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Items added on 13th April 2017                                                                                                        Those added most recently come first

13/4/2017

 
Super Elevation
Colin Burges

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Six inches of super-elevation on the reverse curves between Hele and Cullompton. Who remembers the rare occasion when a train would come to a stand on heavily canted track and a Mark I would settle on its springs, making it seem like climbing a hill going from one vestibule window to the other? Copyright Colin Burges
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Chacewater was another place where 'super elevation' was very noticeable with a 'slump' to the north as the train stopped. This photograph was taken on the 5th September 1964, the day of closure of the station. Copyright unknown.
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Chacewater 50024 Vanguard leans through Chacewater station 2nd February 1975 Copyright Sid Sponheimer
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A chance snapshot through the car windscreen whilst waiting for a down train as, one time CRS member, the late Reg Loze views a departing up service. Copyright
Major works at
Bath
Guy Vincent
​​Network Rail have made good progress so far on rebuilding the first of the two platforms at Bath Spa station.  Platform 1 (Bristol bound) is being widened and the height increased in preparation for the arrival of the new class 800-801 super express trains later this year. Frankly, this work should have been completed decades ago as the height difference between the platforms and door steps on HSTs in particular was particularly wide and made alighting difficult for many passengers. 

Full use is being made of the bi-directional signalling between Bathampton Junction and Bath Goods (distance approx 2.5 miles) with P2 handling all trains booked to call.  Next week should see the rebuilt P1 in use with P2 then getting similar treatment.


       Guy Vincent            Many thanks for your article and pictures  
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Photo 1. Works take place on Monday 10th April 2017 at the point where the signalling roding and wires used to pass under the platform up to Bath Spa Signal Box which was situated above the canopy. Copyright Guy Vincent
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Photo 2. The west end of P1. Note the increase in height here.10th April 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Photo 3. New precast platform slab section being moved into position for fitting. 10th April 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
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Photo 4. While works progress it's business as usual on P2 with trains arriving and departing very efficiently every 10-15 minutes. 11th April 2017 Copyright Guy Vincent
Silkmills Crossing
Semaphores
John Cornelius
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Silhouetted against an ideal sky eight semaphores guard the entrance to the Taunton area. Memories of the past. Many thanks to John, another one from his marvelous collection. Copyright

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