The weather was glorious today so I took the opportunity to visit the site of the forthcoming works. I started my visit in Cadwell Lane by the entrance to the Gas Works. The opportunity to do this must surely be limited as this will be a major work site and will be closed off soon. There was a sign on the public footpath saying that it was closed between two points which were not that clear on the map. There was evidence of the preliminary works and I took quite a few pictures. I walked as far as the Icknield Way and crossed the main line. I could see that the farmer's field off Stotfold Road had markers showing the route as far as the existing Cambridge line embankment.
The photo at the top shows where the viaduct will run at the extreme right of the photo as it moves off the line of the former Bedford branch. The photo at the bottom shows the footpath closure notice.
Looking back towards the scrap yard there is a blue marker on the bottom of the embankment and evidence of what appears to be drainage work.
Looking the other way the markers continue. I think they must mark the centre line of the viaduct.
Moving up on to the "landfill" site, there are a cluster of markers. On closer inspection they mark the line of a gas main. The former Bedford line runs to the left and the main line is behind the trees on the right.
The blue markers continue up to the point where the viaduct will cross the main line.
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