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42 Freight-only routes SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND SOUTH WALES DRS; EWS; Freightliner. Route characteristics DESCRIPTION This geographically dispersed group of routes conveys freight trains only. Linespeeds are low, generally 20–30mph. Route development and customer requirements Over the past two years, southern England and South Wales have seen an increase of 30% in rail freight traffic. We forecast that, nationally over the next ten years, traffic carried will increase by around 300% and the number of trains will double. Our goal is, at least, to provide the infra s t ructure to cater for this rate of future growth and to encourage even higher rates of future grow t h . To encourage rail freight growth, we will provide reliable infra s t ructure at a cost which keeps rail freight competitive. We will also increase gauge cleara n c e s , axle weights and speeds wherever pra c t i c a bl e, within the constraint of maintaining cost competitive n e s s . Freight terminals have been reopened at Brandon, Ipswich Lower Yard (and connection to the Upper Yard), Bury St Edmunds, Eccles Road, Tilbu ry Rive rs i d e, Dereham, Slough, Impress Siding at Rhy m n e y, Brynteg (Seven Sisters ) , Towe r C o l l i e ry, Carm a rthen Goodrington, Heathfield, Newton Abbot and Ply m o u t h . At Felixstowe, the north and south terminals will be connected as part of the new signalling system due for completion at Easter. Wo rk has started on providing a connection to the South Marston freight t e rminal near Swindon. Wo rk is under way on the new terminal for Royal Mail at B ristol Pa rk w ay. Site wo rks have begun at Avonmouth Euroterminal. The route between Marchwood and Fawley has been cleared for W8 gauge. The Meldon Quarry Line has been reopened to regular tra f fi c. U p g rading wo rks and speed improvements are continuing on the We s t e rn Valley Line (between Newport and Ebbw Va l e ) . The possibility of European grant funding for wo rks associated with i m p r ovements at the port of Wisbech is being inve s t i g a t e d . These are the route improvements we plan to deliver Route vision Our vision for these freight-only routes is to encourage and cater for growth in rail freight by providing connections to the network at the most favourable, strategic locations. We are examining capacity issues on the Isle of Grain in connection with increased tra f fic from Thamesport and Foster Yeoman. We are also wo rking with Associated British Po rts to develop a rail link into the proposed new terminal at Dibden Bay, Southampton. We will complete our evaluation of reopening the Po rtishead Branch fo r freight in part n e rship with the Bristol Po rt Company by May this ye a r. We are evaluating reopening the Cwm branch from Llantrisant to Cwm Coking Wo rks and capacity improvements on the East Usk branch in Newport to cater for new tra f fi c. A number of options are being evaluated for improving capacity and reliability on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, in part n e rship with South Wa l e s I n t e g rated Fast Transit. These improvements will make it more suitable as an a l t e rn a t i ve route for freight between Cardiff and Bridgend, and the line may also see scheduled passenger services and new stations. In part n e rship with Argent, deve l o p e rs of the London International Freight Exchange at Colnbrook near Heathrow, we are undertaking a feasibility study i m p r ovement of capacity on the Great We s t e rn Main Line and a connection to the Colnbrook branch for a proposed major new Euroterminal serving the London marke t s . The Vale of Neath and Onllwyn lines have been opened to 24-hour o p e ration to cater for additional tra f fi c. Track relaying has also been carried out. Track relaying has been completed on the Cwmbargoed Line. We have upgraded some branch lines in Cornwall to enable Class 66 l o c o m o t i ves to haul china-clay tra f fi c, and we are evaluating improvements on other lines in the area. CAPACITY CHANGES TO MEET FRANCHISING DIRECTOR, PTE AND CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVER ROUTE VISION LOCATION PROPOSEDSOLUTION YEAR REF Various new freight sidings and loading points Track & associated signalling as necessar y Ongoing CAPABILITY CHANGES TO ACHIEVE ROUTE VISION LINESPEEDS (km of track) km STOPS CURRENT POSITION 2001 POSITION SUSTAINING THE ROUTE ACHIEVING ROUTE VISION Up to 35mph 495 495 495 499 40–75mph 190 190 190 190 80–105mph 0 0 0 0 110–125mph 0 0 0 0 Over 125mph 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 686 686 686 689 GAUGE (km of route) W6A 523 523 523 523 W7 469 469 469 469 W8 308 308 308 308 W9 0 0 0 0 W10 0 0 0 0 AXLE WEIGHT (km of track) Up to 20.3 tonnes 36 36 36 38 20.4 tonnes to 23.4 tonnes 250 250 250 250 23.5 tonnes to 25.4 tonnes 400 400 400 402 TOTAL 686 686 686 689 329
42 Freight-only routes SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND SOUTH WALES continued Renewals expenditure to deliver the programme of route improvements (£M – 1998/99 prices) PROGRAMME OF WORK 1998/99 1999/2000 2000/01 2001/02–2005/06 REF GREAT WESTERN ZONE Track 1.9 1.1 1.2 7.0 Structures 0.7 0.6 0.6 5.1 Signalling 0.1 0.2 0.1 1.3 Plant & Machinery 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 Telecoms 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2.7 1.9 1.9 13.6 SOUTHERN ZONE Track 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 Structures 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.9 Signalling 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.7 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 0.5 0.1 0.1 3.8 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 EAST ANGLIA ZONE Other schemes Various 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL RAILTRACK EXPENDITURE 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 GREAT WESTERN ZONE PARTNERSHIP Vale of Glamorgan upgrade 2002 0.0 0.3 0.9 4.3 Other schemes Various 0.0 0.1 0.0 1.3 2 TOTAL RAILTRACK EXPENDITURE 0.0 0.4 0.9 0.8 2 TOTAL NON-RAILTRACK EXPENDITURE 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.8 SOUTHERN ZONE PARTNERSHIP Freight feasibility studies Various 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 11 THIRD PARTY Hoo Junction track-layout enhancement 2001 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 Other schemes Various 0.0 0.2 0.0 1.6 TOTAL RAILTRACK EXPENDITURE 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 11 TOTAL NON-RAILTRACK EXPENDITURE 0.0 0.2 0.6 1.6 Progress on the 1998 NMS ISSUE LOCATION COMMENTS Programme of renewals to track & structures Renewals under way eg Western Valley Line, Cwmbargoed, Vale of Neath, Onllwyn Evaluation of centralised signalling control in the Neath, Brecon Junction and Park Junction area Neath–Brecon A feasibility study has been undertaken Upgrading Western Valley Line Newport–Ebbw Vale Work is under way Avonmouth Euroterminal New Bristol Site works started Modernisation and capacity improvements on the Vale of Glamorgan Line Vale of Glamorgan We are evaluating options Developing track and signalling enhancements to support the Dibden Bay Southampton We are working with Associated British Ports development at Southampton on development Improvement to infrastructure to enable traffic from newly expanded Sheerness Freight Sheerness We are evaluating options Depot to be transported more effectively Evaluation of options for reopening the Heathfield branch Newton Abbot We have reopened the branch 330
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