Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01

List of Contents Page

Chapters and Appendices

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...... 1

1 INTRODUCTION...... 1-2

2 GLOSSARY AND ABREVIATIONS...... 2-3

3 EXISTING RAILWAY CORRIDORS ...... 3-4 3.1 LMR Main Line – Liss to Bordon ...... 3-4 3.1.1 Liss to Liss Forest Road...... 3-4 3.1.2 Liss Forest Road to Longmoor ...... 3-4 3.1.3 Longmoor to Whitehill South Junction...... 3-4 3.1.4 Whitehill Junction to Bordon Station ...... 3-5 3.2 LMR Hollywater Loop ...... 3-5 3.2.1 Whitehill South Junction to Longmoor...... 3-5 3.3 LSWR/SR/BR Bordon to Bentley Branch Line ...... 3-6

4 OUTLINE DESCRIPTIONS OF MAIN LINE OPTIONS...... 4-7 4.1 Option ML1 Bordon to Bentley...... 4-7 4.2 Option ML2 Bordon to Liss ...... 4-7 Base Option ...... 4-8 Option ML2a Create a direct route between Woolmer Pond and Liss...... 4-8 Option ML2b Create junction towards London at Liss ...... 4-9 4.3 Option ML3 Bentley to Liss via Bordon ...... 4-9 4.4 Option ML4 Bordon to Liphook...... 4-9 4.5 Option ML5 Bordon to Alton...... 4-10 4.6 Option ML6 Divert main line from Liss to Liphook via Bordon ...... 4-11 4.7 Option ML7 Alton to Liss via Bordon ...... 4-11 4.8 Option ML8 Alton to Liphook via Bordon...... 4-11

5 PROPOSED LIGHT RAIL OPTIONS...... 5-12 5.1 Option LR1 Bordon to Bentley...... 5-12 5.2 Option LR2 Bordon to Liss ...... 5-12 Sub Option LR2a...... 5-12 5.3 Option LR3 Bordon to Liphook ...... 5-12 5.4 Option LR4 Bordon to Alton...... 5-13 5.5 Option LR5 Alton and Bentley to Liss and Liphook via Bordon...... 5-13 5.6 Option LR6 Bordon to Farnham...... 5-13 5.6.1 Option LR6A Bordon to Farnham – Alternative Route...... 5-13

6 IMPACT ON THE EXISTING NETWORK ...... 6-14

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7 COMPARISON BETWEEN HEAVY RAIL AND LIGHT RAIL...... 7-18 7.1 Rails...... 7-18 7.2 Sleepers...... 7-18 7.3 Signalling...... 7-18 7.4 Traction Current...... 7-18 7.5 Level Crossings ...... 7-19 7.6 Street Running ...... 7-19 7.7 Vehicles ...... 7-19 7.8 Depot ...... 7-19

8 COST ESTIMATE ...... 8-20

9 JOURNEY TIME COMPARISONS...... 9-21

10 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS...... 10-22

Appendix A Drawings and Diagrams ...... A-1

Appendix B Construction constraints ...... B-1

Appendix C Photographs ...... C-1

Appendix D References ...... D-1

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mott Gifford has been commissioned to undertake a pre-feasibility alignment design for heavy rail options to connect the proposed Whitehill-Bordon Eco Town transport hub to the main line stations of the existing national rail network at Alton, Bentley, Liphook and Liss.

A description of the existing trackbed and remaining railway infrastructure proposed for reuse has been given where it has been possible to readily gain access to the former railway trackbed.

Feasible alignments in plan have been developed. The alignments, where possible, utilise the trackbed of the former Longmoor Military Railway, between Bordon and Liss, and the former British Railways route from Bentley to Bordon. In addition, a largely new route has been developed to connect to Alton and a partially new route to connect with Liphook. A combination of alignment options and an option to divert the existing Portsmouth main line between Liphook and Liss to serve Bordon have been developed.

Descriptions of the eight heavy rail alignment options are provided to be read in conjunction with drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0001, in Appendix A.

As an alternative consideration, light rail options have been developed in plan to the same main line stations, with the addition of a route to serve Farnham station. Descriptions of the six light rail alignment options are provided to be read in conjunction with drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0002, in Appendix A.

A high level review has been undertaken of possible impacts on the existing rail network of the proposed new connections and resultant rail traffic for the heavy rail options. The report describes existing and potential railway operational regimes, and highlights the possible implications on railway signalling requirements and capacity constraints on the existing national rail network.

‘Order of magnitude’ infrastructure construction cost estimates for the heavy and light rail options have been developed with a construction cost range of between £50.3m to £130.0m for the single and combined heavy rail options and £48.0m to £79.5m for the single light rail options.

A journey time comparison between the heavy rail options has been developed, which indicates a journey time of between 11 and 33 minutes for the options considered. For reference a high level comparison between heavy and light rail system and infrastructure requirements has been provided.

The pre-feasibility study concludes that all the high level alignments in plan are feasible from a purely railway engineering perspective and, given an appropriate level of investment, could be constructed as a twin track configuration. It is concluded that the heavy rail route to the north of Bordon is likely to be less environmentally sensitive as it largely utilises an existing former rail corridor. Conversely, routes to the west and south from Bordon are considered to be more environmentally sensitive.

The option to divert the Portsmouth main line between Liphook and Liss to serve Bordon is not considered viable due to the high cost and increase in journey time between London and Portsmouth.

It is recommended that further study work is undertaken to develop the agreed viable options to the next level of engineering detail in combination with business case and investment assessments

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 1 INTRODUCTION

This report describes the options for rail borne public transport in and around the proposed Whitehill- Bordon Eco Town.

The aims of this pre feasibility study are to consider and develop rail alignments in plan, for provision of heavy rail routes to connect the proposed Whitehill-Bordon Eco Town to the existing main line railway at Bentley, Liss, Alton and Liphook.

An objective of the alignment route development is to utilise, where feasible, as much of existing disused rail trackbed between Bentley and Bordon, and between Bordon and Liss.

The study has made a high level assessment of the impacts of the proposed new rail route on the existing network, and compares the type of railway technology to be adopted.

The study has also developed an order of magnitude cost for the heavy and light rail options and assessed at high level the possible constraints to construction.

Light rail alignments have also been developed to serve the same heavy rail stations with an additional option to serve Farnham.

The old Longmoor Military Railway (LMR) ran between Liss in the south, to Bordon to the north via Longmoor and Whitehill. From a junction to the south of Whitehill a line looped away from the main line and provided a training loop, the line rejoining the main line at Longmoor. Trains normally used the main line, with very little traffic being carried on the loop line.

The former British Railways (BR) line from Bordon to Bentley ran through largely open agricultural farm land with just one intermediate station at Kingsley.

Currently the nearest railway stations to Bordon are at Alton (7.6 miles), Bentley (5.7 miles), Liss (6.2 miles) and Liphook (7.8 miles). For further details refer to drawing No. 227552-DRA-PW-0001 in Appendix A

A number of heavy rail alignment options are described which fall into three categories, reinstating old railway, new railway or a combination of both. The routes considered in this document are those of the former LMR between Bordon and Liss and the old BR line between Bordon and Bentley, with additional new routes to Alton and Liphook.

The study has found that the heavy rail options would create direct access to the national railway network and offer through services to London or the south coast. It would be anticipated that services to and from the major towns would be routed to Bordon. At certain periods during the day the service may be a portion of a train travelling from London to other destinations, splitting at a station before the junction to Bordon. For further details refer to drawing 227552 –DRA-PW-0001 in Appendix A.

The light rail options could follow a similar route to the heavy rail options but will be more flexible in terms of vertical and horizontal alignment. It will also be possible to include some street running, allowing the transport to be delivered to the heart of the town, and provides access to the system by providing intermediate stops at centres of outlying population. For further details refer to drawing 227552 –DRA-PW-0002 in Appendix A.

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2 GLOSSARY AND ABREVIATIONS AHB Automatic Half Barrier (Level Crossing) Block Post Military name for a signal box BR British Railways Buffer Stop Structure to stop a train from running off the end of the track CCTV Closed Circuit Television CEN Comité Européen de Normalisation Crossover Two sets of points that connect two parallel running tracks, enabling trains or trams to access the opposite track Facing crossovers are in the direction of normal travel Trailing crossovers are opposite to the normal direction of travel Danger Area An area where public access is allowed only when no red flags or lamps are showing usually around military weapons training areas Down Direction The direction a train travels away from London EA Environment Agency HMRI (ORR) Her Majesty’s Railway Inspectorate (Office of Rail Regulation) Hollywater Loop Ex LMR line which circled the Danger Zone mainly used for training the Railway Operating Division of the Royal Engineers LDP Long Distance Path LMR Longmoor Military Railway LSWR London and South Western Railway Managed Access An area operated by the MOD to which the public are allowed access, but where military training may take place. Military bye laws are in force. MHR Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line) MOD Ministry of Defence NR Network Rail ORR Office of Rail Regulation Route Indicator A device that informs the train driver which route he will be taking at a set of points or junction SWT South West Trains Up Direction The direction a train travels towards London

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3 EXISTING RAILWAY CORRIDORS

3.1 LMR Main Line – Liss to Bordon This section of existing railway corridor was part of the Longmoor Military Railway (LMR) which closed in 1969. The route can be broken into two separate sections, Liss to Liss Forest Road and Liss Forest Road to Longmoor. 3.1.1 Liss to Liss Forest Road The section of disused railway from Liss to the Liss Forest Road has been incorporated into part of a fairly heavily used nature walk, forming a section of the Royal Woolmer Way. It has been well maintained and surfaced as a footpath, but with nature re-claiming the edges of the track bed. Public footpaths cross the old railway corridor at intervals along the route. There are a number of indications of the previous use, including a sizeable part (approximately 45 – 50m) of the LMR Liss station platform. The nature walk uses three bridges and one culvert to pass over streams and rivers on this section of the line. The bridges were constructed for the LMR, to a high quality, by the Royal Engineers. Two of the bridges are single span on concrete abutments; the third is a double span bridge with a cast lattice concrete pier in the centre. All of the bridges appear to be in generally good condition for their current use; however, these structures would require assessment for any proposed use other than the current use by pedestrians and cyclists. 3.1.2 Liss Forest Road to Longmoor At Liss Forest the course of the LMR crosses the road and enters the MOD Managed Access area. There was a Block Post and un-gated level crossing at this point, with Liss Forest Road Station a few yards further on. The path is in general use by military and civilian contractor’s vehicles both for training and maintenance purposes. The line climbed a 1 in 70 gradient between Liss Forest Road station site and Weaversdown Station site. The line climbs through cutting for much of the way between the two station sites, with short areas of no cutting and a short length of embankment. The track bed / roadway appears wide enough over most of the route to accommodate a double line. The old railway was single line for the whole of this section. The track bed has been well maintained and has no drainage issues, with evidence of new ditches being cut and new culverts installed. Just beyond the site of Weaversdown Station, the line of the track is lost and the site of Longmoor Downs Station is totally covered by the new A3 trunk road. The integrity of the route as a road has been maintained by creating a diversionary route and a new bridge over the A3 to connect with the Hollywater Loop line, and the main line to Bordon.

