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Initial West Area Information 5393_W01.R3.1_Maidenhead 01/02/05 18:38 Page 1 W1.R3.1 Maidenhead Bridge The Maidenhead Bridge over the River As an example, electrification for the Thames at Maidenhead is a Grade II* listed Heathrow Express involved the provision structure. Overhead electrification on top of of overhead electrification over Wharncliffe the structure will be installed. The design is Viaduct in Ealing. being undertaken with advice from heritage specialists to help ensure that the impact on the structure is acceptable. Once installed, the gantries would be visible on the bridge from viewpoints along the river and nearby. Wharncliffe Viaduct at present Example of similar overhead electrification installations. Maidenhead Bridge at present Crossing the Capital Helpdesk 0845 602 3813 Email: [email protected] Connecting the UK 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.crossrail.co.uk 5393_W02.R3.1_Maidenhead 01/02/05 18:39 Page 1 W2.R3.1 Maidenhead Maidenhead Stabling & Turnback A stabling facility will be provided for 6 The likely environmental effects of the Crossrail trains in the former goods yard west proposals will be: of Maidenhead station, immediately beyond ■ Operational noise from the use of the sidings the junction of the Bourne End Branch. ■ Lighting of the stabling area. (This will be Six tracks will be laid out as single sidings. designed to control light pollution into the Between alternate tracks, a platform will be sky or toward adjacent buildings in provided to allow access to the trains for accordance with best practice) drivers and other staff. The eastbound Relief line track will be realigned northwards (and re-routed through platform 5 at Maidenhead station). Two reversing sidings will be installed between the existing westbound Relief line and realigned eastbound line tracks. Staff facilities and car parking will be needed. Stabling site The road access from Silco Drive will be extended to the staff facilities building and car parking will be modified. THIS MAP IS BASED UPON ORDNANCE SURVEY MATERIAL WITH THE PERMISSION OF ORDNANCE SURVEY ON BEHALF OF THE CONTROLLER OF HER MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE © CROWN COPYRIGHT. UNAUTHORISED REPRODUCTION INFRINGES CROWN COPYRIGHT AND MAY LEAD TO PROSECUTION OR CIVIL PROCEEDINGS. (GLA - 100032379) (2005). Maidenhead Stabling & Turnback Crossing the Capital Helpdesk 0845 602 3813 Email: [email protected] Connecting the UK 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.crossrail.co.uk 5393_W03.R3.1_Maidenhead 01/02/05 18:41 Page 1 W3.R3.1 Maidenhead Station Improvements Improvements to ensure that efficient station facilities are The northern platform provided include opportunities to improve the integration of Silco Drive the station with other types of transport and: Shoppenhanger’s Road Improve passenger access from Shoppenhanger’s Road to the station ticket hall The southern station car park Provide a new ticket hall Some parking spaces will be temporarily lost during construction. Exact details will be subject to detailed Re-arrange forecourt design and discussions with Windsor and Maidenhead The existing platforms will be extended to cater for Crossrail Borough Council. 10-car trains. A modified layout has been designed to provide Lorries will route from the M4 and A4 to all five worksites a new terminating platform for Marlow Bourne End services via the A303 Braywick Road/Grenfell Place. (platform 6). Mitigation measures will be employed to limit construction There are 5 worksites for the works planned for the station noise impacts. These will include 3.6m high hoardings and and the turnback facilities. These are at: the provision of noise insulation if appropriate. The northern station car park THIS MAP IS BASED UPON ORDNANCE SURVEY MATERIAL WITH THE PERMISSION OF ORDNANCE SURVEY ON BEHALF OF THE CONTROLLER OF HER MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE © CROWN COPYRIGHT. UNAUTHORISED REPRODUCTION INFRINGES CROWN COPYRIGHT AND MAY LEAD TO PROSECUTION OR CIVIL PROCEEDINGS. (GLA - 100032379) (2005). Maidenhead Station Crossing the Capital Helpdesk 0845 602 3813 Email: [email protected] Connecting the UK 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.crossrail.co.uk 5393_W05.R3.1_Maidenhead 1/2/05 7:50 PM Page 1 W5.R3.1 Maidenhead Service Improvements Train services to and from Maidenhead will The diagram below highlights some of be improved by providing some journey the journey times that will be possible by time savings and a greater variety of passengers travelling on Crossrail services journey opportunities. to and from Maidenhead station. Crossrail Maidenhead station will provide: The Crossrail service pattern will be set by the relevant railway bodies in consultation ■ Direct journey opportunities to with the train operating company responsible central London for operating