A DIGEST OF THE MAIN CHANGES ON NETWORK RAIL, LONDON UNDERGROUND AND NORTHERN IRELAND RAILWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE DURING APRIL 2017; COMPILED BY MARTYN BRAILSFORD OF THE BRANCH LINE SOCIETY (WWW.BRANCHLINE.ORG.UK).
April saw a significant amount of work take place on a number of major projects utilising the Easter holidays. Beneficiaries of this work included the Ordsall Chord project in Manchester and the Thameslink project at London Bridge. Two new stations were added to the network at Low Moor and Ilkeston. However, the anticipated switch-on of the electrification between Glasgow Queen Street and Newbridge Junction has been delayed.
ANGLIA
Between Tilbury and Pitsea (2:4B) The existing Jefferies footpath crossing at 28M 02ch has been provided with red and green warning lights operated by approaching trains (including wrong direction) for the guidance of crossing users and has become an ‘R/G-X’ type crossing equipped with telephones communicating with Upminster IECC.
EAST MIDLANDS
Between Langley Mill and Trowell North Junction (4:7A) A new station called Ilkeston has been opened on the Up and Down Erewash Fast lines at 126M 51ch. Platform 1 is adjacent to the Down Erewash F…
