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« on: January 21, 2011, 13:54:25 » |
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After 15 years, a small part of Paddington's Span 4 'crash deck' has been removed following the ongoing ^35m refurbishment works. Suddenly, and almost surrealy, part of Platform 9 is now bathed in natural light again, revealing the re-glazed and repainted roof above. Here's a couple of poor quality snaps taken on my iPhone:    |
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2011, 20:47:21 » |
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for an I-phone i think the photos are very good. Anyway it would be great to be able to photograph the Heathrow connect class 360 & First Great Western class 165/166's in light rather than the gloom
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2011, 21:53:36 » |
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I saw this post earlier and intended to take a look when I got to Paddington on my way home.. I failed to remember it would be dark by then  .. Monday morning though.. It'll be nice to be slightly less gloomy in there  |
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2011, 16:44:45 » |
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About 80% of the crash deck had now been removed, although quite a lot of scaffolding still remains - still supporting the OLE▸ in some places. Platforms 9-12 look totally different bathed in daylight now though, and I'm looking forward to the completion of the scheme later in the year.
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2011, 00:05:02 » |
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Walking from Platform 14 in the morning, you can really see the detail on the bottom of the arches. Looks really good.
Anyone know what they're going to do with the ramp that goes onto platforms 10/11?
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2011, 22:06:12 » |
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« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2011, 18:49:25 » |
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Yesterday I walked from the London end of platform 12 to platform 13 as the Greenford departed from 12 I looked across to platform 10 and wow
Most of the "Railtrack" scaffold towers that have blighted the forth arch of the station for about 15 years have gone the view across the new limestone paving and the new paint work of the forth arch is really impressive, well worth the ^20 plus million
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2011, 19:02:09 » |
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I think theres already a thread on this? Wasnt it discussed some weeks ago?
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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2011, 19:16:41 » |
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I think theres already a thread on this? Wasnt it discussed some weeks ago?
That's what I thought but could not find it |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2011, 19:37:58 » |
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Yeah I was sat on a train waiting to pull out of platform 10 yesterday.. And I realised that not only could I see platform 11.. but how much distance there was between the two.. And how light it all was... |
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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2011, 21:09:12 » |
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I think theres already a thread on this? Wasnt it discussed some weeks ago?
That's what I thought but could not find it I've now merged both topics here. Chris.  |
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« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2011, 21:40:08 » |
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Anyone know what they're going to do with the ramp that goes onto platforms 10/11?
Just saw this question as a result of the thread being resurrected.  The ramp you mention is still shown on the planning drawings concerning the new taxi rank and the new H&C station. One of the drawings that explains the operation of the new taxi rank labels it as a 'buggy ramp' - perhaps for those staff operated assistance buggies? Paul |
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« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2011, 14:07:42 » |
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Just want to add my congradulations to the engineers - it looks stunning! Can't wait for all the works to be properly finished. Will there be a official opening of the 4th span? If so they should get 5043 down from Tysley or better still 6023 on her maiden main line run?
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« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2011, 14:28:59 » |
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Just want to add my congradulations to the engineers - it looks stunning! Can't wait for all the works to be properly finished. Will there be a official opening of the 4th span? If so they should get 5043 down from Tysley or better still 6023 on her maiden main line run?
What n soot up all that nice new paint Would be something special to see though with a rake of chocolate n cream coaches  |
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2011, 23:13:15 » |
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Last few times I have been to Paddington I have only been over at the Platform 1 side.
This afternoon I returned to Paddington on the H&C line. Coming down the steps onto Platform 8, I was struck by the sense of space to my left. What a difference I was disorientated for a moment.
As I caught the 16:30 from Platform 10 I had my first amble up Platform 9/10 since the Scaffolding came down. I had not realised how wide it is. There is room for another two platforms in there if you could get then through the throat.
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