TIMETABLE PLANNING RULES London North Western 2020 TIMETABLE Version 2 Issued by John Thurgood Timetable Production Manager for London North Western The Quadrant Elder Gate Milton Keynes Central Buckinghamshire MK9 1EN Final Proposal for Principal Rules 2020 8th February 2019 NETWORK RAIL Timetable Planning Rules Version: 2 Route: LNW Final Proposal for Principal Change Date: 8 February 2019 Timetable 2020 Page: 2 of 377 Contents Section Page no. Section Page no. 1 Introduction and General Notes .............................. 3 5.1 Sectional Running Times .............................. 103 1.1 Index of Routes ................................................ 4 5.1.1 Source of Current SRTs ........................ 103 1.2 Sectional Appendices and Rule Book .............. 8 5.1.2 Method of Calculation ............................ 103 1.2.1 Sectional Appendix .................................... 8 5.1.3 New and Revised Sectional Running Times 1.2.2 Rule Book .................................................. 8 ......................................................................... 104 1.3 Definitions....................................................... 10 5.1.4 Timing of Trains Conveying Passengers on Goods Lines ..................................................... 104 1.3.1 Train Classification .................................. 10 5.2 Headways ..................................................... 105 1.3.2 Days of Operation ................................... 17 5.2.1 Headway Values .................................... 105 1.3.3 Traction and Rolling Stock ...................... 17 5.2.2 General Capacity Constraints ................ 138 1.3.4 Line Codes .............................................. 19 5.3 Junction Margins and Station Planning Rules140 1.3.5 Activity and Other Codes ......................... 21 5.4 Platform Lengths........................................... 312 2 Route Description ................................................. 23 5.4.1 Loop Lengths ......................................... 340 2.1 Planning Geography ...................................... 23 5.5 Timing Allowances ........................................ 348 2.2 Route Opening Hours .................................... 96 5.5.1 SX Daytime (See routes for applicable times) ......................................................................... 348 3 Electrification ...................................................... 101 5.5.2 SX Night Time (See routes for applicable times) ............................................................... 367 3.1 Electrification Limits ..................................... 101 5.5.3 SO Day time (See routes for applicable times) 3.2 Electrification Supply Restrictions ................ 101 ......................................................................... 369 4 Rolling Stock Restrictions ................................... 102 5.5.4 SO Night time (See routes for applicable times) ............................................................... 371 4.1 Locomotive Route Availability ...................... 102 5.5.5 Sundays Daytime (See routes for applicable 4.2 Passenger Stock Restrictions ...................... 102 times) ............................................................... 372 4.3 Freight Wagon Restrictions .......................... 102 5.5.6 Sunday Night time (See routes for applicable times) ............................................................... 374 4.4 Freight Train Load Limits ............................. 102 4.5 Freight Train Length Limits .......................... 102 6 Timetabling Considerations ................................. 376 4.6 Engineers’ Trains Restrictions ..................... 102 6.1 Advertised and Working Times .................... 376 5 Running Times, Margins and Allowances .......... 103 6.2 Timing of Light Locomotives ......................... 376 Appendix A Timing Point Diagrams ........................ 377 Electronic copy - uncontrolled when printed. Next scheduled issue: 29 March 2019 NETWORK RAIL Timetable Planning Rules Version: 2 Route: LNW Final Proposal for Principal Change Date: 8 February 2019 Timetable 2020 Page: 3 of 377 1 Introduction and General Notes Network Rail provide the Timetable Planning Rules document to Train Operators and other interested parties to set out the rules which are applicable to Bids for scheduling of train paths on the Network Rail network. Separate sections of Timetable Planning Rules are prepared for each Route with a National Timetable Planning Rules document setting out procedures to be followed and other nationally applicable rules. Network Rail will determine the contents of Timetable Planning Rules through consultation with Train Operators with the primary aim of achieving the optimal balance between access to