3.1.3 Longmoor to Whitehill South Junction The line follows the diverted path for approximately half a mile until it rejoins the route of the main line towards Bordon. The diversion keeps the route away from the A3. There are some signs of the old alignment, but they are not suitable for future use. As the curve is turned towards Bordon the old track bed is again found. The route runs approximately parallel to the A325 Woolmer Road / Petersfield Road for most of the distance to Whitehill South Junction. The track bed is used by the military for access to the firing ranges along the route. Once the route takes to the old track bed there appears to be sufficient space to provide a double track on this section. The old track was double line from Longmoor Downs to Whitehill South Junction. The track bed appears in good order and there are no drainage issues. At Whitehill Yard it is possible to see the route of the sidings installed in the trees prior to D Day. There was another station on this section of line known as Two Ranges Halt situated close to Range No.2 and Cranmer Range.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 3.1.4 Whitehill Junction to Bordon Station Whitehill junction was a triangular junction adjacent to Range No.3. It joined the route from Longmoor, Bordon and Hollywater. The route from Longmoor towards Hollywater is well maintained and in use by the military for access purposes. The route from the Bordon direction towards Hollywater is maintained as a foot path only with no new surfacing and some wet areas. The route toward Bordon from the Liss direction is maintained for about the first 50m from where the trackbed condition gets progressively worse. The path ends up as a pond with water running into it from a spring on the east side of the route, adjacent to the filled in bridge under the roundabout between the A325 and Liphook Road. The footpath has been diverted to run along the top of the cutting. The bridge under the roundabout has been totally removed and filled in. The trackbed north of this is not visible for the first part, as it continues in a cutting that is heavily overgrown for a short distance. The route continues through the Hogmoor Inclosure, which is used as a military training area; the track bed has been completely eroded. The line of the route is, however, visible, but it is now a fairly wide sand trail. It continues as a sand trail until approximately 250m from the fence of the Bordon Garrison, where the trackbed once again becomes visible. The line passes into the Bordon Garrison on a fairly level alignment curving slightly to the north east before passing through the fence and heading towards the former Oakhanger Road level crossing and Oakhanger station site. The route between the garrison fence and Oakhanger Road is heavily overgrown and currently it is difficult to access the trackbed. At Oakhanger Road there was an un- gated level crossing and Block Post. The line continues through trees curving to the west, then south before arriving at Bordon Station. At the throat of the station there was a level crossing over Gibbs Lane. The route of the LMR terminated at Bordon Station, adjacent to the British Railways Station. This site has been completely lost under the Bordon Trading Estate, which now completely covers the former station site.

3.2 LMR Hollywater Loop 3.2.1 Whitehill South Junction to Longmoor The trackbed on this part of the route is also used for military access to the Danger Area. The path is well maintained and has no drainage issues. The path is approximately level for most of the route, with only minor gradient changes. The route commences on open ground before going into a wooded area. The route appears to follow the contours of the surrounding land with a drop on the outside of the route and higher ground inside the Danger Area. There is a small section of the route which is on an embankment, in the area of Hollywater Pond. At the eastern end of the loop there are the remains of a bridge over a public footpath. The bridge and the embankments have been removed for safety reasons. The brick work appeared to be in reasonable condition; however, it would need a comprehensive survey to assess the suitability for future use. From a point approximately ¼ of a mile further on, the old track bed continues on into the Danger Area, the footpath turns to the left and climbs around the outside of the boundary. From observations made from outside the Danger Area, it appears that although the route has been allowed to be taken over by nature to some extent, the route is passable and in reasonable condition. When the perimeter track drops down to the level it runs along the north side of the A3 on a new alignment. It is believed that the path rejoins the trackbed approximately halfway between the two junctions on the A3 and runs through a cutting before turning towards the A3. The path remains on the north side of the road towards Longmoor and the junction with the route towards Liss.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 3.3 LSWR/SR/BR Bordon to Bentley Branch Line This line was opened by the London & South Western Railway (LSWR) in 1905, to assist in the movement of troops to the Bordon garrison. It closed to passengers in 1957 and was totally closed in 1966. Upon closing the LMR moved the northern terminus from Bordon to Oakhanger, a short distance away, and closer to Bordon Garrison and Louisburg Barracks. The station at Bordon has been totally lost under an industrial estate, which takes up the entire site to the boundary fence. The first section of the route, between Gibbs Lane and Kingsley Mill Stream Bridge has been planted with British native species of tree and access is prohibited. This section of line is largely on an embankment. There is a substantial bridge crossing the Kingsley Stream adjacent to the current mill access road. It is believed that there may have originally been a low bridge on this road giving access to the mill, this has now been filled in and the road climbs to pass over the track bed adjacent to the Kingsley Stream Bridge. The route continued on towards Forge Road on an embankment that has been since removed. Forge Road was crossed on a bridge and the trackbed continued on an embankment towards the site of Kingsley Halt and Sickles Lane Level Crossing. The line then continues across open agricultural farmland with no further obvious earthworks or structures towards the site of Black Nest Level Crossing, on the Binstead to Blacknest road. The route continued in a generally northbound direction towards Bentley, curving round and joining the Network Rail line to Alton immediately south of New Road Bridge. Much of the route appears to have been either reclaimed by nature or incorporated into farmland. The original line passed over three level crossings between Bordon and Bentley at Gibbs Lane, Sickles Lane and Black Nest (Binstead Road). There are also currently seven Public Rights of Way crossing the route, together with two sections of footpath that run along the existing trackbed.

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4 OUTLINE DESCRIPTIONS OF MAIN LINE OPTIONS

4.1 Option ML1 Bordon to Bentley Potential stations: • Bordon • Kingsley • Bentley

This option will essentially follow the trackbed of the closed and lifted Bentley to Bordon branch line. The southern end of the line will, however, be diverted and extended to a new transport interchange hub close to the centre of the proposed Eco Town, adjacent to the A325 road.

From the proposed new town centre transport hub the line will join the route of the LMR northwards towards the Oakhanger Station site, where there was formerly a level crossing. The current policy of the HMRI (ORR) is to reject any new works scheme that includes a level crossing. It is anticipated that a grade separated crossing will be required at this point. From Oakhanger Road, the route continues on the trackbed for a short distance before branching off on a new chord to cut across woodland and agricultural land to join the route of the former Bordon Branch Line.

The alignment follows the old railway route to Forge Road close to Kingsley where there was a bridge between embankments when the line was previously in use. It appears that the embankments have been removed and the road widened since the line was closed. A replacement grade separated crossing will need to be provided at this point.

The route carries on in a north easterly direction as far as Sickles Road, where there was previously a level crossing (and was the site of Kingsley Station), it is likely that a grade separated crossing will be provided, or the road stopped up at this location.

From Sickles Road, the route swings slightly northwards and continues to Binstead Road. There was also a level Crossing provided here when the line was open. Again, it is likely that a grade separated crossing will need to be provided at this point.

For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0001 and diagram 227552-DIA-PW-0003 in Appendix A.

4.2 Option ML2 Bordon to Liss Potential Stations • Bordon • Whitehill • Longmoor Camp • Liss Forest • Liss

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Base Option The base option follows the course of the old LMR between Bordon and Liss via the Longmoor Training Area. The only major item of civil engineering required on the section between Bordon and the A3 close to Longmoor Camp, is the need to recreate a bridge under the roundabout at the junction of the A325 and Liphook Road. This will also include installation of drainage to cope with the water from an adjacent spring. It appears that the road is at approximately the same level as it was when the railway was opened, however, it is understood that the original railway route was lowered to pass below the road during the early part of the 20 th century. The route from the bridge at Whitehill will follow the route to Whitehill Junction and onwards via the demolished LMR stations at Two Ranges and Woolmer, before the approach to the A3. Immediately to the south of the former Woolmer Station site, an access road (formerly the trackbed to Woolmer Yard) to Woolmer Pond Cottage crosses the trackbed. This access will require a user worked occupation crossing to maintain an access roadway to the Cottage. The route in the area of Longmoor Camp has been lost below the road and a new roadway follows the geometry of the adjacent roads and slip roads. A new trackbed with suitable vertical and horizontal geometry will need to be provided. The line will also need to climb in this area to allow a new railway bridge to be provided over the A3. This will need to be of a suitable design to cross the dual carriageway road in a single span. To facilitate the construction of the bridge and the rail route to it, a number of trees will need to be felled and the land cleared, in addition, new embankments will need to be constructed. After crossing the A3 the route will again pick up the route of the former LMR towards Weaversdown station and on to Liss Forest Road station. There are no major engineering structures required on this section of the route. At Liss Forest Road, there was formerly a level crossing over the public highway. The current policy of the HMRI (ORR) is to reject any new works scheme that includes a level crossing; as a result it is likely that a grade separated crossing will need to be provided. Additionally, immediately to the Liss side of the road, an occupation crossing has been provided, and will need to be maintained. As the last mile of the route to Liss station is a designated nature walk a new footpath will need to be provided adjacent to the railway, with a similar ambiance to the existing path. This may require the installation of foot crossings or other footpath diversions to allow a similar level of public access and use. At Liss station it is proposed that the south facing junction will be reinstated giving access to the route from the Portsmouth direction. A terminal platform may also be required for trains operating a shuttle service between Liss and Bordon. Option ML2a Create a direct route between Woolmer Pond and Liss This sub option provides a shorter more direct route between Woolmer Pond and Liss Forest Road. It is a new route that will require clearance of trees and undergrowth to allow a new track bed to be constructed. The route will continue as a straight alignment from the line at Woolmer Pond. A large radius reverse curve follows to allow the line to pass between the end of the housing in Forest Road Greatham and the military depot at Longmoor. This will require the relocation of a playing field adjacent to the Longmoor Camp. A number of footpaths will require foot crossings or footbridges to cross the course of the railway. In addition two minor roads will need to be crossed on grade separated crossings and the railway route will need to cross the A3 on a grade separated crossing.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Option ML2b Create junction towards London at Liss

A further sub option would be to provide a new connection facing towards London at Liss. This would require the creation of a new track bed. The new connection would allow trains to run directly to and from Bordon to London, however, use of this route would bypass Liss station. Consideration should be given therefore to the relocation of Liss station should this option be selected.