Crossrail services. ■ 4 trains per hour during peak periods to central London With Crossrail operational, the total number of seats available on trains to and from ■ Substantial new passenger capacity and Maidenhead will increase, as a result crowding relief into central London of longer, more frequent trains. Bourne End/Marlow services will terminate in a new bay platform at Maidenhead. Passengers wishing to travel beyond Maidenhead will need to interchange. One through train from Bourne End to Paddington could be provided in the morning peak. 35 60 Canary Wharf Maidenhead – From / To Canary Wharf 60 minutes Liverpool Street 52 minutes Farringdon 49 minutes Tottenham Court Road 46 minutes Paddington 41 minutes Heathrow Airport * 35 minutes *5 minutes interchange presumed & included Typical Crossrail journey times from Maidenhead Crossing the Capital Helpdesk 0845 602 3813 Email: [email protected] Connecting the UK 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.crossrail.co.uk 5393_W06.R3.1_Taplow 01/02/05 18:43 Page 1 W6.R3.1 Taplow Station Improvements There will be a number of minor improvements There will be no major alterations to at Taplow, including new ticket machines and the station. platform extensions. Overhead electrification will be installed There will be extensions to platforms 3 and along the route between Maidenhead 4 at the western end to cater for 10-car and Airport Junction. Crossrail trains. THIS MAP IS BASED UPON ORDNANCE SURVEY MATERIAL WITH THE PERMISSION OF ORDNANCE SURVEY ON BEHALF OF THE CONTROLLER OF HER MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE © CROWN COPYRIGHT. UNAUTHORISED REPRODUCTION INFRINGES CROWN COPYRIGHT AND MAY LEAD TO PROSECUTION OR CIVIL PROCEEDINGS. (GLA - 100032379) (2005). Station improvements at Taplow Crossing the Capital Helpdesk 0845 602 3813 Email: [email protected] Connecting the UK 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.crossrail.co.uk 5393_W07.R3.1_Taplow 1/2/05 7:49 PM Page 1 W7.R3.1 Taplow Service Improvements Train services to and from Taplow station will be improved by providing direct journey opportunities, substantial new passenger capacity and crowding relief into central London. Crossrail Taplow station will provide: ■ Direct journey opportunities to central London ■ 4 trains per hour during peak times to central London The diagram below highlights some of the journey times that will be possible by travelling on Crossrail services to and from Taplow station. With Crossrail operational, the total number of seats available on trains to and from Taplow will increase as a result of the longer trains. The Crossrail service pattern will be set by the relevant railway bodies in consultation with the train operating company responsible for operating Crossrail services. Taplow Station at present 34 minutes to 37 minutes to 49 minutes 57 minutes to Heathrow Airport * Paddington to Canary Wharf *5 minutes interchange presumed & included Liverpool Street Canary Wharf Taplow – From / To Canary Wharf 57 minutes Liverpool Street 49 minutes Farringdon 46 minutes Tottenham Court Road 43 minutes Paddington 37 minutes Heathrow Airport * 32 minutes *5 minutes interchange presumed & included Typical Crossrail journey times from Taplow Crossing the Capital Helpdesk 0845 602 3813 Email: [email protected] Connecting the UK 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.crossrail.co.uk 5393_W08.R3.1_Burnham 01/02/05 18:45 Page 1 W8.R3.1 Burnham Station Improvements Improvements at Burnham include new ticket A worksite is proposed adjacent to Burnham machines, customer information facilities and Lane on the northeast side of the station. platform extensions. No major alterations to the station are proposed. Burnham station has a single island platform Overhead line electrification would be between the Relief lines serving platforms installed along the route between Maidenhead 1 and 2. The station platform at the western and Airport Junction. These are relatively end will be extended to take new minor works. 10-car Crossrail trains. THIS MAP IS BASED UPON ORDNANCE SURVEY MATERIAL WITH THE PERMISSION OF ORDNANCE SURVEY ON BEHALF OF THE CONTROLLER OF HER MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE © CROWN COPYRIGHT. UNAUTHORISED REPRODUCTION INFRINGES CROWN COPYRIGHT AND MAY LEAD TO PROSECUTION OR CIVIL PROCEEDINGS. (GLA - 100032379) (2005). Station improvements at Taplow Crossing the Capital Helpdesk 0845 602 3813 Email: [email protected] Connecting the UK 24 hours a day, 7 days a week www.crossrail.co.uk 5393_W09.R3.1_Burnham 1/2/05 7:51 PM Page 1 W9.R3.1 Burnham Service Improvements Train services to and from Burnham station will be improved by providing new direct journey opportunities to central London and substantial new transport capacity and crowding relief into central London. Crossrail Burnham station would provide:
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