Exeter - Plymouth Engineering work 06/07 Jan 2018

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[devonexpress]

Engineering work shutting the line between Exeter St Davids & Plymouth this weekend, although on travelling via a replacement bus, hardly any engineering work seems to be happening, apart from an engineering train on the mainline outside Laira depot?   Does anyone know what's actually going on?

[SandTEngineer]

There were 8 engineering trains out this morning between Laira Junction and Ivybridge.  I assume its the annual track relaying possession.

[devonexpress]

There were 8 engineering trains out this morning between Laira Junction and Ivybridge.  I assume its the annual track relaying possession.

Ah ok thanks, I was wondering if it was any work in relation to the Class 802 introduction this year, but clearly just routine maintenance.

[Thatcham Crossing]

In Exeter today, dropping younger family members back to Uni - one of whom is in Halls very near to St. David's.

There is a letter from NR^» (Network Rail - home page) pinned-up in their building advising of extensive, and sometimes noisy work, starting later in January and continuing through to March, which seems to be about platform alterations and track re-alignments within the immediate station area (there was a lot of detail and I didn't have time to read all of it).

[grahame]

In Exeter today, dropping younger family members back to Uni - one of whom is in Halls very near to St. David's.

There is a letter from NR^» (Network Rail - home page) pinned-up in their building advising of extensive, and sometimes noisy work, starting later in January and continuing through to March, which seems to be about platform alterations and track re-alignments within the immediate station area (there was a lot of detail and I didn't have time to read all of it).

Works associated with Exeter Depot?

https://www.gwr.com/about-us/media-centre/news/2017/february/new-40-million-rail-depot-planned-for-exeter

[martyjon]

Works associated with Exeter Depot?

https://www.gwr.com/about-us/media-centre/news/2017/february/new-40-million-rail-depot-planned-for-exeter

Who proof read the above ?

First line ;-

Planning consent for a new rail depot at Exeter has been submitted by Network Rail ....


Planning consent is what the LA gives the applicant for the applicant to proceed with the works specified.


A planning application is what the applicant submits to the LA for permission to carry out the works detailed in the application.


So, IMHO^▸ (in my humble opinion), the first line should read ;

A planning application for a new rail depot at Exeter has been submitted by Network Rail ....