Enhancements as follows, committed spending:
National Stations Improvement Programme
NSIP is a joint industry initiative aiming to deliver station improvements to a minimum of 150 medium sized stations.
Intercity Express Programme
IEP outputs include infrastructure ready to accept the operation of the Intercity Express trains being procured under a train service provision contract by the DfT.
The scope includes power, platform and gauge works on the East Coast and Great Western Main Line routes.
Strategic Freight Network
The objective of this fund is to enhance the network used by freight trains and reduce conflict between freight and passenger traffic. This programme will deliver improved capacity between Ipswich and Peterborough; improved gauge clearance between Southampton and Basingstoke; further operation of freight trains south of London; and a variety of infill gauge and train lengthening schemes on the network.
Performance Fund
The objective of the fund is to facilitate performance improvement to deliver the performance targets for PPM and Cancellations and Significant Lateness (CaSL). The fund relates to the achievement of the regulatory outputs for England and Wales.
Seven day railway
The purpose of this fund is to provide incremental investment and operating expenditure so that we can make progress towards delivering a seven day railway.
King’s Cross
The primary objective of the King’s Cross project is to provide station capacity to handle passengers at peak times by providing a new western concourse containing a mezzanine level to provide retail and leisure facilities. The existing south concourse will be demolished and the southern square area will be reinstated. A new 12-car platform will be provided within the main trainshed.
Thameslink Programme
The Thameslink Programme will be delivered in three phases. The first of these (Key Output 0) allows for the current levels of train service to run consistently throughout the Thameslink Programme construction periods. The second phase (Key Output 1) provides an improved train service capacity of up to 16 train paths per hour in each direction between St Pancras International (Low Level) and Blackfriars stations and to allow up to 12-car train length operation between Bedford and Brighton by December 2011.
The key work packages required to deliver this output include major works at Blackfriars and Farringdon stations, signalling, telecoms, electrification and plant, and permanent way works in the core area; and platform extensions, power upgrade works, route clearance works and some stabling facilities in the outer area.
The final phase (Key Output 2) provides for the completed Thameslink service of up to 24 train paths per hour in each direction between St Pancras International and Blackfriars stations by December 2015. It will also provide new journey opportunities for example between places like Cambridge and Gatwick Airport.
The key work packages required to deliver this output are reconstruction of London Bridge, construction of a new twin-track viaduct at Borough, junction remodelling at Bermondsey and Tanners Hill, a new signalling control centre and further platform extensions, power upgrade works, route clearance works and some stabling facilities in the outer area.
Birmingham New Street Gateway Project
The delivery of the Gateway project is being funded in partnership with Advantage West Midlands, Birmingham City Council and Centro. The project will improve passenger capacity and facilities at the station and provide better access into and through the station.
Crossrail and Reading
The output of this programme is to deliver the scope specified for the Crossrail ‘on-network works’ and the Reading redevelopment project. Although Crossrail is not funded through the periodic review, subject to agreement about funding we propose to manage delivery in conjunction with the Reading project and deliver these projects by an integrated delivery team.
The Crossrail project is jointly sponsored by DfT and Transport for London and is being developed by Crossrail Limited.
The new Crossrail Act 2008 gives authority for the railway to be built. Crossrail aims to provide 24 trains per hour through 23 kilometres of new subsurface railway infrastructure under central London, continuing outwards to the east and west over 76 kilometres of some of the most congested and complex rail infrastructure in the UK. The project is targeting completion in 2017.
Train lengthening – southern
This programme is targeted at allowing the operation of longer trains on key routes within the south east of England.
The programme of enhancements within this package, in combination with the Thameslink Programme described earlier, will enable the relevant train operating companies to strengthen and lengthen services in the peak hours to deliver the increased passenger capacity into Fenchurch Street, Liverpool Street, Waterloo, London Bridge and Victoria.
