December 2nd

After last week's developments, not so much to report this week. However progress continues to be made with the concrete trough and edging work nearing completion. Guard rail work is following close behind. Ballasting work has re-started on the embankment. I saw machinery working closer to the viaduct on Friday.

 Here is the completed viaduct looking from the end of Wilbury Way.  It is actually not very high at this end but rises quickly to clear the ECML.

 Zooming in to the end, you can see the exit ramp from the viaduct on to the embankment.  This is hinged to allow for any movement in the embankment.

 Moving round to Hillgate, the ballasting work has started again. The roller seen in previous pictures is further on towards the viaduct.

 Here there are what appear to be four bolts on the other side of the embankment.  Possibly a mounting for an overhead gantry?

 Looking round to the new junction.  The embankment is starting to green over.  Apparently this is nature doing this as no planting or seeding has been done.

 A closer look reveals that all is quiet on the eastern front this week.  Nobody on site as far as I could see.

 Looking through the ECML bridge in Cadwell Lane, the viaduct concrete is finished but still awaiting the guard rail.

 Looking south at the embankment support wall where scaffolding has been put up. 

 And looking north.  The outstands for the overhead gantries are known as blisters apparently.  The bolts to fasten these down are already cast into place.

 I then went under the River Hiz bridge and took this shot.  With the scaffolding mainly gone you can see the viaduct curving round.

 A closer look shows that the concrete edging is being installed along the top of the wall as well.

 The guard rail work has reached here.  The viaduct section on the right was the last to be installed.  A Grand Central service to Kings Cross can just be seen passing behind.

 Looking south towards the scrapyard.

 Construction worker access on to the viaduct is via this scaffolding tower.  The gantry recently seen being lowered into place has gone so maybe it was a hoist of some sort.  Still not sure what this larger "blister" is for.

Again with scaffolding gone and the site being cleared, you can get a better view of the viaduct curving around as it leaves the ECML.