Flying Phil
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I didn't know that - any more details?Do wanna bet...Hst in 2+4 formation during project Rio.......56 mins !.
I didn't know that - any more details?Do wanna bet...Hst in 2+4 formation during project Rio.......56 mins !.
There are a lot of documents on the page worth looking at too - NR10 and NR11 particularly.To support the largest upgrade of the Midland Main Line since it was completed in 1870, we have submitted an application for an order under the Transport and Works Act 1992 in order to confer powers and deemed planning permission, which will enable work to be carried out in specific locations including Bromham Road Bridge and Souldrop Level Crossing in Bedford.
Following our public consultation, we prepared a TWAO application, which was submitted to the Secretary of State for Transport on 22 June 2018.
Yep, that's the same one. Glad to see some tangible progress on the way!This notice appeared in the London Gazette today, which may be about the same TWAO application:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3049323
Do we know how they are going to feed the MML from Braybrooke feeder Station yet? Its been said they might extend the OLE to it or that they might just put in a cable similar to way Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge was done.
Given that the substation is about a mile from the Harborough Station I'm sure there is "relatively" little difference in the cost between the various options - but politically/socially/economically I'm sure the electrification to Harborough makes it the best choice. It means the Northbound Bi Modes are running as electric for a greater proportion of their journey - therefore less CO2/wear and tear/diesel fuel use/etc. We can believe that Electrification may "creep North" sometime in the future. It shows the MML is getting some investment in the North. Also, as Harborough Station is being re-aligned, putting in electrification infrastructure will cause minimal disturbance at this point in time.Nothing confirmed but it has been said options have been put forward that include wiring to Market Harborough station
Upping the speed saves a significant amount of time — there was a very brief period in the 1980s when the speed went up to 25 into 2 (somewhere I've got a photo of the 25 sign, but I don't know where now), and that was worth a good half minute to all trains. To have the 40 that has been said to be the aspiration would effectively by an unchecked entry into the station. As for speeds between Leicester and Syston, well, both HSTs and Meridians manage very much more than 50-60 by the time they pass Syston.
A nice example of a very significant saving through relatively simple works that could be done in the course of renewals and within the existing formation!Actually a Meridian will hit 110 by Thurmaston and we have throttled back by then. A healthy Hst will be doing around the 103 mark and still accelerating. The shorter formed 'mushroom' sets will also be up to 110.
The remodelling at Leicester south has saved 35 sec's to Wigston on current timings. I don't know the reason why it's still 15 northbound but it's more likely to do with signal sighting, the rulings being quite fickle in recent years.
I absolutely Concur59CosG95
Thanks for your updates - much appreciated.
Lillian is the Chair of the Transport Select CommitteeJust heard on the radio that an "influential group" are calling on electrification to be restarted (again!).
MP Lilian Greenwood is the head of the group but I missed the name.
See this thread:Just heard on the radio that an "influential group" are calling on electrification to be restarted (again!).
MP Lilian Greenwood is the head of the group but I missed the name.
And the member for Nottingham South.Lillian is the Chair of the Transport Select Committee
Lillian is the Chair of the Transport Select Committee
And the member for Nottingham South.
That's turning into a weekly story now!Just heard on the radio that an "influential group" are calling on electrification to be restarted (again!).
MP Lilian Greenwood is the head of the group but I missed the name.
Nottingham City Councillors are calling on the Government to reverse its decision to scrap the electrification of the Midland Mainline in the interest of public health.
The Government last year cancelled the planned electrification, which would have reduced the number of high polluting diesel trains coming into the city centre every day.
Now as part of a range of activities to mark the second annual Clean Air Day today (Thursday, June 21), Council Leader Jon Collins will once again urge Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to fulfil the original promise.
Councillor Sally Longford, Portfolio Holder for Energy and Environment, said: “We’ve talked a lot about the economic benefits of electrifying the Midland Mainline, but the environmental benefits are equally important.
“The health of our citizens is a top priority, and the harmful effects of air pollution are well known. We’re proud of the work we’ve been doing to address this; introducing greener transport, including one of the largest all-electric park and ride bus fleets in the country, and expanding our successful tram network, as well as investing in cycle infrastructure and ultra-low emission vehicles.
“But now we need the Government to step up and fulfil its promise to electrify the Midland Mainline, especially as they increasingly talk about the importance of clean air and put pressure on councils to address air quality. They need to practise what they preach.
“Our monitoring shows significantly higher emissions of nitrogen dioxide in the vicinity of the station, compared to other heavily trafficked roads elsewhere in the city, and its evident dirty diesel trains are contributing to this.
“The new trains being proposed by the Government – bi-mode trains – would continue to emit high levels of nitrogen dioxide into the city centre – an area of our city that the Government has already identified as having poor air quality. It’s simply not good enough.”
The problem I see is that it'll probably come after the order of bi-mode trains and thus will that mean yet another new fleet of trains for the MML?
I don't think that was ever a certainty although it may have been discussed elsewhere. The WCML and ECML manage with a sub-fleet of diesels or bi-modes which cover diversions where necessary, and the MML could do the same. The extensions of service beyond what was going to be electrified are essentially stock positioning moves that happen to be available to passengers, and would be eliminated by basing the trains at more appropriate places on the route.The core MML was always going to be bi-modes of some form to allow for running over non electrified diversionary routes.
The Erewash Valley was not in the plans, nor was Corby to Syston, Sheet Stores to Derby via Stenson, Tapton to Sheffield via Beighton. All commonly, and routinely used diversionary routes that would make bi mode of some form essential. This was recognised inside the industry, even it wasn't public knowledge.