Penistone line engineering

[voyagerweb]

Does anyone know the nature of the engineering work on the penistone line for the next 2 weeks it's closed from 21:15 until 05:00am mon-thurs until next thurs.

 

[eastwestdivide]

The press releases have said track renewal "for a smoother ride". They haven't specified exactly where though, other than between Barnsley and Huddersfield.
e.g. http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/Content/detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=6402

 

[Ploughman]

http://www.railwayherald.org/magazine/pdf/RHUK/Issue290.pdf
page 7

 

[YorkshireBear]

removing some of the many jointed track sections i imagine. Or just tamping them.

 

[voyagerweb]

So over 4 miles of track to be replaced hopefully help some of the many speed restrictions

 

[northwichcat]

Removing Pacers from lines provides a smoother ride as well.

 

[YorkshireBear]

Removing Pacers from lines provides a smoother ride as well.

I think this line will be one of the last for pacers to dissapear off. I happen to quite like a rid on a 142 along this line

 

[eastwestdivide]

http://www.railwayherald.org/magazine/pdf/RHUK/Issue290.pdf
page 7

For those of us on low bandwidth, any chance of a brief summary? Thanks.

 

[voyagerweb]

Basically as above4 miles of track replacement

 

[ole man]

I was kind of hoping that the Woodhead route was re-opening.. oh well

 

[Sapphire Blue]

I was kind of hoping that the Woodhead route was re-opening.. oh well

That would possibly take longer than overnight for 2 weeks.

 

[ole man]

Would be a start though, maybe in my life time i will see some action!!

 

[Ploughman]

Anybody got any info as to were exactly on the line the renewal is taking place?

 

[voyagerweb]

Travelled today it appears Dodworth to Silkstone is being done right now

 

[calc7]

A 142 experiences a very gallopy ride between Silkstone Common and Dodworth - the regulars don't bat an eyelid.

 

[brompton rail]

I thought it was to allow Network Rail to erect lion proof fencing in the Shepley area.

 

[Ploughman]

Travelled today it appears Dodworth to Silkstone is being done right now

Have the bits from Barnsley stn jcn to Summer lane and Dodworth to Summer lane been done, possibly last year or so?

 

[voyagerweb]

I am guessing from the ride quality they have

 

[voyagerweb]

Something has gone badly wrong today. They claim over running engineering work looks like trains cancelled and replaced by busses all day must be a massive over run.