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A R West Coast Main Line upgrade scheme Glasgow Central – station regeneration wor k S Midcalder – capacity increase See page 127 for colour key R GLASGOW CENTRAL A MOTHERWELL CARSTAIRS A LOCKERBIE CARLISLE LANCASTER PRESTON Continued from previous page To Edinburgh Waverley S HAYMARKET 143
1 144 West Coast Main Line: London to Glasgow and Edinburgh continued Route characteristics DESCRIPTION This is the principal rail corridor linking the Channel Tunnel and London, the West Midlands, North West England, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The route is electrified throughout, except from Bletchley to Bedford. The route is four track from London to Rugby (including the Northampton Loop) but beyond there is a mixture of two-, three- and four-track sections. Linespeeds vary but are predominantly 100–110mph on fast lines and 60–90mph on slow lines. The southern end of the route was renewed and electrified in the 1960s and the northern end in the early 1970s. This route also encompasses the Primrose Hill–Watford DC lines, Watford–St Albans City, and Bedford–Bletchley. These mostly have two tracks and Primrose Hill to Watford is also used by London Underground who operates services from Queen’s Park–Harrow. The volume of passenger and freight train movements on the route is very high. A number of route sections are operating near to capacity, the principal ones being London–Rugby, Coventry–Birmingham–Wolverhampton, Stockport–Manchester Piccadilly and the approaches to Glasgow. MAJOR STATIONS Birmingham New Street Station Regeneration Programme (SRP) work to the platforms and dispersal bridge area is currently in progress. This work is dramatically improving the platform environment as well as improving safety and fire precaution features, represents a commitment of about £19M and is due for completion during 1999/2000. The emerging station development plan includes many customer-reasonable requirements, such as new waiting lounges, improved ticketing and information facilities, and measures to reduce traffic congestion outside the main entrance. Route vision Our vision for the West Coast Main Line (WCML) is of a high-capacity highspeed route that caters for the needs of all its train operators and users. We are committed to delivering much shorter journey times, for example, London–Glasgow in 4 hours 12 minutes in 2002 and London–Manchester in 1 hour 46 minutes in 2005. As part of the European high-speed rail network, the WCML is designated as a priority Trans-European Networks (TENs) project. This reflects its strategic importance. It links the major conurbations of North West England and Scotland to mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. It also forms part of the links between Britain and Ireland via a number of routes. We are applying for further funding from the European Union (EU) to support the implementation, having already succeeded in gaining grant aid for the development of the project. During the next six years, the route will be substantially upgraded to increase capacity and reliability, the latter including a reduced need for maintenance possessions. Work is being undertaken to increase the loading Glasg ow Central The largest single SRP scheme in Scotland, costing £35M, is at Glasgow Central, and involves upgrading the facilities for passengers and renewing the roof. The Argyle Street Bridge renovation received a special mention in the recent Ian Allan Heritage awards. In addition, we are reviewing the ability of the station to accommodate forecast passenger growth at this location, together with a number of customer-reasonable requirements, including improved waiting facilities. London Euston A further phase of SRP work has continued to be progressed in parallel with additional work on how the station should develop to accommodate the passenger growth forecast in the route strategy. Our Development Control Planning process has also embraced short-term improvements to some retail facilities on the concourse, along with the inclusion of customer requirements which primarily relate to new and improved waiting lounges, customer-information and help facilities. Manchester Piccadill y SRP work has continued with the gradual unveiling of the complete reglazing of the trainshed roof giving a foretaste of the transformation that this project will deliver at a cost of some £27M. In addition, we have undertaken further studies into the railway operating capacity requirements of this station and its relationship with the proposed urban regeneration of the surrounding areas being co-ordinated by Manchester City Council in partnership with Railtrack and others. Our Development Control Planning process takes account of a possible extension to the Metrolink and the desire to incorporate customer requirements – primarily the provision of new waiting lounges. gauge between Willesden and Motherwell to W10 gauge. Parts of the route will be capable of handling 750m-long freight trains. The infrastructure and control systems will support tilting trains travelling at speeds of up to 140mph. Much of the extra capacity and speed capability is underwritten by our agreement with Virgin Trains. Our West Coast Route modernisation (WCRM) scheme also ensures that all existing services to other customers who currently have contracted rights to operate over this route will be maintained. We are, however, aware that our customers also have a number of aspirations for additional services and reduced journey times throughout the route, for example between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Carstairs. We are working with our customers to reach agreement on these aspirations. In 2005, there will be at least ten high-speed trains per hour leaving Euston for destinations in the Midlands, North West England and Scotland. Additional high-speed paths will be available on ‘open access’.
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1 introduction Page 12 1.1 Introduc
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What the plans deliver The major de
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1.4 1.4 Context The periodic review
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We firmly believe that risk is best
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2.2 2.2 Consultation with our custo
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Continued improvement. The completi
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on the network.These safety improve
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Table A Delays to train services RA
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Table F Asset condition SPEED RESTR
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NAME ANDDESCRIPTION OF SCHEME Paddi
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Route characteristics DESCRIPTION T
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appendices 11 Appendices and glossa
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