Axminster Loop redoubling

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[FlyingDutchman]

I think they are running behind schedule.

[signalandtelegraph]

Anyone know who is doing the signalling install?

Just fishing for some work due to redundancy

cheers

MGB

[paul7575]

24 hour delay now admitted to on National Rail enquiries:

"Because of overrunning engineering work, buses will replace trains between Yeovil Junction and Honiton all day on Monday 7 December.

It is hoped that the line will reopen on Tuesday 8 December, although this is not yet confirmed - please check back nearer to the time of travel."

Paul

[devon_metro]

Hopefully its finished in time for Saturday, for the last ever South West Trains services west of Exeter!

[signalandtelegraph]

All finished now according to NRE^‡(resolve)

[paul7575]

But not for long. Many delays earlier, and just watched 'signalling problems at Axminster until 1130' change to 'until 1400'...

Paul

[devon_metro]

BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Radio Somerset Traffic was reporting "single file trains" around 5pm today 

[paul7575]

NRES^▸ (National Rail Enquiry Service) reporting incident cleared now (updated as of 2114)

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/cleared.html

Edit: that link will have died by now of course...

But if you scroll down it also shows it was fixed at 0845 this morning as well...

Don't think I'll risk a trip down there just to check just yet

Paul

[eightf48544]

Still single line working through Axminister on 10/12 at 15:00. Late running London trian.

Intersting watching train leave and SPAD^▸ (Signal Passed At Danger) a red signal.

[paul7575]

Axminster layout to be 'right hand running'

Took a (delayed) trip down to Axminster today, and noticed in amongst all the
new signage directions 'over the footbridge for Exeter and the West'.

Thought this might be a mistake, so given the number of SWT^▸ (South West Trains) managers about I
thought I'd get the facts. What they've worked out is that the curves
approaching from the north and south of the new layout make it easier to have a
fast approach (ie at the 85mph line speed) into what are logically the wrong
platforms - and the slower routes through the points will be used by departing
trains as they accelerate away from their station calls.

There will be the odd down trains that will use the current platform at start
and end of service, but during most of the day when trains cross at Axminster,
they will be in what would normally considered the wrong platforms, IYSWIM.
Hopefully the PIS^▸ (Passenger Information System) and announcements will be clear about this...

Paul

[devon_metro]

Will probably head down to Axminster tomorrow, before travelling on the 1730 Honiton - Paignton, the final ever SWT^▸ (South West Trains) service west of Exeter.

That is of course if the delays aren't as bad as today!

[SandTEngineer]

The new signalling was commissioned at 2040 hours on Friday evening 11 December 2009.  The reversible signals have not been commissioned yet due to some outstanding technical issues.

[devon_metro]

The new signalling was commissioned at 2040 hours on Friday evening 11 December 2009.  The reversible signals have not been commissioned yet due to some outstanding technical issues.

Explains why a pilotman was required from Honiton in the up direction, yet the down signals were working!

[devon_metro]

A picture of a nearly finished Axminster today

[IndustryInsider]

Thanks for the picture, devon_metro - looks great!