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7 Derby to Bristol and Didcot via Birmingham MIDLANDS AND GREAT WESTERN ZONES Central Trains; Chiltern Railways; Great Western Trains; Thames Trains; Virgin CrossCountry; Wales & West; EWS; Freightliner. A B C D E F 180 Banbury–Fenny Compton – signalling enhancement Linespeed increases for Virgin CrossCountry services Oxford Station – new buildings Kidlington – possible new station Tyseley Depot – new wheel lathe Nuneaton–Walsall/Birmingham – possible electrification G Warwick Parkway – possible new station See page 127 for colour key SEVERN TUNNEL JUNCTION WORCESTER SHRUBHILL CHELTENHAM SPA GLOUCESTER B BRISTOL PARKWAY WALSALL F B BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET E DERBY B G SWINDON D COVENTRY LEAMINGTON SPA A B DIDCOT PARKWAY C OXFORD
Route characteristics DESCRIPTION The Derby to Bristol and Didcot via Birmingham Line is a prime strategic route for Railtrack, providing a key element of the rail infrastructure linking the North East of England with the South West and Southern England via the Midlands. The route competes principally with the M5 from the West Midlands to Bristol, the M40 from Birmingham to the Thames Valley and the M42/A42/M1 from the Midlands to the North East. This route is primarily two track with some sections of four track around Burton upon Trent, Kingsbury to Birmingham and around Tyseley. Linespeed is 90mph Derby–Water Orton and Leamington Spa–Didcot with 100mph Bromsgrove–Bristol Parkway but elsewhere 60–75mph. Linespeed on slow lines is 30–45mph. The Coventry–Leamington Spa Corridor consists of a single track. BOTTLENECK ANALYSIS The 1998 NMS identified four bottlenecks on this route: Derby–Birmingham New Street Customer growth proposals are principally from our freight customers and Virgin CrossCountry who wish to double their services. High levels of freight growth are predicted between Water Orton and Birmingham. All of these aspirations can be accommodated by the existing infrastructure. Birmingham New Street–Kings Norton This two-track section carries an intensive urban passenger service and a growing number of long-distance services operated by Virgin, Central and Wales & West. Following detailed analysis and discussion with operators we have jointly concluded that the most effectiv e solution to satisfy Virgin’s aspiration to increase the frequency of their services to Route vision The industry vision is for a key arterial route capable of handling a growing volume of passenger and freight traffic operating efficiently at different speeds across the country and at key junctions with other routes. This requires flexibility and responsiveness to potential changes in traffic mix and in meeting additional customer demand. The present route infrastructure can deliver the predicted volume of passenger and freight train services except Leamington Spa–Banbury and Oxford–Didcot. In both cases, we are proposing to increase capacity to allow for additional train movements and meet the aspirations of the Franchising Director, and of our customers. In addition, we are concluding agreement with our customers to increase linespeed across this route to obtain significant journey-time reductions by 2003. Route development and customer requirements We have consulted with our customers – the passenger and freight train operators – to determine their needs and how we evaluate them. The proposals set out in this strategy address all these aspirations for service frequency, journey times, station and depot facilities and new rolling stock. We will also examine the options to improve capacity and journey times in line with current customer aspirations, for example, a feasibility study is currently being undertaken for the development of a turnback facility at Yate. two per hour, is for Virgin’s services to use the Birmingham New Street–Camp Hill–Kings Norton route. This will achieve significant segregation of fast and stopping services in the southern approaches to Birmingham and allow all operator and market aspirations to be met by the existing infrastructure. Leamington Spa–Co ventr y This is primarily a single-track railway and usage is close to capacity. There is the potential to accommodate additional services on this route. However, the adjacent connecting route between Coventry and Birmingham precludes this, as it is currently operating at capacity. F o l l owing detailed analysis, we have concluded with our customers, including V i rgin Trains, that to meet their aspirations for increased service frequency, it would be more appropriate to operate their proposed additional serv i c e s b e t ween Leamington Spa and Birmingham via Solihull rather than via Cove n t ry. We do not therefore propose to enhance the infrastructure on this route. However, should an increase in capacity between Birmingham and Coventry become available, we would reconsider the options for this route. Leamington Spa–Didcot Capacity on this section of route is restricted by the signal spacing between Leamington Spa and Banbury. Our analysis of future train path aspirations on this route demonstrates that, apart from Leamington Spa to Banbury, the existing infrastructure can accommodate all the projected train movements. Between Leamington Spa and Banbur y, our analysis has shown that, to meet our customers’ aspirations for additional services, we will require the provision of additional signalling. We plan to implement this by 2003. Performance reliability and efficient timetabling are key requirements. From an operator’s viewpoint, route vision would contain priority aspirations such as the introduction of new trains, and journey-time improvements with revised timetabling and service patterns. A variety of freight services are provided over this route. Overall, we expect freight traffic to expand, not only in terms of volume but also in axle weights, train lengths and vehicle profiles with an aspiration of the freight capability on the route between Didcot and Birmingham to take W10 traffic. We will continue to work with industry partners, local authorities and outside developers to improve our stations, eg at Oxford, where the downside station buildings are to be rebuilt with additional customer and retail facilities funded in partnership with Thames Trains & Virgin Trains. As well as evaluate new station opportunities, eg Charfield, we will address the ease of interchange with other transport modes, provide better car parking, real-time passenger-information systems and access for the disabled. 181
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