Short notice engineering works closure Appleby-Carlisle: 29/30 July.

[D6130]

Just received an email from Northern stating that the Settle & Carlisle line will be closed between Appleby and Carlisle on Monday and Tuesday 29/30 July, due to urgent engineering works. Does anyone know what the problem is? A reoccurrence of the Long Marton - Kirkby Thore mining subsidence problems?

 

[greyman42]

Just received an email from Northern stating that the Settle & Carlisle line will be closed between Appleby and Carlisle on Monday and Tuesday 29/30 July, due to urgent engineering works. Does anyone know what the problem is? A reoccurrence of the Long Marton - Kirkby Thore mining subsidence problems?

Still showing as open on RTT.

 

[Britannia94]

Came across this on National Rail Enquiries website.

Engineering works: Appleby Carlisle | National Rail

Buses replace trains between Appleby and Carlisle on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 July. See details of routes affected by planned engineering works, including when they take effect, alternative timetables, advice for alternative travel, including info about engineering work and why it is necessary.

www.nationalrail.co.uk

Route(s) affected

Northern between Leeds / Skipton and Carlisle
Description

Engineering work is taking place between Appleby and Carlisle, closing all lines.

Buses replace trains between Appleby and Carlisle.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

 

[mcmad]

Odd that it can wait a month but is urgent enough to need short notice weekday access. Wonder if there is more to this.

 

[The Planner]

Odd that it can wait a month but is urgent enough to need short notice weekday access. Wonder if there is more to this.

Resource still has to be sorted etc to do the work. It doesnt exist to just turn up.

 

[mcmad]

If its an emergency then resources would be there tonight either internal or the framework contractors depending on the issue. The route are obviously happy to mitigate for the initial month it's urgent enough to do midweek rather than the more usual weekend. Just seems odd.

 

[railrambler]

If its an emergency then resources would be there tonight either internal or the framework contractors depending on the issue. The route are obviously happy to mitigate for the initial month it's urgent enough to do midweek rather than the more usual weekend. Just seems odd.

Evening guys
This is a landslip between Carlisle and Armathwaite on the up line and I think it is just south of Eden Brows. I first viewed it a couple weeks ago when traveling south and to me it looks quite serious. So much so I’m surprised the line is still open. There is a 5 mph speed restriction resulting in trains arriving about 5 minutes late at stations down the line. I sure hope it isn’t an “Eden Brows” mark 2 ☹️

 

[30907]

If its an emergency then resources would be there tonight either internal or the framework contractors depending on the issue. The route are obviously happy to mitigate for the initial month it's urgent enough to do midweek rather than the more usual weekend. Just seems odd.

Weekends are busier than weekdays for passengers on the S and C, and there isn't much freight north of Kirkby Thore.

 

[Tractor37]

Probably to sort the embankment out on the Up line near Howe and Co Sidings that currently has a 5mph Speed Restriction in place due to the embankment being supported by a wall of sand bags with movement detection equipment also fitted. Been like that for about a month. Hopefully they may look at the three 20mph slacks as well between Carlisle and Langwathby whilst they are at it.

 

[70014IronDuke]

Probably to sort the embankment out on the Up line near Howe and Co Sidings that currently has a 5mph Speed Restriction in place due to the embankment being supported by a wall of sand bags with movement detection equipment also fitted. Been like that for about a month. Hopefully they may look at the three 20mph slacks as well between Carlisle and Langwathby whilst they are at it.

Ahha! That, presumably, is why I see so many trains these days losing 4-5 mins so early in the journey on the up on RTT?

 

[Tractor37]

Ahha! That, presumably, is why I see so many trains these days losing 4-5 mins so early in the journey on the up on RTT?

Roughly about 7 minutes late by time you get to Langwathby coming back from Carlisle