the network for train operations and performance robustness of the resulting train plan. This consultation is in line with the Network Code Part D, and Train Operators have a right of appeal to Timetabling Panel against the contents of the Final Timetable Planning Rules. The Timetable Planning Rules are revised on a bi-annual basis, each revised version being operative for the same Timetable Period as the Working Timetable to which they pertain. Timetable Planning Rules may be changed only through this twice–yearly process or by the change procedure described in the National Timetable Planning Rules. Train Operators’ Access Proposals for Train Slots must be compliant with Timetable Planning Rules. If a Train Operator wishes to submit an Access Proposal for a Train Slot which is not compliant with Timetable Planning Rules, it should consult the Network Rail Capacity Planning Team to establish whether an amendment to Timetable Planning Rules is likely to be agreed and, if appropriate, submit an amendment proposal which will be considered by Network Rail in accordance with the Change Procedure set out in the National Timetable Planning Rules. The Timetable Planning Rules amendment proposal should be submitted to Network Rail as early as possible as and certainly no later than the time of submission of the Access Proposal. If the proposed change is likely to involve the calculation of new sectional running times or a physical investigation then the Train Operator should liaise with the Capacity Planning Team to establish a realistic timescale for evaluation of the proposed change before submission of the Access Proposal. Electronic copy - uncontrolled when printed Next scheduled issue: 29 March 2019 NETWORK RAIL Timetable Planning Rules Version: 2 Route: LNW Final Proposal for Principal Change Date: 8 February 2019 Timetable 2020 Page: 4 of 377 1.1 Index of Routes Information arranged on a line of route basis in this document is presented in the following order: MD101 Euston to Armitage Jn (exclusive) MD105 Hanslope Jn to Rugby (via Northampton) MD120 Camden Jn to Watford Junction DC Lines MD125 Watford High St Jn to Croxley Green (out of use) MD130 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey MD136 Harlesden Jn to Wembley Central (Willesden Carriage Shed lines) MD137 Harlesden Jn to Wembley Central (Wembley Yard lines) MD140 Bletchley to Bedford St. Johns (inclusive) MD145 Camden Road West Jn to Camden Jn MD150 Kensal Green Jn to Willesden Suburban Jn MD155 Kensal Green Jn to Harlesden Jn (City Lines) MD160 Willesden High Level Jn to Mitre Bridge Jn MD166 North Pole Jn to Wembley MD167 Mitre Bridge Jn to Acton Wells Jn (South West lines) MD170 Acton Canal Wharf to Willesden Jn MD175 Brackmills to Northampton South Jn MD180 Rugby Trent Valley Jn to New Bilton MD232 Abbey Jn to Hinckley (Exclusive) MD233 Nuneaton Midland Yard Jn to Canal Farm Jn MD301 Rugby Trent Valley Jn to Penkridge (via Birmingham) MD306 Birmingham New Street to Ashchurch (exclusive) MD310 Barnt Green to Redditch MD315 Stechford South Jn to Aston South Jn MD320 Proof House Jn to Bushbury Jn (Via Bescot) MD325 Soho South Jn to Perry Barr North Jn (Soho Lines) MD330 Soho East Jn to Soho North Jn MD335 Perry Barr West Jn to Perry Barr South Jn MD340 Aston North Jn to Alrewas (Exclusive) MD345 Bescot Jn to Rugeley North Jn (Exclusive) MD350 Anglesea Sidings to Lichfield City MD355 Lichfield Trent Valley Jn to Lichfield Trent Valley (Chord Line) MD360 Walsall Pleck Jn to Darlaston Jn MD365 Portobello Jn to Wolverhampton Crane St Jn MD370 Up Dudley Siding to Walsall Pleck Jn MD401 Heyford to Bordesley Jn MD405 Leamington Spa Jn to Coventry South Jn MD410 Coventry North Jn to Nuneaton South Jn MD415 Hatton Station to Stratford–upon–Avon MD420 Hatton North Jn to Hatton West Jn MD425 Tyseley South Jn to Bearley Jn MD430 Droitwich Spa to Stourbridge North Jn MD435 Small Heath South to Stourbridge North Jn MD440 Galton Jn to Smethwick Jn MD445 Stourbridge Junction to Stourbridge Town MD450 Stourbridge North Jn to Round Oak MD455 Kingswinford Jn South to Pensnett MD460 Fenny Compton to Burton Dassett (Kineton MOD) MD501 Tamworth (inclusive) to Birmingham Proof House Jn MD545 Kingsbury Jn to Whitacre Jn MD555 Nuneaton North Jn to Water Orton East Jn MD560 Water Orton West Jn to Park Lane Jn MD565 Castle Bromwich Jn to Ryecroft Jn Electronic copy - uncontrolled when printed Next scheduled issue: 29 March 2019 NETWORK RAIL Timetable Planning Rules Version: 2 Route: LNW Final Proposal for Principal Change Date: 8 February 2019 Timetable 2020 Page: 5 of 377 MD570 Saltley Landor Street Jn to Kings Norton Jn (Camp Hill Lines) MD575 St Andrews Jn to Grand Jn MD580 Lifford East Jn to Lifford West Jn MD701 Marylebone to Aynho Jn MD705 Greenford West Jn to South Ruislip