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Derby to Bristol and Didcot via Birmingham continued<br />

<strong>The</strong>se are the route improvements we plan to deliver<br />

CAP<strong>AC</strong>ITY CHANGES TO MEET FRANCHISING DIRECTOR, PTE AND CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVER ROUTE VISION<br />

LOCATION PROPOSED SOLUTION YEAR REF<br />

Banbury–Fenny Compton Analysis has shown that the provision of an additional intermediate block signal between 2003<br />

Banbury and Fenny Compton will enable additional train paths to be provided.<br />

This scheme is currently being developed for implementation by 2003.<br />

CAPABILITY CHANGES TO <strong>AC</strong>HIEVE ROUTE VISION<br />

JOURNEY TIMES km STOPS CURRENT POSITION 2001 POSITION SUSTAINING THE ROUTE <strong>AC</strong>HIEVING ROUTE VISION<br />

Birmingham–Bristol 150 0 80mph (1hr 10min) No change No change 93mph (1hr)<br />

Birmingham–Reading 159 5 55mph (1hr 48min) No change No change 80mph (1hr 14min)<br />

Birmingham–Leeds 187 5 58mph (2h 1min) 64mph (1hr 49min) No change No change<br />

Swindon–Severn Tunnel Junction 114 1 67mph (1hr 3min) No change No change No change<br />

LINESPEEDS (km of track)<br />

Up to 35mph 16 16 16 16<br />

40–75mph 215 215 215 215<br />

80–105mph 542 542 542 542<br />

110–125mph 0 0 0 0<br />

Over 125mph 0 0 0 0<br />

TOTAL 773 773 773 773<br />

GAUGE (km of route)<br />

W6A 442 442 442 442<br />

W7 442 442 442 442<br />

W8 442 442 442 442<br />

W9 10 10 10 181<br />

W10 0 0 0 181<br />

AXLE WEIGHT (km of track)<br />

Up to 20.3 tonnes 0 0 0 0<br />

20.4 tonnes to 23.4 tonnes 31 31 31 31<br />

23.5 tonnes to 25.4 tonnes 742 742 742 742<br />

TOTAL 773 773 773 773<br />

Progress on the 1998 NMS<br />

TYSELEY DEPOT NEW WHEEL LATHE <strong>The</strong> project comprises the removal of<br />

the existing, outdated, underfloor wheel lathe with a new computer-controlled<br />

lathe, together with an extension to the shed to house it. Works will complete<br />

by May this year.<br />

LINESPEED IMPROVEMENTS Preliminary feasibility study has been undertaken<br />

which looked at signal spacing and braking distances and track quality and<br />

geometry between ECML and Barnt Green (Birmingham–Bristol route) and<br />

Heyford (Birmingham–Didcot route). Preliminary study work for Barnt Green to<br />

Exeter is complete.<br />

POSSIBLE NEW STATION AT KIDLINGTON Discussions are taking place with<br />

Oxfordshire County Council over possibilities of building a new station at<br />

Kidlington. This is unlikely to be undertaken for a number of years.<br />

CHE<strong>LT</strong>ENHAM SPA: STATION IMPROVEMENTS A package has been proposed<br />

following discussions with local authorities and train operators regarding<br />

improvements to the station.<br />

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