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Route characteristics DESCRIPTION The Route consists of three distinct elements, Inverkeithing Central Junction–Thornton North and South Junctions (Fife Inner Circle), Drem Junction–North Berwick, and Newbridge Junction–Bathgate. The Fife Circle is double track used by both freight and passenger traffic. Maximum speed is 65mph with the capability to carry 25-tonne axle weights between Inverkeithing and Cowdenbeath. The Bathgate line is a mixture of double- and single-track railway, which is primarily used by passenger trains with a maximum linespeed of 75mph, but can also carry trains up to 25-tonne axle weight. Route vision The Edinbu rgh and Fife Route is set to act as the springboard for the future publ i c t ra n s p o rt netwo rk of Scotland’s capital, curr e n t ly awaiting the establishment of the Scottish Pa rliament. Serving the communities of West Fife, and parts of West and East Lothian, it is well positioned to take a leading role in relieving Edinbu rg h ’s ove r-stretched road netwo rk, which relies heav i ly upon the Forth Road Bridge and on the A720 ring road. This will be achieved by improving existing serv i c e s , increased frequency of service and by growing new marke t s . Our vision is of a route that expands to form a network of railway lines at the core of the city’s urban transport requirements. It would then enable the provision of through services from Inverkeithing, West Calder and Bathgate to Kinnaird Park, with its shopping centres and proposed housing developments, eventually extending outwards to Dalkeith, Penicuik and the Borders. This would see the renaissance of railway travel in and around Edinburgh. These and other routes, would link with the bus network with the City of Edinburgh Rapid Transit Route development and customer requirements ScotRail has increased the frequency of trains to Bathgate and to Fife which requires a very reliable infrastructure. To ensure reliability for these services we have introduced enhanced maintenance at key junctions to maintain and improve performance. EWS requires improved access and reliability for their trains to and from Longannet power station. Local authorities The authorities are keen to see a growth in the use of rail passenger transport and associated facilities. • The introduction of the Edinbu rgh CrossRail scheme to Kinnaird Pa rk. In p a rt n e rship with The City of Edinbu rgh and ScotRail, we have initiated proposals and will take these forward fo l l owing a satisfactory funding agreement. The North Berwick Branch is a four-mile long, single-line, passenger-only railway, electrified throughout with 25kV OLE. The signalling on the route is by colour-light signals controlled from the Edinburgh signalling centre. Based on current projections and customer requirements, there is sufficient capacity to meet future projections. System into an integrated transport network serving Parliament and the administration, the airport, business, and not least the community, allowing an over-congested road network to function more efficiently with consequential benefits to the environment. We also support the principle of hypothecation whereby charges for entering or parking in the City of Edinburgh could be used to pay for an enhanced railway. The route in both its current form and in an expanded future is seen as being vital in providing feeder services to other routes connecting Fife and the Lothians to the remainder of Scotland and beyond to England and the rest of Europe. Coal traffic in Fife has grown in recent years and we predict that this and other freight traffic will continue to expand. The route is well positioned to realise ambitions of turning Rosyth into a major East Coast Port, providing connections to and from the ECML as well as potentially to the west. • Possible extensions to Dalkeith, Penicuik and onwards to Carlisle (The Borders Railway). • The reopening of direct services between Dunfermline and Stirling via Alloa. • The development of Rosyth docks with associated rail services into a major east-coast port. • Improved station facilities. • New stations eg at Dunfermline Queen Margaret. Our plans allow for these where appropriate. 321
40 Edinburgh and Fife continued These are the route improvements we plan to deliver CAPACITY CHANGES TO MEET FRANCHISING DIRECTOR, PTE AND CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVER ROUTE VISION LOCATION PROPOSED SOLUTION YEAR REF Edinburgh CrossRail: Portobello Junction to Millerhill Although not part of the actual route improvements to the track, signalling and new stations will be necessary 2002 for this new service, which is likely to be an extension of either the Bathgate, West Calder or Fife services Additional train paths over the Forth Bridge Reduction in signal overlap lengths. Though not part of this route, they are vital to the growth in train 1999 services in Fife New freight traffics in Fife Track & associated signalling Ongoing CAPABILITY CHANGES TO ACHIEVE ROUTE VISION JOURNEY TIMES km STOPS CURRENT POSITION 2001 POSITION SUSTAINING THE ROUTE ACHIEVING ROUTE VISION Edinburgh–Glenrothes via Dunfermline 49 10 33mph (56min) No change No change No change Bathgate–Edinburgh 30 3 43mph (26min) No change No change No change Edinburgh–North Berwick 38 5 43mph (33min) No change No change No change LINESPEEDS (km of track) Up to 35mph 21 21 21 21 40–75mph 78 78 78 78 80–105mph 0 0 0 0 110–125mph 0 0 0 0 Over 125mph 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 99 99 99 99 GAUGE (km of route) W6A 56 56 56 56 W7 56 56 56 56 W8 32 32 32 32 W9 0 0 0 0 W10 0 0 0 0 AXLE WEIGHT (km of track) Up to 20.3 tonnes 8 8 8 8 20.4 tonnes to 23.4 tonnes 35 35 35 35 23.5 tonnes to 25.4 tonnes 56 56 56 56 TOTAL 99 99 99 99 Other route developments LOCATION PROPOSEDSOLUTION YEAR REF Discharge of train toilet tanks at Haymarket New controlled emission toilet facilities 1999 C Improved carriage washing at Haymarket New washing plant 2001–02 D Longer trains (Class170) at Haymarket Trainshed extension 1999 E New station at Dunfermline Queen Margaret Development with Fife Council F New station at Edinburgh Park Construction of a two-platform station with full facilities, in partnership with the Development Corporation, the City of Edinburgh and ScotRail G Improved security and safety at stations Upgrade lighting Install CCTV Enhance customer-information systems Ongoing Improved station facilities Improvements to waiting rooms, toilet facilities, cycle rack and retail outlets Ongoing 322 A B
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