Northern Rail

[Sprinterdriver]

RE: Northern Rail
The alterations to platform 6 is a few years off yet I believe. Platforms 1-5 are to be resurfaced.

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(19/06/2013 19:53)childwallblues Wrote:  

(19/06/2013 17:10)N271CKB Wrote:  Not sure on the nature of the works, but 3/4 of platform 5 are currently blocked off

You are referring to Lime Street! Works are possibly in connection with the planned platform alterations, Not sure of the details but I understand that part of the plan is to straighten Platform 6.

[childwallblues]

RE: Northern Rail

(11/11/2013 16:16)wirralbus Wrote:  From Saturday 9 November 2013 and Friday 28 March 2014, Network Rail will be carrying out major engineering work at the Holme Tunnel to strengthen and repair the tunnel, meaning that trains will not be able to run between Hebden Bridge and Burnley Manchester Road.

The Immingham to Preston Docks bitumen train is diverted during the closure period via Manchester Victoria, Chat Moss and Golbourne Junction.

[DVG526]

RE: Northern Rail

(11/11/2013 20:33)Sprinterdriver Wrote:  The alterations to platform 6 is a few years off yet I believe. Platforms 1-5 are to be resurfaced.

SD.

(19/06/2013 19:53)childwallblues Wrote:  

(19/06/2013 17:10)N271CKB Wrote:  Not sure on the nature of the works, but 3/4 of platform 5 are currently blocked off

You are referring to Lime Street! Works are possibly in connection with the planned platform alterations, Not sure of the details but I understand that part of the plan is to straighten Platform 6.

I heard that the old parcels platform (between 6/7) is to get brought back into use in preraration for future services enhancements (TPE/Virgin) Any truth in this ??

[wirralbus]

RE: Northern Rail
I do think that may be a pipe dream as there would have to be some engineering work required due to the closeness of the pillars to the edge of the old parcels platform , also some form of access that isnt blocked by a train in platform 7 would also be required .

[Sprinterdriver]

RE: Northern Rail
It has been looked at I believe, not sure whether it's included in the remodelling.


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(12/11/2013 10:47)wirralbus Wrote:  I do think that may be a pipe dream as there would have to be some engineering work required due to the closeness of the pillars to the edge of the old parcels platform , also some form of access that isnt blocked by a train in platform 7 would also be required .

[SNL 824]

RE: Northern Rail
That would certainly give some extra capacity - but I would guess it would be a challenge to meet current engineering standards.

[N271CKB]

RE: Northern Rail
Out of curiosity, how long has it been since the middle tracks inbetween the platforms have been used, got no memories of them in use

[wirralbus]

RE: Northern Rail

(13/11/2013 19:50)N271CKB Wrote:  Out of curiosity, how long has it been since the middle tracks inbetween the platforms have been used, got no memories of them in use

Has to be a good while , getting rid of the centre roads and realigning the platforms could easily given you at least another 2 platforms on the side of the station where the present platform 1 to 6 is .

[N271CKB]

RE: Northern Rail
Very true, where the middle tracks used mainly for overnight stabling?

[Sprinterdriver]

RE: Northern Rail
No, they were used for loco storage when most things were loco hauled. They have been out of use for at least a decade.

Nice illustration here (not mine): http://www.flickr.com/photos/34495252@N0...smv-bzVNHJ

SD.