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Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od Gav106, 8. Svibanj 2010..

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  1. Ploughman

    Ploughman Part of the furniture

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    Hope it doesn't breakdown then and need to be replaced.:):)
     
    Ploughman, 11. Listopad 2022.
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  2. Flying Phil

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    This weekend should see more work on the A60 Bridge as they are due to put the large concrete "caps" on top of the brick abutments I believe.
     
    Flying Phil, 28. Listopad 2022.
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  3. mogulb

    mogulb New Member

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    Phil . Looks like next stage has been put back a week as the next road closure has been rescheduled.
     
    mogulb, 28. Listopad 2022.
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  4. Flying Phil

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    Thanks for that update Mogulb. I knew that they had originally scheduled to have closures this weekend and next weekend. I also heard that they may be trying to do it all in one weekend so possibly all done next weekend???
     
    Flying Phil, 28. Listopad 2022.
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  5. mogulb

    mogulb New Member

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    Phil. According to one network there is also a closure planned for 18 to 21 November.
     
    mogulb, 28. Listopad 2022.
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  6. J Rob't Harrison

    J Rob't Harrison Member

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    Looks like the new concrete abutment caps have been fitted to the A60 bridge.

     
    J Rob't Harrison, 5. Studeni 2022.
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  7. Flying Phil

    Flying Phil Part of the furniture

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    Thanks for posting that clip J Rob't. It is great to see the progress.
     
    Flying Phil, 6. Studeni 2022.
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  8. Johann Marsbar

    Johann Marsbar Well-Known Member

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    The condensed version of the weekends work has now been put online....

     
    Johann Marsbar, 7. Studeni 2022.
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  9. Flying Phil

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    There was no work being done yesterday (unless they are awaiting it to cure before doing bits?) so I presume it is all ready for the decks to go up on the 19/20th
    IMG20221109110102s.jpg
     
    Flying Phil, 10. Studeni 2022.
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  10. 30854

    30854 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Of interest, what sort of headroom will the highway have beneath the reinstated bridge?
     
    30854, 10. Studeni 2022.
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  11. Flying Phil

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    "An extra few inches" is said on a GCR press release. The old bridge was stated as 4.3m and I suspect the new one will be 4.4m/4.5m, but we will have to see. The constraints are that the roadway floods and the rail track cannot have a greater gradient coming off from the Midland Main Line up the chord line.
     
    Flying Phil, 11. Studeni 2022.
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  12. Flying Phil

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    This weekend should see the new bridge decks being put on the abutments. It is also the "Last Hurrah Gala" on the GCR with an intensive timetable - including that "lengthy train" of Windcutter 16T minerals operating mid day on Sat and Sunday. In a few years time it will be fantastic to see them going North over the new bridges!
     
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  13. Flying Phil

    Flying Phil Part of the furniture

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    Work is progressing steadily this weekend and there is a large crane now in place by the A 60 bridge and a lorry, with one of the decks, all ready to be off loaded.
    DSC02141.JPG
     
    Flying Phil, 19. Studeni 2022.
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  14. Johann Marsbar

    Johann Marsbar Well-Known Member

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    Deck placement now live on YT.....
     
    Johann Marsbar, 20. Studeni 2022.
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  15. Flying Phil

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    At the A 60 bridge tonight I was told that both decks and the two anti- collision beams are in place. The big crane is being dis-assembled and the grouting etc should be done tomorrow. Then is needs some special matting, signage, ballast and track!
    DSC02156.JPG
     
    Flying Phil, 20. Studeni 2022.
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  16. Johann Marsbar

    Johann Marsbar Well-Known Member

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    Bridge deck video.....
     
    Johann Marsbar, 25. Studeni 2022.
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  17. Flying Phil

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    Here is my picture, taken today, of the new A60 bridge.
    DSC02159.JPG
     
    Flying Phil, 25. Studeni 2022.
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  18. Miff

    Miff Part of the furniture Friend

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    Gained 3 inches headroom judging by the new sign on the bridge, compared to the old one at the road side.
     
    Miff, 25. Studeni 2022.
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  19. pmh_74

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    Yes but life isn't that simple. If you look here:
    https://www.hgvalliance.com/Helpful-Guides/bridge-strike/low-bridge-finder/uk
    The bridge was already shown as 14'6" - maybe one of the reasons there were so many bridge strikes?
    So in effect the height gained is just to put the bridge where the HGV drivers already thought it was.
    I seem to recall someone telling me there were 14'6" signs further out as well (although I haven't confirmed this personally). So I suspect that 3" had been lost to road re-surfacing over the years.
     
    pmh_74, 25. Studeni 2022.
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  20. Vulcan Works

    Vulcan Works Member

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    That does look like a fine piece of civil engineering. I’ve said it before, the scale and complexity of the GCR’s works would be a challenge for much larger organisations so I can only assume that the GCR has some some decent civil engineers or project managers in its ranks!
     
    Vulcan Works, 26. Studeni 2022.
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