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SRS K.01: Bristol Temple Meads – Exeter St Davids 64

SRS K.02: Exeter St Davids – Plymouth 69

SRS K.03: Plymouth – Penzance 73

SRS K.04: Salisbury – Bathampton / Thingley Junction 77

SRS K.06: Exeter – Exmouth Junction 82

SRS K.07: Paignton Line 85

SRS K.08: Barnstaple Branch 89

SRS K.09: St Ives Branch 92

SRS K.10: Looe Branch 95

SRS K.11: Exmouth Branch 98

SRS K.12: Falmouth Docks Branch 101

SRS K.13: Newquay Line 103

SRS K.14: Gunnislake Branch 107

SRS K.15: Swindon (via Bath Spa) – Bristol Temple Meads 111

SRS K.16: Bristol – Birmingham Line 116

SRS K.17: Weston-super-Mare Loop 120

SRS K.18: Severn Beach Branch 124

SRS K.98: Freight Trunk Routes 128

SRS K.99: Other Freight Lines 133

SRS K.01 Bristol Temple Meads– Exeter St Davids Geographic Map

Stapleton Road

September 2018

Route specification description Bristol Temple Meads station is the south west’s gateway for the Thames Valley, Gloucester, Cheltenham and the Cotswolds, the Midlands and the North.

Bristol Temple Meads station has 14 platforms, 13 of which are in

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The single line of the ‘Barnstaple branch’ to Barnstaple and Meldon Quarry is accessed from the main line at Cowley Bridge Junction and is covered by a separate SRS, detailed under K.08.

Exeter St Davids station has two main through lines which divide into six main line platforms (Platforms 3, 3a, 4, 5, 6 and 6a), with the Down main leading into the Up and Down relief lines at the station.

Portbury Dock

Lawrence Hill

BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS Bedminster

Parson Street

Yatton

Worle

Weston Milton

BATH SPA

use with Platform 2 (a west-facing bay platform) currently not operational. Several of the platforms can be shared by trains due to their length. Platforms 13 and 15 are mainly used by long-distance, high-speed services to/from London Paddington, Platforms 5 and 6 are used by other long-distance services, and the remainder of the platforms are used by local suburban services.

The expansive station area is accessed via a five track approach which brings together the main line route from the east, and the north from Bristol Parkway, at Bristol East Junction. The approach

The Up relief is home to Platforms 3, 3a and 4 which are the centre island platforms with their other platform face on the Down main. The Down relief feeds Platforms 1, 1a and 2. Both relief lines continue via Exeter Central to Pinhoe, becoming the Up and Down Waterloo lines from Exeter St Davids Junction and providing the route to London Waterloo via Honiton and Axminster.

WESTON-SUPER-MARE

Highbridge & Burnham

Bridgwater

Castle Cary

widens to eight lines through the station area as far as the Bristol West Gantry, where the lines form a four track section to Bedminster, and then a three track section, with the Up relief line continuing into the Bristol South Liberty Lane freight terminal.

From this point the route consists of two main line tracks (Up and Down main lines) to Cowley Bridge Junction, on the approach to the station area at Exeter St Davids. The exception to this is the four track section at Taunton East Junction where Up and Down relief lines exist through Taunton station area, serving the six platforms available, and the Up and Down passenger loops at Tiverton. Further loops are located at Yatton (Up and Down passenger loops) and Highbridge and Burnham (a bi-directional goods loop).

Weston-super-Mare is accessed from the main line junction at

There is a train care depot at Bristol St Philips Marsh to the west of Bristol Temple Meads, connecting from the main line at Bristol West Junction and North Somerset Junction. This depot is used by Great Western Railway (GWR) for their diesel High Speed Trains, with Marsh Junction Depot for their local Diesel Multiple Units (DMU).

The stabling of trains as Exeter is handled at two locations. The site to the west of the station is predominately used by GWR to maintain their fleet of trains for the Devon and Cornwall Services. The depot is currently being upgraded to accommodate the cascaded rolling stock from the Bristol area. It will include fuelling, light maintenance, carriage washing and new driver accommodation. To the east of the station are stabling facilities used predominately by South Western Railway to lay over between services, there are no servicing facilities at this location , with this being done at Salisbury.

A freight terminal at Portbury Dock connects by a branch line to the route section just west of Bristol, joining the main line railway at Parson Street Junction. Other freight yards include Exeter Riverside which joins the main line at Cowley Bridge Junction, the freight sidings at Bridgwater, and Taunton Fairwater Yard which is a base for the High Output Ballast Cleaner.

To Barnstaple TAUNTON

Tiverton Parkway

EXETER ST DAVIDS

To London Waterloo

Worle by the single line ‘Weston’ loop serving Weston-super-Mare and Weston Milton, and reconnecting back into the main line at Uphill Junction – this is covered by a separate Strategic Route Section (SRS), detailed under K.17.

The Up and Down Bristol lines converge at Cogload Junction with the double track Athelney lines from Castle Cary.

Norton Fitzwarren Junction leads from the main line onto the private, single track line of the West Somerset Railway, which is used for heritage services.

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Route capability overview Table 1.0

Information Current 2019 2043 Notes

Line of route description

GW105: Uffington to Fordgate via Box GW108: Fordgate to Penzance.

Section start Bristol Temple Meads station.

Section end Exeter St Davids station.

Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8

Gauge W8 W8 W8

Signals TCB TCB ERTMS

Speed See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles

Predominant linespeed from 80mph to 110mph.

Predominant linespeed from 80mph to 110mph.

Incremental linespeed improvements where possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.

Electrification None. None. See Network RUS: Electrification. Review connections to freight terminals. For longer term strategy - see Electrification RUS.

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour / day) Table 2.0

Current 2019 2043 Notes

Typical journey time Bristol Temple Meads – Exeter St Davids.

LDHS services between 55 minutes and 1 hour 11 minutes depending on calling pattern.

Local stopping service between 1 hour 27 minutes and 1 hour 44 minutes depending on calling pattern.

Reduce journey time to lowest possible in line with linespeed improvements and changes in rolling stock.

Journey time reduction in line with the Western route Journey Time Improvement Programme and proposed scheme for linespeed improvements between Bristol and Bridgwater.


The optimal journey time between Plymouth and Bristol is under 2 hours.

No. of trains per hour 3 tph:

• 1 LDHS (or occasionally 2 tph interurban)

• 1 LDHS (off-peak)

• 1 Local stopping service .

3tph:

• 1 LDHS (or occasionally 2 tph interurban bi-mode)

• 1 LDHS (off-peak)

• 1 Local stopping service .

3tph:

• 1 LDHS (or occasionally 2 tph interurban bi-mode)

• 1 LDHS

• 1 Local stopping service.

Note as part of the summer timetable, irregular Manchester to Bristol Temple Meads services are extended to Paignton / Newquay for holiday traffic.

The 2043 scenario is based on the indicative train service specification interpreted for the Western Route Study (August 2015).


Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0


Route section Bristol West Junction.

Daily paths in one direction (as per WTT)

23* As per forecasts in the Freight Market Study (2013).

* Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0

Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 5 As determined by Level Crossing policy. Automatic: 3

User: 10


Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019) *

Table 5.0

Project Project Description ELR Implementation Date

Output Change Funder Notes Status

Diesel Multiple Units Cascade of diesel rolling stock MLN1 2016 – 2019 Improved capacity, journey times and passenger experience

DfT HLOS (2012)

Infrastructure interventions where applicable

In delivery

Bristol Temple Meads station capacity improvements

Station reconfiguration to improve passenger flow – additional gatelines

MLN1 2018 Improved capacity for passengers and trains

DfT HLOS (2012) In development

Structures renewals** Phase two of structures renewals at Whiteball Tunnel

MLN1 2016 - 2018 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Geo-environmental resilience Resilience interventions at Cowley Bridge Junction, Hele & Bradninch and Flax Bourton

MLN1 2015 – 2018 Improved resilience DfT Part of the Western Route Flood Resilience Programme In delivery

Exeter Depot Expansion of existing train maintenance depot or creation of a new depot, to allow for rolling stock cascade to be suitably stabled and maintained

MLN1 2017 – 2019 Increased rolling stock stabling

Third Party Forms part of GWR’s Depot and Stabling Strategy In delivery

* In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and Third Party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders.


Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 6 (2019 – 2024) * Table 4.0


Output change Funder Notes Status

MetroWest Phases 1 and 2

Route upgrade for passenger services with additional stations

POD Henbury Line

2020 -2022 Improved connectivity for cross-Bristol services

Third Party Subject to Third Party funding. In development

Bristol Temple Meads Gateway

A new interchange facility is identified in addition to an eastern entrance to link with the proposed Arena site and former Post Office,

MLN1 TBC New station facility, improved passenger experience and interchange

Third Party Subject to funding Masterplan study completed which provides aspirational vision of the area

In development

Bristol Temple Meads station and platform capacity

Re-instatement of platforms in the Midland Shed and associated station capacity requirements

MLN1 TBC Improved capacity for passengers and trains

DfT HLOS (2012) In development

GWML electrification Electrification of GWML to Bristol and station area

MLN1 TBC Introduction of electric trains replacing diesel

DfT HLOS (2012) On hold

Bristol Suburban platform extensions

Extension of platforms at Bedminster, Parson Street and Worle to allow for 5 car DMU operation following the cascade

MLN1 CP6 Improved capacity, journey times and passenger experience

DfT In development

Taunton station masterplan Masterplan study reviewing potential development of Taunton station area and wider surrounds

MLN1 2019 - 2023 Improved passenger experience and interchange

Third Party Subject to funding

GWR leading development

In development

Earthworks renewals** Embankment regrade works at Bridgwater

MLN1 2019-2020 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Building renewals** Refurbishment of the Barrel Roof at Temple Meads


In development

Track renewals** High output reballasting at Bridgwater MLN1 2019-2020 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Track renewals** Plain line track renewals at Tiverton Parkway


In development

E&P renewals** Renewal of principal electrical supply point at Taunton


In development

E&P renewals** Signalling power cable route section renewal between Bristol and Exeter


In development

E&P renewals** High voltage switchgear renewal at Bristol Temple Meads


In development

Track renewals** High output reballasting at Wellington MLN1 2021-2022 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

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2024 Renewed asset Network Rail

renewals In development

Earthworks renewals** Cutting soil nailing at Long Ashton MLN1 2022-2023 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Track renewals** Plain line track renewals at Worle MLN1 2023-2024 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

* In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and Third Party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders.

