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    Hope Valley Capacity Scheme updates

    The latest Don Coffey cabride shows an eastbound run through the upgraded valley, including being looped at Bamford and the Dore south chord. Train is a loaded 66/6 freight from Tunstead.
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    SWR Class 458 to be retained

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:Q35858/2024-06-12/detailed Just passed 5Q95 Wimbledon Park depot to Woking and back. Operated by a 458/4 but don't ask me which unit!
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    This cab ride from Don Coffey shows relatively up to date view from Brighouse towards Huddersfield and return showing progress on some bridges mentioned up thread.
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    Northern unit diagrams June 2024 FOI

    Sorry if this has been posted before, I wasn't sure if it fits into an existing thread. I found a Freedom of Information request for Northern unit diagrams for the June 2024 timetable. The pdf can be downloaded from this link...
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    New Station calendar

    News on Aldridge station on the freight only Sutton Park line north of Birmingham. Saw this mentioned in April's Railway Magazine. This press release is from the West Midlands Combined Authority WMCA...
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    Northern Unit Refurbishments

    You probably did see that. I saw 2 ex-West Midlands 323's out of Piccadilly on Thursday, I'm not sure if it's been mentioned on this thread or another that they've entered service.
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    Video of the work going on between Huddersfield and Ravensthorpe during the recent blockade.
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    For those interested. The plans for Huddersfield to Dewsbury are available here. https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/huddersfield-to-westtown-dewsbury/ Under the section: Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application...
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    Hope Valley Capacity Scheme updates

    My best attempt at a roughly to scale signalling diagram for Chinley to Dore & Totley in the eastbound direction with the new loop and signals. The red and yellow bands represent the signal sections, showing how the long sections through the tunnels constrain capacity. Hope there aren't too many...
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    Drone flight over the construction work happening around Ravensthorpe.
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    Stations rebranded to Great British Railways design / Rail Alphabet 2

    https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wayfinding.pdf Last updated December 2022.
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    Porterbrook Cl.769 'Flex' trains from 319s, initially for Northern

    RTT suggests there were 5 out yesterday and 5 out today (7 different units). So perhaps there is cause for optimism - or just a fluke. Obviously things change day by day. 23/01: 769431, 442, 448, 450, 458 24/01: 769431, 434, 442, 450, 456
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    LNR (West Midlands Trains) Liverpool service 4 vs 8 cars and 730 introduction

    I'm almost certain that pre-covid it was 2tph with 4 car trains most of the day. Not sure about in the peaks. 1tph with 8 cars has only been since covid if I remember correctly. So it is now slowly going back to the status quo, which is great for Liverpool to Cross Country connections at...
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    Tweet about New Years work at Mirfield to realign track through platform 2. https://twitter.com/theTRUpgrade/status/1742071750047744251#m
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    Headbolt Lane progress updates

    I saw one there too yes, and at Liverpool Central. So they should spread around soon.
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    Headbolt Lane progress updates

    Some station signs have now been updated to show the new station, plus a sticker covering the future Liverpool Baltic station between Central and Brunswick. This is at Moorfields.
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    New Units in Service in 2023

    777142 05/10/2023 05:39 Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central
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    MML Electrification: progress updates

    This drivers eye view video gives a good update of progress. I'm not sure exactly the filming date but it was uploaded 2 weeks ago. I haven't watched it entirely but piles and masts stretch almost all the way to Wigston.
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    Autumn refresh for GWR Class 165/166 Turbos

    Looking at Realtimetrains today for Portsmouth to Bristol. 6 3-car services 8 4-car services 2 5-car services Considering for many years all trains were 3 cars this does seem to be an improvement.

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