TrainViation
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Could you see if there was any masts east of Cameron Bridge station, or closer to Leven?
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GRALISTAIR
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That is serious progress. Great news!
There's still nothing east of the bridge over the River Leven at the Diageo plant.
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Perhaps not the most exciting photos, but the site and compound of the new Mountfeurie bridge, just to the west of the Kirkland yard limits.
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Where exactly is the feeder station at Thornton going to be located. Is it near to the triangle or near the currently disused Thornton yard? Can't seem to find any info on its final location.
Also, when wiring takes place. Do you rekon they Will end just short of Kinghorn/ladybank/Lochgelly or within/beyond the 3 stations as an overrun?
Also, when wiring takes place. Do you rekon they Will end just short of Kinghorn/ladybank/Lochgelly or within/beyond the 3 stations as an overrun?
moffatcalum
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I could have been misled but I believe the new feeder is planned to be located directly next to Glenrothes SubStation between Collydean & Leslie to the North of Glenrothes.
There is visible evidence that work on site started over 2 years ago on Google Street View & Maps
There is visible evidence that work on site started over 2 years ago on Google Street View & Maps
TrainViation
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As a resident of Glenrothes, that substation is around 4km at the closest point to the line, and 6.6km from Thornton Junction. Not sure how that would work, unless I'm wrong.
Edit: I've just had a double check with recent planning permissions in that area, and there is no mention in any documents of either a feeder station or any electricity supply going to a railway, sadly.
moffatcalum
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TrainViation
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My apologies, I’ve not seen this article before. Interesting route they’re taking with the cable pulling.
The Bowshank tunnel was laid with slab track to have enough clearance for electrification. They claimed at the time that the whole Borders railway was built to enable electrification without having to rebuild structure along the line.
TrainViation
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Preparing the full line for full electrification, and then only going partial seems like a waste of time and resources… unless they go back eventually and fill in the gap.
zwk500
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Whether it was a waste depends on if anything was rebuilt that didn't otherwise need to be. If a bridge needed to be reconstructed anyway, reconstructing it to Electrification clearances isn't a big change in the overall cost.
Wasn't that in the days of 2.7m clearances though?
TrainViation
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Just to backtrack a little bit, was the addition of more masts on the section around Earlseat Junction? If so, then I’ll go down tonight or tomorrow and get some more drone footage.
GRALISTAIR
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Well we have seen on other schemes "no apparent pattern too"
If they are doing what they can in the normal overnight access opportunities to begin with then doing the masts nearest to access points is a good strategy - this would also match the high rates of masts going up, the rate will drop the further from the access points they get.
GRALISTAIR
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You have stated perfectly what I was trying to say. Thank you
TrainViation
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Great to hear we are in the triple digits now, they've absolutely SHOT up in the past month!
I wonder if the overheads will terminate just before the junction on this project, or they'll continue onto the mainline as a single overhead and then terminate.
Not actually any added information, but I'm assuming by the double concrete foundations on each side of Cameron Bridge station, that it will be a similar cantilever design to that at Reston, with the portal surrounding the station connected at both sides, with the two droppers in the middle?
EDIT: There seems to be a much larger number closer to Earlseat Jn, and the single line section between there and Thornton Junction has four masts up currently.
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Here's a video showing the relevant masts on the Leven branch, near Earlseat Junction.
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TrainViation
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New fates of more bridges have been decided in the north of Fife.
Bennochy Road leading to the A925 in Kirkcaldy, is to be demolished and a new bridge to be built in its place. This is expected to begin between July 21st and October 20th of next year, and is to last around 245 working days. (Yikes!)
Thornton’s Main Street on the B9130 is also to be demolished and replaced, beginning between June 15th and September 14th of next year, and is to last an estimated 29 working days.
The date of modification of the over bridge in Coaltown of Balgonie has been moved from November-January start period now to between 05/01/26 and 31/01/26, for the same length of working days.
The bridge on Turnhouse Rd now has a narrowed down estimated start date, commencing between 08/11/25 and 12/12/25 for 37 working days.
Similarly is the Lennymuir bridge a couple hundred metres down the line, which is now to begin modifications between 04/10/25 and 14/10/25.
A new notice on Standingstane Road (Dalmeny) has also been published, stating: “Traffic management only, to facilitate works to create access road in farmers field for works on adjacent railway. Site times 07:00 - 18:00”. This will be to facilitate the bridge demolition happening on a (I think) private road.