SRS K.02 Exeter St Davids – Plymouth Geographic Map

Crediton Tiverton Parkway Newton St Cyres

September 2018

Route specification description This SRS accommodates a mixture of long-distance, high-speed services from Plymouth/Penzance through to Bristol and on to London, the Midlands, the North and Scotland, with local stopping services serving both commuter markets and leisure/holiday needs.

Exeter St Davids station is the main station for Exeter and the gateway to Devon and Cornwall. There are two main through lines which divide into six main line platforms (Platforms 3, 3a, 4, 5, 6 and


platforms. Several of the platforms can be shared by trains due to their length. A number of through lines exist between the platforms. Platforms 5 and 6 are mainly used by long-distance, high-speed services, with the remaining platforms used by local trains.

Devon County Council has promoted a new station at Marsh Barton, between Exeter St Thomas and Starcross, to serve the growth in businesses on the industrial estate of the same name. The station is currently awaiting final authorisation and is subject to an agreed funding route before construction can commence.

EXETER ST DAVIDS

Exeter St Thomas

Starcross

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish

Teignmouth

Heathfield

NEWTON ABBOT Totnes

Ivybridge

Plymouth Friary

St James Park

Exeter Central

Torre

Torquay

PAIGNTON

6a). The Up relief is home to Platforms 3, 3a and 4 which are the centre island platforms with their other platform face on the Down main. The Down relief feeds Platforms 1, 1a and 2. Both relief lines continue to Pinhoe, becoming the Up and Down Waterloo lines from Exeter St Davids Junction and providing the route to London Waterloo via Honiton and Axminster.

The majority of the route consists of two main line tracks (Up and Down main lines). The exception to this is Tavistock Junction where various Up and Down refuge and shunting/spur lines exist serving Tavistock Junction Yard, which is used for maintenance servicing and stabling. A number of loops are positioned along the route principally combined with platform lines at stations, namely at Dawlish Warren, Newton Abbot , Totnes and Hermerdon.

The railway runs alongside the estuarial part of the River Exe and encompasses a number of tunnels, viaducts and curves which impact on the infrastructure capability of the route when the line reaches the Dawlish Sea Wall.

The route converges into a short four track section at Newton Abbot West Junction where the Torbay Line known as the ‘Riviera Line’ diverges from the main line towards Paignton – the detail of which is provided in SRS K.07 prior to the Devon Banks.

Ashburton Junction (Totnes) leads from the main line onto the private single track line of the South Devon Railway, which is used for heritage services.

The freight-only line at Heathfield connects to the main line at Newton Abbot.

At Plymouth station the twin track lines diverge into a mixture of Up and Down sidings and a number of through lines serving the seven

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GW108: Fordgate to Penzance.

Section start Exeter St Davids station.

Section end Plymouth station.


Gauge W7 W7 W7 When electrifying the line and constructing new overbridges, consider clearing to W10/12 gauge.

Signals TCB TCB ERTMS


Predominant linespeed 80mph to 105mph. Raise linespeed to highest possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.


Electrification None. None. See Network RUS: Electrification. Review connections to freight terminals – see Network Specification: Western.



Typical journey time Exeter St Davids – Plymouth.

LDHS services between 56 minutes and 1 hour 6 minutes depending on calling pattern.



Optimal journey time between aspirations Plymouth and Bristol is under 2 hours and Plymouth to London is under 3 hours.

No. of trains per hour Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot (3 - 4 tph): 2 LDHS (1 CrossCountry) 1 - 2 Local stopping services

Newton Abbot - Plymouth (2 - 3tph): 2 LDHS (1 CrossCountry) Less than tp3h local stopping services

Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot (4tph): 2 LDHS (1 CrossCountry) 2 Local stopping services

Newton Abbot - Plymouth (2 - 3tph): 2 LDHS (1 CrossCountry) Less than tp3h local stopping services

Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot (5.5tph): 4 LDHS (1 CrossCountry) 4 Local Stopping services

Newton Abbot - Plymouth (3.5 - 4.5tph): 3.5 LDHS (1 CrossCountry) Less than tp3h local stopping service

Note as part of the summer timetable irregular Manchester to Bristol Temple Meads services are extended to Paignton/ Newquay for holiday traffic.


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Route section Exeter St Davids – Plymouth.







User: 2

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DfT HLOS (2012)


In delivery

Track renewals ** Plain line track renewals from Cornwood to Langham Bridge


In delivery

Track renewals ** Plain line track renewals at South Brent Down


In delivery

Track renewals** Plain line track renewals at Totnes MLN1 2017/18 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In delivery

Plant renewals ** Renewal of signalling power cables between Tiverton and Newton Abbot

MLN1 2015 – 2018 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In delivery

Structures renewals ** Structures renewals at River Teign Viaduct

MLN1 2017/18 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In delivery

Track renewals ** Plain line track renewals at Cornwood Down


In delivery

Access for All Totnes step free access solution (lifts/ ramps)

MLN1 2018/19 Improved accessibility DfT CP5 Access for All In delivery

Structures renewals ** Structures renewals at River Plym Viaduct


In development




Exeter to Newton Abbot Resilience scheme

Deliver critical resilience to the Great Western mainline and secure the coastal route through from Exeter to Newton Abbot for future operation.

MLN1 CP6 Improved Resilience between Exeter and Newton Abbot

DfT Subject to funding In development

Devon Metro New station at Marsh Barton MLN1 TBC Additional station Third Party Devon County Council In development

Buildings renewals** Rewiring at Plymouth station MLN1 2021-2023 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Structures renewals**

Underbridge refurbishment at River Teign bridge


In development

Track renewals** High output track renewals at various locations between Plymouth and Exeter


In development

* In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and Third Party schemes where applicable.** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders.

SRS K.03 Plymouth – Penzance

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Geographic Map

Parkandillack

Moorswater

Luxulyan Lostwithiel

LISKEARD

Bere Ferrers

St Budeaux Victoria Road

NEWTON ABBOT Totnes

Ivybridge Torre

Route specification description This SRS accommodates a mixture of long-distance, high-speed services from Plymouth/Penzance through to Bristol and on to London, the Midlands, the North and Scotland, and local stopping services serving both commuter markets and leisure/holiday needs.

The most westerly 80 miles of the main line consists mainly of a two track (Up and Down main lines) section between Plymouth and Penzance, with the exception of loops at Lostwithiel and Par, and

Lelant Saltings

Redruth

Camborne Truro St Austell

Par Bodmin Parkway

Fowey Harbour

Par Harbour

Plymouth Friary

Torquay

PAIGNTON the single line sections of Royal Albert Bridge (linking Devon and Cornwall), St Pinnock and East Largin viaducts. and at Long Rock depot to Penzance. The main line route section connects the five Cornwall branch lines (Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives) to the wider national rail network each detailed within their

St Erth

PENZANCE

Hayle

Perranwell own SRSs K.09 to K.14 (excluding K.11).

Plymouth is the main interchange station within this SRS where the twin track lines diverge into a mixture of up and down sidings and a number of through lines serving the seven platforms. Several of the platforms can be shared by trains, due to their length. A number of through lines exist between the platforms.

Beyond Plymouth, 18 further stations are within this SRS, located along the main line, all with different platform capability and are served by a variety of services with various calling patterns.

Maintenance depots and stabling points for long-distance, high- speed and interurban trains are located at Laira (Plymouth) and Long Rock (Penzance). Freight maintenance depots and sites are positioned at St Blazey and Fowey with further sidings available at Burngullow and Truro. Within this section of route, freight-only lines exist at Moorswater, Fowey Harbour and the Parkandillack branch serving the china clay market.

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GW108: Fordgate to Penzance.

Section start Plymouth station.

Section end Penzance station.

Route availability RA7 / RA8 RA7 / RA8 RA7 / RA8

Gauge W6A / W7 W6A / W7 W6A / W7 When electrifying the line and constructing new overbridges, consider clearing to W10/12 gauge.

Signals TCB / AB TCB / AB ERTMS




Electrification None. None. See Network RUS: Electrification. See Network Specification: Western.



Typical journey time Plymouth – Penzance.

LDHS services between 1 hour 48 minutes and 2 hour 10 minutes depending on calling pattern.



No. of trains per hour 1 - 2 tph:

• 1 LDHS

• 3tpd LDHS (mornings/evenings CrossCountry)

• 9 Local stopping tpd

2 tph:

• 1 LDHS


• 1 Local stopping service.

2 – 3 tph:

• 1 LDHS

• 1LDHS (peak)


• 1 Local stopping service

Note as part of the summer timetable irregular Manchester to Bristol Temple Meads services are extended to Paignton/ Newquay for holiday traffic.





Route section Lostwithiel.







User: 4






DfT HLOS (2012)


In delivery

Track renewals ** Plain line track renewals at Brown Queens


In delivery

Track renewals ** Plain line track renewals at Probus MLN3 2017/18 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In delivery

Track renewals ** Plain line track renewals at Wheal Bois MLN4 2017/18 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In delivery

Signalling renewals** Signalling renewals between Totnes and Penzance

MLN1, MLN2, MLN3, MLN4

2018 Renewed asset and increased capacity

Network Rail renewals and Third Party

Forms part of Cornwall Capacity Enabling Scheme Phase 1

In delivery

Depot enhancement Penzance Long Rock Depot MLN4 2016 - 2019 Improved capacity and capability

Third Party Forms part of the Cornwall Rail Improvement Package

In delivery

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 6 (2019 – 2024) *

Table 6.0



Signalling enhancement and renewal **

Renewal of signals between Totnes and Penzance as part of the Cornwall Capacty Enhabling Scheme Phase 2

MLN1, MLN2 MLN3, MLN4

TBC Improved capacity and performance

Third Party In development

Plymouth station masterplan

Masterplan study reviewing potential development of Plymouth station area and wider surrounds

MLN1 TBC Improved passenger experience and interchange

Third Party Subject to funding master plan study to commence in conjunction with Plymouth City Council

In development

Speed to the West System view to improve journey times - development of options including calling points, timetabling solutions, discrete electrification etc.


