Carstairs Overhead Line Equipment renewals and upgrade

[jfollows]

See post 79 above for new layout also.

 

[Roger B]

The public Sectional Appendix pages now cover the new layout, https://sacuksprodnrdigital0001.blob.core.windows.net/sectional-appendix/Sectional Appendix full PDFs June 23/Scotland Sectional Appendix June 2023.pdf

And shows mileage / chainage (is that's the right term?) for the new layout - many thanks

 

[najaB]

Just passed through the south to east curve for the first time (late to the party, I know) and "Wow!" is all I can say.

Money well spent.

 

[och aye]

As a matter of interest, has the remodelling shortened journey times (even by 1-2 mins) on particular routes?

 

[Bald Rick]

As a matter of interest, has the remodelling shortened journey times (even by 1-2 mins) on particular routes?

experienced, yes (but not by that much) - however it hasn’t been introduced into the timetable (yet).

 

[fgwrich]

Just passed through the south to east curve for the first time (late to the party, I know) and "Wow!" is all I can say.

Money well spent.

I travelled across the East to North curve last week and likewise, From what once was an absolute slow speed trundle around that curve to a lovely and smooth 50mph journey - blink and you really do miss Carstairs station!

 

[route101]

I travelled across the East to North curve last week and likewise, From what once was an absolute slow speed trundle around that curve to a lovely and smooth 50mph journey - blink and you really do miss Carstairs station!

Yes, noticed the speed increase on XC HST other week.

 

[McRhu]

Without wishing to divert the thread, can I just point out the interesting fact that Carstairs was the terminus of an electrified railway some 135 years ago making it - I think - the first station in Scotland to see electric traction.

 

[Jamesrob637]

Some positive feedback on this in the Avanti New Trains thread.