L2's are great! Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I think there is another one somewhere! I like how the designs are combined! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 55 minutes ago, L2's are great! said: I think there is another one somewhere! I like how the designs are combined! I actually had a better look and noticed 2 things. One, the pylon before that is a D40EC, and 2, it was actually a standard D60 at one point. What happened was they diverted the line to the BICC L6 next to it instead of having both lines going to another L6. I’d much rather model the way it was as it looks more like a D40EC but with an L2 top. best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I was going to mention that D40EC ! I also believe it was diverted when two new L6 low height towers were added in! Hopefully you can see the difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, L2's are great! said: I was going to mention that D40EC ! I also believe it was diverted when two new L6 low height towers were added in! Hopefully you can see the difference Yep that’s it! I don’t think they are L6s though, I think they are of an L2/L3 type as some do get built every now and then. But I may be completely wrong. best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Ahh, I see!! It does look more like an L2 type now I don't know why I thought it was L6, probably because it was carrying the quad cables Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 hour ago, L2's are great! said: Ahh, I see!! It does look more like an L2 type now I don't know why I thought it was L6, probably because it was carrying the quad cables I can see where you’re coming from, it’s the same tower type that’s at Pelham and all that’s there is BB L6s. I do see the point in what they did there though, by the looks of it they merged the lines together making some sort of over complex junction..... at this rate they will all be replaced by L8s and L12s and make way for a substation lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) I believe the 400kv line on the right splits down to the first low height tower which goes to the next one, and then links up to the 275kv line, and the junction is complete by that D60 hybrid linking to the L6 DT in series. I sincerely hope that L8's and L12's don't invade lol Edited September 15, 2019 by L2's are great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, L2's are great! said: I believe the 400kv line on the right splits down to the first low height tower which goes to the next one, and then links up to the 275kv line, and the junction is complete by that D60 hybrid linking to the L6 DT in series. I sincerely hope that L8's and L12's don't invade lol Yes that’s correct, but the L2s are on 400kv too otherwise they wouldn’t join. I hope so too. However if they were perhaps they would use L13s instead as L12s can they can only take twin conductors (the DTs can do all of them though) but the L13s can do triple (which the L6 line is). best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) I blame you lot now, I'm looking at pylon in a different way now and saw this one today coming back from Thornaby https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2350726,-1.3222663,3a,22.9y,174h,94.96t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sj68Ty2dqElG8FW5iuimkYw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Edited September 16, 2019 by 25901 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 23 hours ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Yes that’s correct, but the L2s are on 400kv too otherwise they wouldn’t join. I hope so too. However if they were perhaps they would use L13s instead as L12s can they can only take twin conductors (the DTs can do all of them though) but the L13s can do triple (which the L6 line is). best regards, Matthew Ah, so it is! I have always associated L2's with being 275kv, so sorry for the confusion Would be great to see the first L13's Kind regards, Felix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, 25901 said: I blame you lot now, I'm looking at pylon in a different way now and saw this one today coming back from Thornaby https://www.google.com/maps/@54.2350726,-1.3222663,3a,22.9y,174h,94.96t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sj68Ty2dqElG8FW5iuimkYw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Nice L12 low height tower!! or L12LH D30 (It might not be LH) Edited September 16, 2019 by L2's are great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 43 minutes ago, L2's are great! said: Ah, so it is! I have always associated L2's with being 275kv, so sorry for the confusion Would be great to see the first L13's Kind regards, Felix It's ok, as some are running on 275kv. I was following a L66 line from Harker substation north of Carlisle by the M6. I also noticed one of the L12 lines in Yorkshire was a recently replaced L66 line, good old google streetview to the rescue. Just so you can track it this old line starts at Norton substation and just follow the L12 line, it does switch with some L6s too featuring some L6Ms. I believe some L13s were tested in Saudi Arabia, where though I don't know. Would be really good to see them so lets hope this Kings Lynn extension still happens. best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 50 minutes ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: It's ok, as some are running on 275kv. I was following a L66 line from Harker substation north of Carlisle by the M6. I also noticed one of the L12 lines in Yorkshire was a recently replaced L66 line, good old google streetview to the rescue. Just so you can track it this old line starts at Norton substation and just follow the L12 line, it does switch with some L6s too featuring some L6Ms. I believe some L13s were tested in Saudi Arabia, where though I don't know. Would be really good to see them so lets hope this Kings Lynn extension still happens. best regards, Matthew Ahh yes I know the exact line as I followed it too. Its a shame as I rather like the L66's. Talking of Norton substation, there is a very interesting D90 tower there and I couldn't tell whether it was L8 or L12? And it would be lovely too see some L13's on British soil! Kind regards, Felix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2's are great! Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Here is the D90 tower! I'm guessing its an L8 as it goes to an L8 DT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 30 minutes ago, L2's are great! said: Here is the D90 tower! I'm guessing its an L8 as it goes to an L8 DT Yep that’s L8, quite like them. Need the plans for them lol. best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 An interesting pylon in Greenwich. I guess it did not travel far to get there... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 21 hours ago, Suzie said: An interesting pylon in Greenwich. I guess it did not travel far to get there... Hmm looks like a Balfour Beatty/Blaw Knox L6 hybrid that has had a few pints and fallen down the hill and embedded itself in the ground. In all seriousness though I think it’s lovely to see a pylon statue in London, I need to visit it properly one day. best regards, Matthew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) Message got duplicated so deleted 22 hours ago, Suzie said: . Edited September 17, 2019 by LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Just came across this, is this a 275kv Balfour Beatty L6 D60. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Just came across this, is this a 275kv Balfour Beatty L6 D60. Sale nr South Manchester? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, pharrc20 said: Sale nr South Manchester? Yes it’s that line, it has an L6M D30 and D too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Yes it’s that line, it has an L6M D30 and D too Yep they were replacement/additional towers added in about 9 years ago iirc Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 17 minutes ago, pharrc20 said: Yep they were replacement/additional towers added in about 9 years ago iirc Cheers Paul Ah ok thanks for the info. Is the line on 400kv or 275kv then as the insulators look way too small to be 400kv. best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Ah ok thanks for the info. Is the line on 400kv or 275kv then as the insulators look way too small to be 400kv. best regards, Matthew Its on 275kV as forms the south part of the Manchester supply ring. Double circuit from South Manchester substation nearby towards Carrington where the line splits via a BB DJT tower and circuit goes off to Daines whilst other circuit goes to Carrington on L2s. Other side of tee goes Daines to Carrington - might be 400kV but I'd have to check. Not sure why it reverts to L2 past the tee? I've often wondered whether it was originally L2 from South Mcr to Carrington them altered when M63 motorway built and so replaced by L6 BB Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, pharrc20 said: Its on 275kV as forms the south part of the Manchester supply ring. Double circuit from South Manchester substation nearby towards Carrington where the line splits via a BB DJT tower and circuit goes off to Daines whilst other circuit goes to Carrington on L2s. Other side of tee goes Daines to Carrington - might be 400kV but I'd have to check. Not sure why it reverts to L2 past the tee? I've often wondered whether it was originally L2 from South Mcr to Carrington them altered when M63 motorway built and so replaced by L6 BB Cheers Paul Ah cheers for the info Paul. It might have well been L2 as the substation equipment at one of the substations looked very ok and not like the type you see at a standard L6 populated substation. I only came across this line when I was looking at the old A6144(M) motorway spur. I will follow the L2 line and see where it ends. best regards, Matthew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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