TBC Journey Time Improvement between London Paddington and the South West

TBC Subject to funding On hold

West of England Platform Extensions

Plateform extensions at Truro, Totnes and Devonport to improve IET operation in Devon/Cornwall


CP6 Improved capacity and reliability.



West of England DMU Capability

Completion of gauge clearance works between Plymouth and Penzance


CP6 GWR Rolling stock cascade leading to improved capacity and reliability.

DfT In development

Earthworks renewals** Embankment retaining wall and regrade works at Doublebois


In development

Signalling renewals** Signalling refurbishment works at Exeter


In development

Track renewals** High output track renewals at Burngullow


In development

Signalling renewals** Renewal of Gwinear Road level crossing


In development

Signalling renewals** Renewal of Truro level crossing MLN4 2021-2023 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Signalling renewals** Signalling refurbishment works throughout Cornwall

MLN1, MLN3, MLN4, NEW,

2021-2024 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Track renewals** High output track renewals at Brown Queens


In development

Track renewals** High output track renewals at Probus


In development


SRS K.04 Salisbury – Bathampton/ Thingley Junction

Geographic Map

Chippenham

Melksham

BATH SPA

Trowbridge

September 2018

Route specification description The route carries trains to Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, Swindon, London Waterloo and Westbury. The route is served by inter- regional services which operate between Cardiff and Portsmouth, and between Brighton/Southampton and Great Malvern. A number of direct services also operate throughout the day between Salisbury and Bristol Temple Meads.

A two track railway leads from Salisbury station to Wilton Junction where the route splits into the Up and Down Exeter lines and the Up and Down Westbury lines. This SRS reviews the route towards Westbury from Beechgrove which is the Western Route boundary with Wessex Route.

Between Salisbury and Westbury are two further stations


The Up and Down Trowbridge lines run through the two platform station at Trowbridge and on to Bradford Junction where the route splits with the Bradford Branch (Bathampton Junction – Bradford Junction) diverging to the west towards Bath and to the east on the Melksham single line towards Thingley Junction, where it connects with the GWML towards Chippenham.

From Bradford Junction to Bathampton Junction, the route continues as the two track Up and Down Trowbridge lines and has intermediate two-platform stations at Bradford-on-Avon, Avoncliff and Freshford. At Bathampton Junction the line connects to the GWML for Bath and Bristol.

Whatley Quarry

FROME

WESTBURY

Dilton Marsh

Warminster Wilton Junction

SALISBURY

(Warminster and Dilton Marsh) which both have two platforms. At Westbury, three platform faces are in operation, two on the main line and one positioned on the through line leading towards Thingley Junction and on towards Bath and Chippenham. The complexities of the station area are magnified by the number of additional lines due to the high volume of freight and engineering trains that are stabled or maintained at, or run through Westbury. Down sidings, reception lines and the Patney and Trowbridge sidings are used for freight as are the Up and Down Avoiding lines which bypass the station area providing a through route from the south west towards the Thames Valley and London.

Westbury is also one of Network Rail’s three national Track Materials Recycling Centres which accommodates and services infrastructure traffic and stores track materials at the local distribution centre. There is a significant amount of traffic that operates across and within the Westbury station area.

To the north of Westbury, this SRS leads onto the Up and Down Thingley lines which merge into the Up and Down Trowbridge lines at Hawkeridge Junction. At this point, Westbury East loop connects to the route providing the opportunity for trains to run from Bath/ Chippenham to Newbury/London Paddington avoiding the station area and without reversal.

SRS K.04 Salisbury – Bathampton / Thingley Junction





GW510: Westbury North Junction to Bathampton Junction. GW523: Thingley Junction to Bradford Junction. GW5001: Beechgrove GF (incl) to Westbury South Junction. SW170: Westbury to Wilton Junction.

Western Route boundary at Beechgrove.

Section start Thingley Junction / Bathampton Junction.

Section end Beechgrove.


Gauge W6 / W7 / W8 W6 / W7 / W8 / W12 W6 / W7 / W8 / W12 Consider clearance to W12 gauge on SW170 to take advantage of gauge clearance works between Southampton and Wilton Junction.

Signals TCB TCB ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.


Predominant linespeed between 40mph and 75mph.

Raise linespeed to highest possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.


Electrification None. None. See Network RUS: Electrification.





Typical journey time Salisbury – Bathampton/Thingley Junction.

Salisbury – Bath Spa between 53 minutes and 1 hour 07 minutes depending on calling pattern.

Melksham – Swindon between 26 and 38 minutes.


No. of trains per hour Bathampton to Westbury: 1tph Regional 1tph Interurban/local

Thingley Junction to Westbury: 8tpd,

Westbury to Salisbury: 1tph Regional 1tp2h Interurban/local

Bathampton to Westbury: 1tph Regional 1tph Interurban/local

Thingley Junction to Westbury: 8tpd

Westbury to Salisbury: 1tph Regional, 1tp2h Interurban/local

Bathampton to Westbury: 1tph Regional, 2tph Interurban/local

Thingley Junction to Westbury: 1tph

Westbury to Salisbury: 1tph Regional, 1.5tph Interurban/local






Route section Salisbury – Bathampton/Thingley Junction.







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DfT HLOS (2012)


In delivery

Track renewals** S&C renewals at Westbury North WEY 2017/18 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In delivery

* In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and Third Party schemes where applicable.




Bradford Junction to Bathampton W8 Gauge (Dundas)

Permanent W8 clearance (critically Dundas Aqueduct) to provide robust freight diversionary route

WEY CP6 Provision of robust diversionary route

Highest feasible linespeed.


SRS K.06 Exeter – Exmouth Junction


Geographic Map

Crediton Newton St Cyres

EXETER ST DAVIDS

TAUNTON

Tiverton Parkway

St James Park

Whimple

Route specification description This SRS covers the section of two track railway between Exeter St Davids station and Exmouth Junction.

From Exeter St Davids the Up and Down Waterloo lines run via the stations at Exeter Central and St James Park to Exmouth Junction. The route from here leads to Honiton and Axminster and on to London Waterloo.

Exeter Central has two main line platforms and a third, bay platform which has limited use. St James Park has two through main line

Exeter St Thomas

Starcross

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish

Teignmouth

Heathfield

NEWTON ABBOT

Exeter Central

Pinhoe

Polsloe Bridge

Digby & Sowton

Newcourt

Topsham

Exton

Lympstone Commando

Lympstone Village

EXMOUTH

platforms. These are short platforms,

There are no freight operations within this SRS.

The Exmouth branch line diverges at Exmouth Junction and is detailed in SRS K.11.

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GW610: Crannaford LC (incl) to Exeter St Davids.

Section start Exeter St Davids station (exclusive).

Section end Exmouth Junction.


Gauge W6 W6 W6 When electrifying the line and constructing new overbridges, consider clearing to W10/12 gauge.






Passenger train service levels (trains per hour / day) * Table 2.0


Typical journey time Exeter St Davids – London Waterloo between 3 hours 24 minutes and 3 hours 41 minutes depending on calling pattern.

Local stopping services between Barnstaple and Exmouth between 1 hour 36 minutes and 1 hour 50 minutes, and between Paignton and Exmouth between 1 hour 27 minutes and 1 hour 44 minutes, depending on calling pattern.


No. of trains per hour 3 - 4 tph:

• 1 LDHS

• 1 LDHS (peak)

• 2 Local stopping services.

4 tph:

• 1 LDHS


4 tph:

• 1 LDHS


Increase in local stopping service with Western Route Study and Devon County Council aspirations for Devon Metro – see CP5 proposed investments and Network Specification: Western.


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In delivery


SRS K.07 Paignton Line

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Geographic Map

EXETER ST DAVIDS

Exeter St Thomas

Starcross

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish

Teignmouth

Heathfield

NEWTON ABBOT Totnes

Ivybridge

Plymouth Friary

St James Park

Exeter Central

Torre

Torquay

PAIGNTON

Whimple

Pinhoe Polsloe Bridge

Digby & Sowton

Newcourt

Topsham

Exton

Lympstone Commando

Lympstone Village

EXMOUTH

Route specification description The Paignton Line, known as the ‘Riviera Line’, diverges from the main line railway west of Newton Abbot station. This leads to the double track section of the Up and Down Torbay Lines. The line is relatively short at just under eight miles and is served by a mix of long-distance, high-speed and interurban services and local stopping services for commuting, business, leisure and seasonal holiday demand.

Two further stations are located on the branch at Torre and Torquay. Third party aspirations exist for an additional station on the route at Edginswell as part of Devon County Councils ‘Devon Metro’ proposal.

The Network Rail boundary to the south of Paignton station marks the division between the national rail network and that of the Dartmouth Steam Railway (DSR). The DSR operates heritage services between Paignton Queens Park station and Goodrington Sands, Churston and Kingswear for Dartmouth.


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GW620: Newton Abbot West Junction to Paignton.

Section start Newton Abbot West Junction.

Section end Paignton South Level Crossing.


Gauge W6 W6 W6



Predominant linespeed 30mph to 60mph. Predominant linespeed 30mph to 60mph Incremental linespeed improvements where possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.





Typical journey time London Paddington – Paignton between 3 hours 11 minutes and 3 hours 59 minutes depending on calling pattern.

Bristol Temple Meads – Paignton between 1 hour 36 minutes and 1 hour 56 minutes depending on calling pattern.

Exeter St Davids – Paignton between 36 minutes and 1 hour 3 minutes depending on calling pattern.

