Crun

1 minute ago, melmerby said:

Real Time Trains show the times as 10:13 out & 11:01 return and Spalding, not Lincoln.

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N40461/2021-12-09/detailed

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N40462/2021-12-09/detailed

 

My mistake. I have corrected my errors. Cheers.

56 minutes ago, Crun said:

Dear all,
Does anyone know the times of the LNER trains using the dive-under at Werrington Junction tomorrow please?
 

KGX to Spalding 1Z80 is due at 10:13 at Werrington Junction.

Spalding to KGX 1Z81 is due at 11:01 at Werrington Junction.

38 minutes ago, Crun said:

From RailUK.forum.co.uk:

 

Any news on an official opening ceremony?

I note there's two unusual LNER workings tomorrow (1Z80 KGX-Spalding and 1Z81 Spalding-KGX) but these are routed through Werrington Jctn rather than the diveunder so perhaps entirely unrelated.

 

A reply:

 

They're the "official" first passenger services to use the dive under with various local dignitaries / DfT representatives etc on board. They will be using the dive under, however the geography for the dive under doesn't go live in Network Rail planning systems until the December timetable change so they have to show they are using Werrington Jn. Should be a 9-car bi-mode.

 

Dear all,
Does anyone know the times of the LNER trains using the dive-under at Werrington Junction tomorrow please?
 

From RailUK.forum.co.uk:

Any news on an official opening ceremony?

I note there's two unusual LNER workings tomorrow (1Z80 KGX-Spalding and 1Z81 Spalding-KGX) but these are routed through Werrington Jctn rather than the diveunder so perhaps entirely unrelated.

A reply:

They're the "official" first passenger services to use the dive under with various local dignitaries / DfT representatives etc on board. They will be using the dive under, however the geography for the dive under doesn't go live in Network Rail planning systems until the December timetable change so they have to show they are using Werrington Jn. Should be a 9-car bi-mode.

On 03/12/2021 at 19:16, melmerby said:

Up line is still showing OOU

A question from the RailUK.forum.co.uk:

Can anyone confirm whether today's (05/12/21) Hull Trains 1H03 1418 Peterborough to Hull used the dive under please?
It would appear so from watching it on traksy as it appeared to use the down Stamford before appearing on the Spalding line. Confirmation that it was the first in passenger train through the dive under would be appreciated.

A reply:

Yes, 1H03 used it at 14:44 today.

From my train describer logs, PB0499 is the diveunder signal:

[05/12/21 14:41:09] CA 1H03 PB0471 PB0475
[05/12/21 14:42:06] CA 1H03 PB0475 PB0485
[05/12/21 14:42:46] CA 1H03 PB0485 PB0499
[05/12/21 14:44:32] CA 1H03 PB0499 PB7007
[05/12/21 14:45:26] CA 1H03 PB7007 PB7009

Views from Cock Lane bridge looking south. A bulldozer of some kind sat on a pale grey flattened surface. Someone elsewhere has suggested it might be a 'vib roller'...

1 hour ago, melmerby said:

The up line that was showing OOU isn't anymore on Railcam but is on Signal Maps

Very quiet as I crossed the ECML via Hurn Road this morning and back home via Cock lane this afternoon. No trains seen at all. Is there a diversion or problems on the ECML?

Sunday 5th December

Views west from Hurn Road of the landscaped embankment before they complete the fencing. The old site entrance is now closed off:

Trains on the ECML, the end of November 2021, Trains running on the new track work at Glinton Junction and Werrington Junction for the dive-under.
A YouTube film by Trackside ECML: 

Have there been any trains using the dive-under yesterday or today?

Wednesday 1st December

A track machine from Cock Lane bridge:

I have just returned from an out and back bike ride to the west of Peterborough. I used the Cock Lane bridge at 11:15 and then at 15:15. Nothing was seen to use the dive-under during either visit. I did meet Andrew Winch again and we had a chat about the best times to be there. I will go back there tomorrow at just after 13:00 and try my luck again.

53 minutes ago, KingEdwardII said:

So are we going to get cases of delays caused by "newts on the line"  

They are all safely living in new premises in ponds and refuges built a few years ago...

Opportunity for trainspotters as rare locomotive to pass through Peterborough this week 

https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/opportunity-for-trainspotters-as-rare-locomotive-to-pass-through-peterborough-this-week-3477370

One to look out for tomorrow morning perhaps?

1 hour ago, Richard E said:

 

Yes, 66742, here's a better shot as regards loco id.

 

 

In the past I've seen crew changes done on platforms 6 and 7 so I see no reason why that shouldn't continue. And it is possible to make crew changes on the freight loop to the west of the station.

Views west from the A15 bridge showing the incomplete fence that Donington Road mentions above:

Views from Serjeant Way. More soil around the embankment and Armco:

Views, looking east, from the Lincoln Road bridge of a very dirty RHTT:

Views from the Lincoln Road bridge. Looking west:

1 minute ago, PenrithBeacon said:

I haven't been to Werrington since 2017, but I'm getting the impression that the best views to catch all services are from Cock Lane footbridge. Is this true?

It's a good place. You might need a foldable step though to use all viewpoints.

View from the A15 bridge. Looking east:

Views from Hurn Road bridge.

More uprooted fence posts and scrapped newt fencing:

Moving the soil about:

Container train using the old route:

More views from Hurn Road.

Service road gates:

Ever present soil heap and removal:

Two men from Morgan Sindall were measuring the flow and didn't know about the test runs through the dive-under either!

Views from Hurn Road.

The fence is gone and they are gathering in the newt fencing:

Tuesday 30th November 

Views from the Lincoln Road bridge. Very smokey 66: