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« Reply #150 on: March 02, 2009, 10:22:14 » |
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Signals now in situ, all Drivers that work over the line have been issued with the new operating instructions, and its all set to go live at 05.00 on the 5th of April.
There are also some minor aterations to some of the line speeds on the Branch.
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« Reply #151 on: March 03, 2009, 11:57:58 » |
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Signals now in situ, all Drivers that work over the line have been issued with the new operating instructions, and its all set to go live at 05.00 on the 5th of April.
There are also some minor aterations to some of the line speeds on the Branch.
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« Reply #152 on: March 03, 2009, 13:15:38 » |
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Update... Southern platform extension now being filled.
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« Reply #153 on: March 21, 2009, 15:56:45 » |
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Passed by briefly earlier this week, seems to be all hands on deck now to complete. Temporary entrance now in use while the new accessable entrance is completed. The old 'yard' is now wholly mangled up and probably will be used for a car park in future. It definately will need some surfacing of some sort on it after the 'ploughing'. Still no permanent surface on the platform extensions yet.
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« Reply #154 on: March 29, 2009, 16:38:08 » |
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Passed by again a couple of hours ago, here's an update, with the possession in full swing the southern platform extension is now fully surfaced and fitted with the lampposts. The centre portion seems to be being tarted up to match the appearance of the extensions too. The Northern platform reinstation is also well underway. All the signalling ducting is still open at the station, but closed up in the area of the visible signal Falmouth side of the road bridge over the track to the south of the station. Work seemed to be being performed on the three signals on or immediately close to the platform. I didn't approach for a closer look as passenger access was closed off. I'd estimate around 25 orange coats were busy there today.
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« Reply #155 on: March 29, 2009, 22:27:54 » |
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Sorry to be dim here, you talk about North and South platforms but surely it all happens on the original platform...there's no bridge. Sorry doesn't seem to be a confused smilie!!
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« Reply #156 on: March 29, 2009, 22:46:04 » |
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The post Beeching single platform is the Southern end of the original down platform. To accommodate two trains at the same platform NR» have 1. completed an extension of the single platform in a Southerly direction and 2. reinstated the derelict Northern end of the post Beeching structure I'll repost my picture which explains the change ....  |
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« Reply #157 on: March 29, 2009, 22:52:15 » |
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... you talk about North and South platforms but surely it all happens on the original platform...there's no bridge. That's an understandable confusion, caliwag, but I think these are references to the northern and southern ends of the existing platform, rather than separate platforms! Sorry doesn't seem to be a confused smilie!!
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« Reply #158 on: March 29, 2009, 23:02:34 » |
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« Reply #159 on: March 29, 2009, 23:16:07 » |
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Thank you...sorry my smilie went pear shaped! We got so used to calling GNER▸ "pear-shaped railway co" up here in York...I know PSRC?!, but I wish we had them back now. I know it's got nothing to do with with your railway...just value what you have...sounds Confusian, not meant to.
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« Reply #160 on: March 30, 2009, 16:11:17 » |
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All apparantly complete at Perranwell, all the new ducting is now closed.
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« Reply #161 on: April 02, 2009, 15:15:29 » |
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Penryn work continues at a pace. Considerable numbers of workers there today. The 'on platform' signals have the access ladders secured behind screens now. I saw a plan on display which did concern me, it appears that the exisiting shelter is to be 'replaced with a bike rack'. I sincerely hope that an alternative shelter is to be installed somewhere on the platform,
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« Reply #162 on: April 06, 2009, 18:39:09 » |
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Signals now in situ, all Drivers that work over the line have been issued with the new operating instructions, and its all set to go live at 05.00 on the 5th of April.
There are also some minor aterations to some of the line speeds on the Branch.
6th of April 0445 is actual commissioning date Any news on how day one went? |
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« Reply #163 on: April 06, 2009, 18:41:03 » |
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First Train cancelled "train fault"
However, cannot spot any problems later on.
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« Reply #164 on: April 08, 2009, 14:33:55 » |
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Two distinct platforms now exist with access at the points area to the track fenced off to the public, two new shelters are being constructed. One interesting point was the wording on the platform direction notices which refered to announcements and screens. It would be great if announcements and screens were to be provided but I somewhat doubt that they will appear. The contruction work on the carpark and access arrangements still seems to be taking time. I wonder whether the site will be cleared of construction work by the start of the enhanced service. There seems to be some sort of engineering building at the Northern end of 'the yard' too.
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