Description
Waverley is Scotland's largest railway station and covering an area of 25 acres it is the second largest mainline station in the UK after Waterloo. Unusually for such an important destination it is both a terminus and a through station. In the 1840s, three railway companies built stations at the east end of what had been the Nor Loch North Bridge, General and Canal Street and these became known collectively as Waverley from around 1854. By 1865, the North British Railway company had acquired all three, and between 1892 and 1900 it was completely rebuilt to form the present Victorian structure. Under the LNER s reign Waverley became the symbolic destination for the East Coast Main Line trains with a series of high-profile expresses departing daily from King's Cross, London. Edinburgh resident and expert Michael Meighan explores this great station, showing how it has changed over the years.
Fair enough - suffice to say I flicked through it in a shop a couple of years ago and decided not to buy it. I think you might have reminded me why I took that decision!I have that book but it is more photo focussed rather than a detailed history of how the station has evolved unfortunately.
Photos taken this morning. As you can see, all the track and wiring is complete, but still platform surfacing and buffer stops. I assume the fixtures in the last picture are to isolate the OHLE in the platforms.
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Shouldn't be too long before the King's Cross to Waverley services can use them and provide a better experience by arriving in the main station rather than platforms 8 & 9.
It's not going to be any worse than when they use platform 11 or 19.I take your point. However, what does the forum think about the congestion, if any, caused when a heavily loaded London arrival disgorges its passengers onto an already busy concourse area? The suburban platforms may be relatively remote but at least some of the footfall has dissipated somewhat before reaching the concourse.
Crowd control will be interesting as the new platforms look quite narrow.It's not going to be any worse than when they use platform 11 or 19.
Edit: Looking at RTT it seems there aren't as many 11 terminators as there used to be.
But I'm sure that they've thought of that...