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« Reply #60 on: July 02, 2018, 09:58:22 »
Ah, thats gone back from the original date I had then..... Roll Eyes Tongue
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« Reply #61 on: September 08, 2018, 20:39:56 »
Commissioning of the West section now planned for 12/13/14 October 2018.
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« Reply #62 on: October 13, 2018, 10:00:23 »
Absolutely atrocious weather conditions for this. If considerable outside working is needed there'd be a decent argument for postponement.
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« Reply #63 on: October 15, 2018, 07:37:55 »
I'm 'bumping' this topic to ask if anyone can advise if the weekend work was successful?
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« Reply #64 on: October 15, 2018, 07:41:48 »
Well there don't seem to be any train cancellations in Cornwall....
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« Reply #65 on: October 20, 2018, 07:54:39 »
A short report with images on the CRS news section today (20 October 2018)
http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc
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« Reply #66 on: November 16, 2018, 20:43:57 »
Job complete it seems ....

https://twitter.com/networkrailwest/status/1063389926396440576

https://twitter.com/networkrailwest/status/1063454968718520321
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« Reply #67 on: November 17, 2018, 03:48:06 »
Anyone know where the signalling panel was please in that first tweet?
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« Reply #68 on: November 17, 2018, 08:21:13 »
If you click on the picture it expands to reveal....  Roskear Junction near Camborne.
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« Reply #69 on: November 17, 2018, 17:35:51 »
OK. Ah, of course, Cornwall still has local signal boxes at most stations (thankfully).
Guess Notwork Fail envisage controlling all of Cornwall and Devon from ? and when please.

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« Reply #70 on: November 17, 2018, 17:40:38 »
Quote from: GBM on November 17, 2018, 17:35:51
OK. Ah, of course, Cornwall still has local signal boxes at most stations (thankfully).
Guess Notwork Fail envisage controlling all of Cornwall and Devon from ? and when please.

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Exeter.  CP7▸ (Control Period 7 - The five year period between 2024 and 2029) if that......
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« Reply #71 on: November 21, 2018, 19:43:30 »
Latest reports suggest that nothing to move to Exeter in CP7▸ (Control Period 7 - The five year period between 2024 and 2029) however plans to modernise Lostwithiel.

Semaphores and mechanical points to be replaced by colour lights and motor points with axle counters.

All to be controlled from an add on to the existing panel but moved to a location nearby.

Talk of a portakabin type affair in the existing down sidings which will be rationalised.

Nothing confirmed but looking more and more likely.
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« Reply #72 on: November 22, 2018, 07:55:04 »
Quote from: Cornish bobby on November 21, 2018, 19:43:30
Latest reports suggest that nothing to move to Exeter in CP7▸ (Control Period 7 - The five year period between 2024 and 2029) however plans to modernise Lostwithiel.

Semaphores and mechanical points to be replaced by colour lights and motor points with axle counters.

All to be controlled from an add on to the existing panel but moved to a location nearby.

Talk of a portakabin type affair in the existing down sidings which will be rationalised.

Nothing confirmed but looking more and more likely.

That will be a shame....Lostwithiel is the architypical mechanical signal box, about the only thing missing is the big wheel to operate the gates!
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« Reply #73 on: November 22, 2018, 12:47:39 »
The box (along with Par's) is Grade II listed so the structure should be retained in some form.
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« Reply #74 on: November 22, 2018, 13:03:35 »
Quote from: The Tall Controller on November 22, 2018, 12:47:39
The box (along with Par's) is Grade II listed so the structure should be retained in some form.

Are you sure?   Don't I recall another signal box that was listed, but the listing was removed and the box demolished? 
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