AndyY1951
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Phil,
Thanks,
Andy
Thanks,
Andy
I wonder if the opportunity exists to also add the necessary pointwork in anticipation of running over the MML bridge? I would have thought some money could be saved (plant etc. onsite) by doing the two jobs together, given they're nearly in the same location.The latest GM Update video has the news that the track is to be relayed over the A60 bridge this month. So a little bit more progress.
What is also in the latest news from the GCR is that the total raised for the "Factory Flyover" section is now more than £2 Million pounds! This achievement is really magnificent and a tribute to all who are supporting this project.
I totally agree Andy....but the GCR has only a limited number of people with the skills and time to keep this sort of project moving forward and they have had their hands full with the A 60 bridge and three replacement bridges around Quorn over the past two years!I suggest 'spades in the ground', demonstrating visible progress, is vital to maintaining the momentum of the project and therefore the fund-raising.
Whilst Quorn does have the space, it is also in a rural residential area and so planning permission for any significant structure/industrial use is extremely unlikely.The up side at Quorn may be an option, although it would mean losing at least some of the car parking/event space.
I don’t think anything’s been confirmed yet with that, but it’s probably a safe assumption that providing passengers with access to the Ruddington site in some manner will feature, whether that’s trains running round at the junction to get into the heritage centre as the GCR(N) have done, providing a pilot loco, or something else entirely.Where is the northern terminus going to be? Field in the middle of nowhere? I can't think that reversing into the Ruddington site is going to be the answer.