Ferryhill South Track Direction

[Legolash2o]

I'm looking at the track (screenshot below) at Ferryhill South Jn and I'm trying to determine if that track is bi-directional or not. Does anyone know please?

I've tried looking in:

• 5-mile diagrams
• NESA

 

[Watershed]

I'm looking at the track (screenshot below) at Ferryhill South Jn and I'm trying to determine if that track is bi-directional or not. Does anyone know please?

I've tried looking in:

• 5-mile diagrams
• NESA

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View attachment 118237

Yes, it's bidirectionally signalled. It allows Down trains from Darlington to access Thrislington Quarry and Ferryhill T.C., as well as to be looped on the Down Slow. And it allows Up trains from Thrislington/Ferryhill T.C./Tursdale Jn (if being looped) to access the Darlington lines.

Similarly with Tursdale Jn slightly to the north, which is another single lead junction.

Bear in mind that the Up and Down Main/Fast are bidirectionally signalled over this section of the ECML (including for moves to/from the Slows at Ferryhill S Jn) - albeit with a slower linepeed when running "wrong" direction.

 

[Legolash2o]

Thanks Watershed!