When I see the effort involved to fill in a bank with modern machinery, I'm in awe of the Victorian era engineers and labourers that built our railways.
Your video is of particular interest to me because I was born in St Albans in 1953 and lived there until 22 months ago. The location of the new interchange is very familiar to me and it is/was a controversial issue locally. I do understand and, to some extent, sympathise with the concerns of those who are opposed to what is taking place, especially regarding the need to upgrade the local road infrastructure, but it seems that powerful vested interests have won out. Having said that, as a (mainly armchair) and lifelong supporter of railways, I am pleased to have lived long enough to witness a reversal of the closure trend that upset so many people from the 1960's onwards. WE were the ones who felt powerless then, so I suppose it could be said that the pendulum has swung the other way. Now, all I need is for the long closed railway between Huntingdon and Cambridge to be reinstated - because I now live near it and it would be jolly convenient - some hope! 😄
Well said sir about the 1960's. Regards the local controversy about this project, I also lived in the area but only for 25 years, (1998-2023) and never opposed the it,so I'm glad to see it happening at long last . ps; your right about the former Cambridge -Huntingdon -St.Ives line, it'll never be a railway again in our lifetime.😢
its funny ,but on u tube britisk rail do yhis sort of work over the weekend,something is not woking right is it not,so they can move when they want to,lol thanks 4 this
When I see the effort involved to fill in a bank with modern machinery, I'm in awe of the Victorian era engineers and labourers that built our railways.
Your video is of particular interest to me because I was born in St Albans in 1953 and lived there until 22 months ago. The location of the new interchange is very familiar to me and it is/was a controversial issue locally. I do understand and, to some extent, sympathise with the concerns of those who are opposed to what is taking place, especially regarding the need to upgrade the local road infrastructure, but it seems that powerful vested interests have won out. Having said that, as a (mainly armchair) and lifelong supporter of railways, I am pleased to have lived long enough to witness a reversal of the closure trend that upset so many people from the 1960's onwards. WE were the ones who felt powerless then, so I suppose it could be said that the pendulum has swung the other way.
Now, all I need is for the long closed railway between Huntingdon and Cambridge to be reinstated - because I now live near it and it would be jolly convenient - some hope! 😄
Well said sir about the 1960's. Regards the local controversy about this project, I also lived in the area but only for 25 years, (1998-2023) and never opposed the it,so I'm glad to see it happening at long last .
ps; your right about the former Cambridge -Huntingdon -St.Ives line, it'll never be a railway again in our lifetime.😢
i cant wait for Day 5
Sorry won’t be today, just tried and it’s far too foggy
And see day 5 tomorrow Thameslink is closed and because it's construction Railway St Albans for London Luton
Brilliant Thanks for Posting.
Thank you for the drone footage!!!
Gabion baskets on that staggered edge ? Containing the track slump loading on the concrete bridge sides ?
its funny ,but on u tube britisk rail do yhis sort of work over the weekend,something is not woking right is it not,so they can move when they want to,lol thanks 4 this
Having worked on the existing network for nearly 40 years I can unequivocally say a job this large wouldn't have happened any quicker under BR.
Absolutely! Does that woman complaining not understand railway engineering?😊
Well, my dear, that's a bit intriguing, because I'm sure British Rail never completed such a major project over any weekend, even a Bank holiday.
interesting thanks😁
Crow scarrer takes me back decades.