A DIGEST OF THE MAIN CHANGES ON NETWORK RAIL, LONDON UNDERGROUND AND NORTHERN IRELAND RAILWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE DURING MARCH 2017; COMPILED BY MARTYN BRAILSFORD OF THE BRANCH LINE SOCIETY (WWW.BRANCHLINE.ORG.UK).
KENT
Between Blue Anchor and North Kent East Junction (5:3R)
A new facing point has been installed, but not commissioned, on the Down Charing Cross line between Blue Anchor and North Kent East Junction at 4M 17ch. This point now forms a crossover with the previously installed, but out of use, point located in the Up Cannon Street line at this location.
LONDON NORTH EASTERN
Clipstone Junctions to Rufford (2:29) Although disused for a time, the following lines have now been officially abandoned: LN790 Rufford No 1 Coal Stocking Site to Clipstone East Junction, LN800 Clipstone South Junction to Clipstone West Junction and LN796 Rufford Colliery Branch. Note that LN794 Bilsthorpe Colliery Branch and LN798 Clipstone Colliery Branch have already been abandoned. All pointwork at Clipstone West Junction (15M 15ch) and Clipstone East Junction (15M 40ch) has been plain lined. Ryhope Grange Sidings (2:45B) No 1 & No 2 sidings at Ryhope Grange…
