Recent content by PhilH

I thought that too. But however the question was framed, the answer remains the same.

Church Fenton planned track diagram here...

The instruments came in both hands. When BR replaced older instruments with its standard type, it matched the orientation of TOL (left or right) with the replaced instruments so that the signaller would see no difference.

Network Rail's CP7 plan at https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Southern-CP7-Delivery-plan.pdf includes this brief mention "Renewal of the SIMIS-W signalling system in Havant which is facing an obsolescent risk" on page 25.

NR plans to use Healey Mills as a local distribution centre for TRU work from spring 2025. Stock stabling for Northern is planned for a five-road depot at Hillhouse, closer to Huddersfield, with commissioning expected end Sept 2025

DfT approves Network Rail plans for Leeds-Micklefield section of TRU. Mainly closure of level crossings and rebuilding of bridges to allow for electrification. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66fbfc84e84ae1fd8592ec22/network-rail-leeds-micklefield-order-decision__1_.pdf

If memory serves, this style of commutator doesn’t reverse polarity. It needs two batteries connected in series with a common centre tap and then uses positive or negative voltage (in relation to the common centre at 0V) to swing the needle to TOL or LC.

The TRU team doesn't consider Standedge to be a problem (unlike the challenges of Stalybridge and Scout Tunnels) so it didn't merit mention.

RAIB Statement: Salisbury rail accident The following statement was given this afternoon by Andrew Hall, Deputy Chief Inspector, Rail Accident Investigation Branch. "A team of RAIB inspectors arrived on site on Sunday evening and were joined yesterday by additional inspectors and our support...

Yep, had he stayed on his train from GLQ he would have arrived 15 minutes before the Lumo.

He told me he had to run to get his train from Glasgow so decided to even things up by walking from Haymarket. Had he missed that Glasgow train he would have been 15 minutes behind the Lumo. In the end, it was pretty much a draw.

Decision deadline for Portishead now extended to next April.

It's vague because NR and TS haven't yet decided what to do. It's likely to involve signalling upgrades to increase capacity and shorten journeys. There's likely to be work at Dundee, Arbroath, Montrose and Aberdeen stations that could include longer platforms. There might be extra freight loops...

There's a piece in the next Rail Mag outlining what NR plans to do to upgrade the line.

From the track, yes. Front power car is due to leave the site on a low-loader today.