Donington Road Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, melmerby said: Do some modelling? (trains not posing!) I only pose in the local dive (under) Modelling is too expensive, I need a new camera first. Edited August 24, 2021 by Donington Road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Forgot about this one. Up line at Glinton Junction to the dive under rated at 60mph. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted August 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2021 Does anyone know what the gradients are in the dive under? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 11 hours ago, rodent279 said: Does anyone know what the gradients are in the dive under? No not the actual gradients, but I estimate the southern ramp to be around 1:75/80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Lincoln Road/Glinton Junction today. Working on the electrical cabinets at Glinton Junction. A lot of electrics in the six foot. The back of the 60mph sign for entering the Junction is on the extreme right. The green bridge top centre is Foxcovert Road footbridge, the brick one beyond it carries the A15 southern bypass from Glinton to the Paston Parkway. The new signal which is nearer to the brick bridge than Foxcovert Bridge controls the existing Up Line from Spalding and entry to Glinton junction for the dive under. This now comes under Peterborough PSB control, whereas previously this stretch was controlled by Lincoln. Lincoln control now starts just this side of Foxcovert Road for the Down Line (the signal is hidden just beyond the Junction by the trees). Lincoln controls the Up Line as far as Folly Bank (Peakirk). The re-instated field is getting wire mesh fencing alongside the reduced width access road. More black drainage pipes have appeared this week, a truck loaded with smaller diameter pipes was delivered this afternoon. Not sure where they are intended to go. Near to Lincoln Road extra drainage channels were put in to the embankment last week, where the soil has been laid bare. The top soil creeps ever closer. The extent of the fence posts put in so far, along the access road can be seen in the background. Under the A15 bridge (the northern A15 route from Glinton into Peterborough, Werrington Parkway), showing the back of the new signal that controls the Down Line from the dive under to Glinton Junction. Interesting how the ground ducting terminates and the wires then carried on the deflection wall. All that room under the bridge and someone forgot to allow enough room in the cess for the ducting. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shwam3 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 14 hours ago, rodent279 said: Does anyone know what the gradients are in the dive under? From Marholm junction 1:337 falling for 345m 1:271 falling for 165m 1:112 falling for 781m 1:155 rising for 899m 1:124 rising for 330m Level for 190m 1:370 falling for 135m To Glinton junction Line speed is 60mph throughout including both junctions. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Shwam3 said: From Marholm junction 1:337 falling for 345m 1:271 falling for 165m 1:112 falling for 781m 1:155 rising for 899m 1:124 rising for 330m Level for 190m 1:370 falling for 135m To Glinton junction Line speed is 60mph throughout including both junctions. Thank you for that info. No wonder I was way out at 1:80 . I guesstimated the distance as 800 metres from Marholm Junction to the dive under south portal from Cock Lane bridge, 600metres north + 200metres south. That was 500 metres short of the actual distance. I must stop viewing it through the telephoto lens and get a better perspctive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Off topic but ECML related: Modern Railways has reported that one of the factors behind the delay to the ECML May 2022 TT change is power supply issues at Grantham North FS & Retford FS, with WPD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted August 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2021 WPD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Himsworth Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Western Power Distribution? Grantham and Retford aren't very west, but maybe... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted August 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Phil Himsworth said: Western Power Distribution? Grantham and Retford aren't very west, but maybe... WPD are the power distributor for .... ... the East Midlands! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Richard E said: WPD are the power distributor for .... ... the East Midlands! and the West Midlands and the South West and South Wales. Being based in Bristol, the name rather fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Richard E said: WPD are the power distributor for .... ... the East Midlands! The names mean very little these days. Scottish Power are the distribution network operator in... Merseyside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted August 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2021 And aren't half of them foreign owned anyway? Jonathan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted August 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2021 WPD are owned by National Grid PLC, a UK company. Scottish Power on the other hand is Spanish ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Crun said: Off topic but ECML related: Modern Railways has reported that one of the factors behind the delay to the ECML May 2022 TT change is power supply issues at Grantham North FS & Retford FS, with WPD. "Power problems delay £1.2bn East Coast upgrade | New Civil Engineer" https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/power-problems-could-delay-1-2bn-east-coast-upgrade-24-08-2021/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) Saturday 28th August Views from Lincoln Road bridge: Edited August 28, 2021 by Crun 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted August 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Crun said: Saturday 28th June Views from Lincoln Road bridge: Nice time machine there - 28th June didn't look like that nor was it a Saturday! Edited August 28, 2021 by Richard E 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crun Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 20 hours ago, Richard E said: Nice time machine there - 28th June didn't look like that nor was it a Saturday! DOH! Must have been hoping for warmer weather... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Something going on where the land bridge was removed across Brook Drain North. Some hardcore has been put down the embankment and some long beams and flat sections were being placed near the bottom edge of the drain. Unfortunately I could not see very well as the reeds were obscuring a good view. A lot of dumpy bags full of materials and plenty of those concrete barriers. The new Brook Drain is looking far better than the old drain which was stagnent for most of the time. Plant life is thriving and wildlife seems to be enjoying the new environment. Well done Network Rail for creating a nice habitat. 17 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 End of August update video. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 The fence has been removed between the two fields (near the dumper) at Lincoln Road. The dumper was off to collect another load of weeds and undergrowth that is being grubbed out from where the fence was. It was being dumped near to the site entrance. The concrete barriers where being removed. Waving goodbye to the large dumper at Lincoln Road. The S&T gang having a break at Hurn Road. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted September 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) I see the fencing at Hurn Road is still incomplete. Edited September 3, 2021 by Richard E rotten speeling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Richard E said: I see the fencing at Hurn Road is still incomplete. Yes, there is a lot fencing still to be done all over the site. The Cock Lane footbridge is also closing for seven weeks according to this notice that Trackside ECML sent me this morning. Edited September 3, 2021 by Donington Road added two images 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 What a transformation of the Lincoln Road area this week. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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