Power supply upgrade
This package consists of a number of power supply upgrade projects in the south east which are necessary to support the ‘train lengthening – southern’ programme. It also encompasses the regenerative braking power project.
Southern capacity
This programme will provide the necessary passenger capacity at Gatwick airport, East Croydon and Seven Sisters stations as well as improving the operational robustness at Gatwick Airport.
ECML improvements
East Coast Main Line improvements package consists of projects specified by ORR as required to deliver the passenger kilometre specification on Strategic Route 8 and London capacity specification.
It also contains projects necessary to facilitate the operational plans.
The schemes specified by ORR are:
• capacity relief to the ECML joint line;
• Peterborough station area capacity enhancements;
• Alexandra Palace to Finsbury Park third up line;
• Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace third down line improvements;
• ECML level crossings;
• Hitchin grade separation;
• York Holgate junction fourth line; and
• Shaftholme junction remodelling.
For many of the above schemes the delivery date is towards the end of the control period. We are currently reviewing the overall programme of ECML projects over the control period.
In addition improvements on the Moorgate branch and First Capital Connect train lengthening schemes are necessary to support the operational plans.
Western improvements programme
The schemes defined by ORR to be delivered are:
• Barry – Cardiff Queen Street corridor;
• Cotswold line redoubling; and
• Westerleigh Junction to Barnt Green linespeed improvement.
In addition the Maidenhead and Twyford relief line platform extensions project is necessary to support the operational plans.
WCML committed schemes
This package contains the schemes required to continue to enhance the capacity on the West Coast Main Line including Bletchley remodelling, power supply upgrade and Stafford/Colwich remodelling.
Midlands improvements programme
The schemes defined by ORR to be delivered are:
• Bromsgrove electrification;
• Redditch branch enhancement; and
• linespeed improvements on the
Wrexham to London Marylebone route. In addition train lengthening schemes on Strategic Routes 16, 17 and 19 are necessary to support the operational plans.
Northern urban centres – Yorkshire
This will deliver the infrastructure necessary to support the operational plans in the Yorkshire area. It contains a number of infrastructure enhancements including additional platforms, turnback facilities and stabling in order to do this.
Northern urban centres – Manchester
This will deliver the infrastructure necessary to support the operational plans in the Manchester area. It consists of a programme of train lengthening and stabling with redevelopment of Salford Crescent station and a number of small, value for money, capacity projects.
Airdrie – Bathgate
Airdrie – Bathgate will provide an electrified railway between Airdrie and Bathgate, capable of operating a minimum of four passenger trains per hour. In order to achieve this there is a wide programme of infrastructure works including new track, electrification, stations, platforms at existing stations and car parking facilities.
Glasgow Airport Rail Link
The GARL project will provide infrastructure to support a direct rail service with a 15-minute frequency between Glasgow Central and Glasgow Airport stations with a stop at Paisley Gilmour Street. The works includes the Paisley corridor renewals as well as works to transfer signalling control to the new West of Scotland signalling centre. In addition a third running line on the Paisley corridor and additional platform capacity at Glasgow Central will be provided.
Borders Railway
The Borders Railway comprises a new railway line connecting Midlothian and Scottish Borders Local Authority areas to central Edinburgh and the national rail network. The Network Rail output is to provide asset protection to the existing network during the project. The precise scope of work required from Network Rail is still subject to discussion with Transport Scotland and the funding provided through the review will be applied to the final scope.
Glasgow to Kilmarnock
The Glasgow to Kilmarnock project will provide a twin tracked section of railway between Lugton and south of Stewarton capable of supporting operation of half hourly passenger services between Kilmarnock and Glasgow.
Scotland: Tier 3 Development Fund
The fund is primarily aimed at initial development for future schemes that will enhance the network in Scotland and will contribute to the Scottish Government’s target of promoting sustainable economic growth.
