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« Reply #600 on: April 03, 2012, 12:26:45 » |
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Things progress apace.
Platform 10 is now narrowed again and structural works are taking place so close to the hoardings that they overhang it and are cladded.
There was a nice view down into the subway section through one of the viewing holes on the platform.
Sorry for the poor lighting, it's was rather dull first thing.
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« Reply #601 on: April 03, 2012, 12:48:18 » |
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It should be easy to check anyway, if someone who regularly travels on the Southern route (BerkshireBugsy maybe?) looks out for the presence of subsidiary signals [1] when on the approach towards Reading
[1] Subsidiary or 'calling on' indications are the two small white lights at 45 degrees (normally not illuminated), usually mounted below the main aspects.
Sorry - missed this - if it hasn't been answered I will try and look on my way back this afternoon. Is this likely to be attached to the same signal which has the desitnation platform number on it (E.g., currently 4 or 6)? |
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« Reply #602 on: April 03, 2012, 14:16:15 » |
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It should be easy to check anyway, if someone who regularly travels on the Southern route (BerkshireBugsy maybe?) looks out for the presence of subsidiary signals [1] when on the approach towards Reading
[1] Subsidiary or 'calling on' indications are the two small white lights at 45 degrees (normally not illuminated), usually mounted below the main aspects.
Sorry - missed this - if it hasn't been answered I will try and look on my way back this afternoon. Is this likely to be attached to the same signal which has the desitnation platform number on it (E.g., currently 4 or 6)? Yes, that would be the normal position, as that would be the appropriate signal for a 2nd train to be brought to a halt at. The setup is that once the train is stopped by the red signal, the signaller will then clear the subsidiary signal. The second train into a platform cannot run in at normal line speed that way. Paul |
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« Reply #603 on: April 03, 2012, 14:22:38 » |
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Yes, that would be the normal position, as that would be the appropriate signal for a 2nd train to be brought to a halt at. The setup is that once the train is stopped by the red signal, the signaller will then clear the subsidiary signal. The second train into a platform cannot run in at normal line speed that way.
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We were held at that signal coming into P6 yesterday afternoon which suprised me as there was no service on the platform waiting to depart (or a service waiting to depart from P4 which would cross our path). Having said that we pulled in at P6 last night and then (I believe the train was then taken out of service) Dave Will see if I can see the signal this afternoon. |
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« Reply #604 on: April 05, 2012, 11:28:03 » |
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Just to confirm that the signal protecting platforms 4, 5, and 6 is fitted with a position light signal and so those platforms can be used permissively with more than one train at once.
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« Reply #605 on: April 06, 2012, 23:01:42 » |
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« Reply #606 on: April 07, 2012, 22:50:48 » |
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Couldn't get that video to work. Only the third video on that page would play but the picture kept freezing whilst the progress bar carried on. |
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« Reply #607 on: April 11, 2012, 13:43:23 » |
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The Carriage Wash facility superstructure is now taking shape in the new depot following works on the underground piping and concrete foundations. It can be seen a 150 metres or so west of the new Train Care Shed.
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« Reply #608 on: April 12, 2012, 11:14:53 » |
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I see two fairly massive masts have appeared, one at the London end of the future P10/P11 island, and one alongside it to the north presumably in the middle of the future P12/P13 island's location.
I wonder if they are for electrification? Or signalling?
Paul
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« Reply #609 on: April 12, 2012, 12:53:19 » |
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Or signalling?
That's what I'd guess as there's a lot of metal cable tidies being attached to them. Also a large signal gantry appeared a few weeks ago by New Junction, so they clearly are at a physical work stage with them. |
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« Reply #610 on: April 17, 2012, 06:43:16 » |
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Work on p5 seems to be progressing at quite a rate now - I did take a picture earlier today which I ay post layer if I get the chance. It looks like most of the platform is now in place
Also noted ref p5 is the installation of a CIS▸ display to the right of the one which is currently in use for p6.i am guessing that at some point the new one will be associated with p6 whilst the older one will revert to p5
I also notice two supports have appeared etween the p4 and p7 tracks which I m guessing are for the erection of a gantry - possibly for I galling ?
Someone who knows what they are talking about will be better qualified to confirm this !
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« Reply #611 on: April 17, 2012, 09:08:30 » |
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Showing platform progress and new CIS▸ screen
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paul7575
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« Reply #612 on: April 17, 2012, 17:28:51 » |
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I had a walk along P6 at lunchtime, I reckon if they make good progress for the rest of this week P5 could possibly be in use next Monday, otherwise I should think the end of the month won't be a problem, which would put them about 4 weeks behind the original schedule, following the decision to rebuild the decks as we discussed a little while ago.
There's about 10 carriage lengths of edge slabs already in position, backed by the tactile slabs all the way along, and the new hoarding supports seem to be nearly all in place as well.
I don't envy those blokes putting in over 250m of block paving though...
Paul
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« Reply #613 on: April 19, 2012, 12:41:18 » |
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Rapid progress on P5 in the last couple of days. On current progress I'd agree with Paul that it could be ready this weekend. The new hoarding is going up, lights are installed, and paving now installed on most of the length. Metal posts are being installed between the concrete piers that support the platform deck, I assume these are so the space underneath can be fenced off. The hoarding posts don't extend for the full length, so I assume they will block access to the far end, beyond the length of current trains, allowing easier construction worker access to the emergency exit subway which is still incomplete.
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« Reply #614 on: April 19, 2012, 16:37:22 » |
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Platform 5 to be in use from Monday morning but as an 8 car platform only.
Platform 6 to be taken out of use to be rebuilt.
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