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Bridge Work at Lea Green

Additional bridge work at Lea Green these last few days.

Pendolino shoots New Street bridge passing Lea Green on it's way in to Liverpool during diversion. Slo Mo BTW.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qewizZ_3Dlc

Apologies I'm likely posting in the wrong thread..but seems not many have seen this video and it seem a shame. There is some relevance to the electrification project in and around St Helens Enjoy Apologies to admins... https://youtu.be/ezgHGVtS1CY

Pendolinos running up and down Liverpool - Manchester via St Helens Junction today. Two just whizzed past....so quiet compared to the old Diesels and even the 319's. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/SHJ/2015/05/03/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=VT Have a good day all...

Electrical Infrastructure article here.. http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Featured-Articles/protection-testing-associated-with-the-north-west-electrification-autotransformer-system-phase-1

Great picture...thanks.

https://m.facebook.com/northernrailorg Bit late in the day...somewhere else to share your pictures if you like..

Still dark in Lea Green 0615 ...a four car rather quiet train just went past the back of our house...

Some pictures on Northern Rail Facebook page of the new livery for the 319's https://www.facebook.com/northernrailorg

Lots of activity yesterday / today putting road/rail vehicles in position at Lowfield Lane bridge access point. (West of new Lea Green station) Orange army out in force too.

Regarding the "then and now" aspect of the Liverpool - Manchester Electrification Project this Youtube video has some validity. Big project, big changes.. http://youtu.be/KyiRWuV92qY

Lots of work again last night by the orangemen between Lea Green and St Helens Junction. 0200 hrs they appear to be levelling out the hangers that hold the two copper cables above the track. I'd noted that many are not parallel with the ground. Looks fixed this morning....could have done without...

In response to the earlier question about the lines being energised. Indeed all the residents between Lea Green and St Helens Junction received a letter stating the wires would be live as from 31/12/14. Working in a different industry from rail but nonetheless an industry that does adhere to...