Electrification threads and resources index

GRALISTAIR · 8 Jan 2018

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GRALISTAIR · 11 Jan 2018

Permanent Way Electrification Themed Seminar in Swindon

https://www.thepwi.org/calendar/event/view?id=834

GRALISTAIR · 12 Jan 2018

GRALISTAIR · 22 Jan 2018

Kirklees document includes Transpennine Electrification - or not

https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s21406/Scrutiny Briefing -- 18th Jan 2018_ 3 2.pdf

GRALISTAIR · 31 Jan 2018

Connington ECML Headspan to Portal conversions
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/connington-ecml-ohle-headspan-conversions.160044/

Aire and Wharfedale Electrification in the 1990s
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/aire-wharfedale-electrification.160159/

GRALISTAIR · 12 Feb 2018

February 2018 Threads

Robustness of OHLE - Material Selection and Science
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/how-is-ohle-so-robust.160527/page-3#post-3331258

Which former railway Companies have pulled the short straw on electrification

PLEASE NOTE GREAT THREAD FOR SUMMARY OF ELECTRIFICATION DATES ETC.

https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...aw-regarding-electrification-projects.160774/

Petition calling for continued investment in electrification
https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...in-electrification.161160/page-3#post-3360185

GRALISTAIR · 19 Feb 2018

Overhead Line Electrification series on Youtube

OLE -Testing and Earthing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwGkgwe1gsQ

OLE- Long Blue Earths
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwB1UXfhBz0

OLE High Level Intrusive Inspection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufhBHFrYq1U

OLE – RBM Risk Based Maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUZqjSRuRF0

OLE – Height and Stagger Computation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwRI7-60prg

GRALISTAIR · 3 Mar 2018

March 2018 Threads

Ice- snow - time to convert 3rd rail to OHLE
https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...recent-snow-ice-problems.161456/#post-3360148

Chiltern Mainline Electrification - how will it happen?
https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...ation-how-will-it-happen.161481/#post-3361057

Trivia - Wired Stations Served mostly by diesels
https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...served-mostly-by-diesels.161950/#post-3377605

GRALISTAIR · 15 Mar 2018

Upcoming from the PWI

Book now for our next seminar on April 25th at Swindon Railway Centre

Railway Junctions; the electrification challenges is our first technical seminar in the field of electrification. The seminar will cover turnout design, construction and maintenance.

Peter Dearman, Electrification Advisor to Bechtel has the following comments:

"This seminar will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand better this important aspect of OLE Engineering. The topic demonstrates the synergy and inter-dependence of the OLE and track disciplines. Speakers currently working on electrification of the Great Western and other major projects in the UK will share their knowledge and the lessons they have learned, presenting a prescient snap shot of current best practice and the pitfalls along the way. Track Engineers and OLE Engineers will benefit from the discussion and debate that the seminar will doubtless prompt.

For those in OLE Engineering there is an additional potential which I hope this seminar will start to unlock. The professional recognition of OLE Engineering skills across design and construction does not presently match the true value of those unique specialist skills. It is my hope that we can develop and nurture the role of the PWI in seminars, conferences and networking throughout the OLE community. We can then work with the PWI to put in place a proper scheme for the formal accreditation of professional standards for OLE Engineers which will be recognised throughout the rail industry. Clients, suppliers and individuals will all benefit from such a scheme.

Whatever the future holds in that regard, this turnout seminar offers a fascinating insight into an aspect of electric railway engineering which deserves and needs to be better understood. I would encourage you to share details of this event with your colleagues. I am looking forward to the day and hope to see you there"

GRALISTAIR · 19 Mar 2018

Some Youtubes of Manchester - Blackpool sparks project etc.

Blackpool North TMD electrification update March 19th 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_aP5QkL2bM

Blackpool North Station electrification update March 19th 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWF7S6dAKic

GRALISTAIR · 19 Mar 2018

Wow - first time I have seen this - so giving it its own post and I have also updated the first post in this thread too.

Updating the Electrification RUS – Network Rail methodology

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/requ...rification RUS Working Group Presentation.pdf

GRALISTAIR · 20 Mar 2018

Enhancements Delivery Plans Updates summary - these are the ones I can find that are still clickable. Please feel free to add any that are missing. I can not for example find a clickable Sept 2017 update.