For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0001 and diagram 227552-DIA-PW-0004 in Appendix A.

4.3 Option ML3 Bentley to Liss via Bordon Potential Stations: • Bentley • Kingsley • Bordon • Whitehill • Longmoor Camp • Liss Forest • Liss

A further option would be to combine options 1 and 2 as described above. The comments would apply equally to this combined option as to the previous single options. The main difference would be at Bordon, where the line would become a through route rather than terminate at the transport hub. The resulting station will be slightly further to the west out into the Hogmoor Inclosure close to the trackbed of the former LMR. An advantage with this combination is that it could be utilised as a diversionary route from the Alton Branch to the Portsmouth main line, should the Portsmouth main line be out of use due to service disruption or planned closure.

For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0001 and diagrams 227552-DIA-PW-0003 and 0004 in Appendix A.

4.4 Option ML4 Bordon to Liphook Potential Stations: • Bordon • Whitehill • Griggs Green • Liphook

This route would follow that of ML2 as far as Whitehill North Junction where it turns to the east along the north side of the Hollywater Loop on the existing trackbed. The route passes the site of the former Hopkins Bridge Depot. The proposed line will follow the direct route through the depot site, providing an acceptable alignment. The route continues through the site of Hollywater Station on the original alignment which follows the boundary of the Danger Area.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 As the route curves to the south east the route has been lost, in part, due to the partial demolition of a bridge over a footpath from Conford Moor towards Polecat Hill, which is within the Danger Area. The current path leaves the LMR trackbed and drops down to a lower level to avoid the bridge. A new bridge will be required at this point to carry the trackbed over the foot path.

As the LMR route curves to the south it will start to climb to gain sufficient height to pass over the A3 at a similar height to the existing footbridge. This will result in major engineering works and the clearance of trees and undergrowth. A new single span bridge over the A3 would be required to carry the railway; the line will then drop to the surrounding level. The route will run along the north east side of the high voltage electricity route across open farmland and curving southwards towards the south west edge of Liphook, before curving to the north east to join the Network Rail lines and Liphook station.

For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0001 and diagram 22755DIA-PW-0005 in Appendix A.

4.5 Option ML5 Bordon to Alton Potential Stations: • Bordon • Oakhanger (Village) • Worldham • Alton

This route would be essentially a completely new railway, except for a short section on the former LMR trackbed close to Bordon. The route would commence at a station within the proposed transport hub adjacent to the A325. It would then pass through the site of Bordon Garrison, before joining the LMR route across the road adjacent to the former Oakhanger Station. Due to the current HMRI (ORR) policy not to accept level crossings on new works, it is likely that a grade separated crossing will be required at this point. The line will then follow the route of the LMR to a point just to the north of the former Bordon station site. From here the new line will head in a generally south western direction before passing to the south of Shortheath Common and the village of Oakhanger. The line then continues westwards to the edge of Hartley Wood where it will continue through the wood where it crosses a track. The railway will then cross the track by way of a grade separated crossing or User Worked Crossing, before heading North West towards the villages of West Worldham and East Worldham. A grade separated crossing (or possibly a CCTV controlled crossing due to the low vehicular use) will be required where the route crosses Blanket Street, the road connecting East and West Worldham. The line then curves to the north west and runs on a straight alignment towards Alton.

A grade separated crossing will be required to cross the A31 which by-passes Alton to the east. After crossing the road, the line will continue on a straight alignment for a short distance before curving to the north and joining the route of the Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line), close to Butts Bridge, and gaining access to the Network Rail lines at Alton Station. For further details refer to drawing 227552- DRA-PW-0001 and diagram 227552-DIA-PW-0006 in Appendix A.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 4.6 Option ML6 Divert main line from Liss to Liphook via Bordon Potential Stations: • Liss Forest • Longmoor Camp • Whitehill • Bordon • Lindford and Headley • Liphook

This option is a diversion of the Network Rail Portsmouth main line from a point just north of Liss to a point just south of Liphook. The initial section of the route follows exactly the route of option ML2 to Bordon.

The route from Bordon will follow a completely new route from just north of the grade separated crossing at the LMR Oakhanger site. It will leave the old LMR and turn to the east, passing to the north of the officer’s mess and Louisburg Barracks before diverting around Broxhead Farm and heading generally south passing between the villages of Linford and Headley towards Standford and Passfield Common. The route continues across Passfield Common and Conford Moor before joining the route of option ML4 and follows this to Liphook.

Due to the current HMRI (ORR) policy not to accept level crossings on new works, it is likely that grade separated crossings will need to be provided at the A325, Broxhead Farm Road, Farnham Lane, Mill Lane, Tulls Lane, Standford Lane and Hollywater Road.

For comments on the first and last sections of this route see options ML2 and ML4.

For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0001 and diagrams 227552-DIA-PW-0004 and 0005 in Appendix A.

4.7 Option ML7 Alton to Liss via Bordon

This option is a combination of options ML2 and ML5. The descriptions of these routes can be found above. The main difference would be at Bordon, where the line would become a through route rather than terminate at the transport hub. The resulting station will be slightly further out to the west into the Hogmoor Inclosure close to the trackbed of the former LMR.

For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0004 and diagrams 227552-DIA-PW-0004 and 0006 in Appendix A.

4.8 Option ML8 Alton to Liphook via Bordon

This option is a combination of options ML4 and ML5. The descriptions of these routes can be found above. The main difference would be at Bordon, where the line would become a through route rather than terminate at the transport hub. The resulting station will be slightly further out to the west into the Hogmoor Inclosure close to the trackbed of the former LMR.

For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0001 and diagrams 227552-DIA-PW-0005 and 0006.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 5 PROPOSED LIGHT RAIL OPTIONS

The routes of the Light Rail options generally follow those of the heavy rail options outlined above; however, the sharper horizontal radii allowable will change the detail of the geometry of the route. The exception to this is the line from Bordon to Alton, which follows the road alignment, except for a few short deviations.

5.1 Option LR1 Bordon to Bentley The route follows a new alignment from the transport interchange hub to the site of Oakhanger level crossing, where it joins the trackbed of the LMR to a new deviation connecting it with the route of the Bentley to Bordon branch line. It then follows the route of the old branch line until immediately before the Network Rail (NR) Alton Branch. It then curves to cross Blacknest Road on a new bridge adjacent to the existing NR bridge. A reconstructed platform face will be provided behind the existing platform 2 at Bentley. For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0002 in Appendix A.

5.2 Option LR2 Bordon to Liss The route for this option runs adjacent to the A325 High Street past the Woolmer trading estate towards Stubington Avenue before turning into the Hogmoor Inclosure to pass behind the housing at Sutton Field and rejoining the course of the LMR to the north end of the housing. The route then follows the old LMR on the existing trackbed along the western side of the Danger Area. It follows the diverted roadway around the A3 slip roads and along a new alignment between the military road and the A3 on an existing verge area. The line will continue past the road bridge access before turning south and crossing the A3 on a new bridge. The line will rejoin the old LMR route immediately to the south of the road bridge access ramps, close to the former Oakhanger Station site. The route then follows the LMR route to Liss Forest Road. The route from Liss Forest Road, leaves the former LMR and follows the route of Forest Road, through the village and on towards Liss. Before the road crosses the Portsmouth main line it turns to the south west to run adjacent to the NR Portsmouth main line, and on to a new light rail station adjacent to the existing Liss Station, or alternatively at the site of the previous LMR station platform. For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0002 in Appendix A. Sub Option LR2a This route is a modification of Option LR2 which provides a more direct route between Woolmer Pond and Liss Forest. It has the advantage of passing through the village of Greatham. This will provide additional journey opportunities to and from the village. The route crosses the A325 at the roundabout junction with Petersfield Road on a bridge. The line will then drop to road level and follow the road through the village with potentially three stops serving the Woolmer Road area, Longmoor Road area and the village school. The line then continues towards Liss Forest village along Forest Road, and rejoins the route of option LR2. For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0002 in Appendix A. 5.3 Option LR3 Bordon to Liphook From Bordon, the line will continue southwards adjacent to the A325 High Street past the Woolmer trading estate towards Stubington Avenue before turning into the Hogmoor Inclosure to pass behind the housing at Sutton Field and rejoining the course of the LMR to the north end of the housing. It will continue on the LMR route to Whitehill Junction. From this point it will follow the north side of the Hollywater Loop as far as Holm Hills where it will leave the LMR to climb up to the level of the existing footbridge over the A3. The light rail alignment will require a new bridge to be provided. The line will then drop down towards Longmoor Road before turning east to follow the road towards Liphook, with a few deviations to avoid buildings and private property. The route continues past the superstores and community centre before terminating adjacent to the railway station at Liphook. For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0002 in Appendix A.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 5.4 Option LR4 Bordon to Alton The route follows a new alignment from the transport interchange hub to the site of Oakhanger level crossing, where it joins the trackbed of the LMR to a new deviation connecting it with the route of the Bentley to Bordon branch line. It then follows the route of the old branch line until just before the sand pits adjacent to the B3004 (Forge Road/Green Street), from where it turns to the west and heads across fields towards the lane towards Oakhanger. It travels west for about 400m before turning to the north and crossing the road. The line then continues on the north side of the road, bypassing East Worldham to the north. A stop will be provided where the line crosses Wyke Lane and the Hangers Way Long Distance Path (LDP) before the line continues on towards Alton. The line will run adjacent to the road beneath the A31, by creating a culvert for the stream that shares the bridge with the B3004 (Cakers Lane). The line will continue on the north side of the road for a short distance before it becomes street running, passing below the MHR at the south end of Alton station, before climbing and terminating at the front of Alton Station. For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0002 in Appendix A.

