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Despite the obvious enthusiasm for getting on with double track etc to Leicester North - first we must get the Urban embankment built...then the Factory Flyover.....then the missing embankment North of the MML bridge....then get the track laid and signalling done...and shed moved!....but it will...
Just to confirm there is still no Catenary or contact wires around the Braybrooke supply site. The Three Arches (Ex) bridge site is now almost clear of construction/demolition activity.
Well the GCR has been very successful in raising the funds so far to maintain and enhance its infrastructure. Not only has the Gap project seen three of the 7 phases completed, but there have been three bridges replaced either side of Quorn over the past 7 years. There has always been the aim to...
That siding at Rothley was originally installed with a point at its south end but three years ago that point was removed to be replaced by a point at the North end - we are still awaiting it to be installed but there has been a lot of S & T installation work done.
This change will also help...
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We did consider painted weathering but, as we have 30 16t mineral wagons, they are naturally weathering before we can get them repainted! We are trying to get all 30 operational ( now got 25 ish), then have two per year going through the works.
There was a class 20 on the other end as it is a public service and was well patronised on the Wednesday from what I saw. It is a school half term week and so there are daily services along the branch line.
I think the present team, who have delivered the Kettering to Wigston electrification have done a really good job and I hope they are now authorised to get the section North of Leicester started. They have had to cope with the original contractor going bust, Mr Grayling pausing, stopping and...
From the original post on this thread 7th Jan 2015....." The overall cost is set at £1.3 billion (original estimate £0.9 billion)". But there have been significant changes in delivery (or non delivery) since that time and, of course Carillion was the original contractor and they went bust!
The Three Arches Bridge has gone! The bricks and spoil has already been removed from the site. The embankments restored and new grass seed has been applied. There is still a discussion about whether a small steel access bridge will go in but at present it is not happening.
I understand there...