Jozhua
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Hey all,
Sharing my idea for a Nottinghamshire Rapid Transit system (NRT) to compliment the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) system. Essentially this falls fairly close to a metro in terms of service, but would be based primarily on existing rights of way, with targeted upgrades in certain locations.
Nottingham Express Transit has proven popular, however it is not perticularly "express" and often provides journey times less competitive than many bus routes, at least off-peak. I think the system has a number of strengths, but for people commuting from the periphery into the centre, or longer distances around the region, it's not really competitive!
Nottingham Rapid Transit would build on the factors that have made NET so popular (Coverage, immunity from traffic, ease of use, frequent service), while making a system that has more capacity, faster journey times and improved reliability.
Service would be approximately every 10-15 (possibly 20) minutes, with electrified trains at 995mm for level boarding.
Map:
www.google.com
The first line essentially adds more stops to the existing Robin Hood route, covering more areas of Nottingham and providing a useful interchange at a number of locations.
Notable ones are:
-Lenton (Derby Road) - this allows interchange with buses and has decent proximity to QMC. This stop would avoid passengers from North of the city centre to have to go all the way into and out of it by public transport.
-Highbury Vale - Connections to the Phoenix Park NET branch.
The second line would provide a connection to both the airport and HS2. This one definitely involves more infrastructure, but does use a decent amount of existing alignment. It goes west, along the existing line that carries trains to Chesterfield. There would have to be some tactical passing loops to continue the fast running through here, while keeping up a frequent stopping service.
Looking back on the map and having ridden the line yesterday, I would probably get rid of the Trowell tunnel and try to get the softest curve possible at grade! (Turn straight after crossing the M1)
The line follows the MML south after the HS2 interchange, which should now have some extra capacity for services. It would turn after East Midlands parkway, connecting to Kegworth and then East Midlands airport. I'd probably build this on an elevated guideway. This could also be shared with other express/local services to Midlands cities like Derby or Leicester and perhaps include some provision for freight service to EMA.
Out to the East, Line 1&2 add some more stations on the existing line, but mostly focus on improving quality/frequency of service. As these areas are slightly less densely populated, some trains may turn around near Carlton.
It's very much crayonisting, but I think with some reasonable infrastructure changes, you could create a really high quality regional rail system!
Sharing my idea for a Nottinghamshire Rapid Transit system (NRT) to compliment the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) system. Essentially this falls fairly close to a metro in terms of service, but would be based primarily on existing rights of way, with targeted upgrades in certain locations.
Nottingham Express Transit has proven popular, however it is not perticularly "express" and often provides journey times less competitive than many bus routes, at least off-peak. I think the system has a number of strengths, but for people commuting from the periphery into the centre, or longer distances around the region, it's not really competitive!
Nottingham Rapid Transit would build on the factors that have made NET so popular (Coverage, immunity from traffic, ease of use, frequent service), while making a system that has more capacity, faster journey times and improved reliability.
Service would be approximately every 10-15 (possibly 20) minutes, with electrified trains at 995mm for level boarding.
Map:
Nottinghamshire Rapid Transit – Google My Maps
This network is designed to better utilise under-used rail lines around Nottingham. The Robin-Hood line in particular has wasted potential in terms of poor frequency and the ability to provide better orbital connections for inner-city Nottingham. Lines 1, 2 and 3 would likely operate as...
www.google.com
The first line essentially adds more stops to the existing Robin Hood route, covering more areas of Nottingham and providing a useful interchange at a number of locations.
Notable ones are:
-Lenton (Derby Road) - this allows interchange with buses and has decent proximity to QMC. This stop would avoid passengers from North of the city centre to have to go all the way into and out of it by public transport.
-Highbury Vale - Connections to the Phoenix Park NET branch.
The second line would provide a connection to both the airport and HS2. This one definitely involves more infrastructure, but does use a decent amount of existing alignment. It goes west, along the existing line that carries trains to Chesterfield. There would have to be some tactical passing loops to continue the fast running through here, while keeping up a frequent stopping service.
Looking back on the map and having ridden the line yesterday, I would probably get rid of the Trowell tunnel and try to get the softest curve possible at grade! (Turn straight after crossing the M1)
The line follows the MML south after the HS2 interchange, which should now have some extra capacity for services. It would turn after East Midlands parkway, connecting to Kegworth and then East Midlands airport. I'd probably build this on an elevated guideway. This could also be shared with other express/local services to Midlands cities like Derby or Leicester and perhaps include some provision for freight service to EMA.
Out to the East, Line 1&2 add some more stations on the existing line, but mostly focus on improving quality/frequency of service. As these areas are slightly less densely populated, some trains may turn around near Carlton.
It's very much crayonisting, but I think with some reasonable infrastructure changes, you could create a really high quality regional rail system!