RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Trog said: Loose CWR left in the 4' can also move along the track due to the vibrations of passing trains, often in the opposite direction to the trains. This movement is slow but very powerful I have seen a rail that cut an inch deep groove through a softwood sleeper, and several cables and TPWS boot scrapers that looked rather upset by the rails attentions. I'm always concerned they might move sideways and foul the running rails. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 5 hours ago, melmerby said: I'm always concerned they might move sideways and foul the running rails. I have the same feeling too. Bags of ballast seem to be the prefered method of keeping rail ends from running lines................. ..........but there are instances here at Foxcovert Road where there are none. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Short video update. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Friday 28th May. View of the Werrington end of the temporary Lincoln Road bridge: Views west from the new Lincoln Road bridge: Edited May 29, 2021 by Crun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Views of the support tower under the temporary Lincoln Road bridge: Edited May 28, 2021 by Crun 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Views of the new fence from the footpath: Edited May 28, 2021 by Crun 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Views of the new fence on the western side of the A15 bridge: Edited May 28, 2021 by Crun 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Views from the A15 bridge looking east: Edited May 28, 2021 by Crun 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Views west from the A15 bridge showing the vanishing land bridge: Edited May 28, 2021 by Crun 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Views looking west from ground level showing the excavation of the land bridge: Edited May 28, 2021 by Crun 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Views south from Hurn Road bridge showing the drainage work underway, soil removal and dumping: Edited May 29, 2021 by Crun 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Views from Hurn Road bridge looking south west: Edited May 28, 2021 by Crun 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Some kind person has moved the concrete barriers to allow easier access to the Hurn Road bridge: Edited May 28, 2021 by Crun 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) A film by Mr Deltic15 on his long awaited return to the ECML, Werrington Junction and the dive under workings: Edited May 28, 2021 by Crun 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busmansholiday Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I've just been looking at Google's satellite view of the area as it's years since I was in that area. Either there's more problems with Azumas than we think or Google have stiched a few pictures together. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, Busmansholiday said: I've just been looking at Google's satellite view of the area as it's years since I was in that area. Either there's more problems with Azumas than we think or Google have stiched a few pictures together. They're ghost trains specific to your device as they not on the latest Google maps. Perhaps your device needs a reboot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2021 53 minutes ago, Donington Road said: They're ghost trains specific to your device as they not on the latest Google maps. Perhaps your device needs a reboot Oh yes they are: Definitely Ghost Trains (At least on the Pro version!) Image dated 25/05/2020, which as far as I can tell is the latest view but all the parked cars being in the same place suggest they were taken at the same time as the basic version. If you look at the bus layby on Lincoln Road there are also 2 dark vehicles travelling north which aren't on the basic Google Earth view I assume it's an artefact of how the satellite views are processed for the two versions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 51 minutes ago, melmerby said: Oh yes they are: Definitely Ghost Trains (At least on the Pro version!) Image dated 25/05/2020, which as far as I can tell is the latest view but all the parked cars being in the same place suggest they were taken at the same time as the basic version. If you look at the bus layby on Lincoln Road there are also 2 dark vehicles travelling north which aren't on the basic Google Earth view I assume it's an artefact of how the satellite views are processed for the two versions. The only difference between Google Earth Pro and Google maps is: Google Maps satellite image never shows moving objects like road vehicles and presumably railway trains unless they are stationary, then they tend to be virtually blurred out. Look at major roads in most cities, no moving traffic. Out in the country moving traffic is generally shown. All rather odd. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted May 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Donington Road said: The only difference between Google Earth Pro and Google maps is: Google Maps satellite image never shows moving objects like road vehicles and presumably railway trains unless they are stationary, then they tend to be virtually blurred out. Look at major roads in most cities, no moving traffic. Out in the country moving traffic is generally shown. All rather odd. I can see them on Google Maps. Two Azuma front portions ... And cars are visible on the roads, look at the roundabout, doubt they are parked. Google Earth - no vehicles other than parked ones. Looking elsewhere (Rhubarb Bridge roundabout) vehicles that have stopped at the traffic lights are visible and it is possible to see where some have been cloned out of the view. Edited May 29, 2021 by Richard E Added a further comment 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted May 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2021 But of course it is generated by computer so it must be correct! Or not. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted May 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: But of course it is generated by computer so it must be correct! Or not. Jonathan Aerial photographs stitched together by computer to be pedantic. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Richard E said: Aerial photographs stitched together by computer to be pedantic. It doesn't explain why my Google Maps and Google Earth are showing completely opposite pictures than yours. My Google Maps, no cars, no split Azuma. My Google Earth, cars and split Azuma. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busmansholiday Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Donington Road said: It doesn't explain why my Google Maps and Google Earth are showing completely opposite pictures than yours. My Google Maps, no cars, no split Azuma. My Google Earth, cars and split Azuma. Parallel universe? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Donington Road said: It doesn't explain why my Google Maps and Google Earth are showing completely opposite pictures than yours. My Google Maps, no cars, no split Azuma. My Google Earth, cars and split Azuma. Because the maps & images will be stored on more than one server across the world, depending on which server has served your visit to Google Maps will determine which images you may see - Google will replicate data across servers but how quickly it spreads will depend how important they deem it to be right up to date. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) Saturday 29th May. Views of the Glinton end of the temporary bridge: Edited May 31, 2021 by Crun 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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