London Banter - Rail upgrades delayed

Chris J Dixon wrote:

Chris J Dixon wrote:

Paul Corfield wrote:

MML and TPE electrification is "paused" until such time as Sir Peter
Hendy reviews the schemes and presents his recommendations to the SoS
and then SoS decides what to do next.

How much of the preparatory work is already under way? I ask
because contractors have just set up a substantial work compound
ready to start work on bridge lifting just he

https://goo.gl/maps/FF2n7

I guess it is a case of - we've started so we'll finish.

Latest update - maybe not. The road signs advising of closure,
which should have been implemented by now, have been taken down,
so perhaps they have been "paused" too.

Drove past again today, and all plant has been removed and the
site closed down. Looks like they caught it just before anything
was done on the bridge itself.

Meanwhile at GCR:

"The decision regarding electrification will mean the timescale
to install the new bridge will change. However, at a recent
meeting Network Rail and the Great Central re-iterated their
joint commitment to complete the work. In time this will
ultimately allow the rest of the reunification project to be
completed.

Bill Ford, the Managing Director of the Great Central Railway
said, "Naturally, both the GCR and our partners at Great Central
Railway Nottingham on the other side of the ‘gap’ are
disappointed the construction of the bridge will slip back.
However, we are very pleased that Network Rail still want to help
deliver the structure. They have been very supportive, despite
the changes they face following the decision to pause
electrification work. Work is accelerating on the other elements
of our plan to create an eighteen mile heritage line, so with the
time pressure of imminent electrification removed, we are looking
afresh at the construction sequence.”"

So, watch the gap.

Chris
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