Edinburgh to Glasgow improvements
The Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvements Programme will provide a significant upgrade to central Scotland’s transport links through the delivery of improved rail connections between Edinburgh and Glasgow, providing faster and more frequent services. The potential scope includes:
• an electrified railway between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street (including diversion routes), the line via Cumbernauld and lines to Dunblane and Alloa;
• a new station at Gogar to serve Edinburgh Airport (via the tram) and a new curve at Dalmeny to allow Edinburgh to Glasgow services to access the new station;
• six trains per hour between Edinburgh and Queen Street with the fastest journey time of around 35 minutes and a mixture of stopping patterns to serve intermediate stations; and
• three trains per hour between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central (one stopping service and two semi-fast services) serving both the Shotts and Carstairs routes.
Other schemes in Scotland
Transport Scotland published the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) in December 2008 considering options for improvement to the transport infrastructure in Scotland beyond 2012.
The proposals include 11 major packages of work targeted at improvements in rail infrastructure. Network Rail and Transport Scotland will continue to work together to develop these options to increase capacity and improve capability on the network. The Scotland project development fund will be available in CP4 to begin the initial development of these projects.
Current growth predictions suggest that platform extensions will also be required to permit longer trains to operate in Ayrshire. Glasgow to Ayr and Largs lines will have the platforms extended to seven-car length with a passive provision for eight-car using selective door opening technology. The Inverclyde route will also benefit from extended platforms to facilitate the introduction of the new rolling stock with selective door opening technology to facilitate seven-car trains.
Options for delivering these extensions were included in the Scotland RUS and are being progressed.
On the Highlands route additional infrastructure may be required to facilitate increased line capacity and reduced journey time between Aberdeen and Inverness. In addition, the RUS included the option to enhance the infrastructure between Perth and Inverness to permit an increased frequency and reduced journey time. Network Rail has now been commissioned by Transport Scotland to develop this proposal further. It is primarily focused on journey time reductions and frequency improvements through linespeed enhancements and redoubling of sections of track.
London 2012 Olympics
There are a number of projects falling into a programme of works being delivered for the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
They are designed to enhance the railway infrastructure in order to accommodate the demand forecast during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games and beyond. Schemes included in the ODA sponsored works are:
• Angel Lane freight loop;
• Stratford Regional Station upgrade – an enhancement to Stratford station encompassing platform widening, reopening a derelict subway, constructing additional lifts and stairs to aid passenger circulation around the station and a variety of power and telecoms enhancements;
• additional London Underground Central line platform at Stratford
station; and
• Gospel Oak to Barking capacity enhancements.
Airtrack
The Airtrack project is in development, currently sponsored by BAA. The scheme aims to provide two trains per hour from Reading, Waterloo and Guildford to Heathrow Terminal 5 (T5) via a new section of railway from Staines to the airport. In addition, BAA is keen to provide a two trains per hour shuttle service between T5 and a new bay platform at Staines by extending the Heathrow Express service south from the airport. We are developing the timetable, signalling and power design plus the onnetwork rail infrastructure.
Infrastructure specified for the project includes a new chord and a new bay platform at Staines and about four kilometres of new track from a junction off the Windsor line just north of Staines through to the new station at T5 where two platforms are to be fitted out for Airtrack services. In addition, the scheme will benefit from a new Platform 4c at Reading to be funded and provided as part of the Reading station redevelopment project, and also from capacity improvements planned at Waterloo station as part of the project to bring the disused International Terminal platforms into use for domestic services.
Evergreen 3
This is a proposed link at Bicester to connect the London Marylebone – Birmingham Snow Hill line with the route between Oxford and Bicester Town.
This project is third party funded and delivered but will become a Network Rail asset on completion.
Transport Innovation Fund
The Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) was announced in the DfT’s 2004 White
Paper ‘The Future of Transport’. Projects being funded through TIF in CP4 are the Southampton to West Coast Main Line W10 project; Peterborough to Nuneaton W10 project; Chat Moss gauge enhancement and four tracking in the Camden Road area to benefit freight.
Peterborough to Nuneaton W10 project
This project involves gauge clearance of the route from Peterborough to Nuneaton to W10 gauge. There will be the provision of a grade separated link at Nuneaton for trains from the Leicester direction to the Trent Valley line. The project will also provide capacity enhancements in the Bury St. Edmunds – Kennett area to enable up to eight intermodal trains per day in each direction, in addition to other traffic types. There are already some
intermodal services on this route and those are within the target of eight trains per day figure. Commissioning is due to take place at the end of 2011.
Southampton to West Coast Main Line W10 project
This scheme will provide a W10 gauge cleared route from Southampton to
Nuneaton and Birmingham. It is due to complete mid 2011. The project will include work on approximately 50 separate structures including tunnels, overbridges and stations.
Chat Moss gauge enhancement
The gauge enhancement scheme will increase gauge to W10 on the Chat Moss route to Edgehill and Earlestown route. It is part of the Olive Mount Chord scheme and should be complete in 2009/10.
Four tracking in the Camden Road area
This project would give four running lines between Camden Road east and west junctions. The principal benefit is intended to be for freight movements. In particular the enhancement may be expected to provide one additional eastbound freight path per hour.
The robustness of the route in times of disruption will also be improved.
Signalling
Overall activity in CP4 is broadly consistent with current levels, with annual expenditure of around £450 million throughout the control period.
The plan is dominated by conventional (non-ERTMS) resignalling work. In terms of the number of signalling equivalent units (SEUs) commissioned, the key projects in CP4 include:
• Cardiff area signalling renewal (652 SEUs);
• Water Orton Corridor resignalling (403 SEUs);
• Newport area signalling renewal phase 1 (377 SEUs);
• East Kent resignalling phase 1 (289 SEUs);
• South Erewash resignalling (274 SEUs); and
• Reading station signalling enabling works (227 SEUs).
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse...Delivery Plan/2009/CP4 Delivery Plan 2009.pdf
http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/story.php?id=5759
National Stations Improvement Programme
NSIP is a joint industry initiative aiming to deliver station improvements to a minimum of 150 medium sized stations.
Intercity Express Programme
IEP outputs include infrastructure ready to accept the operation of the Intercity Express trains being procured under a train service provision contract by the DfT.
The scope includes power, platform and gauge works on the East Coast and Great Western Main Line routes.
Strategic Freight Network
The objective of this fund is to enhance the network used by freight trains and reduce conflict between freight and passenger traffic. This programme will deliver improved capacity between Ipswich and Peterborough; improved gauge clearance between Southampton and Basingstoke; further operation of freight trains south of London; and a variety of infill gauge and train lengthening schemes on the network.
Performance Fund
The objective of the fund is to facilitate performance improvement to deliver the performance targets for PPM and Cancellations and Significant Lateness (CaSL). The fund relates to the achievement of the regulatory outputs for England and Wales.
Seven day railway
The purpose of this fund is to provide incremental investment and operating expenditure so that we can make progress towards delivering a seven day railway.
King’s Cross
The primary objective of the King’s Cross project is to provide station capacity to handle passengers at peak times by providing a new western concourse containing a mezzanine level to provide retail and leisure facilities. The existing south concourse will be demolished and the southern square area will be reinstated. A new 12-car platform will be provided within the main trainshed.
Thameslink Programme
The Thameslink Programme will be delivered in three phases. The first of these (Key Output 0) allows for the current levels of train service to run consistently throughout the Thameslink Programme construction periods. The second phase (Key Output 1) provides an improved train service capacity of up to 16 train paths per hour in each direction between St Pancras International (Low Level) and Blackfriars stations and to allow up to 12-car train length operation between Bedford and Brighton by December 2011.
The key work packages required to deliver this output include major works at Blackfriars and Farringdon stations, signalling, telecoms, electrification and plant, and permanent way works in the core area; and platform extensions, power upgrade works, route clearance works and some stabling facilities in the outer area.