Exmouth – Paignton between 1 hour 28 minutes and 1 hour 42 minutes depending on calling pattern.

Reduce journey time to lowest possible in line with linespeed improvements and changes in rolling stock

No. of trains per hour • 2 tph local

• 6 LDHS tpd.

• 2 tph local

• 6 LDHS tpd.

• 2 tph local

• 2 LDHS every two hours (with additional interurban services).

Note as part of the summer timetable irregular Manchester to Bristol Temple Meads services are extended to Paignton / Newquay for holiday traffic.






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In delivery

Access for All Torquay step free access solution (lifts/ramps)

TOR 2018 - 2019 Improved accessibility DfT CP5 Access for All In development




Devon Metro New station at Edginswell TOR TBC Additional station Torbay Council Subject to Third Party funding In development


SRS K.08 Barnstaple Branch


Geographic Map

BARNSTAPLE Chapelton

Umberleigh Portsmouth Arms

Kings Nympton Eggesford

Lapford Morchard Road

Copplestone Yeoford

Meldon Quarry Crediton

Newton St Cyres EXETER ST DAVIDS

TAUNTON

Tiverton Parkway

St James Park

Whimple

Route specification description The line to Barnstaple (known as the North Devon Line) diverges from the main line at Cowley Bridge Junction which is positioned approximately a mile to the north of Exeter St Davids station. It is one of the longest branch lines on the Route at just under 40 miles long. The route is single track and contains 12 stations with passing loops at Crediton and Eggesford.

The Okehampton line extends from the Barnstaple Line at Crediton leading onto Okehampton and Meldon Quarry. The Okehampton and Barnstaple lines run parallel from Crediton to Yeoford prior to them diverging. Devon County Council, Dartmoor National Park and RMS Locoter formulated the concept of the Dartmoor Railway

Exeter St Thomas

Starcross

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish

Teignmouth

Heathfield

NEWTON ABBOT

Exeter Central


Digby & Sowton

Newcourt

Topsham

Exton

Lympstone Commando

Lympstone Village

EXMOUTH

to create a Community Railway that would enable visitors to access and enjoy the National Park. Dartmoor Railway is the name given to the 15.5 mile long line that runs across the northern edge of Dartmoor between Meldon Quarry in the west and Coleford Junction near Yeoford in the east. Since 2009, the Dartmoor Railway Company has operated a number of weekend passenger services between Okehampton and Meldon. This line is not owned by Network Rail beyond the former Coleford Junction (near Yeoford).

The line has been designated a Community Rail route which is managed through the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership. Community Rail is a Government strategy supported by the rail industry and involves local people in the development of the route.


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GW606: Cowley Bridge Junction to Barnstaple.

Section start Cowley Bridge Junction.

Section end Barnstaple station.


Gauge W6 W6 W6

Signals TCB / OTS / NSTR TCB / OTS / NSTR ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.


55mph Raise linespeed to highest possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.


Electrification None. None. None. See Network RUS: Electrification.



Typical journey time Barnstaple – Exeter St Davids between 1 hour and 1 hour 17 minutes.

Barnstaple – Exmouth between 1 hour 35 minutes and 1 hour 53 minutes depending on calling pattern.


No. of trains per hour • 1 tph local. • 1 tph local. • 1 tph local. Review in line with Devon County Council proposals for Devon Metro – see CP5 proposed investment and Network Specification: Western.


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DfT HLOS (2012)


In delivery

Track renewals ** Plain line track renewals at Portsmouth Arms

NDN 2016/17 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

Complete





Extension of Platform at Eggesford to improve capcbility of DMU’s following the cascade

DAC CP6 GWR Rolling stock cascade leading to improved capacity and reliability.


Structures renewals** Underbridge renewal at Yeo River bridge

DAC 2018 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development


SRS K.09 St Ives Branch


Geographic Map

ST IVES

Carbis Bay

Lelant

Lelant Saltings

St Erth

PENZANCE

Hayle

Route specification description The four-mile, single line from St Erth to St Ives is known as the St Ives Bay Line. It is a designated Community Rail line, managed through the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership, and links the coastal resort of St Ives with the main line rail network at St Erth. Platform 3 at St Erth serves the branch line, with Platforms 1 and 2 dedicated to the main line services. Intermediate stations serve the settlements of Carbis Bay and Lelant, as well as a park-and-ride facility at Lelant Saltings.

The branch line is predominantly used by day trippers and holiday makers to the town of St Ives. Demand is therefore seasonal and strongly concentrated in the summer months.

The service is half-hourly throughout the week and all year around. Nearly all services are contained on the branch, one train in the morning peak from St Ives carries on to Penzance, with the return working from Penzance to St Ives. The first and last trains operate to and from Penzance for overnight stabling purposes. The current pattern of service that is operated means that the route runs close to capacity (in terms of paths available) throughout the day. Utilisation has been increased to the maximum possible level as a result of the Community Railway initiative.

A new park-and-ride facility at St Erth, funded by Cornwall Council as a means of reducing demand on parking and road infrastructure within St Ives is in delivery. The scheme includes station enhancements such as a new booking office, tourist information facility, café and display areas, which will be aligned with any proposed Access for All schemes that may provide a new lift and footbridge. This may remove the need for trains to call at Lelant Saltings (the current park-and-ride station). A review of the viability of this station is currently underway.

The Secretary of State for Transport has asked GWR to investigate the possibility of reinstating a regular passenger services between Okehampton and Exeter. GWR are currently working with Devon CC and other stakeholders to determine options and implications to the existing network into Exeter.


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GW690: St Erth to St Ives .

Section start St Erth Junction.

Section end St Ives station .


Gauge W6 W6 W6

Signals OTS OTS ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.


Linespeeds vary from 10mph to 30mph. Raise linespeed to highest possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.





Typical journey time St Erth to St Ives between 12 and 15 minutes. Reduce journey time to lowest possible in line with linespeed improvements and changes in rolling stock.

No. of trains per hour • 2 tph local. • 2 tph local. • 2 tph local. The 2043 scenario is based on the indicative train service specification interpreted for the Western Route Study (August 2015).

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In delivery

West Cornwall Transport Interchange

New park and ride facility, interchange improvements and station enhancements at St Erth

MLN4, SIV 2019 Improved station environment and park and ride facility

Third Party In delivery

St Erth platform capacity Capacity enhancements for Platform 3

MLN4, SIV 2019 Improved capacity and passenger experience

Third Party In development





Completion of gauge clearance works on the St Ives Branch

MLN4, SIV CP6 GWR Rolling stock cascade leading to improved capacity and reliability.

DfT In development

Track renewals** Plain line track renewals at St Ives SIV 2020-2021 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development


SRS K.10 Looe Branch


Geographic Map

Bugle Moorswater

LISKEARD

Route specification description The Looe branch runs from Liskeard to Looe via a reversal at Coombe Junction. Liskeard station is positioned on the Great Western Main Line with two through main line platforms. Looe branch services operate from a third, single-faced platform which is

Luxulyan

Par

St Austell

Lostwithiel

Bodmin Parkway

Fowey Harbour

Par Harbour

LOOE

located within a short distance and right angle to the main line station on the single-track branch line. This is dedicated to the Looe service. The Liskeard and Looe line then passes a number of sidings, which are connected to the main line via the Liskeard Junction line, and underneath the main line railway through Liskeard Viaduct connecting to the ‘Looe Valley Line’ at Coombe Junction.

From Coombe, the passenger service reverses and travels south for six miles to Looe. St Keyne Wishing Well Halt, Causeland and Sandplace are all request stops where passengers wishing to alight ask the guard for the train to stop or if they’re wishing to board, they wave the train down.

The branch line is a designated Community Rail route and is managed through the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership. Up to 12 services operate a day and is mainly used for holiday and leisure journeys with year-on-year increases in passenger demand, particularly during the summer months.

At Coombe Junction, the railway diverges to the south for the passenger service to Looe as described above, and to the north towards Moorswater. This freight-only section of the line runs back underneath the main line railway through Moorswater Viaduct to the freight sidings at Moorswater, the details of which are presented in SRS K.99 other freight lines.

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GW640: Liskeard to Looe via Coombe.

Section start Liskeard station.

Section end Looe station.


Gauge W6 W6 W6

Signals NST / OTS NST / OTS ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.


Linespeeds vary from 5mph to 40mph. Linespeeds vary from 5mph to 40mph Incremental linespeed improvements where possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.




Typical journey time Liskeard to Looe between 26 and 32 minutes. Reduce journey time to lowest possible in line with linespeed improvements and changes in rolling stock.


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Route section Liskeard to Coombe Junction.







User: 4

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019) There are no schemes currently proposed in Control Period 5.

SRS K.11 Exmouth Branch


Geographic Map


EXETER ST DAVIDS

TAUNTON

Tiverton Parkway

St James Park

Whimple

Route specification description The Exmouth branch, known as the ‘Avocet Line’, is a single track branch line that diverges from the main line at Exmouth Junction and runs for approximately nine miles. The line has been designated a Community Rail route and is managed through the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership. The line serves eight stations, all of which have one platform with the exception of Topsham which has two platforms with a passing loop. Newcourt is the most recent station to have been built along the line, opening in 2015.

Exeter St Thomas

Starcross

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish

Teignmouth

Heathfield

NEWTON ABBOT

Exeter Central


Digby & Sowton

Newcourt

Topsham

Exton

Lympstone Commando

Lympstone Village

EXMOUTH

The branch line is served by an hourly Exmouth to Barnstaple service, which provides through connectivity between the north and the south coast, and an hourly Paignton to Exmouth service, which adds to the cross-Exeter service provision. Both services run through the two stations that serve Exeter (St Davids and Central). Exeter St Davids provides further connectivity to the wider rail network, providing journey opportunities to Plymouth/Penzance in the west and to Bristol, London, the Midlands and the North.

