A DIGEST OF THE MAIN CHANGES ON NETWORK RAIL, LONDON UNDERGROUND AND NORTHERN IRELAND RAILWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE DURING JUNE 2018; COMPILED BY MARTYN BRAILSFORD OF THE BRANCH LINE SOCIETY (WWW.BRANCHLINE.UK).
ANGLIA
Between Gospel Oak and Barking (2:1A/3A/10B & 4:1)
Overhead Line Equipment from Gospel Oak to Barking has been energised at 25kV AC and the route is open to electric trains for testing purpose, this also includes Tottenham curve and Seven Sisters curve, but Harringay curve remains blocked to electric traction whilst remaining physical works are completed.
EAST MIDLANDS
Derby Area (4:4B/25C) As part of the enabling works for Derby resignalling, the Through Siding/St Andrews Siding has been taken out of use from LN&W Junction (0M 75ch) to the vicinity of London Road Junction. A significant portion at the LN&W Junction end will be lifted, and the London Road Junction end will be relaid.
On the Sinfin branch the points formerly leading into the Rolls Royce plant at Sinfin No 1 and No 2 Ground Frame, which latterly acted as trap points, have been plain lined, leaving just the running line and a run-round loop.
LONDON NORTH WESTERN
Between Maghull and Town Green (4:41A)
A new station has been…