5.5 Option LR5 Alton and Bentley to Liss and Liphook via Bordon

This follows the four routes outlined above, but a through connection at Bordon will be provided. Each of the routes are “stand alone”, but can be easily connected to the adjacent route to form a through route. For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0002 in Appendix A.

5.6 Option LR6 Bordon to Farnham The direct route for this option will be to follow the route of the A325 between the town centre at Bordon and Farnham. The route will run adjacent to the west side of the A325 from the north of Bordon to Halfway House, where it will curve to the east and pass behind the housing in Back Lane and the adjacent nursery, before curving back to run along the west side of the road again, passing Bird World. It continues running alongside the road to Holt Pound, where it will continue on a straight alignment across open land towards, and over the railway from Alton. It then curves and approximately runs parallel to the railway onward to Farnham Railway Station. It will initially depart Bordon on the verge of the road and will have a number of stations on the route to serve settlements and tourist attractions between the two towns. The stops will include the village of Sleaford, Halfway House (For Alice Holt Forest), Bird World, Wrecclesham Hill and Farnham Station. 5.6.1 Option LR6A Bordon to Farnham – Alternative Route This route will leave Bordon on the route of the former LMR and Bordon Branch line as far as Forge Road. From Forge Road it will run along the southern side of the road, through Kingsley, before crossing the B3004 road close to Malthouse Farm, before crossing agricultural land. It will then cross the A325 and rejoin the route of LR6 as described above. A connection to Farnham will provide both business and leisure travel opportunities. For further details refer to drawing 227552-DRA-PW-0002.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 6 IMPACT ON THE EXISTING NETWORK

This section provides a high level assessment of the current traffic and capacity of the existing railway network at the junctions with the proposed line and at other rail hubs in the area. It will also briefly touch on other implications such as signalling and train operating requirements. 6.1 Junctions with Network Rail 6.1.1 Bentley The current layout at Bentley is a passing loop on the single line from Farnham to Alton. The general pattern of services use the main platform with the loop line platform used when a crossing movement is required on the single line between passenger trains, for perturbation and when required to pass special traffic or trains passing to or from the Hollybourne Oil Sidings. The existing train service from Alton towards London is approximately half hourly with all services stopping at Bentley except for ten trains towards London and seven trains from London in the off peak which pass through and do not stop at Bentley. There are empty train movements between Farnham CSD and Alton to form the early morning services and between Alton and Farnham CSD after working the late evening arrivals from London. In addition to the timetabled passenger trains, there are oil trains to Hollybourne Oil Sidings on a semi regular basis. The oil trains run to Alton where the locomotive runs round to the opposite end of the train, before returning to Hollybourne where the train is reversed into the sidings. To provide a service to Bordon, it would be necessary to create a new junction either to the Alton side of the station, or via a connection to a new platform face from the Farnham side of the station. The use of a new platform face would allow the Bordon train to shuttle to and from Bentley with little impact on the existing service. 6.1.2 Alton The service pattern at Alton is half hourly towards London from 05.42 to 23.44 with trains arriving from the London direction between 06.41 and 01.21. The trains generally arrive into Alton alternately into platforms 1 and 2 with a turnround time of 34 minutes. The station consists of three platforms, two used by SWT and one by Mid Hants Railway (MHR). On occasions one of the SWT platforms is used by the MHR, usually for through special traffic. The connection at Alton could be from the new Bordon line onto the track currently owned and operated by the MHR; this would require a remodelling of the tracks between the former Butts Junction and Alton (approximately 1 mile). This remodelling would require the current operation at Alton to be swapped with the SWT trains arriving in the platforms currently occupied by the MHR and vice versa. This would entail a resignalling of the NR and MHR lines and possibly some rebuilding of the station and remodelling of the tracks. It is recognised that this arrangement may not be acceptable to SWT as all passengers would then need to cross the narrow footbridge when currently half the trains have direct access. MHR have also invested in their current platform facilities and may not wish to move their operation to the more basic facilities in the older and potentially more expensive to maintain, SWT/NR building. There may be disabled access issues for SWT/NR if platform 1 was not available.

An alternative is for the proposed Bordon line to be singled between Butts Junction and Alton and to be positioned south of the MHR line from Butts Junction to Alton and then cross the MHR infrastructure with appropriate interlocked signalling. This arrangement would maintain the existing platform usage at Alton.

A further alternative could be for the new Bordon Line to be double track into Alton, re-instating double track between Butts Junction and Alton with the MHR sharing the track between Butts Junction and Alton which would also maintain the current platform usage at Alton.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 It is recognised there would be contractual and safety of the line issues but these are not felt to be insurmountable. These final two alternatives have not been costed. 6.1.3 Liss Liss is on the double track London to Portsmouth main line between Guildford and Havant. A level crossing is provided at the southern end of the station controlled by CCTV from Petersfield Signal Box. Approximately 1 mile to the Guildford end of the station, Forest Road crosses the line via an AHB crossing. Trains stop, in each direction, at the station approximately hourly off peak with two further non stop passenger trains passing through. In addition to the passenger trains, freight uses the line; this traffic passes through at irregular, but timetabled, intervals. Trains to and from Bordon would need to be timetabled to avoid conflicting with any of these trains if they are to pass onto the main line. If a shuttle service between Bordon and Liss were to be introduced a new platform would be required at the rear of the existing London bound platform. This would necessitate the relocation of the small industrial units built on the former goods yard. The existing platforms are currently capable of taking trains of 4 coaches only and may therefore require lengthening as part of the platform works for the branch line to Bordon. If trains are to be run to stations further a field, such as Portsmouth and London, there may be a reaction on services from and to the south coast and at junctions such as Havant, Guildford and Woking. 6.1.4 Liphook The train service pattern at Liphook is identical to that at Liss. The connection in the London direction would require trains to pass onto the main line and continue towards Guildford, with the associated impact on track capacity between Liphook and Guildford. There is no opportunity of a shuttle service to Liphook without constructing a new platform at Liphook, which, it is believed, may be difficult due to space constraints

6.2 Signalling These comments are very high level and the existing and proposed signalling requirements in the area will need to be investigated before any further proposals can be put forward. It is also assumed at this stage that the track provided will be a single line at the junctions, with double track on the plain line sections. No assessment of the signalling controls has been carried out. The following section is a high level indication of the likely works required, and is not a definitive statement. 6.2.1 Bentley The signalling on the single line section of the Alton branch is a combination of two (Red and Green) and three aspect (Red, Yellow & Green) signals. With the reinstatement of the Bordon Branch a resignalling of the Alton line will be required. It is likely that the minimum changes to the signalling system at Bentley would be, in the down direction (towards Alton), to add a route indicator to signal FN100 at the Alton end of the Down Loop. In the up direction a new signal would be provided to protect the Down Loop from the Bentley Branch. This would be a two aspect stop signal. A further signal will be required at the London end of the Down Loop, to protect the single line. If it was intended that trains would split and join at Bentley a further route indicator would need to be installed on signal FN101 on the approach to Bentley from the Alton direction. This would allow trains to pass into the Down Loop, making it fully bi-directional.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 6.2.2 Alton The resignalling at Alton would be fairly extensive, requiring at least 7 new or repositioned signals, extensive track alterations with the associated point connections, both on the NR lines and the MHR lines. A track design would need to be produced to provide enough information with which to develop a robust signalling solution. 6.2.3 Liss There are three possible schemes at Liss; the first connects in the Portsmouth direction only, the second to the London direction only and the third to connect in both directions. All three of the options will include a bay platform for shuttle trains from Bordon. 1. The alterations to the signalling for a connection in the Portsmouth direction only will require a route indicator to be added to Signal PF232, giving access to the route to Bordon. It would be recommended that a new trailing crossover is installed. This would require a new signal to allow trains in platform 2 (Portsmouth direction) to access the route to Bordon. A further signal would be required on the branch to protect the main line. This signal will have a route indicator to indicate either the Up or Down main line or bay platform. At the south end the platform 1 a new single aspect red signal will be provided. This will allow trains to terminate in this platform from Bordon. The only signalling change on the Down line would be the provision of a ground signal; which would allow a train in platform 2 to gain access to the line to Bordon. 2. This option would be similar to option 1 in so far as there is a bay platform at Liss and a connection with the Portsmouth main line. However, the connection will be towards Liphook, giving direct access from Bordon to Aldershot, Guildford and London. Signalling alterations on the Down Portsmouth Line would be fairly minor with the provision of a route indicator on signal PF229. It is believed that there will be no physical changes to the signalling on the Up Portsmouth line. 3. The last option combines the first two options; the only difference will be the route indicators on the new signal protecting the main line from the Bordon Line. All other signals and route indicators are as the previous two options. 6.2.4 Liphook The connection will be towards London, giving direct access from Bordon to Aldershot, Guildford and London. Signalling alterations on the Down Portsmouth line would be fairly minor with the provision of a new signal and route indicator at the country end of Liphook station. It is not known, however, what implications this will have on the spacing of the existing signals on the route. It is believed that there will be no physical changes to the signalling on the Up Portsmouth line, although there will be alterations to the controls and systems in the signal box. There will be a new three aspect signal to protect the main line from the branch line to Bordon.