As part of Devon County Council’s proposal for a Devon Metro, a new station at Newcourt opened in June 2015 (between Digby & Sowton and Topsham) to serve planned new housing developments. The Council successfully received funding via the Government’s New Station Fund. The Devon Metro concept also includes further additional new stations and increased service frequencies, and the provision of additional capacity across Exeter. Further details can be found in the Network Specification: Western.


There is an aspiration for an additional station at between Polsloe Bridge and Digby and Sowton to serve the local housing developments and the north of the Sowten Industrial estate.

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GW611: Exmouth Junction to Exmouth.

Section start Exmouth Junction.

Section end Exmouth station.


Gauge W6 W6 W6

Signals TCB / OTS TCB / OTS ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.


Linespeeds vary from 25mph to 60mph. Raise linespeed to highest possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.





Typical journey time Exeter St Davids to Exmouth – 28 minutes and 40 minutes.

Barnstaple to Exmouth between 1 hour and 35 minutes and 1 hour and 53 minutes depending on calling pattern.

Paignton to Exmouth between 1 hour and 28 minutes and 1 hour and 42 minutes depending on calling pattern.


No. of trains per hour • 2 tph local. • 2 tph local. • 2 tph local. Devon County Councils aspirations for a Devon Metro – see proposed CP5 investments and Network Specification: Western.


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Infrastructure interventions where applicable.

In delivery






Platform lengthening at Exeter St James Park and Lympstone Commando to allow improved operation of DMU’s in the South West

EMT CP6 GWR Rolling stock cascade leading to improved capacity and reliability.


SRS K.12 Falmouth Docks Branch


Geographic Map

Parkandillack

Redruth


Route specification description The 12-mile, single track route, referred to as the ‘Maritime Line’, diverges from the main line at Penwithers Junction just west of Truro station. The line is a designated Community Rail route, managed through the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership, and is used for commuting, business, leisure and educational purposes.

With the expansion of the ‘University College of Falmouth’, and campus’ for Falmouth University and Exeter University in Falmouth and Penryn a large influx of students have helped increase ridership on the line.

In 2009 a passing loop was introduced on the line at Penryn, for the first time in 40 years. This has seen the frequency of service increase from 12 trains a day to 2tph. This played a role in more than doubling the demand of the line.

Hayle

Perranwell Penryn

Penmere Falmouth Town


FALMOUTH DOCKS

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GW680: Penwithers Junction to Falmouth.

Section start Penwithers Junction.

Section end Falmouth Docks station.


Gauge W7 W7 W7

Signals TCB / OTNS TCB / OTNS ERTMS See Network Specification: Western


Linespeeds vary from 15mph – 50mph. Raise linespeed to highest possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.





Typical journey time Truro to Falmouth between 23 and 29 minutes. Reduce journey time to lowest possible in line with linespeed improvements and changes in rolling stock.


Level crossings on route There are no level crossings within this SRS.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019) There are no schemes currently proposed in Control Period 5.

SRS K.13 Newquay Line


Geographic Map

NEWQUAY

Quintrel Downs

St Columb Road

Roche

Route specification description The twenty-mile line to Newquay diverges from the main line just east of Par station and is a designated Community Rail route, managed through the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership.

The initial part of the line from Par Loop Junction to the Single Line Junction is double track. This enables access to St Blazey yard for freight and to a number of sidings used for ballast stabling. Access

Parkandillack

Redruth

Camborne Truro

Bugle

Luxulyan

Par

St Austell

Lostwithiel

Fowey Harbour

Par Harbour

to Par Harbour is also through here via Par Viaduct, an underbridge that passes beneath the main line railway. Further freight activity exists around Goonbarrow Junction as a feeder into the Rock Dries sidings, mainly used by china clay traffic.

The major part of the Newquay branch line begins at Single Line Junction which leads into the single track railway referred to as the ‘Atlantic Coast Line’.

The route to Newquay is used primarily for leisure and tourism, and

Hayle

Perranwell Penryn


FALMOUTH DOCKS

therefore sees a high fluctuation of seasonal demand of up to 30 per cent.

The Newquay Line is served by a mix of stopping services and long- distance, high-speed services from London, and from Scotland and the North during the summer period. The service offered on summer Saturdays differs from that provided during the rest of the year, since the long-distance, high-speed services operate non-stop between Par and Newquay, and the stopping service is withdrawn.

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GW660: Par to Newquay.

Section start Par Loop Junction.

Section end Newquay station.


Gauge W6 / W7 W6 / W7 W6 / W7

Signals AB / ET / OTS AB / ET / OTS ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.







Typical journey time Par to Newquay between 46 and 52 minutes depending on calling pattern.


No. of trains per hour • 6 trains a day in each directions (weekdays). • 6 trains a day in each direction (weekdays) • One local stopping service every 2 hours (weekdays).

Note as part of the summer timetable irregular Scottish, North East and West services run to Paignton/Newquay for holiday traffic. Summer direct services are provided to Newquay from London Paddington.





Route section Par to Goonbarrow Junction.




Level crossings on route

Table 4.0



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In delivery

Level crossing closure Closure of Trencreek NEW 2018/19 Closed crossing – diversion

Network Rail/ Third Party

Diversion via planned Third Party road bridge In development

* In addition to the proposed enhancement program, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemesand Third Party schemes where applicable.

SRS K.14 Gunnislake Branch


Geographic Map

GUNNISLAKE

Calstock

Bere Ferrers

St Budeaux Victoria Road

Bere Alston

Totnes Ivybridge

Plymouth Friary

Route specification description The Tamar Valley Line diverges from the main line at St Budeaux Junction and runs on to Gunnislake via an underbridge beneath the railway and the Royal Albert Bridge. The single line then runs through the station at Bere Ferrers, reversing at Bere Alston for Calstock and Gunnislake. This is a designated Community Rail route managed through the Devon & Cornwall Partnership.

Devon County Council is assessing the reinstatement of the railway between Bere Alston and Tavistock. The scheme forms part of the West Devon Core Strategy, which provides the strategic planning policy for the West Devon Borough and will be linked to proposed residential development at Tavistock.

Public transport access and walking/cycling routes into the Bere Peninsula are currently limited and it is envisaged that the scheme will provide improved connectivity. The Council are also promoting a cycle route alongside the railway with both routes proposed to follow the existing alignment of the currently disused railway, subject to available space . Reopening of the railway line, and the creation of a recreational route for walking and cycling, would significantly increase sustainable transport access to the Bere Peninsula and to this part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape Heritage Area.

Although no freight traffic exists within this SRS, the site at Ernsettle sidings is still in operational use.

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GW637: St. Budeaux Junction to Gunnislake.

Section start St. Budeaux Junction.

Section end Gunnislake station.


Gauge W6 W6 W6








Typical journey time St. Budeaux Junction to Gunnislake via Bere Alston (reversal) between 36 and 38 minutes.


No. of trains per hour • One local train every 2 hours. • One local train every 2 hours. • One local train every 2 hours. Potential local service improvements in line with the reopening of the Tavistock route. See CP6 proposed investment and Network Specification: Western.





Route section St. Budeaux Junction to Gunnislake.







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DfT HLOS (2012)


In delivery

Structures renewals** Structures renewals at Tavy Viaduct DAC 2016 - 18 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In delivery




Bere Alston – Tavistock Reinstatement of rail services requiring additional infrastructure

DAC TBC Improved connectivity, service frequency and capacity

Devon County Council

Subject to Third Party funding In development


Completion of gauge clearance works on the Gunnislake Branch

DAC CP6 GWR Rolling stock cascade leading to improved capacity and reliability.



SRS K.15 Swindon (via Bath Spa)– Bristol Temple Meads Geographic Map

Yate

September 2018

Route specification description This SRS incorporates two routes between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads via Bath Spa and from Bristol Temple Meads to Patchway.

The route from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads via Bath forms part of the GWML and is served by a frequent long-distance, high speed


The five track approach into Bristol Temple Meads station extends into eight lines through the station area until the Bristol West Gantry where the lines form a four track section to Bedminster and then a three track section, with the Up relief line continuing into the Bristol South Liberty Lane freight terminal.

Bristol Temple Meads station has 14 platforms, 13 of which are

BRISTOL PARKWAY

Westerleigh Yard

SWINDON Chippenham

service, providing through connectivity between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads, with occasional extensions to Plymouth / Penzance. The main stations of Swindon, Chippenham, Bath Spa and

currently in use with Platform 2 (a west-facing bay platform) currently not operational. Several of the platforms can be shared by trains, due to the length of the platforms. Platforms 13 and 15 are mainly used by

Stapleton Road Lawrence Hill


Parson Street

Yatton

Worle

Filton Abbey Wood

BATH SPA

Melksham

Trowbridge

Bristol Temple Meads are served by every train; however the smaller stations of Keynsham and Oldfield are served predominantly by local and regional services. In CP6 MetroWest will bring half hourly local services to the Severn Beach Line, Bath, Westbury, Yate and Gloucester as well as reopening the line to Henbury. New stations are proposed at Ashley Down, North Filton, Henbury and Portway.

Swindon station has a complex mix of main, relief, reception and platform lines leading into and out of the station area. There are four platforms, three of which are through line platforms, with one bay platform used for the local stopping service between Swindon and Gloucester which diverges from the main line leading onto the Up and Down Kemble lines to the west of the station at Swindon Junction. Cocklebury sidings and a freight terminal at Swindon Hawksworth are also located within the station area.

At Wootton Bassett Junction, the route splits into two with this section leading to Chippenham, and the Up and Down Badminton lines leading on to Bristol Parkway. At Thingley Junction the route provides a connection onto the Melksham single line for services to Trowbridge/ Westbury and to Weymouth or Salisbury.

From Rushey Platt to the west of Swindon, the route returns to a two track railway with the exception of an Up passenger loop to the west of Bathampton Junction and the former Down goods line between Bath Spa and Oldfield Park, which is still connected despite freight traffic to the adjacent domestic waste terminal having ceased.

The route continues as such until Bristol East Junction, where the layout expands on the approach to Bristol Temple Meads station.

