Electrification threads and resources index

GRALISTAIR · 17 Oct 2016

I have put summary links to the electrification threads I can find - here. This thread is a constant work in progress.

First of all I have had many requests to put the link to Garry Keenor's (C.Eng) excellent work on Electrification here. It is available as a free download. As new versions get published I will update the link. http://www.ocs4rail.com/ Incidentally it has now been published hard copy too.

January 2023– Electrification summary

IN PROGRESS

Midland Main Line Kettering to Wigston via Market Harborough - in progress

Transpennine North Upgrade

Manchester Victoria - Stalybridge heavy civils in progress and masting and wiring -- also see Network Rail – Manchester Victoria to Stalybridge Railway Improvements (manchestertostalybridge.co.uk)
Huddersfield - Dewsbury including TWAO approved
Church Fenton - Colton Jct - almost finished

East Kilbride-Barrhead electrification - devegetation, bridge and civils and some piling in progress

Wigan to Bolton electrification - civils being done.

Haymarket to Dalmeny electrification

South Wales Metro - much electrification but discontinuous

HS2 (yes new build but it will be electrified from the start)

Electrification Complete

Crossrail -new build but electrified from the start
Midland Main Line Bedford to Kettering and Corby
Manchester Victoria – Miles Platting area - complete
Liverpool- Manchester via Chat Moss
Gospel Oak to Barking Line (GOBLIN)
Preston - Blackpool North
Preston - Manchester
Cross City Barnt Green to Bromsgrove
Chase Line from Walsall to Rugeley Trent Valley
Great Western Main Line London - Cardiff
-------and Reading to Newbury on the Berks and Hants
Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP)
a) Edinburgh – Glasgow via Falkirk High
b) Edinburgh – Glasgow via Shotts
c) Cumbernauld - Falkirk Grahamston etc
d) Rolling Programme Stirling- Dunblane -Alloa
e) Rolling programme - Grangemouth

Electrification Complete

Liverpool- Manchester (via Chat Moss) Electrification

Manchester - Liverpool Electrification

I noticed yesterday that OLE gantries have been erected on the viaduct at Castlefield. They look quite substantial for 25KV; more so than the old 1500VDC ones on adjacent the ex-Altrincham line.

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GOBLIN Electrification Gospel Oak to Barking Line (GOBLIN)

Gospel Oak to Barking Line (GOBLIN) electrification

The first piece in the jigsaw, please see link. http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/News-Releases/Drop-in-session-for-Tufnell-Park-residents-to-find-out-more-about-Churchill-Road-footbridge-reconstr-2174.aspx Drop-in session for Tufnell Park residents to find out more about Churchill Road...

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Cross City Electrification Barnt Green to Bromsgrove

Cross-City Electrification from Barnt Green to Bromsgrove

I was passing through Bromsgrove the other day, and I wondered when on earth the extension of Cross-City electrification would reach there. A large amount of concrete sleepers were laid beside the station, but as of yet, no progress seems to have been made. Does anyone know whenabouts the 323s...

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Blackpool- Manchester Electrification

Blackpool - Manchester Electrification

OK I am travelling back from the USA on Saturday June 30th and will get the train from Preston -Manchester Airport on Wednesday July 11th. Will I be able to notice any signs of electrification from Euxton Junction - Windsor Bridge-Oxford Road? Was hoping to use this thread as an update on...

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DIRECT LINK TO FLICKR ALBUM by LDECRExile on this project - first slide has all other linked albums https://www.flickr.com/photos/127646831@N03/sets/72157661069863633

Great Western Main Line Electrification

Great Western Electrification Progress

I thought I would start a thread that could go on for many years, this what I saw on two trips, one to Oxford today and another to Cardiff about four weeks ago. East of Reading Station there are around 30 OHL masts erected including several portal structures. The northern half of Reading...

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Chase Line Electrification

Chase Line electrification

http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Inbox/stop-start-progress-on-essential-walsall-electrification-bridge-rebuilds-/95346 Network Rail is confident, though, that (delays to bridge rebuilding) will not impact on the overall electrification project between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley...