6.3 Wider Implications 6.3.1 Bentley and the Alton Line The line running through Bentley originates as a double track line at Woking, running through Ash Vale where the line from Frimley and Ascot joins from the north. The line continues through Aldershot North Junction, where a line from Ash joins from the Guildford direction. The line continues as double track through Aldershot to Farnham. At Farnham there is a depot to house SWT multiple units. From Farnham the line continues as a single line to Bentley where there is a passing loop, before the line continues to Alton where the line again becomes double track within the platforms. The line speed on the single line section between Farnham and Alton is 70mph on the main line. The maximum speed on the platform loop at Bentley and the platform lines at Alton is 15mph. The majority of passenger trains use the main line Platform 1 at Bentley with only trains from the London

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 direction that are required to pass a train travelling towards London using the loop Platform 2. As previously mentioned in the peak hours all trains stop at Bentley and in the off peak the half hourly service continues to operate to and from Alton with only every other service stopping at Bentley. Operation of the branch to Bordon could take three main forms. Firstly the service could be a shuttle from Bordon to Bentley, the capacity of the Alton line would be largely unaffected. Secondly trains may join and divide at Farnham, where splitting and joining of trains is currently carried out. This would not require any changes to the signalling in the Farnham area. One portion of the train would continue to Alton and the other portion going to Bordon. This would double the amount of trains on the section of line from Bentley to Farnham. This may cause some congestion, especially in the peak periods. If trains were required to be split or joined at Bentley there would need to be extra signalling installation work in the area. The third method of operation would be to extend the current service from Ascot to Guildford via Aldershot to provide a service between Guildford, Bordon and Ascot. This would require a reappraisal of the train services in the area, and the purchase of more rolling stock to allow for the extra mileages. It would, however, create no more traffic on the national system except between Aldershot and Bentley. Separate through services to and from London Waterloo to Alton and Bordon are unlikely to operate due to the constraint of limited train paths available approaching London. 6.3.2 Liss and the Portsmouth Main Line Liss is situated on the Portsmouth main line between Guildford and Havant. It is a double track section with a line speed of 90mph on the Down Line and 80mph on the Up Line. There is a CCTV crossing at the Portsmouth end of the station which is remotely operated from Petersfield Signal Box. In addition, there is an AHB crossing approximately half a mile to the London side of the station, this is monitored from Petersfield also. There are four main options for running trains to and from Bordon via Liss. The first option is a shuttle service from Liss to Bordon using a new platform face behind the existing platform 1 at Liss. This would have no impact on the main line except for stock transfer movements to and from the line. The second option would be to provide a through service to either Portsmouth or Southampton using track layout option 1, refer to sketch 227552-DIA-SG-0004 in Appendix A. Assuming an hourly train service there will be an increase of track occupancy of one train per hour in each direction. The third method of operation would also use track option 1, however, trains would run into platform 1 at Liss where the driver would change ends and the train would proceed towards Guildford. In the return direction the train would arrive at Liss from Guildford in Platform 2, the driver would change ends and the train would then take the line to Bordon. This method of operation would add trains on the Portsmouth Main Line, and take up track occupancy whilst the drivers change ends. The fourth method of operation would use track option 2, refer to sketch 227552-DIA-SG-0004 in Appendix A, which provides a connection towards Guildford, but will not serve Liss. Trains could travel directly from Bordon to Guildford or London. These trains would increase the track occupancy between Liss and Guildford, where the train could be attached to another train before proceeding towards London. Trains from Guildford would use the crossover and take the route directly to the Bordon Line. If the fourth method of operation were to be selected, it may be possible to relocate Liss Station to serve the new route.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 7 COMPARISON BETWEEN HEAVY RAIL AND LIGHT RAIL

The major difference between the two types of system is that heavy rail can be used for though services to the National Network, whereas a light rail system is largely self contained. A light rail system would require, as a minimum, a cross platform connection to the national network. In addition there is the Tram – Train concept, where the light rail vehicles can use shared track on the national rail network over relatively short distances (this method of operation has not been discussed in depth within this document). The advantages and disadvantages are listed below, and apply equally to all route options. 7.1 Rails The rails used on a heavy rail system will be either CEN56 or CEN60 rails, depending on the level of traffic expected and the track type on adjacent lines. This will ensure compatibility of the wheel/rail interface on the branch and main line. It will also aid a smooth transition at junctions with the national system. On light rail systems the rails will be a smaller cross section due to the lighter axle load of the vehicles. It is likely that there will be more than one profile, depending on reserved track or paved sections. In paved areas a grooved rail section would be used, and in reserved track areas a light section flat bottom rail would be used.

7.2 Sleepers For heavy rail the sleepers would generally be concrete. The concrete sleepers would be supplied with the appropriate fixings for the rail type selected. For the sections of light rail reserved track, it is likely that the sleepers would also be concrete. This may entail the production of “special” sleepers for the light rail section; however, given the increase in the number of UK light rail systems and their extensions, we believe that it will be possible to procure an appropriate concrete sleeper. For areas of paved track it is likely that a concrete slab would be produced. A rail with a coating to alleviate any noise and vibration issues will be applied to the rail before concrete is poured to secure the rail.

7.3 Signalling Signalling for a heavy rail scheme will use a similar technology as used on the existing national rail network in the area. It would use two aspect signalling with route indicators at notable junctions. At passing loops there will signals at the approach to the loop and exit from the loop. For double track it is likely that there will be signals controlling train movements onto the branch and protecting the turnouts and junctions on the branch. The signals would be controlled from Farnham Signal Box. Signalling for a light rail scheme would be a less sophisticated type of signalling. The junctions and passing loops would be controlled; some permissive running may be used on the open tracks. Permissive working is a system that relies on the driver’s observation of the track ahead; there is usually a maximum speed limit for this type of operation. For a double track railway the system would be generally similar, there may however, be a requirement for intermediate signals on the line. A new control centre would need to be provided for the control of the signalling system.

7.4 Traction Current The heavy rail branch line would use a 750v DC third rail system compatible with the existing Network Rail lines in the area. This consists of a conductor rail mounted via insulators to the sleeper ends at regular intervals. The rolling stock will be provided with third rail pick up shoes. For light rail schemes an overhead contact wire will be provided, this will be fed with 750v DC. The light rail vehicle will be provided with a pantograph to collect the power from the contact wire.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 If a Tram – Train system were considered the rolling stock will require both third rail pick up shoes for use on the existing Network Rail Lines and a pantograph for use on the light rail sections of the route.

7.5 Level Crossings New level crossings are not normally accepted by the HMRI (ORR), so this report does not recommend the use of level crossings on a heavy rail system. A light rail system in the Bordon area will rely on level crossings at a number of locations, and normally this is acceptable to HMRI (ORR) provided certain requirements are met. The crossings would be protected with white light indicators for trams and flashing red lights or road traffic signals for road traffic.

7.6 Street Running There will be no street running on a heavy rail system. Light rail systems can run in the street, or on the verges of the street. If the track is within the road, it will be on the same side of the road as the traffic travelling along it. This will, in places require a double track as a matter of course. Vehicles using street running sections will require skirts as a safety measure.

7.7 Vehicles For a heavy rail system, the vehicles will be the same as the trains on the adjoining Network Rail main lines. This will allow through working and attachments to trains to be made. The vehicles on a light rail system will be a low floor tram type for interurban use. The seating areas of the trams will be similar to the main line trains. The low floor will allow access from ground level or a low platform, and permit the loading of wheelchairs, prams and buggies directly from the low height platform.

7.8 Depot It is anticipated that the trains on a heavy rail scheme will be housed at Farnham depot, and no separate facility will be required, subject to assessment of capacity. A dedicated depot and maintenance facility will be required for a light rail system. Depending on the size of the fleet, it may be economic to send units away for major maintenance, with all daily, weekly and monthly checks being undertaken at the depot. The depot will require a suitable number of sidings to house the vehicles when they are not required for service, this number is yet to be determine. The maintenance facility will need to be large enough to allow the fleet of units to be maintained according to the routine maintenance schedule in place.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 8 COST ESTIMATE

The following tables provide an ‘order of magnitude’ cost estimate for the works:

Heavy Rail Option ML1 Bordon to Bentley £ 50,677,116 Option ML2 Bordon to Liss £70,154,618 Option ML3 Bentley to Liss £120,760,774 Option ML4 Bordon to Liphook £56,986,102 Option ML5 Bordon to Alton £74,226,776 Option ML6 Divert the Main Line between Liss and Liphook £182,470,632 Option ML7 Alton to Liss £143,789,794 Option ML8 Alton to Liphook £130,818,478

Light Rail Option LR1 Bordon to Bentley £47,120,215 Option LR2 Bordon to Liss £56,518,709 Option LR2A Bordon to Liss (alternate route) £54,267,613 Option LR3 Bordon to Liphook £57,874,749 Option LR4 Bordon to Alton £60,754,478 Option LR6 Bordon to Farnham £66,032,130 Option LR6A Bordon to Farnham (alternative route) £77,966,210

+ Level of confidence in cost estimate is /- 40%. Costs include: • Supply of equipment and installation and are for double track configuration • All station platforms, including the terminal and intermediate stations Costs for, and associated with, the following items are excluded : • Design and Project Management • Third Party and TOC and FOC compensation (Heavy Rail) • Environmental issues • Transport and Works Order • Land purchase and compensation payments • Resignalling works outside of the actual route options shown in this report • Signal control centre / Electrical control centre / SCADA / Telecoms • All platform furniture and fitting out • New trains / light rail vehicles as required • Light rail depot

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 9 JOURNEY TIME COMPARISONS

The following table provides a high level assessment of journey time comparisons for each heavy rail option:

