GRALISTAIR
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Indeed Kegworth is on my maps as the one next north from Braybrooke.Kegworth is a good place for a feeder station given how close it is to Ratcliffe Power Station.
Indeed Kegworth is on my maps as the one next north from Braybrooke.Kegworth is a good place for a feeder station given how close it is to Ratcliffe Power Station.
Despite being the last coal fired station scheduled to operate on the mainland, it will be closed before electrification likely reaches Kegworth, and already goes long periods out of operation. It does mean of course that there is the infrastructure nearby for transmission of power.Kegworth is a good place for a feeder station given how close it is to Ratcliffe Power Station.
I think that's the main point here. Incidentally there's a plan for a waste incinerator on the site that would generate some power, once the power station itself has closed.It does mean of course that there is the infrastructure nearby for transmission of power.
I think that's the main point here. Incidentally there's a plan for a waste incinerator on the site that would generate some power, once the power station itself has closed.
Much more likely from the former power station switching yard rather than directly off a line and the underground cable to the Nat Grid/ NR feeder station equipment aka Heyrod and ( Rugeley/ Brereton ) and HarkerIndeed, the grid connection would be provided by National Grid from their 400kV network, not Uniper who own the power station site. I recall that the GSP and railway substation were (are...?) to be from one of the two 400kV lines that cross the railway and Kegworth Rd between Kegworth and Ratcliffe village
Despite being the last coal fired station scheduled to operate on the mainland, it will be closed before electrification likely reaches Kegworth, and already goes long periods out of operation. It does mean of course that there is the infrastructure nearby for transmission of power.
That looks like the disconnector in the centre of the insulated overlap - from memory the isolators are normally open. The other two across track spanwire structures carry the power from the TSC, sandwiching the structure you've taken a picture of here - and both of them are normally closed.View attachment 83008
I noticed this morning that one of the isolator towers on the slow line at Wymington appears to be open. Presumably that would suggest the line isn't powered up.
Bearing in mind that the MML is currently end-fed from Chalton FS (replacing Sundon), it's little wonder that NR wanted to get Braybrooke delivered.If a feeder was to fail, you can reconfigure what is fed from where by opening and closing various isolators.
Saw 2 class 47s with 2 barrier wagons heading towards Old Dalby earlier this morning, so that movement you mentioned could be them dragging a unit to WillesdenView attachment 83234
First time I have seen RTT show a freight working (ECS move probably) on P4 at Wellingborough.
If it runs (Old Dalby / Willesden) I will go out to see it Sharnbrook as for the first time in 30+ years I have an opportunity to see 2 trains cross each other on the slow lines.
Indeed, the grid connection would be provided by National Grid from their 400kV network, not Uniper who own the power station site. I recall that the GSP and railway substation were (are...?) to be from one of the two 400kV lines that cross the railway and Kegworth Rd between Kegworth and Ratcliffe village
I have scanned through many pages and can't see an answer to my two questions below. Apologies if I've missed them:
- Is any of the electrification energised north of Bedford?
- If so, have any electric trains run or are planned to run yet?
1) yes, all of it.
2) not yet, but planned, precise details tbc.
Surprised they haven't even ran a 91/90 or anything down the MML yet.
A 90 was used as part of the test train for the latter stages of the GW wiring.Why would they?
Indeed, 90035 (with special instrumented 80x pan) was used on the GWML around Cardiff. It's planned to use it again for the MML AIUI, some point between now and the December TT change.A 90 was used as part of the test train for the latter stages of the GW wiring.
A 90 was used as part of the test train for the latter stages of the GW wiring.
I believe the power was turned on a month or 6 weeks ago. Seems like no reason to hold back on testing if the infrastructure is up and running. What does it cost to power the lines when nothing is using it?
A lot cheaper than replacing the wire if the 40 thieves find out it is sitting there for the taking!I believe the power was turned on a month or 6 weeks ago. Seems like no reason to hold back on testing if the infrastructure is up and running. What does it cost to power the lines when nothing is using it?
I've been following this thread and the EWR thread since 2012 or so, patience is something i've learned to live with.
A lot cheaper than replacing the wire if the 40 thieves find out it is sitting there for the taking!
It’s a mixed test train rather than a “91 set” that includes at least the 2 x 91s, hauled between 2 x 43s. It’s what post #3861 above is referring to.I thought a Class 91 set had been 'dragged' to the MML for testing purposes both pan up and down and was stored on the MML somewhere?
It’s a mixed test train rather than a “91 set” that includes at least the 2 x 91s, hauled between 2 x 43s. It’s what post #3861 above is referring to.