Third platform at Salford Crescent: project updates

[ananaspenguin]

Unfortunately, they are vertical scanners. But, they did get my QR code first time, rather than aeons of repositioning like at Victoria!

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Unfortunately, they are vertical scanners. But, they did get my QR code first time, rather than aeons of repositioning like at Victoria!

Welcome to the forum. Your first post I see.

 

[TrainzBK]

It is due to open at the December timetable change, supposedly with booked calls. Delay is apparently down to Northern attempting to make the platform self dispatch, but instead they have been made to recruit extra dispatch staff.

 

[John R]

It is due to open at the December timetable change, supposedly with booked calls. Delay is apparently down to Northern attempting to make the platform self dispatch, but instead they have been made to recruit extra dispatch staff.

Made by whom?

 

[TrainzBK]

Made by whom?

RMT and Network Rail I presume.

 

[The Planner]

RMT and Network Rail I presume.

Doubt NR would care.

 

[Geeves]

We also have ASLEF drivers refusing to use the new platform despite the signalling not actually being altered just to fend off the RMT bashing.

 

[pokemonsuper9]

We also have ASLEF drivers refusing to use the new platform despite the signalling not actually being altered just to fend off the RMT bashing.

Any reason specifically? Or are they aligned on saying there needs to be a dispatched for a completely straight flat platform that probably won't be that busy?

 

[D9006]

Changed train there today, by looking across from island platform you would think it was in use, amazed at how muchwider the platfor looks compared to when it was being constructed. Also not an S car stop board at northern end of platform, do they plan on using it as a terminating platform then

 

[plugwash]

do they plan on using it as a terminating platform then

Probablly not as part of normal service patterns, but I could see it getting used in disruption or perhaps for stabling. IIRC the signalling was already there so may as well have the stop board to go with it.

 

[D9006]

Probablly not as part of normal service patterns, but I could see it getting used in disruption or perhaps for stabling. IIRC the signalling was already there so may as well have the stop board to go with it.

Was there talk of the current Leeds to Wigan service terminating there at one point, obviously then would need a local service to cover Manchester-Atherton-Wigan service

 

[pokemonsuper9]

Also not an S car stop board at northern end of platform, do they plan on using it as a terminating platform then

It is impossible to go North from Platform 3, you can reverse from either Manchester route, but not go towards Bolton from it.
The signal at the North end is a permanent red signal.


Trains can go towards Atherton from P2, and arrive from Atherton in P1 or P2
Trains can go towards Bolton from P1 or P2, and arrive from Bolton in P1 or P3.
Any platform can be used to/from Manchester.

 

[Geeves]

Was there talk of the current Leeds to Wigan service terminating there at one point, obviously then would need a local service to cover Manchester-Atherton-Wigan service

The plan for the Leeds to Wigan trains is to use the new turn backs at Salford Central Vs Salford Crescent. Remember as well to leave the platform at the Crescent it has to rejoin the regular mainline first so without alterations at the South you can't have simultaneous departures from 1 and 3.