RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 30, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2011 Engineering works was planned for the Warrington area on Saturday 28 May 2011, the coal from Ellesmere Port Manisty Wharf to Fiddlers Ferry was affected by the works and diverted around the Halton chord, this sees very little traffic, the odd Network Rail train and a summer Saturday only Chester - Liverpool South Parkway (previously Runcorn) "parly", as it turned out the works were cancelled but the diversionary route was still used. A view of Frodsham Junction, the bracket signal behind the 175 controls access to the chord, this swings off to the right (as I am looking) to join the Weaver Junction - Runcorn section of the WCML, it is now a single track and is uni-directional The chord - looking a bit sorry for itself, rails quite rusty (the last train was a few weeks ago when a pair of 31s and a measurement coach visited and a similar diversion also took place) Looking up (literally!) to Halton Junction, notice the old 2-aspect colour light on the right, out of use since the line was singled and made towards Liverpool only. Halton Junction signal box is visible at the top of the bank. The signal Halton Junctions distant is just visible in the trees ! With a bit of squealing and grinding, 70004 appears on 6F02, 10:37, Ellesmere Port Manisty Wharf - Fiddlers Ferry loaded coal (retimed for the diversion only, normally 12:07), running about 20 early. Halton's home is just visible showing green through the exhaust haze, this cleared before the train appeared, confirming it was on its way, I was slightly worried it might have taken it's normal route, but the green was a pleasant sight. 70004 swings onto the main line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 30, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2011 For those who prefer moving images http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K16pJbtFGcQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Nice shots and video Dave, an immense amount of greenery for me to get more ideas from. Thanks for posting up. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 30, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2011 Nice shots and video Dave, an immense amount of greenery for me to get more ideas from. And only a couple of signals (thanks) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Dave, I'm struggling to pinpoint this place, have looked on Google Earth and can't make it out...can you help me further.?? Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobi323 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Great pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyphil Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Bob, If you search "Clifton Road, Runcorn" in Google Earth, the junction in Dave's first photo in directly south of Google's marker. You can follow the line as it curves round to head northwest over the M56 then alongside the Expressway before joining the LNW line about half a mile before Runcorn Station. HTH Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyphil Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Looking up (literally!) to Halton Junction, notice the old 2-aspect colour light on the right, out of use since the line was singled and made towards Liverpool only. Halton Junction signal box is visible at the top of the bank. Why the singling and the uni-directionality? Seems a bit odd? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 30, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2011 Bob, If you search "Clifton Road, Runcorn" in Google Earth, the junction in Dave's first photo in directly south of Google's marker. You can follow the line as it curves round to head northwest over the M56 then alongside the Expressway before joining the LNW line about half a mile before Runcorn Station. HTH Phil Thanks Phil, the tunnel in the background is under the Expressway Link for Frodsham Junction photo http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=frodsham&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Frodsham,+Cheshire+West+and+Chester,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.310442,-2.693968&spn=0.007141,0.021093&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=53.310379,-2.693782&panoid=hrmGh6l8rH_m10DZclzEWg&cbp=12,155.96,,0,9.69 and link for the 70 shot http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=frodsham&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Frodsham,+Cheshire+West+and+Chester,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.320428,-2.717485&spn=0.007191,0.021093&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=53.320477,-2.71762&panoid=5iS5TYUaRIrOrgX7HaV9Pw&cbp=12,31.56,,0,0 It's on a busway so the google car couldn't get to it, the police checked what I was up to but went away happy after sharing a laugh, I was on the right, about 50 yards up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thanks Dave, Phil,........got it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roman Posted May 30, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi Dave, Nice shots of the 70. Just for your info, after the Helsby - Ellesmere Port service has finished every Saturday the unit runs to Chester were a swap takes place. (As long as its not a 142 there banned over this line) . The ECS then runs to LIverpool via this route , just to keep traincrew 'Right the road'. Cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi Dave, Nice shots of the 70. Just for your info, after the Helsby - Ellesmere Port service has finished every Saturday the unit runs to Chester were a swap takes place. (As long as its not a 142 there banned over this line) . The ECS then runs to LIverpool via this route , just to keep traincrew 'Right the road'. Cheers Andy A 142 has been over the route over 5 years ago and was only spotted when it got back into Liverpool Lime Street. Northern have also tried it within the last 2 years. This is how the location looked back in 1990 http://mark5812.smug...99_bqGQ5DB-A-LB Mark http://mark5812.smugmug.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Why the singling and the uni-directionality? Seems a bit odd? It was one of BR's "inspired" money saving moves. The remaining line is worked (I think) by Absolute Block; to make it a proper bi-directional single line would have involved spending MONEY (perish the thought!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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