RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 Isn't the question about stuff that happened after Beeching? How about the East Suffolk line, when was that singled? That counts , mid 80s about the same time as Cambridge to Newmarket Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 The route between West Wales was singled between east of Gowerton and Llandeilo Jct in the 1980s; a more-than-usually pointless exercise, as new points had to be installed, and signalling modified, whilst it played havoc with the timetable if there was any sort of service disruption. Ostensibly, it was because of the state of the Loughor viaduct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBill Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Aberdeen to Keith, except between Insch and Kennethmont. Aberdeen to Inverurie is now being re-doubled. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Parts of the GSW: Kilmarnock - Dumfries - Carlisle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Wasn't that done much later as part of the plan to reduce maintenance costs after the S&C reprieve in the late 80s? M'yes, but it was after Beeching, so... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Much of the line between Sleaford and Skegness was singled in the 80s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Porth to Treherbert, Abercynon to Merthyr, Heath Junction to Whitchurch, Barry to Barry Island, Bargoed to Tir Phil Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Parts of the GSW: Kilmarnock - Dumfries - Carlisle? Only the Gretna Jc/Annan section, since redoubled, plus north of Kilmarnock the section to Barrhead, since partially redoubled. Also in Scotland, the Wemyss Bay branch and Dalrymple Jc (south of Ayr) to Girvan. There is also the unusual arrangement from north of Saltcoats to Largs, which is a single electrified line but with a non-electrified up freight line from Hunterston. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 The bulk of the Knighton Junction to Burton line was singled, although this was quite a late one as regards Beeching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Also in Scotland, the Wemyss Bay branch ... Just for completeness - a significant part of that line (Upper Greenock to Dunrod) always was single track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Hi Tim Oxford - Worcester was singled from Norton Junction to Ascott - the dastardly plans of The Stationmaster (On this forum) for two single lines from Norton in to Worcester never came to pass thank goodness! Theres also the Ledbury to Shelwick Junction section of the Worcester to Hereford route.... Cheers Phil Not quite, Phil - it was singled from Norton Junction to Moreton-in-Marsh and from Ascott-under-Wychwood to Wolvercot Junction, the section from Moreton to Ascott remained as double track. While much was redoubled in 2011, it is still single from Norton Junction to near Pershore and from just east of Charlbury to Wolvercot Junction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinreeves Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Noting the OP's "after Beeching" as opposed to "as a result of Beeching" then part of the SW line between Bournemouth and Dorchester - albeit half a century after Beeching .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Isn't the question about stuff that happened after Beeching? How about the East Suffolk line, when was that singled? The East Suffolk line was done in the 80's but there were rumbles long before that. There is mention of rationalisation in Gerard Fiennes book 'I tried to run a railway' to counter Beeching's proposal of total annihilation of the line. Edited July 3, 2018 by LNERGE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 An odd one from the the late 70s is Breydon jct to Yarmouth went from double track to two parallel single lines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2018 The route between West Wales was singled between east of Gowerton and Llandeilo Jct in the 1980s; a more-than-usually pointless exercise, as new points had to be installed, and signalling modified, whilst it played havoc with the timetable if there was any sort of service disruption. Ostensibly, it was because of the state of the Loughor viaduct. And between Clarbeston Road and Fishguard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 With all these examples, I wonder how much was actually saved over the years versus the inconvenience caused by the missing main? Also with the cost of reinstallation in some cases, was it all worth it? Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 An odd one from the the late 70s is Breydon jct to Yarmouth went from double track to two parallel single lines We don't have a double line Yarmouth but here is Breydon Junction complete with intermediate block on the Acle single line.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/41324984794/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr tim Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 OK, thanks everyone - many more examples to look at and think about. To clarify my (as it turned out) not so clear original question, I'm interested in lines singled "as a result of Beeching" rather than later (say 1980s) schemes and also not interested in schemes based around relatively short singlings over viaducts due to specific maintenance issues. Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 When was the section of the North Devon line between Cowley Bridge Junction and Crediton singled? (this may have been done later following flood damage). That was late 1980s I remember a trip in either late '89 or early '90 where the disconnected track was still down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 OK, thanks everyone - many more examples to look at and think about. To clarify my (as it turned out) not so clear original question, I'm interested in lines singled "as a result of Beeching" rather than later (say 1980s) schemes and also not interested in schemes based around relatively short singlings over viaducts due to specific maintenance issues. Tim You clearly say AFTER beeching not as ordered by him! Anyway I'll start you off the Cromer branch North of Wroxham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggs Eye Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Much of the line between Sleaford and Skegness was singled in the 80s. The sections between Sleaford and Heckington, Hubberts Bridge and Boston and then Boston to Sibsey were singled on the Skegness line. The resulting mix of single and double track, particularly the restrictive passing loop at Boston is a nightmare for timetable planning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 There's also Bicester-Bletchley, singled sometime mid-1980's. I know it wasn't "as a result of Beeching", but it hasn't been mentioned so far, and, with a bit of Rule 1 applied, would allow for a fair variety of workings. At one point during the WCML electrification there was a sleeper booked Marylebone-BY! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 How about the woodhead east of the pennines? Single line worked as a long siding from woodbourn junction to stocksbridge for the steelworks, and single line from barnsley to hudderfield with passing loops. (and I know this was due to the changing distribution of coal for power generation). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted July 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2018 There was the Weston-super-Mare loop which was singled in the early 70’s as part of the Bristol re-signalling scheme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2018 We don't have a double line Yarmouth but here is Breydon Junction complete with intermediate block on the Acle single line..https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/41324984794/ Love that Diagram Richard, did the IB last until the box closed, you can still see the base of the IB and its distant. When did Berney Arms box close Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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