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A Northern DMU coasts northwards (left to right) towards its St Helens Central stop. The train is in approximately the same position as the DMU in Photo 3752l.
The loop and the Down line are between the camera and the train.
The 'extra' mast and arm to the left of the TTC next to the bridge gives the impression that the loop may be electrified, but the lie is given by the next electrification structure left (south) which is a mast bearing terminating tensioners. The 'extra' arm and tensioners carry a wire overrun for the electrified trailing crossover.
The loop is not electrified. To look at the layer of rust on it it has not carried a wheel for some time. As no booked freight uses the Wigan Branch that is unsurprising.
Taken from Burtonhead road looking southwest.
ALX400 has kindly sent this photo for publication.
Forewarned by close attention to realtimetrains ALX400 went to Blackrod station to witness this vehicle passing, with lights shining below.
An experienced railway engineer using the pen name 'Joseph_Locke' has helpfully commented:
'That's a Tamper; if it was going very slowly (seems likely since all its working lights are on) that it is probably either a) doing a measurement run following the recent weekend's work or b) running within a possession to a worksite (e.g. Bullfield Tunnel drainage). The path to Blackrod only on realtimetrains may indicate the possession limit was near there.'
ALX400 took this shot from the northbound platform looking souh. The temporary fencing at the northern end of this platform which protected the public from entering the extension has been removed, indicating it is ready for longer trains which will start with the imminent Farnworth blockade.
Copyright ALX400 2015
Paul Gaskell kindly sent this photo for publication.
Whilst the last phase of Huyton Junction re-quadrupling was taking place services from Wigan to Lime Street were terminating at St Helens Central, with rail replacement buses on to Lime St and stations between. The trains reversed at St Helens, forming northbound services. This entailed using the station's trailing crossover, which had not long been electrified for this eventuality. That crossover is otherwise little used and never normally used by passenger services.
This sequence of shots runs through the track and signalling work needed to perform these manoeuvres.
The crossover set for the train to cross over, the lock in place all signals go. The dolly seems to have had a refurb since this procedure was used in the first Huyton blockade, when the its "Off" was scarcely distinguishable from its "On".
Copyright Paul D Gaskell 2017.
The Sinistron Electrifyer was made for the Sinistron tribe form Electonia. The Electonians create large electric voltage in their bodies when they get over excited. The neighbouring Gigligoons from Jokinestra keep invading Electronia and exciting the Sinistrons, causing them to become ehausted and unable to defend their planet. I created the Sinistron Electrifyer to help them protect their planet. However, this glorious weapon got them so excited with its stunning green and chrome that they electrified more than ever!
Paul Gaskell kindly sent this photo for publication.
The new southern prefabricated wall fills most of the gap where the south end of the bridge previously stood.
Paul took this shot looking northeast, with Morrison's over his right shoulder.
Copyright Paul D Gaskell 2015
Do you feel it building?
This electrifying feeling that connects our hearts like street lights raised on the same current... as one burns and shocks to life, so the other follows without thought.
Paul Gaskell kindly gave this photo for publication.
On Monday 14 December 2015 the All Stations Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Bank Quay via Huyton and Earlestown went electric, nearly putting a tin hat on Phase 2 of the NW Electrification Scheme, with finishing Allerton Depot Phase 3, Roby-Huyton 4th track and two footbridge guards the only things left to do.
On the first day of the Bank Quay electric service a Northern Electrics Class 319 calls at Earlestown from the west.
Taken from the southern end of Platform 3.
Copyright Paul D Gaskell 2015
On Monday two single strands ran through Rainhill, now (Friday) there are two pairs, attached by permanent fixings in some places and by temporary fixings in others.
Taken from the eastbound platform looking southwest.
Paul Gaskell kindly sent this photo for publication.
Whilst the last phase of Huyton Junction re-quadrupling was taking place services from Wigan to Lime Street were terminating at St Helens Central, with rail replacement buses on to Lime St and stations between. The trains reversed at St Helens, forming northbound services. This entailed using the station's trailing crossover, which had not long been electrified for this eventuality. That crossover is otherwise little used and never normally used by passenger services.
This sequence of shots runs through the track and signalling work needed to perform these manoeuvres.
A closer look at the unlocked manual lock.
Copyright Paul D Gaskell 2017.
Morgana as Crimson Viper and Kanzer as Doctrine Dark from Super Street Fighter IV.
Photo: www.josemanchado.es
Phil Wieland kindly submitted this photo for publication.
The first-ever electric train to use the Chat Moss route from Manchester to Liverpool - Stephenson's masterpiece - prepares to form the return service departing at 09:16.
Phil took this shot from the country end of Platform 6.
Copyright Phil Wieland 2015
Phil Wieland kindly sent this photo for publication.
Please see Phil's tremendous 'nw-sparks' blog for extensive commentary on this and other aspects of North West Electrification.
Back in the Spring at Rainhill, at the footbridge between Lea Green and St Helens Junction and at the footbridge at the western end of Manchester Victoria Network Rail had to install bespoke temporary screens to separate bridge users from wires, particularly on the bridge steps.
The screens at Manchester Victoria have been replaced with a more permanent version, but Rainhill still awaits the finished versions on its two footbridges.
The temporary versions are functional, but no-one pretends they are finished.
Copyright Phil Wieland 2015.
16th March 2024
769448 approaches Hindley with 2W50 10:32 Southport - Stalybridge [Taken with pole]
The footings are in place here for the OLE masts as part of the Lostock Junction to Wigan electrification; indeed one pair and are already up this side of the bridge and a few more the other side.