Enhancements Delivery Plan October 2018 (posted down thread too)
https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Enhancement-Delivery-Plan-.pdf

Enhancements Delivery Plan March 2018 (posted down thread too)
https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/EDP-March-2018.pdf

Enhancements Delivery Plan Dec 2017
https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Enhancements-Delivery-Plan.pdf

Enhancements Delivery Plan June 2017.
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-June-2017.pdf

Enhancements Delivery Plan March 2017.
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Enhancements-Delivery-Plan.pdf

Enhancements update December 2016
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-con...Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-September-2016.pdf

Enhancements update September 2016
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-con...Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-September-2016.pdf

GRALISTAIR · 29 Mar 2018

NAO (National Audit Office) report into cancellation of 3 electrification projects

https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...ification-of-three-lines.162522/#post-3397419

snowball · 5 Apr 2018

March Enhancements Delivery plan now up.

https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/EDP-March-2018.pdf

GRALISTAIR · 21 May 2018

IN PROGRESS
Mid May 2018– Electrification or new build electrifying in Progress

1) Manchester to Preston - behind schedule but massive progress made recently. Many problem bases now done and many more masts up. Still not many miles of wires. Regular updates here https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/blackpool-manchester-electrification.66879/

2) Preston - Blackpool North - complete. Electric trains running

3) Man Vic- Miles Platting area - in progress https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/manchester-stalybridge-electrification.148433/
4) Bolton to Wigan North Western - GRIP 3
5) Great Western Main Line London - Cardiff - great progress - likely to be energized as far as Wooton Bassett early June
6) Midland Main Line to Kettering and Corby only - some recent progress with masts and extra tracks.
7) Gospel Oak to Barking Line (GOBLIN) - complete
8) Barnt Green to Bromsgrove - complete. Electric trains running
9) Chase Line from Walsall to Rugeley Trent Valley - in progress
10) Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP)
a) via Falkirk High - complete
b) Edinburgh – Glasgow via Shotts - looks slightly ahead of schedule
c) Rolling Programme -- Cumbernauld - Falkirk Grahamston etc energized
- Stirling- Dunblane -Alloa - good progress made
11) Crossrail (yes new build but it will be electrified from the start) -almost complete
12) HS2 (yes new build but it will be electrified from the start)

Awaiting DfT/SoS sign off-decision
North Transpennine Route Upgrade/possible partial electrification
Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification, CP6
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=88054

Southsider · 28 May 2018

I don’t see this document relating to Paisley Canal electrification in the thread yet so thought it would be worth including.
https://nearyou.imeche.org/docs/def...-electrification---brian-sweeney.ppt?sfvrsn=5

snowball · 28 May 2018

GRALISTAIR said:
4) Bolton to Wigan North Western - GRIP 6

Where did you hear this? It sounds optimistic - GRIP 6 means under construction.

GRALISTAIR · 28 May 2018

snowball said:
Where did you hear this? It sounds optimistic - GRIP 6 means under construction.

Correct my mistake I meant GRIP 3

GRALISTAIR · 28 May 2018

May 2018 Threads

Historical 3rd Rail electrification plans
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/historical-3rd-rail-rlectrification-plans.165097/

Campaign for Calder Valley Electrification
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/campaign-for-calder-valley-electrification.164780/

Valley Lines Electrification
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/valley-lines-electrification.164809/

Is the 3rd rail a special rail?
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/is-the-third-rail-a-special-rail.165076/#post-3485053

GRALISTAIR · 5 Jun 2018

Posted on the Rail Engineer website - well worth a read. Getting Electrification Right.

https://www.railengineer.uk/2018/06/04/getting-electrification-right/

David Shirres BSc CEng MIMechE DEM

GRALISTAIR · 6 Jun 2018

Thread started for Lostock -Wigan electrification.

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/lostock-wigan-electrification.165442/

GRALISTAIR · 15 Jun 2018

June 2018 - speculation -

What if DfT gave NR 1 billion for electrification - how long for whole network
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/what-if-the-dft-gave-£1-billion-a-year-for-electrification.165885/

GRALISTAIR · 28 Jun 2018

Transport select committee calls for cancelled electrification schemes to be reinstated
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/transport-select-committee-calls-for-cancelled-electrification-schemes-to-be-reinstated.166430/

snowball · 3 Jul 2018

The June Enhancements Delivery Plan update has now appeared:

https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/June-2018-EDP-update.pdf

GRALISTAIR · 9 Jul 2018

Forth BRIDGE - How would you electrify it?
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/forth-bridge-how-would-you-electrify-it.166668/

TRIVIA- AC Electrification using overhead conductor bars instead of catenary
https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...ad-conductor-bars-instead-of-catenary.166890/

Which is better and why - overhead or 3rdrail electrification? (Not in infrastructure forum but in UK Rail Discussion )
https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...er-head-or-third-rail-electrification.167594/

Electrification of Northern Wales
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/electrification-of-northern-wales.167663/