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Scottish Electrification Thread Updates and Discussion

Scottish Electrification updates & discussion

There have been a few threads recently which have mentioned various different lines and dates for electrification in Scotland. I thought Id try and bring together all the different sources for electrification and do a timeline of what has happened, is happening and is likely to happen in...

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Electrification In Progress (civils being done, masting and piling and wires strung up etc)

Manchester to Stalybridge Electrification

Manchester - Stalybridge Electrification

I am sure the mods will merge if they do not feel there is a need for a separate thread, but it strongly appears that Man Vic to Stalybridge is a separate project from the rest of the transpennine route so I thought it deserved its own thread. There is a blockade shortly and the rest of the...

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ECML Power Supply Upgrade

As I've started a Tracking/Queries thread for the WCML PSU, I thought I'd start one for the ECML too. Phase 1: Wood Green (London) - Bawtry (Doncaster) Cabled ATF (in troughs, rather than suspended from structures) in operation between Welwyn SATS & Hitchin SATS. New Substations: Potters Bar...

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Comparison of safety between 3rd Rail and 25 KV AC OHLE
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=149450

Introduction to OLE - Thread (also includes PDF download referenced lower down)
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=138230

Choice of pantograph material -electrical/materials engineering
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?p=3027512#post3027512

So where are we with electrification posted Nov 14th 2016
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=137989

Electrification not just about electrification.

Electrification is not just about electrification

Electrification is not just about electrification. OK I know I am probably preaching to the choir here but electrification is more than just about electrification. In the USA they let all their infrastructure decay. In the UK there is a more enlightened attitude and infrastructure does get...

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https://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/sites/default/files/103_network_rus_electrification_2009.pdf

Updating the Electrification RUS – Network Rail methodology - working party

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/369959/response/914563/attach/4/Electrification RUS Working Group Presentation.pdf

Northern Sparks Final Report and others
http://www.railnorth.org/electrification/

2013 Atkins + Environmental GWML
http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/WAM/doc/BackGround Papers-1028613.pdf?extension=.pdf&id=1028613&location=volume3&contentType=application/pdf&pageCount=1&appid=1001

December 17th 2015 House of Commons Briefing Paper Electrification
http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN05907/SN05907.pdf

2014 Rail Engineer Article - National Rail Electrification Programme
http://www.railengineer.uk/2014/03/07/national-electrification-programme/

Grid Feeder Principles

http://www.gegridsolutions.com/multilin/resource/feeder/UniFlip_Publication/document.pdf

NOT A THREAD BUT LINK TO OTHER ELECTRIFICATION WEBSITE

http://nw-sparks.co.uk/p.shtml

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GRALISTAIR · 29 Nov 2016

I thought I would put Youtube videos on a separate page to try and declutter. Any other suggestions anyone has - keep 'em coming and I will do my best to consider and incorporate.

Running to Time Documentary - Channel 4 Equinox -- ECML wiring in the 1980s and introduction of Class 91
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvsIYaRmRAM&t=398s

Network Rail - Piling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpaFPCa0ZlA&feature=youtu.be

Network Rail Crossrail reaches historic milestone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ2zG1WfeIE&feature=youtu.be

Network Rail Preston – Blackpool Electrification
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ger__jpB18&feature=youtu.be

Network Rail Manchester- Preston Electrification
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSz-biYYPPQ

Timelapse of Christmas trackwork 2016 on Twitter at Ordsall Lane.
https://t.co/yNc6ROyNqp

Upgrade of wires Liverpool St - Norwich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klxxZYSOE2s

Track Lowering GOBLIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR52OxwEmZg

Snapshot GOBLIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyZvSuG9qaY

Rail Electrification in the 1970s and 1980s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua2XH9rspW8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg8G4ncRpYQ&t=346s

ABC Electrification Wiring Train
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXSmgqbeeLs

Renewing contact wires
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmRSiYobB70&t=42s

DMU vs EMU acceleration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQu-nu3tbKU&feature=youtu.be

Electric Train testing MAIDENHEAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4BkpBZPRa0

Starmill · 1 Dec 2016

Just a quick point, Leeds - Selby Electrification is delayed but not 'rejected' in the way that it is East of Selby.

