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Post by Chris M on Sept 14, 2017 14:48:37 GMT
Londonist are reporting that the last piece of rail for Crossrail has been installed, in the eastbound tunnel at Whitechapel. It is stated that trains are now able to run "end to end", but I'm not sure if that just relates to Abbey Wood to the western termini as the connection from Stratford station to the tunnel didn't look in place when I passed earlier this week? Certainly the electrification wasn't, so I don't think the 345s can run all the way through yet. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 17:28:48 GMT
The overhead line is not yet connected around Stratford so a train could not run all the way through under its own power. The first train is due into the central section at the end of October.
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Post by londoner on Sept 14, 2017 17:48:10 GMT
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Post by toby on Sept 14, 2017 17:55:17 GMT
Can you take, or link to, a photo of what you saw at Stratford?
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Post by Chris M on Sept 14, 2017 18:18:17 GMT
Can you take, or link to, a photo of what you saw at Stratford? I didn't take a photo, so I can't link to it, but I'll try and remember next time I'm up that way - it's just the view from the DLR around Pudding Mill Lane. |
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Post by flippyff on Sept 14, 2017 21:56:03 GMT
Crossrail have uploaded a video to Youtube showing the full westbound run from Plumstead to Paddington. Some sections have been sped up though.
And there's another video here:
Simon
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Post by rsdworker on Sept 14, 2017 22:09:15 GMT
i agree its looks amazing
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Post by sunnyday on Sept 14, 2017 23:12:37 GMT
I hope this isn't considered off topic, but the up electric line after Stratford is due to be diverted around the back of the portal at Pudding Mill Lane from the first up train on Monday 18th September. Anyone travelling on the up electric recently may have noticed a slight uplift in the track after leaving Stratford in preparation for the existing track being connected to the new line. I also noticed the track and overhead lines being installed on the lines heading down into the tunnel this week. Unfortunately, I cannot take any photos from my position in the train.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 15, 2017 8:50:34 GMT
I presume the up electric line is the southernmost of the National Rail lines at this point?
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Post by superteacher on Sept 15, 2017 9:53:38 GMT
I presume the up electric line is the southernmost of the National Rail lines at this point? That's correct. |
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Post by alholmes on Sept 15, 2017 17:20:23 GMT
The last train on the old Up Electric alignment is the 21.14 from Shenfield (Stratford 21.49) to Liverpool Street on Friday 15th September. After this time, and throughout Saturday, TfL Rail trains reverse at Stratford. On Sunday, they use the Main Lines
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Post by superteacher on Sept 27, 2017 21:30:40 GMT
The junction with the new Crossrail line at Stratford is taking shape.
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