DJH1971
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Thanks for that link to Northwest Sparks DJH, it's an interesting site.
Pete
No worries mate.
BTW: This site also mentions that the Eccles loop will also be electrified.
Where does the Eccles loop go to?
Thanks for that link to Northwest Sparks DJH, it's an interesting site.
Pete
Is that the line into Trafford Park?No worries mate.
BTW: This site also mentions that the Eccles loop will also be electrified.
Where does the Eccles loop go to?
No worries mate.
BTW: This site also mentions that the Eccles loop will also be electrified.
Where does the Eccles loop go to?
but I doubt if the Weaste branch itself will be wired.
And upon looking at a blog called Northwest Sparks (just google it for further info), it notes that a small stretch of caternary has now been erected between Castlefield Junction onto the Castlefield viaduct.
I think those in the last set of pictures look like a logical follow on to our existing OHLE technology (and also bomb proof!). What's strange about them?
No worries mate.
BTW: This site also mentions that the Eccles loop will also be electrified.
Where does the Eccles loop go to?
Just I am used to seeing things like Mark 3 Headspans and those lightweight portals used on the bridge at Berwick.
These seem to resemble the early 1500V installation's philosophy of throwing "moar steel" at the problem.
To me the Eccles Loop was always the line from Eccles, through Monton, Tyldesley, Leigh & Pennington, rejoining the Chat Moss Line at what was Kenyon Junction. This, if true would be excellent news, but I doubt its truth....
These seem to resemble the early 1500V installation's philosophy of throwing "moar steel" at the problem.
It looks like the vegetation that was overgrowing the old siding and Motor rail terminus to the East of Newton le willows station has been removed.
Does any one know if an 'up loop' is to be constructed here?
It would seem to make sense, as it would otherwise be over 20 miles from the new loop at Huyton to the existing loop at Eccles.
Likewise, there has been a lot of activity on t'other side of the tracks, with the old disused Parkside colliery sidings being finally lifted. However, can't see this being earmarked for a passing loop, as there is already one a couple of miles down the track at Earlestown. (Unless anyone knows differently)
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The new series style of OHLE has been slated by train drivers.
During bright sunlight there has been glaring of the cantilevers causing drivers to complain.
Theses cantilevers are aluminium.
The only option is go through and paint or spray all the cantilevers with galv to dull the glare.
I think it's more the way they've illustrated it with the weird colour denotations rather than the actual plans being complicated.
well yes theres that, but surely it would be easier to have all St Helens/Wigan bound trains using the new lines, and all manchester bound trains using the current lines?
If the ability to loop trains to/from the Manchester direction (by running them through either platform) is to be retained, the layout shown saves considerably on the total number of S&C units (points or crossovers). I think if you attempt to redraw it with the main junction at the other end while maintaining the full flexibility of the layout shown you need about 50% more S&C?
Fair enough, but the way I see it is that were going to have trains constantly getting in the way of each other.
This diagram is how I would summarise the proposed stage 2 layout given in the report linked to (bottom) vs the alternative suggestion given above (top).
The red dots are key, they are where trains going in opposite directions would cross in front of each other - we want as few of those as possible but with maximum flexibility.
(Please correct me if this is wrong.)