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Most likely something to do with a crossover overrun or future proofing. In possession related news today, I managed to get a look-in on the works from Kettering to Kibworth. The 'portable gatehouse' is still in place on the byway leading to Kettering North SATS from the road, so I didn't see...

IIRC, something to do with a heritage objection raised by Wilts Council regarding the viaduct immediately west of the station. That said, it all happened such a while ago that what I've written is probably just conjecture.

I haven't heard any more since the trial - IIRC all the Azuma Depots, along with Temple Mills, are so equipped.

Not exactly - that was undertaken in one of the sidings proper, with no physical connection to the conventional OLE. But yes, right (general) location.

Not sure if anyone's been aware of this, but the electrified Up Siding at Wellingborough has been PES'd (turned into a Permanently Earthed Section) since at least 27/05/2023 (as far as the isolation diagrams are concerned), possibly since the wires went up.

Permanently Earthed Section. I assume, if they did do it, it would be similar to the arrangements currently being installed in South Wales.

This would seem to be the approximate area of the new Mossley Station. I don't think I'm the only one taking issue with the Tameside Correspondent's description of a "Neutral Section" - a PES seems a lot more likely.

"With brand new con-tact wire and cat-e-nary, A time to re-new lots of O-H-L-E"

There's still the renewals between Cricklewood and Luton...

IIRC the Portal installation is a separate, condition-based scope of works for the headspans which aren't as long for this world as others.

https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/network-rails-eastern-region-launches-new-partnership-to-streamline-infrastructure-improvement-work-over-the-next-five-years Eastern Region has published its delivery partners for the next 5 years. Seems that the big winners are Amey, Keltbray &...

I believe construction work at Currie is complete, and works are underway at Portobello (insofar as that a works compound has been established). Devegetation west of the existing FS/TSC seems to have been done at Newton.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-cowgill-2b823981_incredibly-proud-of-the-team-at-0014-on-activity-7193547099093782529-G32C?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop The Tie-In area near Wigan NW has been installed and section-proved.

https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/24297816.galashiels-victorian-viaduct-electrification-work-bid-pulled/ News on the Galafoot viaduct - planning application related.

Don't believe this made it into the public eye, but the Old Dalby Test Track was also affected by a landslip. Civils works are ongoing and OLE replacement in the affected spans is also planned.

AIUI, via Colton Jn & Church Fenton. Both Micklefield and Church Fenton are expected to get new TSCs too, as previously discussed. 1714570671 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/cowi-signed-to-design-tunnelling-works-on-victorian-tunnels-as-part-of-transpennine-route-upgrade-01-05-2024/ Cowi...

They have indeed started piling! A sporadic amount was done over Xmas 2023 while the line was shut, ostensibly for the Barkston Ash bridge replacement which ultimately got canned due to the high winds at the time. Piles begin SW of Barkston Ash bridge and continue SW towards Huddlestone Grange...

AIUI yes, Hambleton will be powering west.

Having been practically on site (a byway skirts the edge of the compound and is bisected by the haul road to the brick building), it's nigh on impossible to get a crane pad or those low-level apparatuses used at other sites into position. Lord knows how they'll manage it at Aycliffe...

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/real-power-supply-upgrade_powersupplyupgrade-ecml-collaboration-activity-7189274919304601600-KNWS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android Happenings at Shilbottle.