Just before the approach to Bristol Temple Meads station, the main line diverges at North Somerset Junction with routes leading to St Phillips Marsh depot, the Up and Down Bristol loops (onto Dr Days Junction and towards Bristol Parkway) and into Bristol Kingsland Road sidings.

long distance high speed services to/from London Paddington, Platforms 5 and 6 are used by other long distance services, with the remainder of the platforms used by local/suburban services.

The second part of this SRS runs between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway, along the area known as ‘Filton Bank’ and onto Patchway. This is served by a mix of services. Long-distance, high-speed services operate non-stop between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway providing through connectivity to Gloucester/Cheltenham, the Midlands and onto the North.

Regional and local services also operate, providing connectivity for commuters and leisure demand from Wales to the South West and south coast via Bristol Temple Meads. These provide a connection for the intermediate stations on the route at Lawrence Hill, Stapleton Road, Filton Abbey Wood and Patchway. All of these locations have two platforms, except Filton Abbey Wood which has three; increasing to four following the Filton four-tracking works.

Work is currently in delivery to reinstate the four tracks between Dr Days Junction and Filton Abbey Wood and construction of an additional platform at Filton Abbey Wood . This is due for completion in 2019 and this will significantly increase capacity and enable the introduction of additional services to/from London. At Filton South Junction the route diverges with the Up and Down Filton lines leading into Bristol Parkway, a through line serving Platform 3 at Filton Abbey Wood (also providing access via the Filton Chord to Avonmouth for freight traffic), and the Up and Down Bristol lines which lead to Patchway and then further on into Wales.

At Bristol Parkway a fourth platform has been constructed and opened in 2018, known as platform 1. It will increase capacity and provide the ability for simultaneous departures towards Wales and the South West.

SRS K.15 Swindon (via Bath Spa) – Bristol Temple Meads


A new Train Care Depot opened at Bristol Parkway (Stoke Gifford) in 2017, to service the new GWR fleet of Intercity Express Trains. The Depot is located in the triangle between the Swansea, Avonmouth and Patchway lines and has access at either end.

Part way along Filton Bank, at Narroways Hill Junction, a connection is made to the Avonmouth branch for stopping services through to Severn Beach, which is detailed further in K.18.






GW105: Uffington to Fordgate via Box. GW450: Stoke Gifford to Bristol East Junction. GW530: Bristol, North Somerset Junction to Dr Days Junction (Rhubarb Loop).

Section start Swindon station.

Section end Stoke Gifford Junction via Bristol Temple Meads.


Gauge W6/W8 W6/W8

W10/W12 – Swindon to Wootton Bassett Junction.

W10/W12 Upgrade works proposed as part of the Strategic Freight Network GWML Gauge Enhancement scheme – See CP5 proposed investments.

Signals TCB TBC ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.


Predominant linespeed 110mph – 125mph. Raise linespeed to highest possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.


Electrification None. Great Western Main Line from Swindon to Thingley Junction (Chippenham) and Wootton Bassett to Patchway

Great Western Main Line from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads via Bath and to Patchway.

See Network RUS: Electrification.

Review connections to freight terminals – see Network Specification: Western.





Typical journey time Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads (via Bath) between 49 and 49 minutes.

Melksham to Swindon between 26 and 38 minutes.

Bristol Temple Meads to Patchway – between 10 and 24 minutes depending on service and calling pattern.


Potential journey time improvements with improved capability of Class 800 and 801 IEP trains from 2017.

No. of trains per hour Wootton Bassett Junction to Thingley Jn:

• 2tph - LDHS,

• 8tpd - local stopping service

Thingley Junction to Bathampton Junction:

• 2tph - LDHS

Bathampton Junction to Bristol Temple Meads:

• 2tph - LDHS

• 1tph - Regional

• 1tph - Local stopping service

Wootton Basset to Thingley Junction:

• 2tph - LDHS,

• 8tpd Local stopping service


• 2tph LDHS


• 3tph - LDHS,

• 1tph - Regional,

• 2tph Local Stopping Service

Wootton Basset to Thingley Junction:

• 3tph - LDHS,

• 1tph Local stopping service


• 3tph LDHS


• 3tph - LDHS,

• 1tph - Regional,

• 2tph Local Stopping Service

An additional hourly service between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads is proposed as part of the West of England Partnership’s MetroWest Phase 1 proposals.

Local aspirations for an hourly Salisbury/Westbury – Swindon service.






Route section Filton Abbey Wood to Dr Days Junction.


32* As per forecasts in the Freight Market Study (2013). Both routes also used for diversionary purposes.



Network Rail –Route Specifications: Western 116 SRS K.15 Swindon (via Bath Spa) – Bristol Temple September 2018

Meads Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019) *

Table 4.0




DfT HLOS (2012)


In delivery

GWML electrification Electrification of the line from Wootton Bassett Jct Thingley Jct

MLN1 2016 – 2019 Introduction of bi-mode trains replacing diesel

DfT HLOS (2012) In delivery

GWML gauge enhancement Gauge enhancements in line with electrification

MLN1 2015 – 2019 Ability to transport 9’ 6” containers

DfT Part of Strategic Freight Network – subject to funding

In delivery

Signalling renewals ** Signalling renewals in the Bristol area (BASRE)

MLN1 2016 – 2019 Operational flexibility Network Rail renewals

Complete

Signalling renewals ** Signalling renewals in the Swindon area

MLN1 2016 – 2019 Operational flexibility Network Rail renewals

Complete

Dr Days Junction - Filton Abbey Wood

Additional infrastructure (4-tracking) to provide capacity improvements

BSW 2017 – 2019 Improved capacity DfT Great Western RUS recommendation

HLOS (2012)

In delivery

Earthworks renewals ** Earthworks renewals at Corsham MLN1 2017 -2018 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In delivery

Earthworks renewals ** Earthworks renewals at Saltford Tunnel


In delivery




GWML electrification Electrification between Thingley Junction and Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads

MLN1/BSW CP6 Improved capacity, journey times and passenger experience

DfT HLOS (2012)


Subject to funding

On hold

Additional local stopping service: Bath Spa - Bristol Temple Meads

All day hourly local stopping service MLN1/BSW/ CNX

2020 - 2021 Improved service frequency and connectivity

Third Party Part of the West of England Combined Authorities’ MetroWest Phase 1.

In development

Reopening of the Henbury Line. Down

New stations at Henbury, North Filton and Ashley and an hourly service

Henbury Line

2020 - 2022 New Stations and improved connectivity

Third Party Part of the West of England Combined Authorities’ MetroWest Phase 2.

In development



Bristol East Junction Enhanced Renewal and Remodelling

Improvements to the junction layout to meet current and future forecast demand,

MLN1 2019-2021 Enhanced infrastructure capacity and ability to run new additional train services.


Filton Bank Accessibility Improved passenger access to stations prior to future electrification.

BSW TBC Enhanced access to the network

DfT Subject to funding On hold

Earthworks renewals** Crest drainage works MLN1 2019-2020 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Earthworks renewals** Cutting soil nailing at Wootton Bassett


In development

Buildings renewals** HST shed fire alarm renewal at St Philips Marsh LMD, Bristol

BRL 2019-2022 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Building renewals** Refurbishment of the Barrel Roof at Temple Meads


In development

Signalling renewals** Renewal of the automatic train protection system at Bristol


In development

Track renewals** Plain line track renewals at Twerton Tunnel


In development

Track renewals** High output reballasting at Wootton Bassett


In development

Buildings renewals** Wheel lathe renewal at St Philips Marsh LMD, Bristol


In development

Track renewals** Plain line track renewals at Filton BSW 2022-2023 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Buildings renewals** HST wash renewal at St Philips Marsh LMD, Bristol


In development

Signalling renewals** Signalling refurbishment works at St Philips Marsh LMD, Bristol


In development

Track renewals** High output track renewals between Filton and Patchway

BSW 2023-2024 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development


SRS K.16 Bristol – Birmingham Line


Geographic Map

Norton Junction

Abbotswood Junction

Pershore Evesham

Honeybourne

Route specification description The Bristol to Birmingham line runs between Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street, however, for the purpose of this SRS it is between Westerleigh Junction (to the east of Bristol Parkway station) and Stoke Works Junction (to the south-west of Bromsgrove). The route carries long-distance, cross-country services from the south west and Bristol, through Birmingham and onto the North and Scotland. There is also a significant volume of freight

Ashchurch MORETON-IN-

Kingham

traffic that traverses the area around Westerleigh Junction from the South West and Wales.

CHELTENHAM SPA

GLOUCESTER

Cam & Dursley

Stonehouse

The route is predominantly two tracks. The Up and Down Charfield lines lead from Westerleigh Junction towards Berkeley Road Junction serving the two platform station at Yate. There is an Up and Down goods loop located at Charfield. From Berkeley Road Junction, the line runs through Cam & Dursley station and connects at Standish Junction with the South Cotswold line linking Gloucester and Swindon via Stonehouse, Stroud and Kemble. Up and Down goods loops are located at Haresfield, either side of Cheltenham Spa station at Lansdown and High Street, a Down goods loop at Abbotswood, and Up goods loops positioned at both Eckington and Spetchley.

Pilning Patchway Sharpness

Tytherington

BRISTOL PARKWAY

Yate

Westerleigh Yard

Stroud From Standish Junction the route includes additional avoiding and goods lines through Gloucester New Yard, providing access to the engineering sidings, and then returns to the main lines leading on to Cheltenham Spa station and then Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, both of which have two main line platforms. At Ashchurch the route connects to the freight sidings used for defence distribution. At Abbotswood Junction the route to Worcester diverges towards

Filton Abbey Wood Norton Junction.

SRS K.16 Bristol – Birmingham Line





GW400: Barnt Green (excl) to Westerleigh Junction via Dunhampstead.

Section start Westerleigh Junction.

Section end Stoke Works Junction.


Gauge W6 / W7 / W8 W6 / W7 / W8 W6 / W7 / W8 When electrifying the line or constructing new overbridges, consider clearing to W10/W12 gauge.

