Recent content by rj90

Absolutely agree but isn't this entire thread just crayoning? Jacobs did a GRIP1/2 in 2009/10ish

NR have a comprehensive report into knocking down all the arches and having a London Bridge style concourse. Involves circa 10 years of construction with 4 platforms closed at a time to be knocked down and replaced with concrete ones on piers. Station approach road will be similarly lowered to...

similar could be achieved with reinstatement of the Waterloo - Waterloo east connection. Outline work a few years ago showed a connection to Waterloo East platforms wasn't feasible but it could join south of them and onto London Bridge. No idea of the capacity of these 4 lines to CHX. Would...

Saw that myself, but its not cited

Are the original white OHL MPVs still used? I went through Newark earlier and saw 3 of the modules looking dumped in the cess. A quick look on here and route view and that situation dates back to 2015! The MPVs are very versatile pieces of kit, was just wondering if anyone knew if they were...

There's currently a flank protection limitation designed into the interlocking, but it can be removed and is going to be. This stops trains being routed into 4/5/6 from w2 and 7/8/9 from w4 at the same time despite it being ok. Similar applies for some routes out of the platform. With regard...

To answer the question about progress - track top stoning is now almost complete, this weekend is for the installation of a crossover between Westminster bridge road overbridge and the substation, as well as the turnout to the sidings. Monday and Tuesday are tamping and the remaining 6 days is...

I would suggest that if those who run and pay for the cameras knew images were shared publicly, in future they would ensure the link is not publicly accessible. I'd even be confident to say the people paying for them would not want publicly accessible live feeds of the work - but I have no...

Found the foundations for the old ten car platforms and there is a water pipe right under the gantry - all 4 foundations sit on it. Also, I know this is an enthusiast website but can all please refrain from sharing any images from the time lapse cameras. They are owned by others and will only...

Vauxhall is underway now, it's all for passenger circulation reasons to aid egress from station Clapham get de scoped due to crossrail 2 Wimbledon same as Clapham Richmond turned out wasn't needed Surbiton got de scoped because of money - should be in cp6 QTR platform 1 should be in cp6...

Timetabled services running into p21/22 and out again in morning and evening peaks on Friday

August works will end up with brand new signalling for platforms 1-8 and the slow lines. Bathtub effect (of reliability) will likely mean more failures in the short term. It significantly increased reliability in the medium and long term.

I think it's planned for 458s throughout. Tried to get them to use a 707 yesterday but to no avail.

Track has been complete since first week of Feb in the station, and the last bit of plain line to international junction was 7 weeks ago. Signalling final commissioning this weekend and test trains from Monday To be confirmed, but it's whats needed Friday-Monday in fact. Needed for...

Huge redevelopment planned including complete remodel of all the grade separation, and 2 new platforms. Oversite development not yet decided but obviously it would help pay for the scheme. Planned start in 2022 but thats a stretch in my book, its only at GRIP2. You would hope that NR get a...