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« Reply #45 on: September 07, 2024, 19:34:31 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on September 07, 2024, 11:38:35
How long is the new platform going to be?

The sharp curve to the right will make dispatch far from ideal.

It'll be about 85m and only for the branch trains. 
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« Reply #46 on: September 18, 2024, 13:58:21 »
Quote from: RichardB on September 07, 2024, 19:34:31
Quote from: IndustryInsider on September 07, 2024, 11:38:35
How long is the new platform going to be?

The sharp curve to the right will make dispatch far from ideal.

It'll be about 85m and only for the branch trains. 

Will the points be further out (to future proof a later extension) or immediately after the platform?
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« Reply #47 on: September 19, 2024, 07:15:49 »
They'll need to be beyond the platform in order to allow trains in and out while a longer train is stabled in the existing platform.
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« Reply #48 on: September 19, 2024, 13:27:49 »
Quote from: The Tall Controller on September 19, 2024, 07:15:49
They'll need to be beyond the platform in order to allow trains in and out while a longer train is stabled in the existing platform.

Thanks - I now realise my question was badly-phrased.  Embarrassed

I meant will the points be at the end of the "long"/current platform or further out?

 
 
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« Reply #49 on: September 19, 2024, 16:37:35 »
Quote from: Andy on September 19, 2024, 13:27:49
Quote from: The Tall Controller on September 19, 2024, 07:15:49
They'll need to be beyond the platform in order to allow trains in and out while a longer train is stabled in the existing platform.

Thanks - I now realise my question was badly-phrased.  Embarrassed

I meant will the points be at the end of the "long"/current platform or further out?

 
 

Not sure on that one I'm afraid, although even if it is next to the end of the platform, there's still plenty of room for extension.
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« Reply #50 on: November 14, 2024, 18:44:15 »
One element of the project needs addressing quickly, the absolutely dire state of mobile coverage to/from Par until the trains from/to Newquay get to/from Roche. If this is a serious investment on the route, whoever is planning this needs to talk urgently to the Mobile operators and get this sorted PDQ. A forced break in connection will be most unwelcome.
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« Reply #51 on: January 23, 2025, 19:02:26 »
Can someone post a link to Google Maps (or similar) showing the location of the passing loop? It really is poor that such work plans are not piublished in detail from NR» (Network Rail - home page).
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« Reply #52 on: January 23, 2025, 20:51:16 »
Quote from: RailCornwall on January 23, 2025, 19:02:26
Can someone post a link to Google Maps (or similar) showing the location of the passing loop? It really is poor that such work plans are not piublished in detail from NR» (Network Rail - home page).

It’s from roughly 293 3/4 to 294 mileposts.  To be known as Goss Moor Loop.

The new signalling is to be commissioned on Monday 24th March.  The existing electronic token block and one-train working is being replaced by ‘proper’ colour light signals controlled from Goodbarrow Junction box using axle counters.  Existing semaphores will remain at the box with Track Circuits.

I’m not sure if the new signals will feed out to the wider world so we can see the trains on the likes of Signalmaps and OpenTrainTimes…let’s hope so!
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« Reply #53 on: January 23, 2025, 20:59:46 »
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Quote from: RailCornwall on January 23, 2025, 19:02:26
Can someone post a link to Google Maps (or similar) showing the location of the passing loop? It really is poor that such work plans are not piublished in detail from NR» (Network Rail - home page).

It’s from roughly 293 3/4 to 294 mileposts.  To be known as Goss Moor Loop.
So that would be just north/west of the site of St Dennis Junction where the A30 crosses the line?
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« Reply #54 on: January 24, 2025, 10:12:54 »
Quote from: ellendune on January 23, 2025, 20:59:46
Quote from: IndustryInsider on January 23, 2025, 20:51:16
Quote from: RailCornwall on January 23, 2025, 19:02:26
Can someone post a link to Google Maps (or similar) showing the location of the passing loop? It really is poor that such work plans are not piublished in detail from NR» (Network Rail - home page).



It’s from roughly 293 3/4 to 294 mileposts.  To be known as Goss Moor Loop.
So that would be just north/west of the site of St Dennis Junction where the A30 crosses the line?

St Dennis Jcn 294m 17ch.  So the nearest milepost to the old junction was 294 1/4.  So you're right
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« Reply #55 on: January 24, 2025, 18:12:50 »
So here then

https://www.google.com/maps/@50.4044747,-4.9046099,749m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
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« Reply #56 on: January 27, 2025, 11:28:07 »
Maybe a small platform for the Gnome World inhabitants could be provided at the same time?
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