The Kirkforthar Feus Road between Markinch and Ladybank is now to be closed for 20 working days between 02/03/26 and 29/04/26.
On a separate note, cable laying at Thornton North Jn has been narrowed down further with the start dates now being within a week of each other (17-25/11/25), and expected to now take only 15 working days rather than 20 odd.
That seems to be all for now, hope that gives people a better insight into NRs current work structure and views.
Bennochy Road leading to the A925 in Kirkcaldy, is to be demolished and a new bridge to be built in its place. This is expected to begin between July 21st and October 20th of next year, and is to last around 245 working days. (Yikes!)
Thornton’s Main Street on the B9130 is also to be demolished and replaced, beginning between June 15th and September 14th of next year, and is to last an estimated 29 working days.
The date of modification of the over bridge in Coaltown of Balgonie has been moved from November-January start period now to between 05/01/26 and 31/01/26, for the same length of working days.
The bridge on Turnhouse Rd now has a narrowed down estimated start date, commencing between 08/11/25 and 12/12/25 for 37 working days.
Similarly is the Lennymuir bridge a couple hundred metres down the line, which is now to begin modifications between 04/10/25 and 14/10/25.
A new notice on Standingstane Road (Dalmeny) has also been published, stating: “Traffic management only, to facilitate works to create access road in farmers field for works on adjacent railway. Site times 07:00 - 18:00”. This will be to facilitate the bridge demolition happening on a (I think) private road.
The Kirkforthar Feus Road between Markinch and Ladybank is now to be closed for 20 working days between 02/03/26 and 29/04/26.
On a separate note, cable laying at Thornton North Jn has been narrowed down further with the start dates now being within a week of each other (17-25/11/25), and expected to now take only 15 working days rather than 20 odd.
That seems to be all for now, hope that gives people a better insight into NRs current work structure and views.
Deepgreen
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This (almost) amused me this morning - a story about electrification showing a diesel train! Yes, I know most readers wouldn't know or care...
TrainViation
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Ironic considering our electrification has also been stop-start. Fife electrification was paused numerous times since June of 2022, both for financial and "we don't know what to prioritise" reasons.
TrainViation
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Another medium sized update. It's probably not new news, but I've just found out so I may as well let others know.
On roadworksscotland.org, I've tallied up a total of 27 individual road work notices around the Glenrothes area, all relating to cables being laid by "SP Energy Networks" and relating to "25kV cables", which screams rail electrification in my opinion.
The vast majority of them are expected to begin in the next couple of months, and some have even started on the B921 "Kinglassie" road. And the latest project start dates are at Bankhead roundabout, which are between 26th of December to the 25th of March next year.
On a seperate note, I seen this post on Facebook by "Levenmouth Building a Railway" about an unrelated reason, where I noticed a pole next to the railway that looked noticeably thicker than the usual lampposts, and am just wondering whether it is an OHL mast?
On roadworksscotland.org, I've tallied up a total of 27 individual road work notices around the Glenrothes area, all relating to cables being laid by "SP Energy Networks" and relating to "25kV cables", which screams rail electrification in my opinion.
The vast majority of them are expected to begin in the next couple of months, and some have even started on the B921 "Kinglassie" road. And the latest project start dates are at Bankhead roundabout, which are between 26th of December to the 25th of March next year.
On a seperate note, I seen this post on Facebook by "Levenmouth Building a Railway" about an unrelated reason, where I noticed a pole next to the railway that looked noticeably thicker than the usual lampposts, and am just wondering whether it is an OHL mast?
59CosG95
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Yep, that's an OLE mast alright.
themiller
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It looks like the one at the other end of the platform is also an OLE mast.
59CosG95
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In total agreement there; the one nearest the camera looks like a Portal Leg, judging by the hinge pin at the top.
TrainViation
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Yes, thank you for confirming this. I'm assuming it'll be a similar sort of idea to that of Reston station, like this:
Just found this too:
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59CosG95
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Precisely. NWR has to use portals or TTCs above platforms (some places have used headspans, like Glasgow Queen St), and single track cantilevers are a no-no.Yes, thank you for confirming this. I'm assuming it'll be a similar sort of idea to that of Reston station, like this:
Just found this too: