fegguk Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Based on the data in these drawing it looks like the speed limit will be 60-70mph With a radius of 560m cant of 144mm and cant deficiency of 110mm I calculate the maximum line speed to be 109km/h or 68mph at galabank With a radius of 594m cant of 145mm and cant deficiency of 110mm I calculate the maximum line speed to be 113km/h or 70.3 mph at watherstone There is no cant or radius data on the drawing for Bowshank south Disclaimer Dont blame me if you fall of the track whist driving at these speeds It was interesting to note that the new wooden decks of the watherstone bridge will be made from greeheart tropical hardwood, so beloved of salmon anglers before the advent of carbon fibre. All speeds worked our using the equation below. 11.82 = R x (C+D) ÷ V² Where: V is the maximum speed in kphR is the radius in metresC is the cant in mmD is the cant deficiency in mm (taking this to be the NR max of 110mm) Nice to see that they are trying to reuse as much as possible. Someones going to have gun drilling out the old cross bracing rivets and bolting in the new steelwork. Also the track has some real superelevation so they must be trying to get the speed limit as high as possible. Good to see progress. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 A lovely website here (I'm being avowedly apolitical), and just now there are a pair of progress photos taken at Monktonhall in the most recent additions near the top of the page: http://www.100weeksofscotland.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I’ve not seen this view of Fooshy before – amazing timber survivors – soon to be swept away I guess, after sixty years of slumber: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=42741 And the more usual aspect, a favourite spot for sixties snappers: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=42730 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 A couple of links for today: http://www.bordersrailway.co.uk/news/main-construction-work-begins-on-new-borders-railway.aspx http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-22198938 The latter link providing a nice image of Redbridge Viaduct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 The Borders railway website now has a complete set of plans http://www.bordersrailway.co.uk/maps-plans.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 TRANSPORT minister Keith Brown today hailed a “new golden age of the train” as he launched the official start of construction on the delayed £350 million Borders Railway. http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/350m-borders-railway-work-begins-1-2901446 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 19, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2013 Loved the generally less-than-impressed comments below the article. Everybody's backyard is the one that really deserves investment, apparently! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ohmisterporter Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I wish they would include a map of the line in these articles. It would save having to go off somewhere else to find it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Newtongrange: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=42773 I'll revisit this new thread later and populate it with maps and sundry other useful things... I could do with moving it into the Waverley Route Group as well.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 <quote> the longest to be reopened for a century. </quote> <pedant> Were they re-opening any previously closed long distance routes pre-1913? </pedant> Still - nice to see yet another good news rail story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Oh, the irony of that picture. Slap bang in the middle, A HGV.... To be fair, it's an earthmover, if I'm looking at the same picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 It may be as well to combine with this thread, where detailed plans have just been linked-to: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/38527-borders-railway-progress/page-12&do=findComment&comment=1018842 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 The Borders railway website now has a complete set of plans http://www.bordersrailway.co.uk/maps-plans.aspx My favourite 77 pieces of paper of all time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Thanks for that 'CHARD, it makes sense to have one thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The Sunday Kilnknowe Junction to Tweedbank non stop, limited seating, service, soon to become a distant memory along with its 0.1 HP 1-1-0 motive power on the route. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr magnolia Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Newtongrange: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=42773 I'll revisit this new thread later and populate it with maps and sundry other useful things... I could do with moving it into the Waverley Route Group as well.... gee - the lady vic in her finery. About a dozen or fifteen years or so ago, I remember elements of the reclamation of the yard area where the houses are; undergrounded overhead HV lines, turned the place upside down and whacked the heck out of it to make sure it stopped burning. There was a long time spent agonising over where to draw the line in the sand that marked the edge of the railway property, and that line is now those back fences. Plenty confusion there, as is always the way when BR land gives way to 'private' sidings... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greslet Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 My favourite 77 pieces of paper of all time I really must agree, and its great to go over the border to Gala to do the weekly shop, check on progress and grab a bite of lunch in Moondogs every month or so. I came across David Spaven's book at the weekend and have been reading avidly over the last few days. Great to link that in with all this info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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'CHARD Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 The pic's has been changed since, the original that I referred to had a HGV passing over a bridge. Fortunately it wasn't the modellers' cliche of a bus - in this case the 95 Rail Replacement to Carlisle! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 BBC Scotland news clip chart some early progress http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22510460 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Freight travels over the Newbattle Viaduct once again after 40 years. Not on rails but getting closer http://www.bordersrailway.co.uk/news/new-lease-of-life-for-midlothian-viaduct-as-borders-railway-progresses.aspx Anyone willing to put up a prize for the first photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Freight travels over the Newbattle Viaduct once again after 40 years. Not on rails but getting closer http://www.bordersrailway.co.uk/news/new-lease-of-life-for-midlothian-viaduct-as-borders-railway-progresses.aspx Anyone willing to put up a prize for the first photo. Fantastic news! Yesterday, I emailed the following to ex-colleagues! "This Community mailshot reads EXACTLY like one of mine from East London line – it’s uncanny! And didn’t we go for an Environmental award for using our line of route as a haul road – all obvious stuff for railway builders, but the public laps it up! Can’t wait to see the piling rigs get to work.... that Gore Glen location is the old Shank Bridge Holy Grail location. Only one shot of the original seen so far..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fegguk Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Fountainhall can't have seen activity like this since the building of the Lauder Light Railway over a century ago. Lets hope that new line proves to be a bit more future proof than the Light Railway turned out to be. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/26/462031-new-fountainhall-site-office-central-to-borders-railway/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Delighted to see the wretched Hardengreen traffic island getting its come-uppance, as a muck-away 8-legger imperiously surveys the scene.... http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=43557 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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