"Mizter T" wrote in message
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Passing by a couple of nights ago I noticed street signs warning that
Baylis Road [1], to the south of Waterloo station, would be closed from
Friday 4th August (i.e. today) until Monday 7th August for a "crane
operation". Unfortunately I didn't catch the timing so I don't know
whether this has begun already or (more likely IMO) will start tonight
at some time. Likewise I'd presume that the plans is to finish on the
early hours of monday morning.

Whilst I'm certain this crane operation is related to 'The Drain' I
don't know if it's in aid of the return of the refurbished W&C stock or
has some other purpose. It will be for something big though, as smaller
crane jobs can be done by the permanently installed crane that a
feature of the Spur Road service shaft features installation on, which
I also saw in operation lifting what seemed to be ballast down into the
depths.

Anyway if anyone can confirm what's hapenning then those with an
interest might like to take a look at it this weekend.

August MR has information. The W&C stock is due to be returned in two
batches, this and next weekend. Using the fixed cranes, the refurbishment
has involved 6000 lifts of spoil out, 2000 lifts of rail out, 800 lifts of
rail in and 5000 lifts of other material in - including 1630 tonnes of
concrete in 25 kg bags.

Peter