The final phase (Key Output 2) provides for the completed Thameslink service of up to 24 train paths per hour in each direction between St Pancras International and Blackfriars stations by December 2015. It will also provide new journey opportunities for example between places like Cambridge and Gatwick Airport.
The key work packages required to deliver this output are reconstruction of London Bridge, construction of a new twin-track viaduct at Borough, junction remodelling at Bermondsey and Tanners Hill, a new signalling control centre and further platform extensions, power upgrade works, route clearance works and some stabling facilities in the outer area.
Birmingham New Street Gateway Project
The delivery of the Gateway project is being funded in partnership with Advantage West Midlands, Birmingham City Council and Centro. The project will improve passenger capacity and facilities at the station and provide better access into and through the station.
Crossrail and Reading
The output of this programme is to deliver the scope specified for the Crossrail ‘on-network works’ and the Reading redevelopment project. Although Crossrail is not funded through the periodic review, subject to agreement about funding we propose to manage delivery in conjunction with the Reading project and deliver these projects by an integrated delivery team.
The Crossrail project is jointly sponsored by DfT and Transport for London and is being developed by Crossrail Limited.
The new Crossrail Act 2008 gives authority for the railway to be built. Crossrail aims to provide 24 trains per hour through 23 kilometres of new subsurface railway infrastructure under central London, continuing outwards to the east and west over 76 kilometres of some of the most congested and complex rail infrastructure in the UK. The project is targeting completion in 2017.
Train lengthening – southern
This programme is targeted at allowing the operation of longer trains on key routes within the south east of England.
The programme of enhancements within this package, in combination with the Thameslink Programme described earlier, will enable the relevant train operating companies to strengthen and lengthen services in the peak hours to deliver the increased passenger capacity into Fenchurch Street, Liverpool Street, Waterloo, London Bridge and Victoria.
Power supply upgrade
This package consists of a number of power supply upgrade projects in the south east which are necessary to support the ‘train lengthening – southern’ programme. It also encompasses the regenerative braking power project.
Southern capacity
This programme will provide the necessary passenger capacity at Gatwick airport, East Croydon and Seven Sisters stations as well as improving the operational robustness at Gatwick Airport.
ECML improvements
East Coast Main Line improvements package consists of projects specified by ORR as required to deliver the passenger kilometre specification on Strategic Route 8 and London capacity specification.
It also contains projects necessary to facilitate the operational plans.
The schemes specified by ORR are:
• capacity relief to the ECML joint line;
• Peterborough station area capacity enhancements;
• Alexandra Palace to Finsbury Park third up line;
• Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace third down line improvements;
• ECML level crossings;
• Hitchin grade separation;
• York Holgate junction fourth line; and
• Shaftholme junction remodelling.
For many of the above schemes the delivery date is towards the end of the control period. We are currently reviewing the overall programme of ECML projects over the control period.
In addition improvements on the Moorgate branch and First Capital Connect train lengthening schemes are necessary to support the operational plans.
Western improvements programme
The schemes defined by ORR to be delivered are:
• Barry – Cardiff Queen Street corridor;
• Cotswold line redoubling; and
• Westerleigh Junction to Barnt Green linespeed improvement.
In addition the Maidenhead and Twyford relief line platform extensions project is necessary to support the operational plans.
WCML committed schemes
This package contains the schemes required to continue to enhance the capacity on the West Coast Main Line including Bletchley remodelling, power supply upgrade and Stafford/Colwich remodelling.
Midlands improvements programme
The schemes defined by ORR to be delivered are:
• Bromsgrove electrification;
• Redditch branch enhancement; and
• linespeed improvements on the
Wrexham to London Marylebone route. In addition train lengthening schemes on Strategic Routes 16, 17 and 19 are necessary to support the operational plans.
Northern urban centres – Yorkshire
This will deliver the infrastructure necessary to support the operational plans in the Yorkshire area. It contains a number of infrastructure enhancements including additional platforms, turnback facilities and stabling in order to do this.
Northern urban centres – Manchester
This will deliver the infrastructure necessary to support the operational plans in the Manchester area. It consists of a programme of train lengthening and stabling with redevelopment of Salford Crescent station and a number of small, value for money, capacity projects.
Airdrie – Bathgate
Airdrie – Bathgate will provide an electrified railway between Airdrie and Bathgate, capable of operating a minimum of four passenger trains per hour. In order to achieve this there is a wide programme of infrastructure works including new track, electrification, stations, platforms at existing stations and car parking facilities.
Glasgow Airport Rail Link
The GARL project will provide infrastructure to support a direct rail service with a 15-minute frequency between Glasgow Central and Glasgow Airport stations with a stop at Paisley Gilmour Street. The works includes the Paisley corridor renewals as well as works to transfer signalling control to the new West of Scotland signalling centre. In addition a third running line on the Paisley corridor and additional platform capacity at Glasgow Central will be provided.
Borders Railway
The Borders Railway comprises a new railway line connecting Midlothian and Scottish Borders Local Authority areas to central Edinburgh and the national rail network. The Network Rail output is to provide asset protection to the existing network during the project. The precise scope of work required from Network Rail is still subject to discussion with Transport Scotland and the funding provided through the review will be applied to the final scope.
Glasgow to Kilmarnock
The Glasgow to Kilmarnock project will provide a twin tracked section of railway between Lugton and south of Stewarton capable of supporting operation of half hourly passenger services between Kilmarnock and Glasgow.
Scotland: Tier 3 Development Fund
The fund is primarily aimed at initial development for future schemes that will enhance the network in Scotland and will contribute to the Scottish Government’s target of promoting sustainable economic growth.
Edinburgh to Glasgow improvements
The Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvements Programme will provide a significant upgrade to central Scotland’s transport links through the delivery of improved rail connections between Edinburgh and Glasgow, providing faster and more frequent services. The potential scope includes:
• an electrified railway between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street (including diversion routes), the line via Cumbernauld and lines to Dunblane and Alloa;
• a new station at Gogar to serve Edinburgh Airport (via the tram) and a new curve at Dalmeny to allow Edinburgh to Glasgow services to access the new station;
• six trains per hour between Edinburgh and Queen Street with the fastest journey time of around 35 minutes and a mixture of stopping patterns to serve intermediate stations; and
• three trains per hour between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central (one stopping service and two semi-fast services) serving both the Shotts and Carstairs routes.
Other schemes in Scotland
Transport Scotland published the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) in December 2008 considering options for improvement to the transport infrastructure in Scotland beyond 2012.
The proposals include 11 major packages of work targeted at improvements in rail infrastructure. Network Rail and Transport Scotland will continue to work together to develop these options to increase capacity and improve capability on the network. The Scotland project development fund will be available in CP4 to begin the initial development of these projects.
Current growth predictions suggest that platform extensions will also be required to permit longer trains to operate in Ayrshire. Glasgow to Ayr and Largs lines will have the platforms extended to seven-car length with a passive provision for eight-car using selective door opening technology. The Inverclyde route will also benefit from extended platforms to facilitate the introduction of the new rolling stock with selective door opening technology to facilitate seven-car trains.
Options for delivering these extensions were included in the Scotland RUS and are being progressed.
On the Highlands route additional infrastructure may be required to facilitate increased line capacity and reduced journey time between Aberdeen and Inverness. In addition, the RUS included the option to enhance the infrastructure between Perth and Inverness to permit an increased frequency and reduced journey time. Network Rail has now been commissioned by Transport Scotland to develop this proposal further. It is primarily focused on journey time reductions and frequency improvements through linespeed enhancements and redoubling of sections of track.
