Where are large areas of jointed track (formerly: Bolted Track)?

[ac6000cw]

Lateral Resistance Plate.
An assembly attached to a sleeper to restrict sideways movement by virtue of 'paddles' which are embedded intot he ballast such that any sideways force bears on a significant mass of ballast.

Thank you

 

[Parallel]

There's definitely a fair bit of jointed track on the Barnstaple line. Makes for an interesting ride when on a 143 as I found out yesterday - I didn't have any back problems before the journey.

In all seriousness, definitely lively, glad I decided against bringing a hot drink on the way back; would have ended up with most of it in my lap!

 

[Rich_D3167]

On the subjest of the Ormskirk branch line, a lot of it is still jointed. When I travelled along it a couple of weeks ago on the Pathfinder tour, it made for a pleasant trip.

The Barton-on-Humber branch line has quite a lot still between Ulceby & Barton (although some was replaced about a year ago), and also on the single line chord between Habrough Junction & Ulceby.

Skegness way, Boston to Skegness should be mostly welded rail now, as it was all renewed with recycled track a few years ago. Boston to Grantham still has a fair amount, though.

 

[kieron]

Bidston to Shotton has significant stretches of jointed track, although I cannot yet vouch for the route south of the latter.

Yes. You can sometimes hear trains on the jointed track between Shotton and Hawarden from over a mile away if the wind is right. I suppose these are freight trains, but I can't actually see them from there.

There is a bit of continuous track between Upton and Bidston, but that may be all.

 

[craigybagel]

All of the heart of wales north of Llanwrtyd is jointed, all the way to the main line at Craven Arms. I assume it's the same south as well but I don't sign down there....

 

[plastictaffy]

Bedford to Bletchley branch is mostly jointed. You hear clickety clack most of the 17 mile journey.

Only a short section towards the Bedford end is jointed - or was when I last worked over it last November.

 

[ChiefPlanner]

About the last 100 yards into St Albans Abbey..

 

[FenMan]

North downs line, between North Camp and Blackwater.

Not any more. The current evening and Sunday engineering work includes laying CWR on this section.

 

[davsarg]

Well I travelled on the Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh line last Friday. 2 hrs and 40 mins and clickety-clack all the way - Absolutely wonderful!

 

[Jamesb1974]

Llandudno Jct to Blaenau Ffestiniog is all jointed, except for 2 short stretches of CWR. The rails of which were originally on the Woodhead route.

Amazing! Makes you wonder where other sections of the network started their life!

 

[londonmidland]

As said there's some between Barnsley - Meadowhall and I'm sure there's some near Rotherham?

 

[yorksrob]

There was a fair amount of track renewed on the Kent Coast lines in preparation for the chunnel, some of which may or may not have been life expired. I wonder if any of this ended up reused elsewhere ?

 

[L&Y Robert]

Oakwood Farm crossing on the Harrogate single line.