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1  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Engineering work to close St Ives branch Jan to Feb 2021 on: January 13, 2021, 10:31:19
Quote from: smokey on January 02, 2021, 16:09:57
Heck of a lot of Steel sleepers in and along the line from Carbis Bay to St Ives.

I don't Understand the Quote from Rail Advent that this is the biggest investment in Track renewals in Cornwall since the 1950s, this relaying will extend the CWR▸ (Continuously Welded Rail) laid from St Erth towards St Ives  that was installed about 4 years ago.
Would think the whole branch will be CWR after work is completed, so if 1 1/2 miles is being done then 3 miles has ALREADY been relaid with CWR.

There will still be a section by the golf course to be renewed when the current work is complete.
2  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Cutdown 125's to operate Penzance to Plymouth clockface service on: April 20, 2019, 05:49:09
Class 255 work from Saturday 25th May will include:-

2N04 0934 Exeter St David’s to Newquay
2A99 1322 Newquay to Newton Abbot

This is obviously only part of the diagram but runs
on Saturdays 25/5 to 7/9.
3  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Cornwall signalling upgrade - ongoing discussion, merged topics on: February 14, 2019, 18:10:09
Update regarding this is that nothing has been decided. There is £50+ million to spend but still no official news as to what it will be spent on other than "signalling". All sorts of rumours doing the rounds but nothing definate! 
4  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: St.Erth Park and Ride on: February 14, 2019, 18:05:36
Due for completion around April or May 2019. Lelant Saltings will receive a Parliamentary service after that with only 2 trains calling daily.
5  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Train hits tree 29/11/2018 Newquay branch on: December 05, 2018, 18:18:37
Quote from: xmth on November 29, 2018, 21:44:10
Anyone know the extent of the damage to the unit (a 150/2 I understand) and whether it will be OOU▸ (out of use) for any length of time?

It was 150247 which received extensive cab and bodyside damage. It returned to Par and later Exeter being driven from the undamaged end. It also has wheelflats. A few days ago it was still at Exeter waiting onward movement to Bristol.

 
6  Journey by Journey / London to the West / Re: February / March 2019 engineering closures on: December 05, 2018, 18:15:05
Marley tunnel is twin bore, only twin bore tunnel west of Bristol.
7  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Devon - Central, North and South / Re: Don't bother with the train - quicker to walk. on: November 21, 2018, 19:47:00
Certainly quicker to walk from Central to St David's than St David's to Central. Smiley
8  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Cornwall signalling upgrade - ongoing discussion, merged topics on: November 21, 2018, 19:43:30
Latest reports suggest that nothing to move to Exeter in CP7 however plans to modernise Lostwithiel.

Semaphores and mechanical points to be replaced by colour lights and motor points with axle counters.

All to be controlled from an add on to the existing panel but moved to a location nearby.

Talk of a portakabin type affair in the existing down sidings which will be rationalised.

Nothing confirmed but looking more and more likely.
9  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Cornwall signalling upgrade - ongoing discussion, merged topics on: July 02, 2018, 05:16:20
Quote from: SandTEngineer on June 28, 2018, 10:05:02
Quote from: Kernowman on June 26, 2018, 23:22:01
It appears that most of the new signals are in position now (thought the new ones west of Truro have yet to be commissioned). I have noticed however that some of the new home signals seem quite poorly sited particularly on the down line. Home signals at Menheniot, Redruth and Hayle all appear to be sited a short distance before the stations themselves. Surely it makes more sense to position the home signals just after the stations (like what's been done at Bodmin Parkway)? This rules out the need for a train for having to stop twice, waiting at a signal can be done whilst passengers are getting on and off at a station. It can also be quite frustrating for a passenger waiting to get off to be held at a signal just short of your destination.

KM

Signals are normally provided to allow a specified minimum headway time between trains.  There are lots of other considerations, such as sighting distance and SPAD▸ (Signal Passed At Danger) risk mitigation.  Having a signal at the end of a station platform is potentially a SPAD risk as station duties can be a distraction, causing the driver to forget the previous warning signal.  In the case of Bodmin Parkway the starting signals have been placed a trains length ahead of the platforms and can be clearly seen by a train stopped at the station, but even then the Down signal has been provided with a banner repeater signal (probably to comply with signal minimum reading time).  However, this is not always possible due to line curvature.

So in summary, its a mix and match of issues that need to be considered at a particular site.

The new signals between Truro and St.Erth are due to be commissioned next month I believe.

Commissioning is scheduled for October this year.
10  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Class 802 Introduction? on: February 09, 2018, 17:00:07
IET▸ (Intercity Express Train) running to Plymouth & Penzance starts on 16th July provided all the outstanding route clearance issues are resolved.
11  Journey by Journey / London to the West / Re: Cornwall main line closure at Redruth - 19 - 22 Mar 18 on: February 01, 2018, 15:46:22
it is not a re-signalling as all of the existing signalling is being retained. It is a signalling enhancement scheme! East Cornwall is due to be commissioned in late April and west Cornwall in October.
12  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Cornwall signalling upgrade - ongoing discussion, merged topics on: August 31, 2017, 14:30:02
Quote from: ChrisB on August 31, 2017, 14:07:04
Has CP6▸ (Control Period 6 - The five year period between 2019 and 2024) funding/expenditure yet been confirmed? I think not perhaps...

It doesn't make any difference to what I posted. Stage 2 is not happening in CP6.
13  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: State of the Nation - transport, Cornwall on: August 31, 2017, 12:48:59
During times of severe disruption to rail services in Cornwall rail tickets are sometimes valid for travel on local bus routes.
14  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Cornwall signalling upgrade - ongoing discussion, merged topics on: August 31, 2017, 12:44:35
For anyone who doesn't already know, it has been as good as" confirmed that there is no funding for Cornish re-signalling stage 2 in CP6▸ (Control Period 6 - The five year period between 2019 and 2024). There are some proposals for some small schemes to improve reliability of the existing infrastructure going forward but this is not confirmed and is not likely to take place in the short term.
15  Journey by Journey / Shorter journeys in Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Cutdown 125's to operate Penzance to Plymouth clockface service on: August 31, 2017, 12:31:47
Quote from: grahame on August 30, 2017, 18:14:28
Quote from: Cornish bobby on August 30, 2017, 18:00:10
The Network Rail chairman was in the area today. When he was asked about this he said he was unaware of any cancellations to the project.

Make of that what you will.

Welcome to the forum, Cornish bobby.

We're tending to thing that the project hasn't been cancelled.  However, I'm not sure that the chair of Network Rail would necessarily be one go the first to be aware; he's got a lot on his plate looking after infrastructure and signalling without worrying about exactly what's going to be running on his tracks. 

Yes appreciate that but thought it was worth mentioning.
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