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« on: October 16, 2012, 22:33:19 » |
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First post (apart from intro) so be gentle ;-)
Having witnessed the recent bridge re-building at Sulhampstead and Aldermaston, which I understand is prep. for electrification, I'm wondering if/when work on more bridges will be happening?
I've read snippets in the local press suggesting that the bridge at Frowds Lane (between Aldermaston and Midgham) is next, and that also the bridge on Brimpton Lane (between Midgham and Thatcham) needs to be done.
Anyone able to confirm or deny, and give details of timescales if the former?
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2012, 23:35:27 » |
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I can neither confirm nor deny, but can say Welcome! Thatcham Crossing to one of the better informed and vibrant forums anywhere. I look forward to seeing better replies to your question.
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BerkshireBugsy
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2012, 16:52:28 » |
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I was chatting to an FGW▸ employee who lead me to believe the bridges at the racecourse and boundary road may also need adjusting. If they do increase the height of the boundary road bridge it would be great if they also widened it as well , but that may be unlikely.
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Thatcham Crossing
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2012, 17:16:22 » |
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Isn't Boundary Road also the one with a 3 tonne weight limit?
If so, I drove over it a few days ago and it is in a bit of a state.
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BerkshireBugsy
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2012, 19:44:22 » |
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Isn't Boundary Road also the one with a 3 tonne weight limit?
If so, I drove over it a few days ago and it is in a bit of a state.
That's the one - just opposite and along from the London apprentice pub |
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Thatcham Crossing
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2012, 14:03:51 » |
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Had a flyer from Newbury Racecourse/David Wilson Homes through the letterbox yesterday regarding the upcoming property developments at Newbury Racecourse.
These suggest a new road bridge is also going to be built over the railway towards the western end of the racecourse "by Summer 2015".
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BerkshireBugsy
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2012, 14:09:23 » |
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Had a flyer from Newbury Racecourse/David Wilson Homes through the letterbox yesterday regarding the upcoming property developments at Newbury Racecourse.
These suggest a new road bridge is also going to be built over the railway towards the western end of the racecourse "by Summer 2015".
If they are doing development on the racecourse I would say the addition of a bridge at the western end is pretty essential ( IMHO▸ of course!). Is this anything to do with the roadworks that are currently happing at the hambridge road/lane junction? |
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BerkshireBugsy
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2012, 06:40:48 » |
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Thanks for posting that. I wonder if I will have a chance to recover my golf balls from the "water features" before they build on it... |
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Thatcham Crossing
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« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2012, 22:20:35 » |
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I've noticed over the past few days that Brimpton Road (between Thatcham and Midgham on the A4) has now closed just south of the A4 with diversions signposted.
I haven't been for a closer look yet, but assume this means that bridge replacement work has now also started there?
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2012, 09:04:15 » |
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Re-texturing of the road surface, according to West Berkshire Council.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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Thatcham Crossing
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« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2012, 14:06:01 » |
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Thanks for posting that.
I notice the entry in the spreadsheet says "completed". Having driven past there a few hours ago, it doesn't look like anything has been done at all to the section of road between the railway bridge (which is cordoned off) and the A4.
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« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2012, 18:25:48 » |
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Not so much a rebuild but anew build, Network Rail have announced they intend to replace Ufton Nurvet level crossing with a bridge subject land acquisitions highway approvals and more importantly funding http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-20169287 |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2012, 18:29:15 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2012, 18:31:24 » |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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