Overall journey time Time to London reduction if Assumed with 5 assumed Average minute average speed Distance Speed Total Time connectional increased to Route (Miles) (MPH) (Minutes) allowance 40 (MPH) Bordon to Bentley 5.5 30 11 82 3 minutes Bordon to Liss 7.5 30 15 91 4 minutes Bordon to Alton 7.4 30 15 93 3½ minutes Bordon to Liphook 5.4 30 11 80 2½ minutes Liss to Liphook Via Bordon 14 30 31 Alton to Liphook Via Bordon 12.8 30 29 Alton to Liss via Bordon 14.9 30 33

Assumption for Journey Time Comparisons (heavy rail options only): • A 40 mph average speed would accommodate a train traversing the route between Bordon and the main line station with no intermediate stops on a line speed of 70 mph. It should be noted that the time penalty for an additional stop is approximately 2 minutes therefore a 30 mph average has been used to simulate the requirement for intermediate stops. • A dwell time of 3 minutes has been assumed at Bordon for the Liss to Liphook, Alton to Liphook and Alton to Liss proposed services • No speed restrictions will be needed • Alignment will be suitable for an average speed of 30mph • Gradients will not affect train performance • No level crossings • Acceleration and deceleration is uniform • Train performance is sufficient for the track condition

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The routes discussed can be constructed as either single lines or twin track lines depending on the operational requirements. There may, however, be some areas where the existing track bed will need to be widened to accommodate a second track. Given sufficient investment funds and subject to detailed survey and further design, it is anticipated that there will be no physical constraints preventing double tracking throughout. However, should the track widening not be progressed, lengths of single line and passing loops between longer sections of twin track will need to be provided depending on the level of traffic expected and operational requirements. Feasible rail alignments are possible to the specified destinations using the existing railway corridors, with one exception, Option ML5 to Alton, which is largely on a new alignment. Option ML1 (Bordon to Bentley) appears to provide the most cost effective solution. It avoids the military and environmentally sensitive areas; it is the shortest route to a main line station and does not require any significant civil engineering structures (apart from one rail over road bridge). Option ML2 (Bordon to Liss) provides the second shortest route to a main line station and is the third most cost effective. Towards the southern end of the route, in order to follow the LMR trackbed it takes a less than direct route. However, consideration could be given to sub option ML2a which takes a more direct route between Woolmer Pond and Liss Forest Road, requiring a new rail formation to be provided on this section. By adding a London facing connection (Option ML2b) a direct connection from Bordon to the Portsmouth main line in the London direction could be made, however, this would avoid Liss Station on the Portsmouth main line, unless the station were relocated. Option ML4 (Bordon to Liphook) has the longest route from Bordon to a main line station, However, it is the second most cost effective option and provides the best connection directly to Liphook Station on the Portsmouth main line. For this option only approximately half of the route follows the original LMR Trackbed. Option ML5 (Bordon to Alton) provides a similar route length to a main line station (Alton) as option ML4; however the cost of this option is the highest of the base options. The route only uses the LMR trackbed for the initial section from Bordon; thereafter it will require a new trackbed construction across rural and agricultural land, and a connection to an existing heritage railway, prior to reaching the Network Rail track at Alton. Alton is the only proposed main line connectional location where trains from London currently terminate and therefore trains could be extended through to Bordon as part of the proposal. The current train turnround time of 34 minutes at Alton would be give an extremely tight turnround time at Bordon and therefore an additional turnover unit should be resourced to maintain robustness of the timetable. Option ML6 (Diversion of the Portsmouth main line between Liss and Liphook via Bordon) The route length of this option is considerably longer than the other options, and hence is the least cost effective of the base options. Should the main line be diverted using this option, it is estimated that it would add approximately 30 minutes to the journey time. For these reasons this option is considered the least viable and it is not recommended for further development. The remaining options (ML3, ML7 and ML8) are combinations of the previous options (ML1, ML2, ML4 and ML5). It is considered that a connection to the north of Bordon (Bentley or possibly Alton) would offer the best heavy rail service to London and other destinations, and avoids the environmentally sensitive and military areas to the south of Bordon. Given that the Whitehill – Bordon Eco Town Scheme has been given the go ahead to progress to the next stage of planning approval, we recommend that further engineering, operational and business case studies are carried out on all heavy rail options, with the exception of ML6. 10-22 227552/HWY/HCC/01/P1 - 04/08/2009/10-22 of 23 E:\Whitehill R.J568286.01-Final report 1.4.10.doc

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Appendix A Drawings and Diagrams Route Drawings 227552-DRA-PW-0001 Whitehill-Bordon Eco Town High Level Route Options for Heavy Rail Service 227552-DRA-PW-0002 Whitehill-Bordon Eco Town High Level Route Options for Light Rail Service Location Diagrams 227552-DIA-PW-0001 Option ML1 Bordon to Bentley 227552-DIA-PW-0002 Option ML2 Bordon to Liss 227552-DIA-PW-0003 Option ML4 Bordon to Liphook 227552-DIA-PW-0004 Option ML5 Bordon to Alton 227552-DIA-PW-0005 Option ML6 Divert the Main Line between Liss and Liphook via Bordon High Level Signalling Sketches 227552-DIA-SG-0001 Bentley Station 227552-DIA-SG-0002 Bordon Station (Through Scenario) 227552-DIA-SG-0003 Bordon Station (Terminal Scenario) 227552-DIA-SG-0004 Liss Station (Options 1,2 and 3) 227552-DIA-SG-0005 Alton Station 227552-DIA-SG-0006 Liphook

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Appendix B Construction constraints The schedule below highlights potential constraints to construction of the heavy and light rail alignments. The positions mentioned in the location column are approximate. B1 Heavy Rail Options Option ML1 Bordon to Bentley Location Constraint Solution Comment Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated Oakhanger The best solution will provide a Policy on level crossing. Either road over rail Road level railway trackbed. crossings or rail over road. Create railway elevated high Oakhanger EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with Road to Forge 2 measures to allow water to Road flow during flood periods. HMRI (ORR) Replace previous bridge and Construct a grade separated Forge Road Policy on level rebuild embankments or build crossing. (rail over road). crossings viaduct. Try to construct the railway Forge Road to South Downs The route runs along the border outside the boundary where Sickles Road National Park of the proposed National Park possible. HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated The best solution will provide a Sickles Road Policy on level crossing or stop up the road level railway trackbed. Either crossings and signpost new route. road over rail or rail over road. Sickles Road to Try to construct the railway footpath at South Downs The route runs along the border outside the boundary where Alice Holt National Park of the proposed National Park possible. Forest Footpath at Ensure all necessary Alice Holt South Downs The route runs through the consultation has taken place Forest to National Park proposed National Park and approvals given Binstead Road Negotiate with land owners Agricultural and provide alternative Sickles Road to land and facilities for landowners that Binstead Road Forestry correspond with the facilities currently used. Binstead Road HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated The best solution will provide a (Black Nest Policy on level crossing or stop up the road level railway trackbed. Either Crossing) crossings and signpost new route. road over rail or rail over road. Negotiate with land owners Binstead Road Agricultural and provide alternative to Broadview land and facilities for landowners that Farm Forestry correspond with the facilities currently used. Negotiate with land owners Agricultural and provide alternative Part of this section has been Broadview land and facilities for landowners that lost to agricultural use and is Farm to Bentley Forestry correspond with the facilities not visible. currently used.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Option ML 2 Bordon to Liss Location Constraint Solution Comment Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities A325 / Liphook Filled in / Construct a new bridge Drainage will need to be Road/ Firgrove demolished allowing the railway to pass rectified as there is a running Road Junction bridge on the original route spring adjacent to the bridge. The route skirts an extremely Design the railway to avoid important habitat for British Ecology impinging on the areas of wild life and is subject to many natural habitat protective orders Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Protection Area and approvals given Create railway elevated high EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Ensure all necessary South Downs Whitehill to consultation has taken place National Park Longmoor and approvals given Site of Special Ensure all necessary Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given The route skirts the danger area Design the railway to avoid Military of the Longmoor Military the danger area Training Area Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to ranges access to the ranges etc. access to the danger area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely Provide a new railway bridge Longmoor A3 trunk road to cross the roadway. Longmoor to The route runs through an Design the railway to avoid Liss Forest extremely important habitat for Ecology impinging on the areas of Road British wild life and is subject natural habitat to many protective orders Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Protection Area and approvals given Site of Special Ensure all necessary Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given Design the railway to The route runs through the Military minimise the impact on the Longmoor Military Training Military training area Area

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to training area access to training areas. access within the training area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated Liss Forest The best solution will provide a Policy on level crossing. Either road over rail Road level railway trackbed. crossings or rail over road. The route runs through an Design the railway to avoid important habitat for British Ecology impinging on the areas of wild life and is subject to many natural habitat protective orders Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Area of Ensure all necessary Outstanding consultation has taken place Liss Forest Natural Beauty and approvals given Road to Liss Create railway elevated high Station EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are currently used to be The old trackbed is heavily Public Leisure repositioned safely provide used for walking and cycling new bridges to replace the railway bridges that have been converted. Repairs and refurbishment to Single span Converted to a foot bridge upon Rose Bridge convert the bridge back to structure closure of the line railway use Repairs and refurbishment to Nightingale Double span Converted to a foot bridge upon convert the bridge back to Bridge structure closure of the line railway use Repairs and refurbishment to Single span Converted to a foot bridge upon Briggs Bridge convert the bridge back to structure closure of the line railway use Connection to The connection will require a This applies to both the North Network Rail Ecology number of trees to be felled facing connection and the south lines at Liss and undergrowth to be cleared facing connection.

