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RE: Lancashire Triangle Electrification - childwallblues - 23/08/2013 22:12
(23/08/2013 14:35)507022 Wrote:Wigan Springs Branch/Ince Moss area. Runs between the line from St Helens Central and the West Coast Main Line heading south.(21/08/2013 06:08)childwallblues Wrote: Wiring is complete between Ordsall Lane and Parkside Junction except for a small stretch in the Eccles area.
No masts are up yet on Stage 2, west of Earlestown. However a lot of masts are up between Huyton and Ince Moss, which is Stage 3. It is assumed that the opportunity to erect these was taken during the recent line closure of the line between St Helens and Springs Branch.
Also being electrified is the Bamfurlong Curve which will be useful for diversions if the line between Huyton and Newton-le-Willows is blocked.
Where is the Bamfurlong Curve?
RE: Lancashire Triangle Electrification - childwallblues - 28/08/2013 07:37
The Bamfurlong Curve is being upgraded for passenger trains. The plan obviously is to use the curve as part of diversions when the line between Huyton and Newton-le-Willows is not available.
RE: Lancashire Triangle Electrification - childwallblues - 07/09/2013 09:36
The line is now energised between Castlefields Junction (Manchester) and Lowton Junction(Newton-le-Willows).
Mast bases are in place between Garswood and Bryn.
RE: Lancashire Triangle Electrification - Sprinterdriver - 08/09/2013 21:49
(28/08/2013 07:37)childwallblues Wrote: The Bamfurlong Curve is being upgraded for passenger trains. The plan obviously is to use the curve as part of diversions when the line between Huyton and Newton-le-Willows is not available.
This has now been done.
SD.
RE: Lancashire Triangle Electrification - DVG526 - 09/09/2013 13:28
(07/09/2013 09:36)childwallblues Wrote: The line is now energised between Castlefields Junction (Manchester) and Lowton Junction(Newton-le-Willows).
Mast bases are in place between Garswood and Bryn.
There are still a few gaps in the wires over the Moss, not sure how much of it is actually live although the switch on was supposed to be on Aug 4th.
RE: Lancashire Triangle Electrification - childwallblues - 09/09/2013 19:12
(09/09/2013 13:28)DVG526 Wrote:Where are the gaps?(07/09/2013 09:36)childwallblues Wrote: The line is now energised between Castlefields Junction (Manchester) and Lowton Junction(Newton-le-Willows).
Mast bases are in place between Garswood and Bryn.
There are still a few gaps in the wires over the Moss, not sure how much of it is actually live although the switch on was supposed to be on Aug 4th.
RE: Lancashire Triangle Electrification - DVG526 - 10/09/2013 08:04
(09/09/2013 19:12)childwallblues Wrote:(09/09/2013 13:28)DVG526 Wrote:Where are the gaps?(07/09/2013 09:36)childwallblues Wrote: The line is now energised between Castlefields Junction (Manchester) and Lowton Junction(Newton-le-Willows).
Mast bases are in place between Garswood and Bryn.
There are still a few gaps in the wires over the Moss, not sure how much of it is actually live although the switch on was supposed to be on Aug 4th.
Between Astley and Ordsall Lane, all infrastructure in place just a few small gaps where the wires aren't quite fully knitted together. Can't be long though before we see a test train along there?
RE: Lancashire Triangle Electrification - Sprinterdriver - 10/09/2013 10:43
There is also a gap from Astley towards Newton le Willows.
SD.
RE: Lancashire Triangle Electrification - motormayhem - 10/09/2013 12:21
There are masts being put up in prescot as there are some already up with more awaiting to be put up.
RE: Lancashire Triangle Electrification - buses7675 - 10/09/2013 12:34
They are already up around Eccleston Park, noticeable from Portico Lane when driving past!