RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2014 Work on the NYMR platform at Whitby seems to be progressing well, I've had a walk round this afternoon and took a few photos. Taken from the foot crossing. Taken from the 'New Bridge'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I was not aware of this project. I should imagine it will turn out to be a very worthwhile project. Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O. Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hi, Those are great photos. Found some details... http://www.rgsonline.co.uk/Deviations/Deviation/13-177-DEV.pdf http://www.nymr.co.uk/2013/02/funding-agreed-for-second-platform-at-whitby-station/ Cheers, Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Excellent, still a lot to do by April though, on a similar note they reckon the new park and ride will be finished by Easter as well. It looks a bit like that point will be laid across a board join.... Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 23, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2014 Excellent, still a lot to do by April though, on a similar note they reckon the new park and ride will be finished by Easter as well. It looks a bit like that point will be laid across a board join.... Mike Oh, it's a park and ride is it, I thought they were building a mountain, the soil is now piled higher than the electricity line... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Oh, it's a park and ride is it, I thought they were building a mountain, the soil is now piled higher than the electricity line... Well the signs claim it is, not sure if they told that to the people with the diggers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLPG Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 great to see the progress, looking forward to the completed project. Just hope they aquire a few new locomotives or bring in some good guest locos for this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Work on the NYMR platform at Whitby seems to be progressing well, I've had a walk round this afternoon and took a few photos. IMGP9178-001.JPG IMGP9179-001.JPG IMGP9180-001.JPG IMGP9181-001.JPG IMGP9184-001.JPG IMGP9186-001.JPG IMGP9187-001.JPG Taken from the foot crossing. IMGP9188-001.JPG Taken from the 'New Bridge'. IMGP9190-001.JPG IMGP9193-001.JPG IMGP9196-001.JPG but were the fish and chips any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 23, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2014 The fish and chips are always good (although I didn't have any on Saturday). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 The fish and chips are always good (although I didn't have any on Saturday). Oh, just the rest of the week.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Great photos, Paul. Thanks for posting them. There is only just room to get the platform reinstated, isn't there? The Co-Op building doesn't leave much room; was its rear wall location by design to allow for this, I wonder, or was it just luck that it hasn't encroached on the old formation to the extent that reinstatement would have been impossible? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 At one point there were 4 platforms, I think two of them are now under the co-op Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted March 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looking at the photos, its obvious that while sufficient land was retained for a second platform, it was done on the basis that the centre engine release road (the evidence of which cab be seen when looking at the station building and buffer stop area) would never be needed again, thus releasing the maximum land for redvelopment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looking at the photos, its obvious that while sufficient land was retained for a second platform, it was done on the basis that the centre engine release road (the evidence of which cab be seen when looking at the station building and buffer stop area) would never be needed again, thus releasing the maximum land for redvelopment But they are reinstating a centre release line. I suspect the only problem, apart from platform curvature, is the width of the platform adjacent to the supermarket wall but presumably it is compliant as it is not mentioned in the document. Interestingly the NSKT section looks as if it will remain starting from Glaisdale which is in itself a restraint on capacity - and probably a greater one in some respects than the single platform at Whitby although presumably in future a train will be able to lock-in clear of the NSKT section on the new platform line/runround? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I notice the platform has the yellow line...do high speed trains pass? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 24, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2014 I notice the platform has the yellow line...do high speed trains pass? If you think a 156 pulling up is fast, then yes... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looking at the photos, its obvious that while sufficient land was retained for a second platform, it was done on the basis that the centre engine release road (the evidence of which cab be seen when looking at the station building and buffer stop area) would never be needed again, thus releasing the maximum land for redvelopment The supermarket built the wall on NR land and not their own for a start. The NYMR playpen will be wholly self contained with the platform being accessed from a ground frame unlocked by the key token, the points for the access going in on Saturday night (with Network Rail coming to Grosmont to ask if they could borrow a clip/scotch for them but that's a different story) enabling the loco to run round with another one in section, the run around loop feeding into the existing Bog Hall siding and thence back onto the platform road. They've got an intermediate key token machine at Grosmont but you are correct about the restrictions it places on the working, but NR wanted stupid money to split the section at Grosmont as it's not as simple as it sounds as you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 24, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2014 ...the points for the access going in on Saturday night... That would explain why a car and van went into the compound a 6pm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 That would explain why a car and van went into the compound a 6pm. Indeed, we'll be seeing a lot of that as I believe most of the really heavy work will be done at night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 27, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Is the old loco shed building on the left as you enter from Grosmont still used by a fish company ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 27, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2014 Is the old loco shed building on the left as you enter from Grosmont still used by a fish company ? Coates Marine, chandlers and boat repairers were in there for many years, they're now on the turntable/carriage sidings site - bottom right of the last photo - there was a fish processor in the shed before but I don't remember them, it's been empty for about 20 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Indeed, the shed is currently for sale, it was intended to be a restaurant/cafe and art gallery but the plans were cancelled because Network Rail wouldn't allow access from the station platform to the shed, despite there being a set of stairs and a door still in situ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Indge Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Can't be a major job......................................I have not seen one of those big red spidery things that the Captain is using at Dawlish!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 How are they managing to run a steam service to Whitby, now that there is no access to the sidings, to run round. Are the trains top and tailed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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