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« on: May 24, 2015, 10:15:34 » |
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Following on from the work taking place East of Bath this summer, does anyone know what the timetable is for work taking place West of Bath?
I believe there is a fair bit of track lowering that needs to take place that would involve a major closure period. Can a work schedule be located on the Network Rail website?
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johnneyw
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2015, 20:25:07 » |
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The Bath and North East Somerset page of the Great Western Electrification section on Network Rail's website does have a timetable of sorts starting from this July but so far it only lists "drop in sessions". It also states that there's no bridge/structure closures so far.
On a wider note, does anybody know where the The High Output Plant system, that rather Thunderbirds like rail based factory machine that's leading the construction has now got too?
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2015, 07:36:07 » |
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I noticed mast bases as far west as the top of Dauntsey bank a week or two ago.
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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2015, 11:23:15 » |
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This week some work seems to have started alongside the Batheaston Bypass in connection with electrification - see photos.
I'm not sure what's going on, but my guess it's about deconflicting the HV national-grid powerlines and pylons which span the main line at this point.
Perhaps somebody on here will know - What is the minimum permissable gap between the two? Is this work likely to be about raising the pylons either side of the railway line?
Would be interested in any thoughts please.
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2015, 20:31:40 » |
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Looks like something is going on. The whole thing gets complicated by what I understand is the 2 routes to Temple Meads, one through Bath to TM‡ and the other through Bristol Parkway to TM. The race is on but reports I've read seem to point to Parkway being the first (sic) to be connected.
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« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2015, 21:55:29 » |
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I tried out the revised rail services yesterday, on the first day of operation. BRI» to CPM» , involving the reversal at Bradford Junction and a ride through MKM» was bang on time. One young lady listened to the announcement before we left BRI that a faster service to London was leaving 3 minutes later, and became slightly agitated. "Why didn't they tell me earlier?" I pointed out that even my wife knew about the changes, and there were extra staff around, posters, leaflets, and what's so great about London that taking 20 minutes longer to get there would run. She calmed down and enjoyed the ride.
In Chippenham, I soon realised I should have been in Swindon, so legged it back to the station just in time to see one train pull out, with the next not due for an hour. Oh, for the TransWilts! Therefore luncheon! A Yeomans train went through, and ours was then 7 minutes late. From SWI» , I got the train non-stop to BRI via BPW» - a taste of things to come when the new kit goes into service. Had we not slowed to a crawl to go through BPW, we would have been under 30 minutes.
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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2015, 17:35:31 » |
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I've noticed some masts around the new Filton depot.
As an aside, what are the works cutting a swathe back through the undergrowth near the Dovercourt Road allotments?
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« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2015, 20:06:07 » |
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I took some video from my smart phone yesterday, on the way past. When the dumb operator has figured out how to work the smart phone, I will post. It is quite impressive.
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« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2015, 21:23:37 » |
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... When the dumb operator has figured out how to work the smart phone, I will post ...
Oh, I do know that so embarrassing thought, that I really ought to know how to operate the darned thing!   |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2015, 22:17:42 » |
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I share your pain, CfN. One would think that if one of the partnership was "Smart", there would be no problem. Naive of me, I know.
On with the 21st century, I suppose.
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« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2015, 22:27:16 » |
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My 18-year-old son is my own (very proficient) IT support department. Quite efficient, as I generally don't need to pay him anything.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2015, 23:22:52 » |
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If my experience of 18 year olds is anything to go by (I used to be one) he's getting a very good deal out of the occasional tech support for Dad. Board, lodging, laundry service, taxi service...
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2015, 23:01:05 » |
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I've noticed some masts around the new Filton depot.
As an aside, what are the works cutting a swathe back through the undergrowth near the Dovercourt Road allotments?
I saw those masts, too. Isn't the end of Dovercourt Rd by the bridge being used as access for undergrowth clearing in preparation for four-tracking? I think there used to be some gas or oil storage depot there too, might be something to do with clearing that up as well. |
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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2015, 18:56:59 » |
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Phase 2 is now in operation, so I went BRI» to BTH» on the 0745, with no problems and everything running to the unusual timetable. Return was the same, except unusual to board at P2. Returning n time t BRI I was surprised to see the 1300 to MAN, waiting to depart at P1. Is this usual, or a special arrangement because of the diversionary timetable?
Still struggling with the phone.
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« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2015, 19:30:18 » |
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It's not unknown for 4 car Voyagers BRI» -MAN to depart from Platform 1 even without lots of changes to the timetable because of engineering works.
5 car Voyagers are a no no on P1 through.
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