Option ML3 Bentley to Liss via Bordon This option uses the routes of Options ML1 and ML2, and the constraints are as listed in those options.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Option ML4 Bordon to Liphook Location Constraint Solution Comment Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities A325 / Liphook Filled in / Construct a new bridge Drainage will need to be Road/ Firgrove demolished allowing the railway to pass rectified as there is a running Road Junction bridge on the original route spring adjacent to the bridge. The route skirts an extremely Design the railway to avoid Whitehill to important habitat for British Ecology impinging on the areas of Holm Hills wild life and is subject to many natural habitat protective orders The route skirts the danger area Whitehill to Design the railway to avoid Military of the Longmoor Military Holm Hills the danger area Training Area Design suitable level Whitehill to Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow Holm Hills to Danger area access to the ranges etc. access to the danger area Design the railway to provide Whitehill to space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure Holm Hills currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely The route runs through an Design the railway to avoid extremely important habitat for Ecology impinging on the areas of British wild life and is subject natural habitat to many protective orders Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Protection Area and approvals given Longmoor to Site of Special Ensure all necessary Conford Moor Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given Design the railway to The route runs through the Military minimise the impact on the Longmoor Military Training Military training area Area Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to training area access to training areas. access within the training area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely Demolished Conford Moor Rebuild or replace bridge Bridge Ancient Ensure all necessary Conford Moor Woodlands – consultation has taken place to Holm Hills English Nature and approvals given

Provide a new railway bridge Holm Hills A3 trunk road to cross the roadway.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Holm Hills to Create railway elevated high Liphook EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Avoid excessive land take for The route of the line passes Agriculture the railway through agricultural land HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated The best solution will provide a Longmoor Policy on level crossing or stop up the road level railway trackbed. Either Road crossings and signpost new route. road over rail or rail over road. HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated The best solution will provide a Foley Farm Policy on level crossing or stop up the road level railway trackbed. Either access road crossings and signpost new route. road over rail or rail over road. HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated The best solution will provide a Portsmouth Policy on level crossing or stop up the road level railway trackbed. Either Road crossings and signpost new route. road over rail or rail over road.

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Option ML5 Bordon to Alton Location Constraint Solution Comment Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated The best solution will provide a Oakhanger Policy on level crossing. Either road over rail level railway trackbed. Road crossings or rail over road. Create railway elevated high Gibbs Lane to EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with Oakhanger 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Ancient Ensure all necessary Woodlands – consultation has taken place Oakhanger to English Nature and approvals given West Site of Special Ensure all necessary Worldham Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given Ensure all necessary Special areas of consultation has taken place conservation and approvals given Create railway elevated high Truncheaunts to EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with Alton 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Construct a new line adjacent Mid Hants to the existing MHR running Railway (The Alton line and replace MHR sidings Watercress and other ancillary facilities Line) on a new site if possible

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Option ML6 Divert Portsmouth Main Line via Bordon Location Constraint Solution Comment Connection to The connection will require a This applies to both the North Network Rail Ecology number of trees to be felled facing connection and the south lines at Liss and undergrowth to be cleared facing connection. Repairs and refurbishment to Single span Converted to a foot bridge upon Briggs Bridge convert the bridge back to structure closure of the line railway use Repairs and refurbishment to Nightingale Double span Converted to a foot bridge upon convert the bridge back to Bridge structure closure of the line railway use Repairs and refurbishment to Single span Converted to a foot bridge upon Rose Bridge convert the bridge back to structure closure of the line railway use Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are currently used to be The old trackbed is heavily Public Leisure repositioned safely to provide used for walking and cycling new bridges to replace the railway bridges that have been converted. Create railway elevated high EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

Liss Forest 2 measures to allow water to Road to Liss flow during flood periods. Station Area of Ensure all necessary Outstanding consultation has taken place Natural Beauty and approvals given Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given The route runs through an Design the railway to avoid important habitat for British Ecology impinging on the areas of wild life and is subject to many natural habitat protective orders HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated Liss Forest The best solution will provide a Policy on level crossing. Either road over rail Road level railway trackbed. crossings or rail over road. Longmoor to Design the railway to avoid The route runs through an Liss Forest Ecology impinging on the areas of extremely important habitat for Road natural habitat British wild life Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Protection Area and approvals given Site of Special Ensure all necessary Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given Design the railway to The route runs through the Military minimise the impact on the Longmoor Military Training Military training area Area

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to training area access to training areas. access within the training area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely The route skirts an extremely Design the railway to avoid important habitat for British Ecology impinging on the areas of wild life and is subject to many natural habitat protective orders Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Protection Area and approvals given Create railway elevated high EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Ensure all necessary South Downs Whitehill to consultation has taken place National Park Longmoor and approvals given Site of Special Ensure all necessary Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given The route skirts the danger area Design the railway to avoid Military of the Longmoor Military the danger area Training Area Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to ranges access to the ranges etc. access to the danger area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely A325 / Liphook Filled in / Construct a new bridge Drainage will need to be Road/ Firgrove demolished allowing the railway to pass rectified as there is a running Road Junction bridge on the original route spring adjacent to the bridge. Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated Oakhanger The best solution will provide a Policy on level crossing. Either road over rail Road level railway trackbed. crossings or rail over road. Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Farnham Road Protection Area and approvals given to Broxhead Site of Special Ensure all necessary Farm Road Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given Create railway elevated high EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with River Wey 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. B-8 227552/HWY/HCC/01/P1 - 04/08/2009/B-8 of 21 E:\Whitehill R.J568286.01-Final report 1.4.10.doc

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Option ML7 Alton to Liss via Bordon Location Constraint Solution Comment Create railway elevated high Alton to EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

Truncheaunts 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Ancient Ensure all necessary Woodlands – consultation has taken place West English Nature and approvals given Worldham to Site of Special Ensure all necessary Oakhanger Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given Ensure all necessary Special areas of consultation has taken place conservation and approvals given Create railway elevated high Oakhanger to EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

Gibbs Lane 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated Oakhanger The best solution will provide a Policy on level crossing. Either road over rail Road level railway trackbed. crossings or rail over road. Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities A325 / Liphook Filled in / Construct a new bridge Drainage will need to be Road/ Firgrove demolished allowing the railway to pass rectified as there is a running Road Junction bridge on the original route spring adjacent to the bridge. The route skirts an extremely Whitehill to Design the railway to avoid important habitat for British Longmoor Ecology impinging on the areas of wild life and is subject to many natural habitat protective orders Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Protection Area and approvals given Create railway elevated high EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Site of Special Ensure all necessary Scientific consultation has taken place

Interest and approvals given The route skirts the danger area of the Longmoor Military Design the railway to avoid Military Training Area the danger area

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Design the railway to The route runs through the Military minimise the impact on the Longmoor Military Training Military training area Area Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to training area access to training areas. access within the training area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated Liss Forest The best solution will provide a Policy on level crossing. Either road over rail Road level railway trackbed. crossings or rail over road. The route runs through an important habitat for British Liss Forest Design the railway to avoid wild life and is subject to many Road to Liss Ecology impinging on the areas of protective orders Station natural habitat

Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given

Area of Ensure all necessary

Outstanding consultation has taken place

Natural Beauty and approvals given

Create railway elevated high EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods.

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Option ML8 Alton to Liphook via Bordon Location Constraint Solution Comment Create railway elevated high Alton to EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

Truncheaunts 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Ancient Ensure all necessary Woodlands – consultation has taken place West English Nature and approvals given Worldham to Site of Special Ensure all necessary Oakhanger Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given Ensure all necessary Special areas of consultation has taken place conservation and approvals given Create railway elevated high Oakhanger to EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

Gibbs Lane 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated Oakhanger The best solution will provide a Policy on level crossing. Either road over rail Road level railway trackbed. crossings or rail over road. Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities A325 / Liphook Filled in / Construct a new bridge Drainage will need to be Road/ Firgrove demolished allowing the railway to pass rectified as there is a running Road Junction bridge on the original route spring adjacent to the bridge. The route skirts an extremely Design the railway to avoid important habitat for British Ecology impinging on the areas of wild life and is subject to many natural habitat protective orders The route skirts the danger area Design the railway to avoid Military of the Longmoor Military Whitehill to the danger area Training Area Holm Hills Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to Danger area access to the ranges etc. access to the danger area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely The route runs through an Longmoor to Design the railway to avoid extremely important habitat for Conford Moor Ecology impinging on the areas of British wild life and is subject natural habitat to many protective orders

Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Protection Area and approvals given Site of Special Ensure all necessary Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given Design the railway to The route runs through the Military minimise the impact on the Longmoor Military Training Military training area Area Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to training area access to training areas. access within the training area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely Demolished Conford Moor Rebuild or replace bridge Bridge Ancient Ensure all necessary Conford Moor Woodlands – consultation has taken place to Holm Hills English Nature and approvals given Provide a new railway bridge Holm Hills A3 trunk road to cross the roadway. Holm Hills to Ensure all necessary South Downs Liphook consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Create railway elevated high EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Avoid excessive land take for The route of the line passes Agriculture the railway through agricultural land The best solution will provide a HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated Longmoor level railway trackbed. Either Policy on level crossing or stop up the road Road road over rail or rail over road. crossings and signpost new route.

HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated The best solution will provide a Foley Farm Policy on level crossing or stop up the road level railway trackbed. Either access road crossings and signpost new route. road over rail or rail over road. HMRI (ORR) Construct a grade separated The best solution will provide a Portsmouth Policy on level crossing or stop up the road level railway trackbed. Either Road crossings and signpost new route. road over rail or rail over road.

