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« Reply #2880 on: October 16, 2014, 11:54:26 » |
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One of the early ECS▸ trains from Eastleigh to Reading does a different 'run through', but in this case it runs through P7, down towards Earley, and then back through the Southern underpass. Shows the large number of permutations they have available...
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« Reply #2881 on: October 16, 2014, 12:22:30 » |
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Remember that in this period of early 2015 the feeder lines are not yet in place. Alternatives are needed for trains that would use them, and that means Up Westbury trains having to use P7 or P8 "backwards". There is thus an important time saving in XC▸ running through, rather than reversing in, those platforms.
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« Reply #2882 on: October 16, 2014, 12:25:08 » |
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Remember that in this period of early 2015 the feeder lines are not yet in place. Alternatives are needed for trains that would use them, and that means Up Westbury trains having to use P7 or P8 "backwards". There is thus an important time saving in XC▸ running through, rather than reversing in, those platforms.
The move I mentioned already takes place today though, it isn't actually a new thing next year. Paul |
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« Reply #2883 on: October 16, 2014, 16:42:41 » |
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I know that every day there are several XC▸ 's that reverse in Kennet Loop as ECS▸ either for stabling or getting across the station, but not for a Class 1 passenger train! I can't think of any similar move anywhere on the railway network.
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« Reply #2884 on: October 16, 2014, 17:31:42 » |
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I'm sure it has already been done at Reading during a particular set of weekend engineering work, last year sometime.
Once during some random disruption or other I was on a Southern service that left Southampton westwards, i.e. towards Millbrook from platform 3, then we reversed and ran non-stop through platform 1. As you'd expect that confused a few of passengers.
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« Reply #2885 on: October 19, 2014, 23:27:46 » |
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There has recently been an acceleration of the pace of RBC‡'s work in front of the station. The steps are paved, and the area below the steps, across to the drop-off road access, is at last progressing too.
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« Reply #2886 on: October 20, 2014, 12:58:52 » |
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Good to see, and when this is finished it will be great news for a mate of mine who now runs "The Greyfriar" Pub, which you can see in the background of the second shot above.
He has set it up as a proper "beer-drinkers pub" and hopefully the opening-up of that access will really see it come to life.
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« Reply #2887 on: October 20, 2014, 13:03:03 » |
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Good to see, and when this is finished it will be great news for a mate of mine who now runs "The Greyfriar" Pub, which you can see in the background of the second shot above.
He has set it up as a proper "beer-drinkers pub" and hopefully the opening-up of that access will really see it come to life.
Yes, that little bit of Reading should be so much nicer and busier after the redevelopment is finished. Good to see some tangible progress over the last few weeks on a scheme that seems to have take forever! |
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« Reply #2888 on: October 20, 2014, 13:05:55 » |
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In the second picture is it looks as though there now is pedestrian access alongside the new wall at the back of platform 1. There seem to be a few members of the public visible, i.e. not dressed in builder's hi-vis anyway...
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« Reply #2889 on: October 20, 2014, 16:23:26 » |
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In the second picture is it looks as though there now is pedestrian access alongside the new wall at the back of platform 1. There seem to be a few members of the public visible, i.e. not dressed in builder's hi-vis anyway...
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That's right you can come out of the new main entrance and turn right down the steps and use the old subway to get to the North side. The old subway has been refurbished with no visible access to the platforms. |
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« Reply #2890 on: October 20, 2014, 16:52:46 » |
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That's right you can come out of the new main entrance and turn right down the steps and use the old subway to get to the North side.
As has been the case for well over 18 months though... Paul |
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« Reply #2891 on: October 20, 2014, 17:11:50 » |
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In the second picture is it looks as though there now is pedestrian access alongside the new wall at the back of platform 1. There seem to be a few members of the public visible, i.e. not dressed in builder's hi-vis anyway...
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Well spotted - I must admit I've not been down there to look. There does now seem to be access via the stairs from the ramp, as well as at "ground" level, and there's a seat too. |
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« Reply #2892 on: October 20, 2014, 17:14:51 » |
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Another point your second photo shows is that they've removed the laminated timber capping from the concrete walls alongside the ramps. I did hear a while ago that was a temporary solution - wonder what the final design will be?
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« Reply #2893 on: October 20, 2014, 18:17:00 » |
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Good to see, and when this is finished it will be great news for a mate of mine who now runs "The Greyfriar" Pub, which you can see in the background of the second shot above.
He has set it up as a proper "beer-drinkers pub" and hopefully the opening-up of that access will really see it come to life.
You put forward a formidable case, T-C! What time is the next rain from BRI» ? |
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« Reply #2894 on: October 20, 2014, 21:02:45 » |
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Later tonight...it's going to be very wet! :/)
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