GRALISTAIR · 1 Dec 2016

Starmill said:
Just a quick point, Leeds - Selby Electrification is delayed but not 'rejected' in the way that it is East of Selby.

Noted thanks - and edited

snowball · 1 Dec 2016

You have a link to the OLE book, but it might be a good idea to have a link to the associated thread as well.

GRALISTAIR · 1 Dec 2016

snowball said:
You have a link to the OLE book, but it might be a good idea to have a link to the associated thread as well.

Thanks - done

Mag_seven · 17 Dec 2016

Is there not a thread on "the electric spine"?

snowball · 17 Dec 2016

Mag_seven said:
Is there not a thread on "the electric spine"?

There are four threads with "spine" in the title, of which two are about the electric spine, but they haven't been posted to in the last three years.

GRALISTAIR · 17 Dec 2016

Mag_seven said:
Is there not a thread on "the electric spine"?

snowball said:
There are four threads with "spine" in the title, of which two are about the electric spine, but they haven't been posted to in the last three years.

What is the consensus? If you guys post the links I can add them on the title page if you think worth it. Or I can stop being lazy and search for them myself. Currently in Hawaii though

GRALISTAIR · 23 Dec 2016

Older Threads Electric Spine Related

Alternative for a North South Spine for Road Rail Conversion
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=65467&highlight=Spine

Electric Spine
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68562&highlight=Spine

HS2 Leeds- Manchester a Spine Route?
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=95641&highlight=Spine

Electric Spine Progress
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=88557&highlight=ELECTRIC+SPINE

Basingstoke to Southampton AC
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/basingstoke-to-southampton-electrification.70530/

GRALISTAIR · 2 Jan 2017

GRALISTAIR · 3 Jan 2017

December 2016 Enhancements update - significant changes to MML in particular

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-con...Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-September-2016.pdf

GRALISTAIR · 1 Feb 2017

Official Updates - Northern Services PowerPoint to reflect electrification work Preston - Blackpool north and south

http://www.eavb.co.uk/ARN1217.pdf

GRALISTAIR · 1 Feb 2017

Not strictly electrification but Ordsall Curve Youtube videos

BBC2 Ordsall Chord Great British Railway journeys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYc3ZKCUut0

Pete Waterman Ordsall Chord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfmrhr7W1Gs

Ordsall Winter Update 2 Network Rail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBT8m5KIfnk

Ordsall Christmas and New Year update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQYelipoZXw

Ordsall April 2016 the story so far
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9ukXLRx-5Q

Ordsall 15 video montage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9ukXLRx-5Q&list=PLcieUuOBJRepKyzTx2wCF6vUlEVLchH4K

GRALISTAIR · 13 Mar 2017

WIKIPEDIA ENTRIES

Proposed Railway Electrification in Great Britain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_railway_electrification_in_Great_Britain

Railway Electrification in Great Britain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_electrification_in_Great_Britain

Railway Electrification Systems
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_electrification_system

21st Century modernization of the GWML
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st-century_modernisation_of_the_Great_Western_Main_Line

Electric Spine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Spine

25kV AC Railway Electrification
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25_kV_AC_railway_electrification

GRALISTAIR · 13 Mar 2017

ORR-HLOS-Control Periods-Periodic ReviewsPeriodic Review 2018

http://orr.gov.uk/what-and-how-we-r...il/periodic-review-2018/timetable-and-process

snowball · 31 Mar 2017

I think a new update to the Enhancements Delivery Plan is now due. I wonder when it'll appear?

snowball · 9 Apr 2017

Answering my own question - it's now up. Date given as March 2017.

