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I have only two uses for You Tube and one of them is watching cab view
videos of train journeys. I find these fascinating and a recent upload
is especially interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GY7BbHkkTQ

I would expect a train movement from Willesden Junction to the ECML to
run via Gospel Oak, GOBLIN and the Harringay West Curve, but this video
shows there is another way.

Yes, indeed, via the Copenhagen Junction.

Do freight trains that need to traverse the NLL to reach the ECML
from UP WCML as a rule travel via the Harringay West Curve?


The North London incline is the preferred route, surely? The main advantage
of the Harringay curve is direct access to Ferme Park sidings.

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As part of GOBLIN electrification, the masts are in place on
the Harringay curve. From Gospel Oak, the route via Harringay
West is more direct.

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On 12.07.17 10:05, Robin9 wrote:-
I have only two uses for You Tube and one of them is watching cab view
videos of train journeys. I find these fascinating and a recent upload
is especially interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GY7BbHkkTQ

I would expect a train movement from Willesden Junction to the ECML to
run via Gospel Oak, GOBLIN and the Harringay West Curve, but this video
shows there is another way.
-
Yes, indeed, via the Copenhagen Junction.

Do freight trains that need to traverse the NLL to reach the ECML
from UP WCML as a rule travel via the Harringay West Curve?-

The North London incline is the preferred route, surely? The main
advantage
of the Harringay curve is direct access to Ferme Park sidings.


As part of GOBLIN electrification, the masts are in place on
the Harringay curve. From Gospel Oak, the route via Harringay
West is more direct.


Little if any freight is electric-hauled anyway so directness is clearly
only one consideration as to whether a route is used. What's the ruling
gradient on the Harringay curve route?

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Colin Rosenstiel
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;162409 Wrote:
In article ,
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On 12.07.17 10:05, Robin9 wrote:-
I have only two uses for You Tube and one of them is watching cab view
videos of train journeys. I find these fascinating and a recent upload
is especially interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GY7BbHkkTQ

I would expect a train movement from Willesden Junction to the ECML to
run via Gospel Oak, GOBLIN and the Harringay West Curve, but this video
shows there is another way.
-
Yes, indeed, via the Copenhagen Junction.

Do freight trains that need to traverse the NLL to reach the ECML
from UP WCML as a rule travel via the Harringay West Curve?-

The North London incline is the preferred route, surely? The main
advantage
of the Harringay curve is direct access to Ferme Park sidings.


As part of GOBLIN electrification, the masts are in place on
the Harringay curve. From Gospel Oak, the route via Harringay
West is more direct.


Little if any freight is electric-hauled anyway so directness is clearly
only one consideration as to whether a route is used. What's the ruling
gradient on the Harringay curve route?

--
Colin Rosenstiel
I don't know the gradient specs. I have seen freight trains use
that chord so it is used at least sometimes. On the other hand, the
rails on the North London Incline are so clean and bright that it
is obviously used more than occasionally.

It's possible of course that both routes are used depending on
train paths and conflicting movements etc.


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