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Possible Replacement Bus from Strathcarron to Kyle during Rockface stabilisation

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New Zealand had several bridges where road and rail shared the same deck, and I think a few still remain.
 
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Not that I was there at the time, but it's pretty much how the Connel Bridge worked until the railway shut in the 60s.

To be fair to the 'insanity' post I'm not sure that its author realised that the railway was infilled to create a tramway surface, I got the impression that they thought that vehicles would be bouncing along the sleepers!
 
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To be fair to the 'insanity' post I'm not sure that its author realised that the railway was infilled to create a tramway surface, I got the impression that they thought that vehicles would be bouncing along the sleepers!
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Not that far from past events.

The 2012 version of this story, on the BBC website, includes a 1990 image of a temporary road surface described as having been built using old sleepers:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-16441094

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Amtrak California Capitol Corridor train street running in Oakland:

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From a local MP Ian Blackford

STROMEFERRY BYPASS ROAD CLOSURE:

I am delighted to learn that following constructive talks, adjustments to operations at the site of the closure look likely to go ahead, in the expectation that this will ease the dreadful waiting times that we have consistently seen at the site.

Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road, have agreed a new operations document for an alternative signalling system.
Installation of fixed signals and a magnet warning system is scheduled to begin in the next week barring any last minute hitches.

The new system will require trains to stop at a point adjacent to the site (points to be agreed). The train driver will communicate with the signaller who will then contact the site controller of site safety (coss). Trains will then proceed through the works when the signaller instructs the train.
The road rail bypass can then re-open when agreed by the coss/ signaller .

This will allow longer opening times based on the train schedule rather than the existing long token section.

This has the potential to be great news and work now must be put in place to make these plans a reality. I would like to put on record my gratitude to Network Rail for listening to concerns.

I am also aware, from the work that I have been involved in on this, that these changes would not be possible without the intervention of the Scottish Government's Transport Secretary, Michael Matheson MSP. I hope now that we can move forward from what has been an extremely trying situation for local communities.
 
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Network Rail press release:

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/feeds/new-system-signals-changes-for-stromeferry-motorists/

Network Rail engineers have made innovate changes to signalling systems at Stromeferry which will allow road users increased access over the railway.

From today (Saturday, October 20) a temporary, new signalling system will be in operation giving cars more time to cross the line while still maintaining safety for the railway.

The system has been put in place at short-notice to help ease traffic congestion while the Highland Council carries out vital works on the rockface above the A890.

Network Rail cannot suspend train services on any railway, but the new system will help to balance the needs of rail users with that of the wider community.

Due to the length of the signalling section, which runs from Kyle of Lochalsh to Strathcarron, there had been a considerable period of time between services when the railway could not provide permission for vehicles to access the road over rail diversion.

To reduce that waiting time, Network Rail has installed temporary stop boards and an automatic warning system for trains approaching Stromeferry which will allow services to be brought to a halt before reaching the road diversion.

Simon Constable, head of route safety for Network Rail Scotland, said: “We have been working closely with Highland Council and our industry partners to find a solution which maintains safety on the railway while improving waiting times for motorists.

“We are pleased to have been able to put these new arrangements in place which will allow train operators to keep using the line, while also increasing access across our infrastructure.

“We have essentially turned a section of the line into a temporary level crossing, installing new equipment and deploying additional staff, to help mitigate the impact of the road closure.”

Garry Smith, principal engineer with the Highland Council, said: “The changes to the signalling system established by Network Rail will greatly reduce the traffic queues through the road works.

“The changes will allow far more time for the convoys to operate and closure times should be reduced to around 20 minutes. The Highland Council appreciate the work by Network Rail to introduce this innovative solution.”
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