GRALISTAIR · 8 Aug 2018

IN PROGRESS
July 2018– Electrification or new build electrifying in Progress

1) Manchester to Preston and Blackpool North plus Man Vic – Miles Platting area -due before Dec 2018
a) Preston - Blackpool North - complete. Electric trains running
b) Preston - Manchester - seriously behind schedule but major progress now being made -due before Dec 2018
c) Man Vic- Miles Platting area - in progress -due before Dec 2018
2) Bolton to Wigan North Western - GRIP 3 highly likely to go ahead according to two (not written) sources
3) Great Western Main Line London - Cardiff - due Dec 2018. Good progress being made but doubts expressed as to whether Cardiff will be reached by this date. Bristol Parkway more likely according to some sources.
4) Midland Main Line to Kettering and Corby only - reports it may go to Market Harborough - progressing
5) Gospel Oak to Barking Line (GOBLIN) - complete - but no passenger electrics running just yet-freight only electrics
6) Barnt Green to Bromsgrove - complete electric trains running.
7) Chase Line from Walsall to Rugeley Trent Valley - in progress
8) Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP)
a) via Falkirk High - complete electric trains running
b) via Falkirk Grahamston-complete
c) Edinburgh – Glasgow via Shotts -due March 2019 but ahead of schedule
d) Rolling Programme -Stirling- Dunblane -Alloa - being energized progressively
9) Crossrail (yes new build but it will be electrified from the start)
10) HS2 (yes new build but it will be electrified from the start)

Awaiting DfT/SoS sign off-decision

North Transpennine Route Upgrade/possible partial electrification
Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification, CP6
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=88054

59CosG95 · 10 Aug 2018

GRALISTAIR said:
IN PROGRESS
July 2018– Electrification or new build electrifying in Progress

5) Gospel Oak to Barking Line (GOBLIN) - complete
8) Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP)

b) Edinburgh – Glasgow via Shotts -due Dec 2018
c) Rolling Programme -- Cumbernauld - Falkirk Grahamston etc- Stirling- Dunblane -Alloa - being energized progressively

To correct a few points: the GOBLIN now has electric freight trains running, but delays to the 710s are keeping pax workings as diesel.
Re the EGIP: Edinburgh to Glasgow QS via both Falkirks are complete, and the "SDA" (i.e. Stirling-Dunblane-Alloa) wiring is due to be finished by the end of the year. Shotts isn't due to be commissioned until March 2019 (last I heard).

GRALISTAIR · 10 Aug 2018

59CosG95 said:
To correct a few points: the GOBLIN now has electric freight trains running, but delays to the 710s are keeping pax workings as diesel.
Re the EGIP: Edinburgh to Glasgow QS via both Falkirks are complete, and the "SDA" (i.e. Stirling-Dunblane-Alloa) wiring is due to be finished by the end of the year. Shotts isn't due to be commissioned until March 2019 (last I heard).

Thank you . I have made corrections to previous post but will update the front page 1st post September 1st approx

GRALISTAIR · 19 Aug 2018

Why is so little of the British network electrified compared to other countries?

https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...ectrified-compared-to-other-countries.168326/

Electrification voltage upgrades and bimodes
https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...ge-upgrades-and-bi-modes.169926/#post-3644996

GRALISTAIR · 3 Sep 2018

IN PROGRESS
September 2018– Electrification or new build electrifying in Progress

1) Manchester to Preston and Blackpool North plus Man Vic – Miles Platting area -due before Dec 2018 - huge progress now being seen
a) Preston - Blackpool North - complete.
b) Preston - Manchester - seriously behind schedule -due before Dec 2018
c) Man Vic- Miles Platting area - in progress -due before Dec 2018
2) Bolton to Wigan North Western - GRIP 3 highly likely to go ahead according to two (not written) sources - other sources say just simmering.
3) Great Western Main Line London - Cardiff - due Dec 2018 some rumours suggest it may only get to Bristol Parkway by then
4) Midland Main Line to Kettering and Corby only - reports it may go to Market Harborough
5) Chase Line from Walsall to Rugeley Trent Valley-due Dec 2018?
6) Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP)
a) via Falkirk High - complete
b) Edinburgh – Glasgow via Shotts -due Dec 2018
c) Cumbernauld - Falkirk Grahamston etc- -complete
d) Rolling Programme Stirling- Dunblane -Alloa - being energized progressively
7) Crossrail (yes new build but it will be electrified from the start)
8) HS2 (yes new build but it will be electrified from the start)

Awaiting DfT/SoS sign off-decision

North Transpennine Route Upgrade/possible partial electrification
Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification, CP6
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=88054

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