Kryten2340
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I travelled to South Hylton on Friday for the first time in about 8 years and noticed a lot more due to my time spent on this forum. I have a couple of questions about some of the things I noticed/paid more attention to.
1) On the approach to East Boldon I noticed an electrified siding that is linked to the main line at both ends. Is this ever used and if so for what purpose?
2) I know that Network Rail own the Sunderland to South Hylton section but is there a reason why 4 aspect signalling is on this stretch?
On a side note I was glad I wasn't on a refurb for this journey but the pronoun citations of the automated announcements was ever more prominent. I.e. Hewearth for Heworth and Millfill for Millfield. I also noticed how the announcements are out of date in that they don't recognise Sunderland as a national rail station.
1) On the approach to East Boldon I noticed an electrified siding that is linked to the main line at both ends. Is this ever used and if so for what purpose?
2) I know that Network Rail own the Sunderland to South Hylton section but is there a reason why 4 aspect signalling is on this stretch?
On a side note I was glad I wasn't on a refurb for this journey but the pronoun citations of the automated announcements was ever more prominent. I.e. Hewearth for Heworth and Millfill for Millfield. I also noticed how the announcements are out of date in that they don't recognise Sunderland as a national rail station.