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 B1 Light Rail Options Option LR1 Bordon to Bentley Location Constraint Solution Comment Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities Construct either a grade Oakhanger Road Crossing separated crossing or a Road tramway crossing Create railway elevated high Oakhanger EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with Road to Forge 2 measures to allow water to Road flow during flood periods. Construct either a grade Replace previous bridge and Forge Road Road Crossing separated crossing or a rebuild embankments or build tramway crossing viaduct. Forge Road to South Downs Construct the railway outside The route runs along the border Sickles Road National Park the boundary where possible. of the proposed National Park HMRI (ORR) The best solution will provide a Construct a grade separated Sickles Road Policy on level level railway trackbed. Either crossing or tramway crossing crossings road over rail or rail over road. Sickles Road to Try to construct the railway footpath at South Downs The route runs along the border outside the boundary where Alice Holt National Park of the proposed National Park possible. Forest Footpath at Ensure all necessary Alice Holt South Downs The route runs through the consultation has taken place Forest to National Park proposed National Park and approvals given Binstead Road Negotiate with land owners Agricultural and provide alternative Sickles Road to land and facilities for landowners that Binstead Road Forestry correspond with the facilities currently used. Binstead Road Construct a grade separated The best solution will provide a (Black Nest Road Crossing crossing or a tramway level railway trackbed. Either Crossing) crossing road over rail or rail over road. Negotiate with land owners Binstead Road Agricultural and provide alternative to Broadview land and facilities for landowners that Farm Forestry correspond with the facilities currently used. Negotiate with land owners Agricultural and provide alternative Part of this section has been Broadview land and facilities for landowners that lost to agricultural use and is Farm to Bentley Forestry correspond with the facilities not visible. currently used. Aldix Copse Existing railway Widen existing embankment

Farm to Bentley embankment or provide a viaduct Black Nest Provide a new bridge adjacent Road Road to existing railway bridge

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Option LR2 Bordon to Liss Location Constraint Solution Comment Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities A325 / Liphook Filled in / Construct a new bridge Drainage will need to be Road/ Firgrove demolished allowing the railway to pass rectified as there is a running Road Junction bridge on the original route spring adjacent to the bridge. The route skirts an extremely Design the railway to avoid important habitat for British Ecology impinging on the areas of wild life and is subject to many natural habitat protective orders Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Protection Area and approvals given Create railway elevated high EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Ensure all necessary South Downs Whitehill to consultation has taken place National Park Longmoor and approvals given Site of Special Ensure all necessary Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given The route skirts the danger area Design the railway to avoid Military of the Longmoor Military the danger area Training Area Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to ranges access to the ranges etc. access to the danger area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely Provide a new railway bridge Longmoor A3 trunk road to cross the roadway. Longmoor to The route runs through an Design the railway to avoid Liss Forest extremely important habitat for Ecology impinging on the areas of Road British wild life and is subject natural habitat to many protective orders Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place National Park and approvals given Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Protection Area and approvals given Site of Special Ensure all necessary Scientific consultation has taken place Interest and approvals given Design the railway to The route runs through the Military minimise the impact on the Longmoor Military Training Military training area Area

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to training area access to training areas. access within the training area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely Construct either a grade Liss Forest The best solution will provide a Road Crossing separated crossing or a Road level railway trackbed. tramway crossing Liss Forest Ensure the Light Rail is Road to Liss Road Traffic designed so as not to Forest Road compromise road safety Level Crossing Design the railway to avoid Ecology impinging on the areas of natural habitat Ensure all necessary South Downs consultation has taken place Liss Forest National Park and approvals given Road Level Create railway elevated high Crossing to Liss EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with Station 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Area of Ensure all necessary Outstanding consultation has taken place Natural Beauty and approvals given

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Whitehill / Bordon Eco Town Pre – Feasibility Study of Rail Route Options Report No. FS/227552/FC/01 Option LR3 Bordon to Liphook Location Constraint Solution Comment Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities A325 / Liphook Filled in / Construct a new bridge Drainage will need to be Road/ Firgrove demolished allowing the railway to pass rectified as there is a running Road Junction bridge on the original route spring adjacent to the bridge. The route skirts an extremely Design the railway to avoid important habitat for British Ecology impinging on the areas of wild life and is subject to many natural habitat protective orders Ensure all necessary Special consultation has taken place Protection Area and approvals given Create railway elevated high EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Ensure all necessary South Downs Whitehill to consultation has taken place National Park Liphook and approvals given Site of Special Ensure all necessary Scientific consultation has taken place

Interest and approvals given The route skirts the danger area Design the railway to avoid Military of the Longmoor Military the danger area Training Area Design suitable level Military access The military use the routes as crossings or bridges to allow to ranges access to the ranges etc. access to the danger area Design the railway to provide space for the paths that are The old trackbeds are heavily Public Leisure currently used to be used for walking and cycling repositioned safely

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Option LR4 Bordon to Alton Location Constraint Solution Comment Ensure all necessary Bordon to East South Downs consultation has taken place Worldham National Park and approvals given Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities Construct either a grade Oakhanger Road Crossing separated crossing or a Road tramway crossing Create railway elevated high Oakhanger EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with Road to Forge 2 measures to allow water to Road flow during flood periods. Construct either a grade Replace previous bridge and Forge Road Road Crossing separated crossing or a rebuild embankments or build tramway crossing viaduct. Construct the route on the East Worldham Village south verge of the road through the village Construct either a grade Blanket Street Road Crossing separated crossing or a tramway crossing Construct a grade separated A31 Road Crossing crossing Create railway elevated high Adjacent to EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

A31 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Option LR5 Alton and Bentley to Liss and Liphook via Bordon This is a combination of the above four options, all the comments which apply to those options equally apply to this option.

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Option LR6 Bordon to Farnham Location Constraint Solution Comment Molex House to Ensure all necessary Special Keep the light railway to the Sleaford (east consultation has taken place Protection Area West of the road of Road) and approvals given Site of Special Ensure all necessary Keep the light railway to the Scientific consultation has taken place West of the road Interest and approvals given Create railway elevated high Sleaford to EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

Wobblers 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Create railway elevated high Greens Farm to EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with

Frith End Road 2 measures to allow water to flow during flood periods. Ensure all necessary Scheduled Frith End Road consultation has taken place Ancient to Forest Lodge and approvals given. Divert Monuments Light rail to avoid if possible Ensure all necessary Forest Lodge to Ancient consultation has taken place Buckshot Hole Woodlands and approvals given Ensure all necessary Forest Lodge to South Downs consultation has taken place Fullers Road National Park and approvals given Halfway Farm Ensure all necessary Ancient to Alice Hot consultation has taken place On the East side of the road Woodlands Farm and approvals given

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Option LR6A Alternative route to Sleaford Location Constraint Solution Comment Careful designs and Hogmoor Ecology consultation with ecological Inclosure groups and authorities Construct either a grade Oakhanger Road Crossing separated crossing or a Road tramway crossing Create railway elevated high Oakhanger EA Flood Zone enough to avoid flooding with Road to Forge 2 measures to allow water to Road flow during flood periods. Construct the route on the Kingsley Village south verge of the road through the village Construct either a grade Malthouse Road Crossing separated crossing or a Farm tramway crossing Construct either a grade A325 at Road Crossing separated crossing or a Sleaford tramway crossing

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Appendix C Photographs

C1 Liss to Longmoor

South West Trains Station at Liss Looking South

South West Trains Station at Liss Looking North towards the junction with the LMR

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Liss LMR Station

Rose Bridge

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Liss Forest Road Crossing

Training Bridge close to Weaversdown Station Site

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Longmoor Downs Station Site – now the A3

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Trackbed close to Woolmer Pond

Trackbed close to Two Ranges Halt

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Trackbed close to Whitehill South of Liphook Road

Trackbed close to Whitehill North of Liphook Road

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Route through the Hogmoor Inclosure from the south

Route through the Hogmoor Inclosure from the north

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Hogmoor Inclosure looking towards Bordon Garrison

Route through Bordon Garrison from the South

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Route through Bordon Garrison from the North (the line passed to the left of the buildings)

Oakhanger Road crossing looking towards Bordon Garrison

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Looking towards the north from Oakhanger station site

Site of Gibbs Lane Level Crossing showing rail chairs in track bed (now used as an access road)

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Site of Bordon Station behind fence (now Bordon trading estate)

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Route of the track towards Bentley from Bordon Station

Looking south from the Kingsley Mill access road crossing towards Bordon

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Looking North from the Kingsley Mill access road crossing towards Bentley

Site of the bridge over Forge Road

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Looking towards Bordon from Sickles Road Crossing (Kingsley Halt)

Looking towards Bentley from Sickles Road Crossing (Kingsley Halt)

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Looking towards Bordon from Black Nest Crossing

Looking towards Bentley from Black Nest Crossing

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Bentley (Black Nest Road Bridge) with the junction to Bordon just beyond

Bentley Station, down platform, with disused Bordon Branch Platform behind

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Looking South (Into Danger Area) at Conford foot crossing

Looking North (away from Danger Area) at Conford foot crossing

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Remains of the bridge over the footpath from Conford Moor

Looking towards Whitehill from close to Hollywater Pond

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Whitehill East Junction (Line to Bordon to the right, Longmoor to the left)

Stream crossing the trackbed between Whitehill East Junction and Whitehill North Junction

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Whitehill North Junction (Hollywater Loop to left Longmoor main line to right)

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Mid Hants Railway train passing over Butts Bridge (approaching possible junction towards Bordon)

Mid Hants Railway looking toward Butts Bridge (Junction of line to Bordon would be to the left in the mid distance)

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MHR Line looking towards Alton (Bordon line would take over the siding on the right MHR maintain the existing alignment to the left)

Current interface between Network Rail and the Mid Hants Railway (New arrangement would be for the MHR to use existing NR platforms and NR to use existing MHR platform plus one new platform e.g. swap sides)

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Appendix D References Title Date Publisher Comments Whitehill/Bordon Eco-Town Dec 2008 WSP Transport Assessment: Volume 1 of 2: Text Connecting Communities June ATOC 2009 Whitehill Bordon Review of March Alan Baxter Transport Opportunities 2009 Liss Riverside Walk Management East Hampshire Plan 2001-2005 District Council Development Brief Hogmoor Road July 2005 East Hampshire Whitehill/Bordon District Council South Downs National Park Public April Inquiry (Re-opened) Supplementary 2008 Proof of Evidence by Council for National Parks Wildlife of Whitehill – A Local 2008 East Hampshire Biodiversity Action Plan District Council LSWR Diagram of system circa LSWR 1910 British Rail Bridge Book (SW circa British Rail Division) 1970 OS explorer map sheet No.133 2009 Ordnance Survey OS explorer map sheet No.144 2005 Ordnance Survey Branch Lines to Longmoor 1987 Middleton Press Railway Track Diagrams Quail Map Co. Kent/Sussex/Wessex route sectional Dec 2006 Network Rail appendix Diagram of System 1924 London and South Western Railway ABC “five mile” Diagrams 1997 Railtrack

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