SouthernMafia Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Installed on the Thameslink line of route, and all controlled signals in the resignalled area, is the innovative ‘Proceed on Sight’ aspect known as the POSA signal. In the event of a track circuit failure, the signaller may over-ride this by selecting a POSA route, which displays two flashing white lights at 45º to the driver who may proceed cautiously, thereby obviating the delay incurred in stopping at a red signal and contacting the box for permission to proceed. Thought this was rather interesting from the article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted October 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thought this was rather interesting from the article. Been in use through the Thameslink core for over a year now and proved to be useful in minimising delays. As such NR are looking to introduce them more widely although to be pedantic a POSA is actually no different to a bog standard shunt signal in terms of how a driver should proceed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Earlier in this topic thread, I've posted some time-lapse videos put on YouTube by a certain chap at regular intervals, showing progress on the Tooley St. side of the site. Following a long pause over the summer months, the same chap is now posting his time-lapse videos again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Another spotted on YouTube. Here's a very shaky amateur video taken from the roof of London Bridge signal box. The quality isn't very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Was at London Bridge on Saturday afternoon (along with a lot of Charlton and Wimbledon football supporters.....). Apart from the terminal platforms, there was only one through platform in use in each direction, which gave the station a strange feel. Lots of Class 66s down the line towards New Cross on engineering trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted December 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2017 Glad I am not trying to model those platform canopies! Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Its looking a fine station the canopies are very distinctive and the buildings at the entrances look good what a project when its finnished all the workers should be proud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Most of the signalling equipment appears to have been installed now between London Bridge and Blackfriars plus the conductor rails installed and connected up. Most mornings I see installation teams working on the Eastern approaches to London Bridge as far out as New Cross. With the big Christmas blockade coming up it does look like everything is coming together. Regards, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted December 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2017 Looking at it, I assume the Christmas blockade will see this massive project getting near the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I think it will be complete other than the "automatic" signalling on the Thameslink routes. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 What was the extra that had to be carried out on some oof the buildings after they were finnished I read tis in an article somewhere recently/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2017 What was the extra that had to be carried out on some oof the buildings after they were finnished I read tis in an article somewhere recently/ I think it was things like the last of the shop units in the concourse IIRC. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ron Ron Ron Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 A photo..... http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171222/c675e9a68fbac6f81cc07a0e3c15b8e3.jpg . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 A photo..... http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171222/c675e9a68fbac6f81cc07a0e3c15b8e3.jpg . Much of this is a considerable improvement on the old East side jumble, but I do wish the architect had specified something a little better than the plain brickwork elevation, even if just broken up by a single, outstanding ridge to follow the old Victorian contour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted December 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2017 Much of this is a considerable improvement on the old East side jumble, but I do wish the architect had specified something a little better than the plain brickwork elevation, even if just broken up by a single, outstanding ridge to follow the old Victorian contour.Oddly, the new brickwork has been broken up by having some bricks slightly proud of the general surface. London Bridge Station by David Harvey, on Flickr The amount is a maximum nearest the ends, and the centre section has all flush bricks. I also think that continuing the existing band would have been better, but perhaps the heights differ at each end. Even just fading the bands flush would have looked better, I think Thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2017 Oddly, the new brickwork has been broken up by having some bricks slightly proud of the general surface. London Bridge Station by David Harvey, on Flickr The amount is a maximum nearest the ends, and the centre section has all flush bricks. I also think that continuing the existing band would have been better, but perhaps the heights differ at each end. Even just fading the bands flush would have looked better, I think Thanks Dave There is probably some sort of planning condition that the new brickwork must be easily distinguished from the old. That is now quite a common condition where additions to historic buildings are permitted. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 It appears that the Network Rail helicopter was up over London Bridge Station today (Boxing Day). One week to go before the major work is completed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim.snowdon Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 There is probably some sort of planning condition that the new brickwork must be easily distinguished from the old. That is now quite a common condition where additions to historic buildings are permitted.JamieNonetheless it does look awfully like an architect's attempt at creating a decorative(?) feature. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Nonetheless it does look awfully like an architect's attempt at creating a decorative(?) feature. Jim Wasn't that just the same as what 19th century architects did with their designs? The Victorians were extremely flamboyant in their architectural decoration. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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