Signals TCB ETCS ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.


Predominant linespeed 80mph – 100mph. Raise linespeed to highest possible in line with infrastructure characteristics and capability of rolling stock.


Linespeed Improvements between Westerleigh and Barnt Green have taken place in Control Period 4. There are 2 final stages of work due for completion in CP5.

Electrification None. See Network RUS: Electrification.



Typical journey time Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street between 1 hour 11 minutes and 1 hour 33 minutes depending on service and calling pattern.

Journey time improvements of between 3 – 4 minutes will be achieved with linespeed improvements between Westerleigh and Barnt Green.


See Network Specification: Western.


• 2 LDHS

• 1 Local.

3 tph:

• 2 LDHS

• 1 Local.

6 tph:

• 4 LDHS

• 2 Local.

1tph Weston-super-Mare to Yate (via extension of existing service from Bristol Parkway) is part of the West of England Combined Authorities’ MetroWest Phase 2 proposal from 2022. See CP6 proposed investment.


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Route section Ashchurch to Cheltenham.







User: 7

SRS K.16 Bristol – Birmingham Line September 2018 Network Rail –Route Specifications: Western 120




Diesel Multiple Units Cascade of diesel rolling stock BGL2/BAG2 2016 – 2019 Improved capacity, journey times and passenger experience

DfT HLOS (2012)


In delivery

Signalling renewals ** Signalling renewals in the Bristol area (BASRE)

BGL2 2016 – 2019 Renewed asset and operational flexibility

Network Rail renewals

Linked to ETCS introduction on the GWML Complete

Track renewals ** Plain line track renewals at Oddingley BAG2 2015 – 2018 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In delivery

Station improvements Station improvements at Cheltenham Spa

BAG2 2016 – 2018 Improved accessibility, station environment and passenger experience

DfT/Third Party

Includes; Access for All, NSIP and Third Party schemes.

In development

New Station New “Worcestershire Parkway” station between Bromsgrove and Ashchurch

BAG2 (OOW) 2018 Increases Capacity and Connectivity

Third Party In delivery

Westerleigh Junction to Barnt Green Linespeed Improvement

Completion of linespeed improvements

BAG2 2018 Journey Time Improvement

DfT In delivery




MetroWest Phase 2 Extension of cross-Bristol services between Bristol, Henbury, Weston- super-Mare and Yate

WSM, MLN1, BSW, SWB, YAT

2019 – 2022 Increased capacity and service frequency

Third Party Part of West of England Combined Authorities’ MetroWest Phases 2 – subject to funding

In development

Earthworks renewals** Embankment regrade works at Oddingley

BAG2 2022-2023 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Signalling renewals** Signalling refurbishment works at Gloucester

BAG2, BGL2, SWM2

2021-2024 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Signalling renewals** Renewal of Old Ends level crossing BGL2 2021-2023 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Signalling renewals** Renewal of Swindon Road level crossing, Gloucester

BAG2 2021-2023 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Track renewals** High output reballasting at Bredon BAG2 2021-2022 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

SRS K.16 Bristol – Birmingham Line September 2018 Network Rail –Route Specifications: Western 121 Track renewals** Plain line track renewals at

Oddingley BAG2 2019-2020 Renewed asset Network Rail

renewals In development

Track renewals** High output track renewals at Southfield Road

BGL1 2019-2020 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development


SRS K.17 Weston-super-Mare Loop


Geographic Map

Portbury Dock


Parson Street

Yatton

Worle

Route specification description Weston-super-Mare is a key location for holiday and tourist traffic. Located on a loop, Weston-super-Mare is accessed via two junctions (Worle and Uphill) from the GWML leading onto the Up and Down Weston lines, which is single track except for a short double track section through Weston-super-Mare station.

The loop is approximately four miles long and carries a mixture of passenger services including long-distance, high-speed, cross country and stopping services, as part of the cross-Bristol network.

There are currently two main line platforms at the station, and a bay platform that is out of use – there is the potential for reinstatement should traffic levels increase and further station

Weston Milton WESTON-SUPER-MARE

capacity be required.

The loop has a further station at Weston Milton which has a single platform face.


Highbridge & Burnham

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GW107: Worle Junction to Uphill Junction via Weston-super-Mare.

Section start Worle Junction.

Section end Uphill Junction.


Gauge W8 W8 W8





Electrification None. None. See Network RUS: Electrification. See Network Specification: Western.




Typical journey time Weston-super-Mare to Bristol Temple Meads:

– stopping train between 19 and 36 minutes

–LDHS between 17 and 36 minutes depending on calling pattern.

Weston-super-Mare to Bristol Parkway:

– stopping train between 39 and 58 minutes

– LDHS between 30 and 38 minutes depending on calling pattern.



• 1 Local

• 1 Regional

• Less than 1 LDHS

3 tph:

• 1 Local

• 1 Regional

• Less than 1 LDHS

3 tph:

• 1 Local

• 1 Regional

• 1 LDHS.

1tph Weston-super-Mare to Yate proposed as part of MetroWest Phase 2 – see CP6 proposed investment.




Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 - 2019) * Table 3.0




DfT HLOS (2012)


In delivery




MetroWest Phase 2 Extension of cross-Bristol services between Portishead, Avonmouth, Bath, Western-super-Mare and Bristol Parkway.

WSM, MLN1, BSW, SWB, YAT


Third Party Part of West of England Combined Authorities’ MetroWest Phases 2

In development

Signalling renewals** Signalling refurbishment works between Yatton and Bridgwater


In development

Signalling renewals** Renewal of Huish level crossing MLN1 2020-2022 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development


SRS K.18 Severn Beach Branch


Geographic Map

SEVERN BEACH

St Andrews Road

Pilning Patchway Sharpness

Tytherington

Yate

Route specification description The Severn Beach branch diverges from the main line at Narroways Hill Junction, which is located north of Stapleton Road. The line has been designated a Community Rail line which is managed through the Severnside Community Rail Partnership. A stopping service operates into Bristol Temple Meads for business, commuting and leisure. A new turnback facility was provided at Clifton Down which enabled an increase in service provision. In addition, the service offering has increased to provide approximately one train every 40 minutes.

Avonmouth Avonmouth Docks

BRISTOL PARKWAY

Westerleigh Yard

Shirehampton Sea Mills

Montpelier

Redland Stapleton Road

Lawrence Hill

Filton Abbey Wood

BATH SPA

The majority of the branch line is single track, with the exception of an Up and Down passing loop at Clifton Down and at Avonmouth. The branch line has a number of single platform stations at Montpelier, Redland, Sea Mills, Shirehampton, St Andrews Road and Severn Beach, whilst Avonmouth and Clifton Down have two platforms.


Parson Street

There is a bulk freight handling terminal at Avonmouth which is accessed from the north via the currently freight-only route from Bristol Parkway via Henbury and onto the Avonmouth Docks freight branch. A new rail connection into a waste recycling plant on the Severn Beach branch line, opened in 2016 and enables waste traffic to gain direct access to the plant. An initial one train a day operates to/from the site with an opportunity to increase the number of services serving the plant.

Part of the West of England Combined Authorities’ MetroWest scheme is the opportunity to increase the service offering to improve cross-city connections and provide additional capacity. This includes a proposal to reinstate an hourly passenger services along part of the existing freight line between Filton and Hallen’s Marsh, with stations at Henbury and North Filton. This proposal is currently in development and would require an upgrade of the line to passenger standards.

Funding has been obtained from the New Stations Fund to progress with development of a new station along the route between Avonmouth and Shirehampton at Portway Park and Ride. This is aimed to serve the Park and Ride facilities, which Bristol City Council are looking to expand.

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GW454: Severn Beach to Narroways Hill Junction.

Section start Severn Beach station.

Section end Narroways Hill Junction.


Gauge W6 W6 W6

Signals OT / TCB OT / TCB ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.







Typical journey time Severn Beach to Bristol Temple Meads – 35 to 43 minutes depending on calling pattern.


No. of trains per hour • Approximately 1 tph local (equates to 1 train every 40 minutes).

• 2 tph local – increased frequency under the West of England Combined Authorities’

MetroWest Phase1 proposals.

See MetroWest – Network Specification: Western.


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User: 1

SRS K.18 Severn Beach Branch September 2018 Network Rail –Route Specifications: Western 129




Diesel Multiple Units Cascade of diesel rolling stock CNX 2016 – 2019 Improved capacity, journey times and passenger experience

DfT HLOS (2012)


In delivery




MetroWest Phase 1 Extension of cross-Bristol services between Portishead, Avonmouth, and Bath

WSM, MLN1, SWB


Third Party Part of West of England Combined Authorities’ MetroWest Phases 1 – subject to funding

In development

New station New station at Portway Park and Ride CNX 2020 -2022 New station Third Party Bristol City Council and New Station Fund In development

Signalling renewals** Renewal of Avonmouth Dock level crossing

CNX 2022-2024 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

Signalling renewals** Signalling refurbishment works at St Andrews Junction

CNX 2022-2024 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development


SRS K.98 Freight Trunk Routes


Geographic Map

Pilning

SEVERN BEACH

St Andrews Road

Patchway

Cam & Dursley

Sharpness

Tytherington

Yate

Stonehouse

Stroud

Kemble

Route specification description The following freight lines are collectively SRS K.98:

Berkeley Road Junction to Sharpness Docks

Approximately four miles long, this freight line joins the main line railway at Berkeley Road Junction on the Bristol and Gloucester line, between Cam & Dursley station and Charfield.

Yate to Tytherington, and to Westerleigh

The Tytherington branch connects to the main line railway just beyond Platform 1 at Yate station on the Bristol and Gloucester line.

Parson Street Junction to Portbury Docks

Portbury Docks’ branch line joins the network at Portbury Dock Junction. This connects the Portishead branch line with the GWML at Parson Street Junction, to the south of Bristol Temple Meads station. From Parson Street Junction, the branch line runs over eight miles to the major logistics terminal at Royal Portbury Dock, handling imports for the automotive market as well as coal to a variety of power stations in the Midlands and North West.

