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Saturday, November 28th, 2009

The metro is back up and running and appears to be working well.

There do not appear to be any major problems, and it is difficult to believe all the work that has been done to get it up and running again.

Here are a few photos from around Shudehill, they are a little blurry but they were taken in the dark.

Looking from Shudehill towards High Street

Shudehill Station

View towards Victoria from Shudehill Station

Shudehill Station, again

Tags: Manchester Metro, Shudehill, Steven Johnson
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Luton Station

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The joys of contracting take me to Peterborough for a project at Luton.

I am now doing some work for Jarvis, planning an S&C renewal at Luton North Junction and the permanent way works necessary to remodel the platforms.
This is quite a complicated project, with our p-way works comprising a part of it.

Looking towards the station.

Yes I am behind the barrier!

These photos are from a fenced green zone set up by the civils guys to build the new foundations for the new OLE masts.
The track is to be realigned over the bridge to allow the platforms to be lengthened to the north.
Luton North Junction is to the north of here, but access is not good due to the curves through the bridges and into the station.

The areas shown in these photos are due to be relaid in Week 1 with the works on the Junction spread over Week 4 and Week 6.

Tags: Luton, Network Rail, Railway, Steven Johnson, track renewals
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New track, same rain!

Friday, July 24th, 2009

I thought I would post a little update on the state of progress on the Manchester Metrolink city centre track renewals.
Things have moved on a pace over the last couple of weeks with lots of pieces of separate track now being joined together. We have continuous track from Princess Street to Delta, Victoria to Dantzic Street, Shudehill Rd to Church Street, with work progressing around Market Street Station and round into the Delta.
The new surface finish (paving) is looking very posh, perhaps it will put some of the existing paving to shame.

Mosley Street looking from York Street

Mosley Street

High Street

The job is suffering from the odd hitch, such as a run of failed welds which has led to a some rework.
Work has finally started to move on at Shudehill, there have been a few hitches, but things should now be starting to progress with the Inbound due to be fit to run trams by the end of August. Time is tight but with a bit of effort this should be possible.

Existing concrete broken out of Shudehill Station

It has also rained a lot, and I mean a lot. Not a day seems to go by without the heavens opening and pouring down on Manchester.

Tags: Manchester Metro, Metrolink, Shudehill, Steven Johnson
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Progress in the sun in Manchester

Friday, June 26th, 2009

The sun has been shining and progress has been made.
The last couple of weeks in Manchester have seen quite a lot of progress across the city. Some areas are now paved and new areas of work have been opened up.
It looks as though the hard work of everyone involved is starting to come together.
The photo below show the latest area to start being ripped out, the worksite has extended into Piccadilly Gardens on the Delta.

The old track on the Delta comes up.

In other areas the rails are in and the new street finish is going down. This is looking very good and hopefully will get the approval from the city residents. How long will it remain free from chewing gum though!

The very expensive looking street finish in centre of Manchester.

A slightly different finish at Mosley St Station.

We also get the very occasional opportunity to enjoy the lighter aspects of working in a vibrant city centre like Manchester. Here is Dave (Shammy) one of our key guys enjoying a moment with the girls from the Co-op. They have just opened a new store on the High Street directly opposite one of our worksites.

Are those Lepricorns Shammy?

Tags: Manchester Metro, Mosley Street Tram Stop
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New point work takes shape at Mosley Street Stop

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Work at Mosley Street Station has restarted after a week or so of seeming inactivity.
New point work is being welded in preparation for installation and the track in the station is getting its new very attractive paving.
A new area of Piccadilly Gardens has also been fenced off and the old track is being ripped out.