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Enhancement expenditure on schemes to achieve the route vision (£M – 1998/99 prices)
PROGRAMME OF WORK COMPLETION 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/01 2001/02–2005/06 CRR REF
LONDON NORTH EASTERN ZONE
COMMITTED
Station enhancements 2001 3.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
Whitwell reconnection of freight facilities (E) 2000 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.0
PARTNERSHIP
Sheffield Corridor capacity 2006 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 1
Sheffield–Cleethorpes linespeed improvement 2002 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.5 1
CONTRACTOR
Sheffield Station additional car parking 2001 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 1
THIRD PARTY
Millhouses new station (E) 2001 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 1
Other schemes Various 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 11
TOTAL RAILTRACK EXPENDITURE 3.3 0.6 0.0 8.1 15
TOTAL NON-RAILTRACK EXPENDITURE 0.5 1.3 0.0 0.2
NORTH WEST ZONE
Other schemes Various 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1
TOTAL RAILTRACK EXPENDITURE 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1
Progress on the 1998 NMS
CAPACITY We have completed the work to extend the Robin Hood services
connecting Worksop–Nottingham via Mansfield (see also Route 31). We have
eliminated some long-standing speed restrictions typically caused by mining
subsidence in order to lift the linespeed and give improved journey times to
these local communities.
Our analysis of the requirements for passing loops on the Hope Valley has
shown that the current network can sustain the envisaged growth in the
immediate future. Similarly, the existing signalling system can support the current
network for some years to come.
Increased use has been made of the Barnetby–Gainsborough Line to
reduce delays to freight trains and improve performance on the
Doncaster–Immingham route.
PERFORMANCE We have installed axle-counters to replace track circuit
activated signalling in the two-mile Disley Tunnel to improve the reliability of the
signalling system and therefore the performance of train services on this route.
We have installed low friction equipment on point mechanisms to improve
the performance of junctions, especially targeting those which suffer coal or sand
contamination. Dedicated junction care teams have focused on improving the
reliability of particular locations using a combination of advanced fault analysis,
regular heavy maintenance attention, new specialised equipment and additional
renewals.
Bridge improvements undertaken at Althorpe near Scunthorpe have
improved ride quality and performance on the route and have reduced journey
times. Work to replace the waybeams on the King George V swing bridge at
Keadby has improved performance not only on the railway but also for canal
users.
LINESPEED We are still exploring the difficult operational arrangements, which
have to date frustrated the early delivery of linespeed improvements between
Hazel Grove and Stockport.
A significant workload of track work has been completed to remove
numerous long-standing speed restrictions along the Humber Estuary from
Immingham to Doncaster, improving performance.
FREIGHT Freight train gauge improvements between Doncaster, Immingham,
Goole and Hull are part of the Trans-Pennine high-gauge feasibility study being
conducted this year (see Route 8). We have also completed work at New
Holland to enable new freight services to be operated.
STATIONS Improved access for disabled passengers has been implemented at
Hope Station in partnership with Derbyshire County Council. A further scheme
is being undertaken at Bamford. Regeneration work on the other stations in the
Hope Valley will start this summer and will address items such as platform
resurfacing, construction of new waiting shelters and improvements in lighting.
Further partnership schemes with Derbyshire County Council are planned for
1999/2000.
A new footbridge linking the station to the local Earth Centre is under
construction at Conisborough. This will improve access to both locations.
Regeneration work on the station at Cleethorpes is complete. The stations
at Grimsby and Goole will start later this year; work is currently in hand at
Sheffield and Doncaster. At many stations, improved facilities have included better
platform surface and drainage, as well as tactile paving and better lighting which
will benefit station users. Regeneration work has been carried out at the small
train maintenance depot at Cleethorpes.
SIGNALLING WORK A major resignalling scheme at Worksop has been
completed, and has led to improved train punctuality.
TRACK AND STRUCTURES A programme of track, bridge and embankment
works between Doncaster and Grimsby has been completed and long-standing
temporary speed restrictions removed. This is a particularly difficult section of
track to maintain because of the substrata on which it lies – the result has been a
major improvement to train punctuality along this part of the route. We have
also completed renewal and enhancement work at the important junction at
Brocklesby. This junction serves the heavily used freight link between the docks at
Immingham and the steel mills at Scunthorpe, and has led to a much-improved
infrastructure for the freight operators. This has enabled our customers to offer
improved journey times and improved route performance.
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