Donington Road Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 10 hours ago, corneliuslundie said: "What will we do when it's finished?" I think the three main contributors should get together and produce a book, the definitive work on the project. Jonathan PS The only problem might be that most of those of interested have been following this thread. Wiv mi speelink it wud tek ten years to prooth read 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Update from Cock Lane 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted October 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2020 A Lincoln Road report. Part of the new bridge parapet has been cast, it is being done in 4 sections each side. Whilst I was there this bit of shuttering was craned in. It looks as if they have excavated a bit more under the A15 and in towards the new bridge. The piles have been exposed. And they were working on shaping the top of the cutting either side. In doing this soil that was removed a few days ago was being brought back on site. And as I was walking back I noticed that there were new gates across the haul road towards Glinton Junction. 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Richard E said: A Lincoln Road report. Part of the new bridge parapet has been cast, it is being done in 4 sections each side. In doing this soil that was removed a few days ago was being brought back on site. And as I was walking back I noticed that there were new gates across the haul road towards Glinton Junction. The new parapets look quite high, so might need the trusty old box to stand on after its done, although by the time the road surface is brought up to the same level as the old bridge then maybe it won't be so bad. All the spoil that was removed earlier from near the A15 was mainly light clay and sandy stuff above the heavy clay. What they are doing now is bringing in the heavier soil and compacting it back up to the previous level before eventually digging it out again to form the shape of the ramp and side of the cutting. It was noticable that each load brought in was inspected and if the the soil was too light it was rejected and sent back to the heap to be exchanged for heavier stuff. The mystery of the disappearing ballast has been solved. The very large heap that was next to the Joint Line was moved over the weekend to join the existing heap that was 20 yards away on the other side of the haul road. It is hard to believe that as there doesn't look as much as the original pile. The switches for Glinton Junction which where supposed to be delivered Saturday night and which couldn't be seen anywhere near the junction yesterday have been found. They have been left near the old platelayers hut on the Joint, viewed from Hurn Road footbridge. Here is a recap of the timetable for laying those switches, so should be a bit of action to come. 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Another video 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2020 Maybe they should pump water into the dive under, convert the soil to slurry and then pump it out to a settling pond? Saves a load of digging. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) Will there be any track machines or a crane arriving this weekend? Edited October 8, 2020 by Crun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Article from Peterborough Telegraph on the dive under: https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/transport/revealed-inside-giant-engineering-project-taking-place-underneath-our-feet-2997492 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 One of my Youtube subscribers has commented on the boring of holes in the sheet piling which is shown in the video at the top of this page. My initial thoughts that they were for relieving water pressure may well be correct. He posted this link https://www.sheetpilinguk.com/sheet-pile-sales/jet-filter-weep-holes/ 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) Saturday 10th October, photographs of work around the Cock Lane bridge: Edited October 10, 2020 by Crun 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Saturday 10th October 2020, film of work on the Werrington Junction area: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 There was a long welded rail train delivering rail last night on the down Spalding and some hollow bearers fitted in both Spalding roads last night. They should be visible from Lincoln Road bridge. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, LNERGE said: There was a long welded rail train delivering rail last night on the down Spalding and some hollow bearers fitted in both Spalding roads last night. They should be visible from Lincoln Road bridge. I heard some noise from the GNGE this morning that sounded like work was under way in that vicinity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) Edited October 11, 2020 by Crun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 More news of line closures: https://eastcoastupgrade.co.uk/the-programme/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted October 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2020 A further visit today, a bit I've noticed. Starting at Cock Lane it is very wet, they have sunk a sump to pump the water out. And the concrete base of the diveunder continues to grow. It certainly looks as if this will be slab track as I cannot see a normal ballasted line being laid on top of the slabs they have cast. Two chaps are still diligently drilling holes in the steel piles. They are very precisely marked too. And the concrete pumping is still under way. Over at Lincoln Road it looks as if they have started on clearing the soil barrier between the dive under and Glinton Junction west of Lincoln Road. S&T were on site too looking at wiring in the new lineside cabinets. The casting of the new bridge sidewalls doesn't seem to have gone quite to plan in at least one place. As for the section under the A15 they have moved in some pumps to try and drain the area which is very wet. The piles are further exposed. It now gives a feel for the final line and depth of the cutting here I think. 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2020 I've just been sent the attached showing the completed box ready for the move under the ECML in January. 10 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold highpeakman Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Richard E said: I've just been sent the attached showing the completed box ready for the move under the ECML in January. What are those circular structures on either side of the box? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, highpeakman said: What are those circular structures on either side of the box? Missile silos.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2020 36 minutes ago, highpeakman said: What are those circular structures on either side of the box? Don't quote me on it but there is supposed to be a siphon under the box and/or cutting for the spring that lies close to the joint line, I wonder if they are connected with that and the drainage of the dive under. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold highpeakman Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Richard E said: Don't quote me on it but there is supposed to be a siphon under the box and/or cutting for the spring that lies close to the joint line, I wonder if they are connected with that and the drainage of the dive under. Thanks. That would explain them. I look forward to hearing more about that part of the work in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Welly said: Missile silos.... Obviously the drive rollers to push it through. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, highpeakman said: What are those circular structures on either side of the box? For huge extractor fans? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted October 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2020 And an interesting article about the box and how it will be driven into place. A trial push of around 30' is expected in early December. https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f473eb78#/f473eb78/26 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Richard E said: And an interesting article about the box and how it will be driven into place. A trial push of around 30' is expected in early December. https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/f473eb78#/f473eb78/26 Fascinating! The sort of job (if all goes to plan) that would be an asset on any civil engineers' CV 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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