I wonder if someone can answer a few questions

1 What work has been / is going on just north of Rickmansworth
station opposite the sidings? A large whole has been dug with supports
put in.

2 A lot of work is taking place on the embankment under the M25
between Rickmansworth and Chorley Wood. What is actually being done?
Trains to London seem to slow down to pass the work, but northbound
trains do not appear to slow. I assume this is to protect the workers
on the site. It looks like a major piece of work and I am amazed at
some of the heavy plant they have at the top of the embankment at times,
not sure I would want to be around when they manoeuvre the plant up the
slopes!

3 I have seen previous postings about a passing loop that used to
be at Chorley Wood. Does anyone have any memories of this? I have
recently seen a picture of this but am not sure exactly how it was used.
On my Amersham forum (not a plug, but if you want to find it look at my
sig) there is a thread about Cross Rail which has moved onto the Chorley
Wood loop. It is suggested that it was only for freight, but I think I
have read on this group that it may have been used for passenger trains


Thanks

Matthew

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