Romford-Upminster branch neutral sections

[Edvid]

Why are there two of them (less than half a mile apart) over the single track between Romford and Emerson Park?

 

[Trackman]

I think one of them is for bridge clearance.

 

[Edvid]

I see. Though now I'm curious why one neutral section isn't deemed sufficient for both that and keeping the feeds apart.

 

[Railsigns]

Both of them are for bridge clearance.

Apparently the start and end of each dead section was originally marked by lineside "D" and "T" signs, although I've never seen any evidence of them.

 

[Edvid]

Thanks, both of you.

Also, for some reason I thought the line was electrically connected at both ends, when in fact (after a quick NESA perusal) I see the Upminster end is not. So just the one feed for the branch.

 

[bramling]

Thanks, both of you.

Also, for some reason I thought the line was electrically connected at both ends, when in fact (after a quick NESA perusal) I see the Upminster end is not. So just the one feed for the branch.

Yes looking at the isolation diagrams the branch is all one section (327D). The two neutral sections are marked as being for "OB10" and "OB9", with feeder cables bypassing both to maintain continuity of supply.