The impressive speed at which the work in all areas of the site is being carried out continues. Two more sections of viaduct have gone in on the east side of the main line. Work has started on constructing what I believe is the last viaduct pier. The embankment continues to grow in height.
I took a sturdy stick with me today and I was able to gain access to the area just north of the scrapyard. If beating nettles was an olympic sport, I am sure I would be a gold medal contender!
First picture is looking north from the side of the scrapyard.
This is what I think is the start of the last viaduct pier, number four
Pier number three can just be see between the dead tree and the scrapyard.
The shuttering and scaffolding has been removed from the pier next to the higher ground. Doesn't look as big now but impressive all the same.
A closer shot of the same pier.
It looks as if the next two are being prepared for another viaduct section. Interestingly the tops are at different heights as can be seen in the next picture. I am guessing the green steel sections seen on the ground in both pictures are some sort of joiner.
Turning to the right the last pier on the higher ground.
Same pier looking south. The first pier is by the orange plant to the left of the crane.
Although difficult to make out, a shot of the new sections of viaduct curving away on the other side of the main line.
On my way out through the river Hiz underbridge, a shot of the embankment where work has recently started. It will be interesting to compare this in a few weeks to see the difference in height. Although this single arch bridge only carried the two tracks of the former Bedford branch, it measures around 60ft deep, about the same as the three arch four track main line behind it. The next bridge along by the scrapyard was not nearly as big and there was a gap between the two bridges.
View from the other side of the main line of the new viaduct sections extending out across the former sewage treatment works. Not easy to make out as there is a lot of green here!
Turning around from the same spot, the embankment work has started here now.
Turning even further round, a longer shot right over to the Cambridge branch where the new embankment can be seen reaching right up the road bridge which is further than I expected. I will try to visit that area in the next week.
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