Despite the weather being as clear as the scope of the project (
), I ventured out to Rushton (bridges 42-44), Desboro' (bridge 38 only) and Braybrooke (bridge 35AA) to get a feel for progress. In summary, masts are concentrated around the 2 compounds at Rushton & Braybrooke
Photos to follow later.
East of Rushton (Bridge 45):
2 masts (both lines, km'age 121.332) are up to the south of the 40mph yellow warning triangles preceding Kettering North Jn. Didn't have a chance to check that area of Rushton; a further visit is due!
Rushton (Bridges 42-44):
All piles in on Up side between bridges 42 & 43. None on Dn side as cess path is there.
Structure no's seen include
122.232
122.287
Total: circa 7 or 8. All are assumed to be TTCs based on location of cess path in Dn Cess.
A few pegs, nothing more between bridges 43 & 44. Nowt between 44 & 45.
West of Bridge 42: 8 pairs of STCs from 122.781 to MPA portal.
122.781; 122.836; 122.891; 122.949; 123.009; 123.064; 123.124; 123.179 (total 16 masts).
Note that 4 masts (both 122.836 & 122.891s) are shorter, presumably as they're in close proximity to the signal gantry and any ATs (if included) will have to be offset from the mast, so SPS will be req'd.
MPA Portal 123.239 only has UM mast; DM pile is in and capped (17 masts)
123.294 paired (19)
123.354 only DM mast in; UM pile pegged but not in (21)
123.409 paired (22)
123.469 only has DM mast in; UM pile sunk (23)
123.524 only DM mast in; UM pile sunk (24)
Bridge 41 (underbridge)
123.576 only has DM mast in; UM pile sunk (25)
123.6xx has both DM & UM piles sunk
123.671 only has UM mast in; no idea on DM pile (26)
123.739 (SSAs) have both piles in and capped. Both overlap masts immediately to the west are up (no plates). After that no idea.
Total: 16 (DM), 14 (UM), 30 (subtotal).
Braybrooke (Bridge 35AA)
East of bridge 35AA:
TTC 129.381 UM - mast and boom now on. DEP.
5 TTCs, all DM side, all masted and boomed, up to the east of 129.381. No's 3, 4 & 5 in this order have bkts on mast.
MPA Portal 129.070 up and fully boomed.
6 TTCs, all DM side, up to the east of 129.070. All bracketed on DM mast.
Bridge 36 and 37 are crossed during this.
South of the final TTC, there are 2 fully dressed SSA masts (1 DM, 1 UM), clearly signifying the start of an overlap.
West of bridge 35AA:
Pile in on DM side for 129.439 (looks like an SSA too). Assuming it has UM pair due to presence of Armco. Not sure if it's an SSA for overlap purposes, or ATF sealing end purposes.
A number of piles (all DM) are up to the west of that; mainly TTC pile caps judging by the bolts. At least one SSA is also present.
Further visit also required for here to check around Bridges 36 (underbridge over the Jurassic Way) & 37 (where the compound 3 entrance is).
Desborough
West of Bridge 38 (Judges O/B)
4 piles on the UM side (plus a 5th prospective one) until a pair of piles (possibly for a MPA portal). Only pegs after that.
Total: 5 (UM), 1 (DM), 6 (subtotal).
East of Bridge 38:
3 piles, presumably to take TTCs, on the UM side. Then a pair of piles for 2 SSA masts; the UM one has its cap on, while the DM one is sunk but capless, and also barriered from the access road.
Then comes the suite of cabinets. East of the cabinets, there are 2 piles on the UM side (both likely to be TTCs again), followed by another pair of opposing piles to take SSAs. Again, the DM side lacks a cap but has a barrier between it & the access rd.
Total: 2 (DM), 7 (UM), 9 (subtotal).
Didn't check bridges 39 (B576) or 40 (Pipewell Rd).
