At Colton Junction today!

[falcon]

Is it correct that Network Rail are working today Christmas day relaying the junction at Colton! hock:

 

[causton]

A lot of work is probably taking place today as it's just about the only time trains are stopped for a whole 2 days or so... so I'd imagine so yes!

 

[Ploughman]

Colton North I believe.
However do not know if just part or the whole of the ladder.
Not to bad for 30 years since it was laid as part of the Selby diversion.

 

[falcon]

Is there access at Colton North to get photographs?

 

[34D]

Is there access at Colton North to get photographs?

Yes, there are overbridges at Temple Lane (Copmanthorpe) and Colton Lane (the road from McDonalds at Bilbrough to Appleton Roebuck village).

If parking particularly at the latter please ensure to park so as not to obstruct gates etc.

 

[Bayum]

What are they relaying for?


Speed improvements?

Much needed work?

 

[YorkshireBear]

What are they relaying for?


Speed improvements?

Much needed work?

Its already 125mph isnt it? ambitious

I imagine its just general renewal its been in there a while.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Wasn't Colton Jn (or another close to York) the first 125mph junction in the UK?

 

[ainsworth74]

I believe so as the Selby diversion was the first track built for 125mph rather than upgraded to that speed.

 

[IanXC]

Wasn't Colton Jn (or another close to York) the first 125mph junction in the UK?

I would have thought the first 125mph turnout was either Colton Junction or Temple Hurst Junction.

 

[Tomnick]

The turnouts at Temple Hirst Junction are well below 125mph for the diverging route - 40mph* at most, I think? Colton's the only one (in the country, apart from possibly HS1) that I'm aware of that's 125mph for both routes.

Edit: * - just checked the Sectional Appendix, and it's 70mph at Temple Hirst across the crossover and onto the single lead.

 

[Boodiggy]

There is a set a Rugby with 125mph turnout speeds for both routes on the down, towards Coventry or the Trent Valley

 

[Tomnick]

Thanks - thinking about it, I'm sure I did read about those when they went in. Can't think of any more though!

 

[34D]

There is a set a Rugby with 125mph turnout speeds for both routes on the down, towards Coventry or the Trent Valley

Didn't the rugby ones get taken out or something?

Not sure whether its the points themselves or just the plain line that's being worked on.

 

[Boodiggy]

Hi 34D - points at rugby still going strong. The renewal is on the slows near Hillmorton junction. Being done with the TRS train.

 

[DarloRich]

Is it correct that Network Rail are working today Christmas day relaying the junction at Colton! hock:

yes - Lots of Network Rail people at work on Christmas day all over the country not sure why you need the hock:

 

[Ploughman]

Yes, there are overbridges at Temple Lane (Copmanthorpe) and Colton Lane (the road from McDonalds at Bilbrough to Appleton Roebuck village).

If parking particularly at the latter please ensure to park so as not to obstruct gates etc.

The latter bridge is at Colton South a long way south of the work site (1 1/2 mile approx.)
Colton Jcn itself is also in between Colton North and South.

 

[lincolnshire]

Think the work is also on on going on Saturday/ Sunday too, as trains from Hull are been replaced by road transport again like the other weekend

 

[MidnightFlyer]

And the Sheffield-Pontefract-York trains terminate at Church Fenton.

 

[34D]

The latter bridge is at Colton South a long way south of the work site (1 1/2 mile approx.)
Colton Jcn itself is also in between Colton North and South.

The work site stretches to Colton south ladder though.