It's probably for a TSC, which would answer my question from post #6456.
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59CosG95
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Yep, South Wigston SATS (Sectioning Auto Transformer Site).
PJM
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Nice, SPL have been very busy. Next full possession is 19/20 August.LinkedIn update from Mr Skinner, SPL's Engineering head honcho:
#poweringup | Simon Skinner C.Eng FIET FPWI | 19 comments
Sunday trip out to see the site teams on MMLe, SPLs Kettering to Wigston Electrification project. Vasts amount of work over the entire footprint of the scheme including Foundations, Steelwork, SPS, Wiring. Final Reg, and deveg. Sub-Stations coming on nicely at Wigston in readiness for...www.linkedin.com
A rather all-encompassing post, but the 1000th cantilever has now been hung as part of the project.
td97
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Bridge removal - Warners SPC3/24
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Carl Baker on LinkedIn: Clearing the way for MML Electrification - Arch Bridge 24 Warners removal…
Clearing the way for MML Electrification - Arch Bridge 24 Warners removal (before and after) by AmcoGiffen
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Ah yes, I overlooked the AT-feeding bit.
Which reminds me - I don't suppose any part of the Borehamwood-Kettering North section will likely be AT-fed in two years or so, will it? IIRC that requires additional funding (not a small thing considering everything north of Wigston was at risk), but with the OLE125 project not far off commencing...
59CosG95
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Provision for extra masts in the switch farms has been made at Napsbury & East Hyde (read: 2 extra piles were plonked in), but not at Long Meadow Farm, Ampthill, Bedford, Sharnbrook, Irchester or Harrowden IIRC.
All the substation compounds do have enough physical space to have the transformers added, but whether that'll happen remains to be seen. The current max level of power that can be fed in a "boosterless classic" scenario, as is currently the case, may well be sufficient for Borehamwood to Kettering North.
PJM
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Further to yesterdays post-looking north towards Main Street Bridge, Great Bowden from the footbridge.
and south.
and south.
Flying Phil
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Thanks PJM - not many missing posts now!
londonmidland
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Looks like some sort of time lapse equipment is being put up on the Blaby Road bridge.
themiller
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It looks like surveyors kit to me. The tripod on the left would have the laser/theodolite fitted after siting - it’s the expensive bit so stays in its padded case until needed.
The tripod on the right is carrying a 'corner cube reflector' which turns the laser beam from the surveying theodolite or other equipment back to that equipment for maximum accuracy.
londonmidland
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Thanks for the info guys.
The Apollo astronauts left one on the moon, and changes in its distance have been tracked ever since by lasers to millimetre accuracy.
Ploughman
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After having a Laser go over, thanks to a digger getting too close, I can confirm it was expensive. Also there is a dear side and a very expensive side.
Guess which side mine went over on.
PJM
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Masts and cantilevers are up north of Great Bowden, shots taken from Langton Road.
GRALISTAIR
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As usual, great photos. Thanks
Tim__
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Hi all
Thanks for the updates and intelligence.
Any chance of snapshot of where we are? Ie are we wired to Harborough?
Will the wire testing be held off until we're live to Wigston?
I assume it is all a bit hypothetical until the 810s come into service.
I was a little disappointed that the station rd bridge is still closed and some way off having a platform finished. I ride a bike out that way sometimes.
TIA
Thanks for the updates and intelligence.
Any chance of snapshot of where we are? Ie are we wired to Harborough?
Will the wire testing be held off until we're live to Wigston?
I assume it is all a bit hypothetical until the 810s come into service.
I was a little disappointed that the station rd bridge is still closed and some way off having a platform finished. I ride a bike out that way sometimes.
TIA
59CosG95
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Wires are up in patches towards Wigston, including through Harborough station, but aren't continuous all the way from Kettering. There are still a few gaps, mainly for electrical sectioning purposes, that haven't been filled yet e.g. around the new feeder at Braybrooke, where a Neutral Section will be installed.
My guess is that dynamic testing (i.e. with pans raised) won't be done until everything goes live.
Elsewhere on the internet, I found this on LinkedIn showing progress with the 3 substations at South Wigston, East Langton & the upgraded one at Kettering North:
Enable on LinkedIn: Helping to power the Midlands Mainline Electrification!
Powering the Future of UK Railways: Building the base for the Largest Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) railway substation in the UK! ️ Enable…
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Turns out South Wigston SATS (Sectioning Auto Transformer Site) will be the largest containerised Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) substation in the UK...who knew?
59CosG95
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Correct on both counts.
PJM
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It's good to finally see photographic evidence of activity at the northern end of RS1 this week; assuming it's broadly on schedule I presume there's 8 or so months of installation work left.
Looking ahead to RS3, how is the Kegworth feeder design progressing? Is a standard grid connection (as opposed to a Static Frequency Converter, per recent ECML work) still the plan? And is it still being designed for (eventual) HS2 feeding?
Looking ahead to RS3, how is the Kegworth feeder design progressing? Is a standard grid connection (as opposed to a Static Frequency Converter, per recent ECML work) still the plan? And is it still being designed for (eventual) HS2 feeding?
Press release
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Passengers using Midland Main Line this weekend reminded of changes to services
Network Rail and East Midlands Railway are reminding passengers taking journeys on the Midland Main Line this weekend to check before travelling as there are changes to services.
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59CosG95
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If I were a betting man, I'd say this is for bridges SPC3-40 & SPC3-39 in Desborough.Press release
"The track under two bridges needs to be lowered in order to provide a safe distance between the bridges and electric wires, which will be used to power trains on the route. Work will also take place to improve drainage in the area."Passengers using Midland Main Line this weekend reminded of changes to services
Network Rail and East Midlands Railway are reminding passengers taking journeys on the Midland Main Line this weekend to check before travelling as there are changes to services.
bib
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Highly professional route map mark-up on the EMR website
Came across this snippet by Sutton Bonington Parish Council (18 August):
For reference the village is located a few miles north of Loughborough, so it falls under RS3. Any further details?
For reference the village is located a few miles north of Loughborough, so it falls under RS3. Any further details?
PJM
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And so it goes on, interesting.
GRALISTAIR
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I don’t care. It is progressing and I welcome it.
Agreed. It is progress.