Photographer: Matej Å tegar (Slovenia)
Location: Lenart, Slovenia
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The Ince Moss Chord (ELR = IMG) is a sharply curved, bi-directional single track which joins the Huyton to Wigan line to the West Coast Main Line.
The chord meets the Huyton to Wigan 'Lancashire Union Line' (ELR = SBH3) at Ince Moss Junction and the WCML here at Bamfurlong Sidings Junction.
The three lines, the two junctions mentioned above and Springs Branch Junction form a triangle
As part of the current electrification works the chord has been relaid and resignalled. It was double track, as is implied by the sign to the right of shot and on Google Earth. As always, the complicated layout is clearly displayed in 'Railway Track Diagrams, Midlands and North West' where it appears in Section 27A.
This shot is taken from the same place as Photo 3162k, using more zoom. The lines coming in from the left are the Up and Down Goods Lines. The Up and Down Fast are beyond the junction, where a Virgin Pendolino is accelerating souhwards (left to right).
Taken through the pallisade fence which separates the tracks from the public footpath which follows the chord for some distance, looking southeast.
Phil Wieland kindly sent this photo for publication.
Phil added: "Walking to the end of nine revealed a new mast base for the electrification of the new platforms."
Copyright Phil Wieland 2017.
Whilst following the NW electrification I have encountered many pleasant, professional Orangemen who are clearly proud of their work and happy to spend a few minutes sharing their expertise. Today was another smashing example.
Two chaps working on the southern end of Platform 5 told me what's what and readily agreed to use my camera to take shots from a non-public area.
I really appreciate their unselfishness and good humour.
More scrapes with marker pegs have appeared south of Bolton station.
Taken from Lever Street footbridge looking north.
Whilst following the NW electrification I have encountered many pleasant, professional Orangemen who are clearly proud of their work and happy to spend a few minutes sharing their expertise. Today was another smashing example.
Two chaps working on the southern end of Platform 5 told me what's what and readily agreed to use my camera to take shots from a non-public area.
I really appreciate their unselfishness and good humour.
Wrinkley kindly sent this photo for publication.
It was very wet underfoot when Wrinkley explored from Gibraltar Farm footbridge to Lostock Lane road bridge.
Copyright Wrinkley 2016
No signs of electrification work,as such.
The piles of signal troughing materials indicates what has to come forst.
Note the ominous vegetation to the right.
John Evans kindly sent this photo for publication.
The two "bows" of the bowstring bridge being assembled prior to being given a "tandem lift" into place.
They are being put together in the worksite adjacent to Water Street.
Copyright John Evans 2017
Wires have gone up through the station.
So far they include return wires and full wires over the Platform 2 track.
Platform 3 tack has not yet been wired.
The Platform 1 line appears to be being electrified only as an overrun from its junction with the main line. That wiring ends at Platform 1's southern end and appears complete.
Paul Gaskell kindly sent this photo for publication.
Whilst the last phase of Huyton Junction re-quadrupling was taking place services from Wigan to Lime Street were terminating at St Helens Central, with rail replacement buses on to Lime St and stations between. The trains reversed at St Helens, forming northbound services. This entailed using the station's trailing crossover, which had not long been electrified for this eventuality. That crossover is otherwise little used and never normally used by passenger services.
This sequence of shots runs through the track and signalling work needed to perform these manoeuvres.
The crossover in its normal position. Please note the manual lock lying on the ballast, lower centre of shot.
Copyright Paul D Gaskell 2017.
Whilst following the NW electrification I have encountered many pleasant, professional Orangemen who are clearly proud of their work and happy to spend a few minutes sharing their expertise. Today was another smashing example.
Two chaps working on the southern end of Platform 5 told me what's what and readily agreed to use my camera to take shots from a non-public area.
I really appreciate their unselfishness and good humour.
Paul D Gaskell kindly sent this photo for publication.
NB: The NR sign on the bridge calls it 'Island Brow', but Bing Maps and the street name sign call the road 'Islands Brow';
Detailed preparations for electrification show by the bridge. Here is 'earth bonding'.
Paul took this from the steps by the bridge looking east.
Copyright Paul D Gaskell 2015
Joe Callaghan kindly sent this photo for publication.
The lines are joined up.
The signalling looks good to go.
The station is usable, with some fencing to finish in due course.
The bridge is ready to open to pedestrians.
Farnworth is said to be ready for the off in the morning.
Joe took this shot from the footbridge at the northern end of the station looking south.
Copyright Joe Callaghan 2015
The line to Blackpool South reopened as planned after a Winter blockade to undertake major route improvement and electrification works on the route to Blackpool North.
Kirkham and Wesham station has been substantially rebuilt with a third platform for the first time ever, bi-directional signalling and a lift in the pipeline.
Much ado at Bolton this day.
Visibly:
footbridge erected
serious trackwork north of station
work on Platform 5
work on Platform 2
trackwork in foreground
signal work at south of Platform 4
A train for Preston heads away from the camera. Preston skyline can be seen through the mist.
No sign of any electrification works yet. I took this shot from Bridge 12 which was rebuilt as preliminary work.
Paul Gaskell kindly sent this photo for publication.
Whilst the last phase of Huyton Junction re-quadrupling was taking place services from Wigan to Lime Street were terminating at St Helens Central, with rail replacement buses on to Lime St and stations between. The trains reversed at St Helens, forming northbound services. This entailed using the station's trailing crossover, which had not long been electrified for this eventuality. That crossover is otherwise little used and never normally used by passenger services.
This sequence of shots runs through the track and signalling work needed to perform these manoeuvres.
As passengers alight and board the crossover sequence starts again.
Copyright Paul D Gaskell 2017.
Day four of the partially electric service was sunny and clear.
Most services were diesel powered, but not all...