London 2012 Olympics
There are a number of projects falling into a programme of works being delivered for the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
They are designed to enhance the railway infrastructure in order to accommodate the demand forecast during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games and beyond. Schemes included in the ODA sponsored works are:
• Angel Lane freight loop;
• Stratford Regional Station upgrade – an enhancement to Stratford station encompassing platform widening, reopening a derelict subway, constructing additional lifts and stairs to aid passenger circulation around the station and a variety of power and telecoms enhancements;
• additional London Underground Central line platform at Stratford
station; and
• Gospel Oak to Barking capacity enhancements.
Airtrack
The Airtrack project is in development, currently sponsored by BAA. The scheme aims to provide two trains per hour from Reading, Waterloo and Guildford to Heathrow Terminal 5 (T5) via a new section of railway from Staines to the airport. In addition, BAA is keen to provide a two trains per hour shuttle service between T5 and a new bay platform at Staines by extending the Heathrow Express service south from the airport. We are developing the timetable, signalling and power design plus the onnetwork rail infrastructure.
Infrastructure specified for the project includes a new chord and a new bay platform at Staines and about four kilometres of new track from a junction off the Windsor line just north of Staines through to the new station at T5 where two platforms are to be fitted out for Airtrack services. In addition, the scheme will benefit from a new Platform 4c at Reading to be funded and provided as part of the Reading station redevelopment project, and also from capacity improvements planned at Waterloo station as part of the project to bring the disused International Terminal platforms into use for domestic services.
Evergreen 3
This is a proposed link at Bicester to connect the London Marylebone – Birmingham Snow Hill line with the route between Oxford and Bicester Town.
This project is third party funded and delivered but will become a Network Rail asset on completion.
Transport Innovation Fund
The Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) was announced in the DfT’s 2004 White
Paper ‘The Future of Transport’. Projects being funded through TIF in CP4 are the Southampton to West Coast Main Line W10 project; Peterborough to Nuneaton W10 project; Chat Moss gauge enhancement and four tracking in the Camden Road area to benefit freight.
Peterborough to Nuneaton W10 project
This project involves gauge clearance of the route from Peterborough to Nuneaton to W10 gauge. There will be the provision of a grade separated link at Nuneaton for trains from the Leicester direction to the Trent Valley line. The project will also provide capacity enhancements in the Bury St. Edmunds – Kennett area to enable up to eight intermodal trains per day in each direction, in addition to other traffic types. There are already some
intermodal services on this route and those are within the target of eight trains per day figure. Commissioning is due to take place at the end of 2011.
Southampton to West Coast Main Line W10 project
This scheme will provide a W10 gauge cleared route from Southampton to
Nuneaton and Birmingham. It is due to complete mid 2011. The project will include work on approximately 50 separate structures including tunnels, overbridges and stations.
Chat Moss gauge enhancement
The gauge enhancement scheme will increase gauge to W10 on the Chat Moss route to Edgehill and Earlestown route. It is part of the Olive Mount Chord scheme and should be complete in 2009/10.
Four tracking in the Camden Road area
This project would give four running lines between Camden Road east and west junctions. The principal benefit is intended to be for freight movements. In particular the enhancement may be expected to provide one additional eastbound freight path per hour.
The robustness of the route in times of disruption will also be improved.
Signalling
Overall activity in CP4 is broadly consistent with current levels, with annual expenditure of around £450 million throughout the control period.
The plan is dominated by conventional (non-ERTMS) resignalling work. In terms of the number of signalling equivalent units (SEUs) commissioned, the key projects in CP4 include:
• Cardiff area signalling renewal (652 SEUs);
• Water Orton Corridor resignalling (403 SEUs);
• Newport area signalling renewal phase 1 (377 SEUs);
• East Kent resignalling phase 1 (289 SEUs);
• South Erewash resignalling (274 SEUs); and
• Reading station signalling enabling works (227 SEUs).
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse...Delivery Plan/2009/CP4 Delivery Plan 2009.pdf
http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/story.php?id=5759
