tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352375055193755146.post2004753306624041961..comments2023-04-29T15:12:18.218+01:00Comments on Northwest Sparks News: Wires Up!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352375055193755146.post-1524672735707112242013-01-04T17:38:03.207+00:002013-01-04T17:38:03.207+00:00I travelled to Manchester along this line today, a...I travelled to Manchester along this line today, as you say the wires at Castlefield are the only ones so far.<br /><br />In addition to the problems at Salfrod Cresecent there was a points failure at the west end of Victoria this afternoon, so it was absolute chaos!Phil Wielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226135432343202985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352375055193755146.post-42871765810248372872013-01-04T11:31:19.198+00:002013-01-04T11:31:19.198+00:00As you note, the catenary runs a short length alon...As you note, the catenary runs a short length along the viaduct. No wires around Ordsall Lane Junction, but some pretty heavy duty gantries are in place now across the diverging lines to Salford Crescent/Eccles.<br /><br />There seemed to be a missing diamond-crossing near Salford Crescent today (replaced with straight line), meaning that most northbound trains from Victoria were unable to call at Salford Central and were instead running via Ordsall Lane.JimmyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232690785433169445noreply@blogger.com