Wightman Road Bridge - Meeting Follow-up - Harringay online2024-03-29T13:17:50Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/wightman-road-bridge-meeting-follow-up?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe Gospel Oak - Barking elec…tag:harringayonline.com,2016-02-01:844301:Comment:8334552016-02-01T23:20:30.394ZGordon Thttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GordonT
<p>The Gospel Oak - Barking electrification project is linked to this work, in part. Network Rail have now put out a press release and video about the electrification project: <strong><a href="http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/vital-work-paves-the-way-for-cleaner-quieter-and-longer-trains-on-the-gospel-oak-to-barking-line" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link here</a></strong>.</p>
<p>Extracts:</p>
<p>In order to electrify the railway, overhead wires and structures to support them…</p>
<p>The Gospel Oak - Barking electrification project is linked to this work, in part. Network Rail have now put out a press release and video about the electrification project: <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/vital-work-paves-the-way-for-cleaner-quieter-and-longer-trains-on-the-gospel-oak-to-barking-line" target="_blank">link here</a></strong>.</p>
<p>Extracts:</p>
<p>In order to electrify the railway, overhead wires and structures to support them need to be installed as well as the construction of three new switching stations. To make room for this new infrastructure, four sections of the track will be lowered, four bridges will be rebuilt and a further six modernised. TfL will also be investing in lengthening the platforms and enhancing stations to accommodate the longer trains. </p>
<p>From June to September 2016, there will be no service between South Tottenham and Barking on weekdays and no service between Gospel Oak and Barking on weekends. From October 2016 until early February 2017 there will be no service on the entire line between Gospel Oak and Barking. Further works to have the line ready for electric trains will take place during evenings and weekends only and will be completed by the end of June 2017. <span>TfL will be providing rail replacement buses which will operate along the route. </span></p>
<p>Following the closure, Network Rail will carry out four months of commissioning works before the line is fully electrified. During this time the existing diesel trains will run and will be replaced with new four carriage trains from January 2018.</p>
<p>Railway neighbours who would like more information on how the work will impact their home can call Network Rail’s helpline on 0345 7 11 41 41or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networkrail.co.uk/contactus" target="_blank">www.networkrail.co.uk/contactus</a></p>
<p>More information on work carried out by Network Rail on this route can also be found at<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networkrail.co.uk/gobe" target="_blank">www.networkrail.co.uk/gobe</a></p>
<p>Follow Network Rail’s progress on Twitter @NetworkRailGOBE</p> Thanks Glenn, quite right. I…tag:harringayonline.com,2016-01-26:844301:Comment:8312072016-01-26T10:24:06.045ZGordon Thttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GordonT
<p>Thanks Glenn, quite right. It was a consequence of copying & pasting a previous post written in 2015 without rewording it..... </p>
<p>I hope the next Harringay local meeting about the bridge replacement, no date yet, will give opportunities also to ask about line closure dates.</p>
<p>Thanks Glenn, quite right. It was a consequence of copying & pasting a previous post written in 2015 without rewording it..... </p>
<p>I hope the next Harringay local meeting about the bridge replacement, no date yet, will give opportunities also to ask about line closure dates.</p> The bridge dates from at leas…tag:harringayonline.com,2016-01-26:844301:Comment:8312522016-01-26T10:23:38.640ZGlenn Wallishttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GlennWallis
<p>The bridge dates from at least 1868 so might be in need of renewal? Also, you won't find a bridge in the UK (& as far as I know anywhere else) where the 25kv AC overhead line equipment stops on either side of an overbridge. Electric Multiple Units have one pantograph per unit and need quite a force to hold them up against the contact wire to draw current. In any incident where an overhead electric unit or loco has 'run out of wire', the 'pan' flies up and usually 'breaks its back'.…</p>