North Somerset Council is currently developing a proposal to reinstate passenger services between Bristol Temple Meads and Portishead, which forms part of MetroWest Phase 1. This requires

Avonmouth Avonmouth

BRISTOL PARKWAY Westerleigh

Yard SWINDON The five mile branch line serves the aggregates terminal. the upgrading of the line for passenger services and an increase in

Shirehampton

Sea Mills

Docks Montpelier

Redland Stapleton Road

Lawrence Hill

Filton Abbey Wood

BATH SPA

Chippenham

Melksham

Although the line is currently used only by freight, there is an aspiration for a new park-and-ride facility to be created with a new station at Tytherington. This would require the status of the line to

track capacity to accommodate the existing, and predicted, freight traffic.

BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS be upgraded for passenger traffic in addition to freight. At the

Portbury Dock

Bedminster Parson Street Trowbridge moment this proposal is noted as a third-party aspiration.

Westerleigh Yard is located on the Westerleigh single line to the east of Bristol Parkway station. The mile long section leads into a number of sidings including the oil terminal which handles petroleum traffic from west Wales and Humberside.

Stoke Gifford to Hallen Marsh and the Avonmouth Docks terminals complex

The Avonmouth Docks terminals complex is located on the Avonmouth branch and divided by the railway line leading through to Severn Beach. The Docks connect to the branch line at Holesmouth Junction whilst the bulk handling terminal connects at the Hallen Marsh Junction. The terminal complex at Avonmouth currently handles bulk materials transported from Avonmouth to a variety of end destinations via Bristol Parkway.

Bristol Port Company has statutory powers to construct a new container terminal which could introduce a significant increase in freight traffic across the area.

The line to Henbury is to be upgraded for passenger operation with new stations at Henbury, Ashley Down and north Filton as part of MetroWest Phase 2 (see SRS K.15).

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Berkeley Road Junction to Sharpness Docks




GW425: Berkeley Road Junction to Sharpness.


Gauge W6 W6 W6 Increase gauge as appropriate.



15mph 15mph 15mph Raise linespeed as appropriate.







Level crossings on route There are no level crossings in this SRS.


Yate to Tytherington, and to Westerleigh




GW430: Yate Middle Junction to Tytherington. GW440: Yate South Junction to Westerleigh.


Gauge GW430: W6 GW440: W8

GW430: W6 GW440: W8

GW430: W6 GW440: W8

Increase gauge as appropriate.

Signals GW430: OTS GW440: C2

GW430: OTS GW440: C2

ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.







2 * As per forecasts in the Freight Market Study (2013).





User: 6


Stoke Gifford to Hallen Marsh and the Avonmouth Docks terminals complex




GW450: Stoke Gifford Junction to Bristol East Junction. GW4501: Stoke Gifford Junction to Bristol Bulk Handling Terminal. GW451: Filton Junction to Filton West Junction (Filton Chord). GW5401: Filton West Junction to Patchway Junction.

Route availability GW450: 8 GW450: 8 GW450: 8

GW4501: GW4501: GW4501: GW451: 7 GW451: 7 GW451: 7 GW5401 GW5401 GW5401


Signals TCB ETCS ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.


Linespeeds vary from 10mph – 60 mph. Linespeeds vary from 10mph – 60 mph. Linespeeds vary from 10mph – 60 mph. Raise linespeed as appropriate.










User: 1


Parson Street Junction to Portbury Docks




GW548: Parson Street Junction to Portbury.



Signals TCB / NST TCB / NST ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.


Linespeeds vary from 20mph – 30mph. Linespeeds vary from 20mph – 30mph. Linespeeds vary from 20mph – 30mph. The proposal by North Somerset Council to re-instate passenger services between Bristol and Portishead includes raising the linespeed. The scheme forms part of the Bristol MetroWest Phase 1 and is subject to funding.










User: 0

SRS K.99 Other Freight Lines


Geographic Map

Quintrel St Columb

Route specification description The following freight lines are collectively SRS K.99:

and via Par Viaduct, which runs under the mainline railway, to Par Harbour.

NEWQUAY Downs

Parkandillack

Road

Roche

Bugle Moorswater

LISKEARD

Newton Abbot to Heathfield

The single track Heathfield branch runs for just over four miles from

Burngullow Junction to Parkandillack

Luxulyan Lostwithiel the east side of Newton Abbot station via the Heathfield branch

Burngullow Junction is located to the south of St Austell Junction and leads on to the Parkandillack (or St Dennis) branch which runs for approximately five miles as a single line with numerous sidings located along the route. The branch line is used for aggregates traffic transported to London, and china clay to Fowey.

ST IVES

Carbis Bay

Lelant

Lelant Saltings

Redruth


Par Bodmin Parkway

Fowey Harbour

Par Harbour

Junction. The branch is currently out of use, although discussions are on-going with a revival group with regard to reopening for passenger operation.

Plymouth Laira to Cattewater Crediton to Coleford Junction St Erth

PENZANCE

BARNSTAPLE

Hayle

Perranwell Penryn


FALMOUTH DOCKS

LOOE

The Cattewater branch is accessed from Laira Junction around the maintenance depot via the goods line and on to the Friary Junction. Since May 2009 the branch has been out of use and formally disconnected from the rail network. Should new traffic arise in the future, the branch would need to be reconnected to the main line railway and brought back into operational use.

The connection from Crediton to Coleford Junction (alongside the Exeter to Barnstaple branch) leads on to the privately-owned Meldon Quarry freight line through Okehampton). No further details are provided for this line.

Chapelton Umberleigh

Portsmouth Arms Kings Nympton

Eggesford Lapford

Morchard Road Copplestone

Yeoford Meldon Quarry


EXETER ST DAVIDS

Exeter St Thomas

Starcross

Dawlish Warren

Dawlish

Teignmouth

Heathfield

NEWTON ABBOT Totnes

Ivybridge

Plymouth Friary

Torre

Torquay

PAIGNTON

No further details are provided for this line.

Coombe Junction to Moorswater

Access to the Moorswater terminal is via the Liskeard Junction Line which connects from the main line at Liskeard station and runs around the Liskeard Loop Line beneath the main line railway via Liskeard Viaduct and on to Coombe Junction Halt. Here, the passenger services reverse, some serving the halt, before proceeding along the Looe Valley Line. Freight services continue in the other direction from Coombe Junction Halt and run back underneath the railway line via Moorswater Viaduct to the terminal on the north side of the line. Cement traffic operates from the Peak District to Moorswater.

Lostwithiel to Fowey

The Lostwithiel and Fowey Line is accessed via the branch line junction to the south of Lostwithiel station. The single line runs for approximately five miles to Fowey Dock where a number of sidings enable china clay traffic from various terminals in the south west to be exported from the port.

St. Blazey to Par Harbour

From St Blazey Junction freight traffic operates into St Blazey yard

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Newton Abbot to Heathfield




GW618: Newton Abbot to Heathfield.










0* As per forecasts in the Freight Market Study (2013). No freight services currently planned.





User: 1


Coombe Junction to Moorswater




GW642: Coombe (Excl) to Moorswater.



Signals Shunter controlled Shunter controlled ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.












User: 0


Lostwithiel to Carne Point, Fowey




GW650: Lostwithiel to Carne Point, Fowey.





Linespeeds vary from 5mph – 30mph. Linespeeds vary from 5mph – 30mph. Linespeeds vary from 5mph – 30mph. Raise linespeed as appropriate.










User: 1

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Structures renewals** Renewal of sea defences, Lostwithiel to Fowey

LOF 2021-2023 Renewed asset Network Rail renewals

In development

* In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and Third Party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders


St Blazey to Par Harbour




GW660: Par to Newquay.



Signals AB AB ERTMS See Network Specification: Western.


15mph. 15mph. 15mph. Raise linespeed as appropriate.





0* As per forecasts in the Freight Market Study (2013). No freight services currently planned.


Level crossings on route There are no level crossings in this SRS.


Burngullow Junction to Parkandillack




GW672: Burngullow to Parkandillack.





Linespeeds vary from 10mph – 15mph. Linespeeds vary from 10mph – 15mph Linespeeds vary from 5mph – 15mph. Raise linespeed as appropriate.





7* As per forecasts in the Freight Market Study.





User: 0

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Term Meaning

AB Absolute Block

BASRE Bristol Area Signalling Renewal project

C2 Line worked under the control of a person in charge

CCTV Closed-Circuit Television

CIS Customer Information Screens

Control Period 5 (CP5) 2014- 2019

Control Period 6 (CP6) 2019 – 2024

CTA Central Terminal Area (Heathrow Airport)

DfT Department for Transport

DMU Diesel Multiple Unit

DSR Dartmouth Steam Railway

ELR Engineers’ Line Reference

EMU Electric Multiple Unit

ERTMS European Rail Traffic Management System

ET Electric Token Block

ETCS European Train Control System

FGW First Great Western

GSM-R Global System for Mobile Communications - Railways

GWML Great Western Main Line

HAL Heathrow Airport Limited

HLOS High Level Output Specification

HS2 High Speed 2 – the proposed high speed link between London, Birmingham and beyond to Leeds and Manchester

HST High Speed Train

IEP Intercity Express Programme

kV Kilovolt – a unit of potential equal to a thousand Volts

L&SE London and South East

LDHS Long Distance High Speed

LTB Local Transport Board

LTPP Long Term Planning Process

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Term Meaning

LUL London Underground Limited

MoD Ministry of Defence

NST No Signaller Token

NSTR No Signaller Token with Remote Crossing Loops

OHLE Overhead Line Equipment

OTNS One Train Working where a staff is not provided

OTS One Train Working where a staff is provided

S&C Switches and Crossings

TB Tokenless Block

TCB Track Circuit Block

tpd Trains per day

tph Trains per hour

TST Train Staff and Ticket

WRLtH Western Rail Link to Heathrow

Network Rail Limited 1 Eversholt Street London NW1 2DN

Tel: 020 7557 8000

www.networkrail.co.uk

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/

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