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https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/work-to-repair-railway-earthworks-continues-in-new-mills
Confirmation this afternoon from Network Rail, that the New Mills landslip works will continue into next month and the line will remain closed. Date is showing as 23rd as per initial rumours.
Just walked across Manchester, and what a difference to 12 hours ago when I did the same
No Stone Island, Lonsdale, or bald heads.
Just people enjoying the warm weather
The extra section between Burscough and Meols Cop has definitely improved reliability and timekeeping in the Southport direction. If the stopper was late ahead of us, we'd be waiting for it to reach Sandhills' first stop signal which is basically the distant for the entry platform signal for...
A Ribblehead specific link was created with a pool of 12 drivers who sign it initially.
The link has a booked driver on the Saturday, a spare driver who'll sign Ribblehead on a Saturday for contingency, and a Road Review Day to keep up competence on the route.
Its a very robust link that'll...
Only Ramsgreave and Wilpshire was extended to accommodate 2x156s in the end, and that why the timetable has 2 mins standing time there to allow the conductor to lock or unlock the rear set which is now the method of work for the line.
All being well, end of August/early September.
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Vehicle acess to the landslip coming along nicely.
No dates yet on full possession.
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Update from New Mills Town Council and Network Rail
Line to be closed from July 7th to August 27th...
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