Shrewsbury through freight road

[Ships]

Hey folks, the last few times I've been in Shrewsbury the freight road between platforms 3 and 4 has been out of use with stop boards at either end. Does anyone know what is going on with this?

 

[TheEdge]

Didn't something derail there recently and do some damage to the points at the Crewe end of the station?

 

[The Informer]

Its closed so the contractors can maintain the structure underneath. The arches over the river require some serious maintenance.

 

[Ships]

Thanks folks!I wonder if they'll ever CWR through there track on all roads looks pretty shocking!

 

[Gareth Marston]

Its closed so the contractors can maintain the structure underneath. The arches over the river require some serious maintenance.

Any idea when they'll finish been at it since last autumn.?

 

[Proud Salopian]

Didn't something derail there recently and do some damage to the points at the Crewe end of the station?

That was years ago and has been sorted AFAIK.

 

[TDK]

Hey folks, the last few times I've been in Shrewsbury the freight road between platforms 3 and 4 has been out of use with stop boards at either end. Does anyone know what is going on with this?

It isn't a through freight road it is the Down Main and can be used when open for any traffic

 

[Proud Salopian]

Yes, but in practice it is only used for non-passenger traffic (including shunting DMUs about empty).

 

[headshot119]

Yes, but in practice it is only used for non-passenger traffic (including shunting DMUs about empty).

But that does not make it a goods line!

 

[Michael.Y]

That was years ago and has been sorted AFAIK.

Just about coming up to two years ago. Took months to fix.

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68111

 

[The Informer]

The actual fixing of it took a few shifts. The problem was the funding and trying to find a blockade in the service pattern to undertake the works, plus the bespoke components that required manufacturing!
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In reply to Ships...
Not for some years yet. The track is more than suitable for its 15mph linespeed and the level of maintenance around the station is very good considering the age of some components. It actually fairs pretty well when the TRU records through too.