RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 6 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6 Sushila and Caroline have reported in and are speeding up. Sushila is just past half way at 4220 metres and completing 19 metres per day. Caroline is at 3812 and has managed 22 metres per day over the last fortnight. Jamie 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 6 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6 A video of a site somewhere in Warwickshire. As far as I can tell from Google Earth it's in the gap between Kenilworth and Coventry just north of the A46. I think that you can see the work on the bridge under the A46 in the distance. Despite not knowing exactly where it is it does show two quite long sections of completed trackbed in cuttings that are greening up nicely. Jamie 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted March 6 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6 56 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: A video of a site somewhere in Warwickshire. As far as I can tell from Google Earth it's in the gap between Kenilworth and Coventry just north of the A46. I think that you can see the work on the bridge under the A46 in the distance. Despite not knowing exactly where it is it does show two quite long sections of completed trackbed in cuttings that are greening up nicely. Exact location ? http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=429500&y=274500&z=120&sv=cryfield+grange&st=3&tl=Map+of+Cryfield+Grange,+Warwickshire&searchp=ids&mapp=map Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 6 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6 (edited) 11 hours ago, figworthy said: Exact location ? http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=429500&y=274500&z=120&sv=cryfield+grange&st=3&tl=Map+of+Cryfield+Grange,+Warwickshire&searchp=ids&mapp=map Adrian There wasn't much space to thread it through between the city and the town,.. Good work. By the surveyors. Jamie Edited March 7 by jamie92208 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 2 hours ago, jamie92208 said: Despite not knowing exactly where it is it does show two quite long sections of completed trackbed in cuttings that are greening up nicely. Jamie I hope that's not completed trackbed, it looks to need drainage installing or services will stop after every rain. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted March 6 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6 Isn't it bad luck to rename a TBM, like ships? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, St Enodoc said: Isn't it bad luck to rename a TBM, like ships? Are you worried that TBM will sink ? . 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 On 28/02/2024 at 15:10, APOLLO said: This is one https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H43490/2024-02-28/detailed Brit15 As I understand it, they are routed like that to avoid the steep gradient from Man Vic to Miles Platting. They use the direct route through Victoria and the Atherton lines with the empties. Regards, John P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 10 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Isn't it bad luck to rename a TBM, like ships? Ships quite often change name, as they change owner/flag state/different company in the same group. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 5 hours ago, jpendle said: As I understand it, they are routed like that to avoid the steep gradient from Man Vic to Miles Platting. They use the direct route through Victoria and the Atherton lines with the empties. Regards, John P That also keeps them on "quieter" routes, where it can, or on slow lines 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Wendover this morningI and the new road is all ready for use and the exit into Wendover is ready as well opposite there is a enormously deep cutting emerging from the chalk the exit from this is starting become obvious . Will see next week how much further progress is maybe the new rd will be open ? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 8 They seem to have fixed the problem on the Colne Valley viaduct. This video shows that the front section of Dominique is now across the Grand Union Canal. It really is looking stunning as it stretche's into the distance. Jamie 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11 The algorithm on Youtube popped this one up. I found it quite interesting as it actually showed precast viaduct segments being moved around. Jamie 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13 Various TBM's have phoned home in the last few days. Emily, which has just started northwards from OOC has now done the first 70m of her 5500 metre journey. Mary Anne, in the Birmingham suburbs is now at 1844m head towards Brum Cecilia is slowly getting to the end in the Chiltern, just 10m this week with 73 to do out of 16060. There are five TBM's running at the moment, Two more getting ready and one about to finish. Jamie 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13 Just a note to thank those who regularly post updates and videos on here to keep the rest of us informed. Much appreciated. Jonathan 1 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17 Another video just posted re the progress with the Burton Green, green tunnel. Some real progress. The old GCR(I think) bridge has been demolished and they are well on with the tunnel at both sides of the temporary bridge. Jamie 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17 36 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: Another video just posted re the progress with the Burton Green, green tunnel. Some real progress. The old GCR(I think) bridge has been demolished and they are well on with the tunnel at both sides of the temporary bridge. Burton Green was on the LNWR (rather than GCR). Adrian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, figworthy said: Burton Green was on the LNWR (rather than GCR). Adrian On the Kenilworth to Berkswell line, which was closed in 1969 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18 A bit more tunnelling news. Emily is getting g into her stride as she goes north from OOC. Now at 149 meters And up to 8.5 per day from 5 last week. Cecilia has now only got 39 metres to go to finish so expect a breakthrough soon. Sushila and Caroline are now both over half way through their drives towards the Greenford area. They need to be finished and lifted out before Emily and the other one get there as all four machines are going to be taken out via the same shaft. Jamie 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 GWR have been running test trains into other London Termini in prep for the line being shut at Wormwood Scrubs 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18 20 minutes ago, ess1uk said: GWR have been running test trains into other London Termini in prep for the line being shut at Wormwood Scrubs Interesting. The usual London Terminus for GWR when Paddington is inaccessible is Reading. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18 (edited) 2 hours ago, ess1uk said: GWR have been running test trains into other London Termini in prep for the line being shut at Wormwood Scrubs Which ones? In fact, which ones have the spare capacity to do that? Edited March 18 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I’ve seen both Waterloo and Euston mentioned! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19 (edited) Waterloo has certainly been used in the relatively recent past. Belive that a bit of electrification up Acton bank is going to be done so that IET's can terminate at Ealing Broadway then reverse at Acton. It would also give a vital electrified. Ink to Euston. Jamie Edited March 19 by jamie92208 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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