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Enhancements-Delivery-Plan.pdf

Bevan Price · 21 May 2017

Not sure if this is the right location to post this, but my attention has been drawn to a PWI (Permanent Way Institution ?) presentation about "Northern Programmes, including Trans Pennine enhancements". It is on youtube and lasts for about 48 minutes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTGnTgdWfh4

Subsequent Q&A session (8 minutes) :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifsQ5Uss3PU

Some highlights:
Some 3 month closures will be necessary, probably in summer when the universities are on holiday (many passengers are students.)

Diversionary routes will have track renewals to ensure they need no maintenance whilst parts of the TP route are unavailable.

Much of the TP track is up to 40 years old and will need to be replaced.

Huddersfield - Heaton Lodge - Ravensthorpe Jn proposed to revert to 4 tracks, with possible grade separation at Heaton Lodge Jn.

Numerous other PWI video presentations can also be found on youtube including one about the Liverpool Lime St. remodelling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8DuPRatD-Q

GRALISTAIR · 21 May 2017

Bevan Price said:
-- "Northern Programmes, including Trans Pennine enhancements". It is on youtube and lasts for about 48 minutes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTGnTgdWfh4

What I noticed was at 27.15 - 27.20 approximately, it was stated electrification that is NOT PLANNED. It specifically stated to Middlesborough. This scheme was high on the Northern Sparks list to get electrified.

Great presentation by the way.

GRALISTAIR · 31 May 2017

Bonomi Small Part Steel Work (Scottish Electrification potential supplier problems )

http://www.gruppo-bonomi.com/images/ferroviario/ormeggio/morsacuneo.jpg

http://www.gruppo-bonomi.com/images/ferroviario/ormeggio/ormeggio.jpg

Domh245 · 31 May 2017

GRALISTAIR said:
Bonomi Small Part Steel Work (Scottish Electrification potential supplier problems )

http://www.gruppo-bonomi.com/images/ferroviario/ormeggio/morsacuneo.jpg

http://www.gruppo-bonomi.com/images/ferroviario/ormeggio/ormeggio.jpg

There's a whole variety of pictures of their various products here:

http://www.gruppo-bonomi.com/en/sectors-bonomi-group/railways.html

GRALISTAIR · 14 Jun 2017

Rail Engineer article - praising Carillion and putting the positive spin on electrification projects going well.

http://www.railengineer.uk/2017/06/...ctrification-projects-that-are-going-to-plan/

CdBrux · 15 Jun 2017

could this make UK electrification cheaper?

http://www.railengineer.uk/2017/06/...alternative-approach-from-siemens-in-denmark/

GRALISTAIR · 16 Jun 2017

Post 1 - the master - has been updated with this thread too - but here to bring up to date is the Transpennine West - separate scheme - Manchester to Stalybridge electrification

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=148433

GRALISTAIR · 19 Jun 2017

Electrical-materials engineering thread - choice of pantograph material for high speed running.

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?p=3027512#post3027512

snowball · 26 Jun 2017

Found today, a 50-minute 2-year-old video of a lecture about GWR electrification in relation to aesthetics and listed structures.

https://www.sal.org.uk/events/2015/...-historic-infrastructure-in-the-21st-century/

I strongly suspect that the lecturer is the same person who wrote an article on the subject in Modern Railways at about the same time, though the article was more national in focus.

I've posted this also on the GW electrification resources thread.

GRALISTAIR · 2 Jul 2017

July 2017 newly added threads

Small infill electrification in CP6
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=149444

Comparison of safety between 3rd Rail and 25 KV AC OHLE
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=149450

snowball · 3 Jul 2017

The next update to the Enhancements Delivery Plan is now due. If it's online I can't find it - and the link in post #18 to the previous version seems to have stopped working!

Mordac · 6 Jul 2017

June update from NR out here: https://16cbgt3sbwr8204sf92da3xxc5m...7/06/Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-June-2017.pdf

Just found it, haven't looked at anything yet.

EDIT: Victoria to Stalybridge pushed back to May 2018.
GOBLIN dates all TBC.

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