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Eridge Extension News

There is a lot of work going into the extension to Eridge, both at the railway and behind the scenes with detailed negotiations between us and the other parties involved, namely Network Rail and Westinghouse Signalling Systems. Here is where you will find out detailed information regarding the extension and the work involved to return regular passenger services between Tunbridge Wells West and Eridge after a period of 23 years!!!

Latest Eridge Extension News
BV Point Installation - Winter 2009
2008 Eridge News
2009 Eridge News
'Return to Eridge' Project Home Page
Eridge Project Requirements
Read the Steam Railway Magazine Article "Great Eridge-pectations" outlining the project

5th February - SIGNALLING UPDATE

Since the beginning of the year, work has continued to progress on the signal box and signal post bases.

Fitting out of the signal box continues along with work commencing on the lever frame, which has recently been moved out of storage into the building itself.

January was spent making the framework up for the final signal base for this part of the signalling scheme. This base is located in the at the Tunbridge Wells end of the passing loop and will form the Up Starting signal for trains pulling into Groomrbridge platform. The foundation was dug out over a number of weeks in late 2009 and at the end of January the concrete base was poured. Once this has set and the framework removed, all that will remain to be done will be the retaining wall for both this base and the one at the far end of the loop for the Down Advanced Starting signal.

The framework for the base under construction on 24th January - Photo R. Sharpe On 31st January the concrete base has been cast, completing the project to cast all the bases for the new signal posts. As can be seen, a retaining wall is yet to be built at the back of the base - Photo R. Sharpe

Above Left:- The framework for the base under construction on 24th January - Photo R. Sharpe
Above Right:- On 31st January the concrete base has been cast, completing the project to cast all the bases for the new signal posts. As can be seen, a retaining wall is yet to be built at the back of the base - Photo R. Sharpe

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