The vast majority of the stop markers at rugby have also been replaced, other than a 57+390 stop on platform one and a few on platform six.
Does it specify power changeover to diesel in Chester and Liverpool directions?
And I wonder if they will use the wires on the first stretch out of Crewe towards Chester, in either direction (for 60 years solely used for e-stock to reach the depot).
Clearly leaving out any markers for the 807"s as they are currently out of bounds North of Crewe.
Annoyingly 9J38 Euston to Shrewsbury and the Shrewsbury to Euston service will not exist at beginning of the New timetables as Avanti have Pulled Shrewsbury out
As a Shrewsbury Local was quite excited to see an 805 at Shrewsbury. Disappointed now
Maybe later? Are Avanti / Network Rail planning automatic power changeover locations?
Precision stop boards are to make sure all doors are accommodated in the platform.
So in a worst case scenario could the 390s fit on Platform 4 then with that stop board?
Yes I would assume so if there is a stop board!
It said Chester on Platforms 6 northbound & 9, and Stafford on 6 southbound, no mention of Liverpool
Annoyingly 9J38 Euston to Shrewsbury and the Shrewsbury to Euston service will not exist at beginning of the New timetables as Avanti have Pulled Shrewsbury out
A more detailed analysis of the berth data suggests it was almost 7 minutes behind 1Y17 at Bushey, but ended up 10 minutes behind by the time it passed Kings Langley - posibly indicating an unplanned stop or severe signal check at Watford Junction - nothing planned according to RTT
Have they or when will the change to speed signage happen?
if they now think they can maintain the timings on the PS speed profile, why bother with the line speed project at all.
awaiting LSL still
They will lose time. Their SRTs are based on the MU speeds.
I know we have to protect and be fair to all users of the WCML, but this is pretty ridiculous.
Not sure how LSL paying virtually bugger all into the pot are holding the Network Change to ransom like this. The only reason they can exist is because the bulk of the costs are borne by the taxpayer in the first place.
Why do LSL need to agree? Last I checked they didn't have any tilting 221s.
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Why do LSL need to agree? Last I checked they didn't have any tilting 221s.
Locomotive Services Limited.
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Having once been looped whilst driving an on-time Class 1 to allow one of their late running Class 5's to get past me, nothing surprises me any more. They run a fantastic operation, but they seem to get treated at times more like an actual Intercity operator rather than a heritage company with Intercity painted on some of their trains.
Nope, this video from managers at Avanti states that they will use manual changeover while stopped at stations:
It actually benefits them, as they are planning to run the Class 89 at some point which has the performance to utilise the 110mph+ sections far more usefully than the slower accelerating HST's. What is there for them them to object to? It's a win win all round?
Around 99 minutes net Crewe to Euston is possible for 110mph stock, so by the time you add in some engineering allowances and the additional time needed for a 2 minute stop, there is no way the 805's can maintain 125mph non-tilt timings to Crewe.
Agreed!
Possibly the issue that Class 89 and Mk3's won't be given MU classification? And therefore be limited to PS speeds? If I were at LSL, that would be my concern.
