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Author Topic: Swindon to Kemble re-doubling - ongoing discussion and updates  (Read 290566 times)
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« Reply #135 on: April 23, 2013, 20:49:22 »

Both Nailsea & Backwell and Kemble stations are manned, albeit on a part-time basis.

No, I rather meant that they each have a certain charm all of their own, continuing as mere shadows of their former bustling glory ...  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #136 on: April 23, 2013, 21:48:19 »

@CfN
You misunderstood, I was referring to the idea that the crossing cabins at Minety would not escape graffiti, once it became unmanned.  I assumed from BobM's story that once doubling takes place, the crossing would be replaced with an automatic half barrier.

Will it?  Perhaps I got that wrong.
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« Reply #137 on: April 23, 2013, 21:59:55 »

I was referring to the idea that the crossing cabins at Minety would not escape graffiti, once it became unmanned.  I assumed from BobM's story that once doubling takes place, the crossing would be replaced with an automatic half barrier.

Will it?  Perhaps I got that wrong.

The cabins will escape graffiti when the crossing becomes an AHB. For the simple reason that they will no longer be there.
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« Reply #138 on: April 24, 2013, 07:47:22 »

In defence of the people of Swindon...

A sentence I don't think I have ever seen before.

One can therefore hope that Minety crossing is a walk to far for those with their aerosol cans.

Oh dear. The correct spelling is of course a***hole, as any fule kno. I blame that Gove cove.
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« Reply #139 on: April 24, 2013, 11:24:53 »

I was referring to the idea that the crossing cabins at Minety would not escape graffiti, once it became unmanned.  I assumed from BobM's story that once doubling takes place, the crossing would be replaced with an automatic half barrier.

Will it?  Perhaps I got that wrong.

The cabins will escape graffiti when the crossing becomes an AHB. For the simple reason that they will no longer be there.

Why is that BNM?  They seem to have them everywhere else.
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« Reply #140 on: April 25, 2013, 23:09:35 »

The level crossings will be as follows:

Purton Collins Lane - AHBC (Automatic Half Barrier Crossing)(X)
Purton Common - Footpath and MSL (Miniature Stop Lights (foot crossing))
Minety - MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker) CCTV (Closed Circuit Tele Vision) with single boom each side

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AHBC(X) = Automatic Half Barrier Crossing Bi-Directional
MSL = Miniature Stop Lights
MCB-CCTV (Manned Controlled Barrier with Closed Circuit Television ) = Manned Controlled Barrier with Closed Circuit Television

Also of interest is that a new facing crossover will be provided at the London end of Kemble station to allow Down trains to terminate in the Up platform and also to allow Up trains to terminate, crossover to the Down line in outside Kemble tunnel and reverse back into the Down platform.
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« Reply #141 on: April 25, 2013, 23:15:11 »

Also of interest is that a new facing crossover will be provided at the London end of Kemble station to allow Down trains to terminate in the Up platform and also to allow Up trains to terminate, crossover to the Down line in Kemble tunnel and reverse back into the Down platform.

So will the driver have to change ends in the tunnel? 
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« Reply #142 on: April 26, 2013, 07:02:56 »

The level crossings will be as follows:

Purton Collins Lane - AHBC (Automatic Half Barrier Crossing)(X)
Purton Common - Footpath and MSL (Miniature Stop Lights (foot crossing))
Minety - MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker) CCTV (Closed Circuit Tele Vision) with single boom each side


Many thanks ... and I have added the acronymns (helpful list, thank you) to that page.
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« Reply #143 on: April 26, 2013, 07:33:37 »

Why is that BNM?  They seem to have them everywhere else.

I'm not aware of Portakabins^ fully connected to utilities at any locations other than where they are needed. When Minety is double-tracked and converted to an Automatic Half Barrier crossing I contend that Network Rail will remove the Portakabins^.
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« Reply #144 on: April 26, 2013, 07:37:13 »

I agree.  I suspect they will be replaced by location cabinets to hold the equipment for the crossing but I believe for the reasons I outlined earlier their ..err.. location will not make them a target for the taggers.
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« Reply #145 on: April 26, 2013, 09:24:23 »

Not so.  Most (but not all) new level crossings have REB equipment rooms.

BNM: As per my post above, Minety will be MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker)-CCTV (Closed Circuit Tele Vision) not AHBC (Automatic Half Barrier Crossing).

Acronyms:
REB = Relocatable Equipment Building (aka Portacabin)
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« Reply #146 on: April 26, 2013, 09:30:32 »

Also of interest is that a new facing crossover will be provided at the London end of Kemble station to allow Down trains to terminate in the Up platform and also to allow Up trains to terminate, crossover to the Down line in Kemble tunnel and reverse back into the Down platform.

So will the driver have to change ends in the tunnel? 
No.  The turnback signal on the Down line is at the Swindon end of the tunnel so the actual reversal point will be outside of the tunnel.  Original post edited accordingly Wink
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« Reply #147 on: April 26, 2013, 10:09:40 »

Interesting article in May's Modern railways on the East Coast with a comment to the effect that:

"Why are we are we spending money on redoubling Swindon Kemble when there's still the Welwyn bottle neck."

The answer semed to be because it's easier and cheaper and wouldn't involve trying to close a station.
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« Reply #148 on: April 26, 2013, 11:05:19 »

Not so.  Most (but not all) new level crossings have REB equipment rooms.

BNM: As per my post above, Minety will be MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker)-CCTV (Closed Circuit Tele Vision) not AHBC (Automatic Half Barrier Crossing).

Acronyms:
REB = Relocatable Equipment Building (aka Portacabin)

Thanks, S and T E.  If they were clad in less inviting material for graffiti taggers, would that be so expensive?  Is there such a material?  I began to think (for instance) of creosoted timber but that could just be seen as potential firewood, I suppose. Roll Eyes

On a serious note, NR» (Network Rail - home page)'s exemption from many planning rules does lead to some appalling eyesores in As'ONB (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty) such as the structures at Purton (see BobM's post) and that's without the graffiti added.

Yes I know Purton is not in the AONB (Areas Of Natural Beauty) (unless it is   Grin ).   
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« Reply #149 on: April 26, 2013, 11:33:38 »

......how about this for starters.... Wink Grin

That is supposed to be anti-graffiti paint Cool


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