<p>The bridge dates from at least 1868 so might be in need of renewal? Also, you won't find a bridge in the UK (& as far as I know anywhere else) where the 25kv AC overhead line equipment stops on either side of an overbridge. Electric Multiple Units have one pantograph per unit and need quite a force to hold them up against the contact wire to draw current. In any incident where an overhead electric unit or loco has 'run out of wire', the 'pan' flies up and usually 'breaks its back'. Sometimes the whole pantograph unit can fly off the roof mounted insulators and end up on the trackside bringing any nearby overhead wires down with it. Several GN units lost their 'pans' on the entrance to the tunnel to Moorgate at Drayton Park in the early years of the "GN Electrics" because drivers forgot to lower the pantograph and switch to 3rd rail DC. Eventually BR ran an electrically dead section of contact wire into the tunnel mouth to keep 'pan' down and give the driver time to realise he wasn't receiving power, come to a stand and perform the power changeover.</p> Not quite correct, the Barkin…tag:harringayonline.com,2016-01-26:844301:Comment:8310332016-01-26T10:01:14.788ZGlenn Wallishttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GlennWallis
<p>Not quite correct, the Barking - Gospel Oak closure still seems on for <strong>this</strong> June, lasting anything up to <strong>8 months!</strong> See story on <em>The Standard</em> website yesterday and <em>London24</em> website last Thursday. Network Rail & TfL refuse to tell BGORUG anything at all about what is planned other than when they are ready they will tell us what they are doing, <strong>no consultation at all!</strong></p>
<p>Not quite correct, the Barking - Gospel Oak closure still seems on for <strong>this</strong> June, lasting anything up to <strong>8 months!</strong> See story on <em>The Standard</em> website yesterday and <em>London24</em> website last Thursday. Network Rail & TfL refuse to tell BGORUG anything at all about what is planned other than when they are ready they will tell us what they are doing, <strong>no consultation at all!</strong></p> We may have to just do a bit…tag:harringayonline.com,2016-01-22:844301:Comment:8299162016-01-22T13:16:46.566ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>We may have to just do a bit more jogging up and down...</p>
<p>We may have to just do a bit more jogging up and down...</p> Yes, I suppose it the uplift…tag:harringayonline.com,2016-01-22:844301:Comment:8299102016-01-22T13:14:06.889ZMark Smithhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/MarkSmith
<p>Yes, I suppose it the uplift in traffic could still be manageable.</p>
<p>Yes, I suppose it the uplift in traffic could still be manageable.</p> Hopefully we can muddle along…tag:harringayonline.com,2016-01-22:844301:Comment:8298992016-01-22T12:49:33.054ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
<p>Hopefully we can muddle along Mark, but good point. Hopefully the only traffic down will be folks accessing either of the three streets and good to Yasha.</p>
<p>Hopefully we can muddle along Mark, but good point. Hopefully the only traffic down will be folks accessing either of the three streets and good to Yasha.</p> If option 3 is adopted, it lo…tag:harringayonline.com,2016-01-22:844301:Comment:8300562016-01-22T12:37:55.988ZMark Smithhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/MarkSmith
<p>If option 3 is adopted, it looks like the Pemberton Road Play Streets will be have to be knocked on the head for a while, because Pemberton Road would be the only route east from that blocked of section of Wightman Road. The only other alternative would be to reverse Seymour Road for the duration of the Play Street, and I can't see that happening.</p>
<p>If option 3 is adopted, it looks like the Pemberton Road Play Streets will be have to be knocked on the head for a while, because Pemberton Road would be the only route east from that blocked of section of Wightman Road. The only other alternative would be to reverse Seymour Road for the duration of the Play Street, and I can't see that happening.</p> Email sent with link to this…tag:harringayonline.com,2016-01-21:844301:Comment:8294402016-01-21T22:17:26.699ZAntoinettehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AntoinetteVCarter
Email sent with link to this thread. Will keep you posted though my email was written in such a way that it didn't really require a response....
Email sent with link to this thread. Will keep you posted though my email was written in such a way that it didn't really require a response.... Noooooooo! !!!tag:harringayonline.com,2016-01-21:844301:Comment:8297212016-01-21T22:15:15.910ZAntoinettehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AntoinetteVCarter
Noooooooo! !!!
Noooooooo! !!!