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SRS D.01 Bethnal Green – Stansted Airport 03 SRS E.01 Richmond – Willesden Junction 89 SRS F.01 Fenchurch Street – Shoeburyness 114 SRS D.02 Hackney Downs – Cheshunt/Enfield Town 07 SRS E.02 Willesden Junction – Gospel Oak 93 SRS F.02 Tilbury Loop 119 SRS D.03 Hertford East Branch 10 SRS E.03 Gospel Oak – Stratford 97 SRS F.99 Other Freight Line 124 SRS D.04 Chingford Branch 13 SRS E.04 Gospel Oak – Woodgrange Park 101 Glossary 128 SRS D.05 Stansted – Ely 16 SRS E.05 Forest Gate Junction – Barking 105 SRS D.06 Ely – Kings Lynn 20 SRS E.91 Dudding Hill Line 108 SRS D.07 Peterborough – Stowmarket 24 SRS E.99 Other Freight Line 110 SRS D.08 Cambridge – Chippenham Junction 28 SRS D.09 Ely – Norwich 31 SRS D.10 Liverpool Street – Shenfield 35 SRS D.11 Shenfield – Ipswich 42 SRS D.12 Ipswich – Norwich 49 SRS D.13 Shenfield – Southend/Southminster 55 SRS D.14 Braintree Branch 59 SRS D.15 Harwich Branch 63 SRS D.16 Walton and Clacton Branches 67 SRS D.17 Upminster Branch 71 SRS D.18 Sudbury Branch 74 SRS D.19 East Suffolk Line and Norfolk Branches 77 SRS D.20 Felixstowe – Ipswich 82 SRS D.99 Other Freight Lines 86

The information contained in this document is subject to change following completion of the Anglia Route Study in Summer 2015. An updated version will be published later in 2015. SRS D.01 Bethnal Green – March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 03 Stansted Airport

Geographic map Route specification description through the two platformed stations at Tottenham Hale, Northumberland Park, Angel Road, Ponders End, Brimsdown, Enfield 6WDQVWHG0RXQWILWFKHW 7(1 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ * 7/$ 6WDQVWHG$LUSRUW Bethnal Green station at 1 mile 10 chains from Liverpool Street ' * Lock and Waltham Cross. There are three CCTV level crossings on %5$ marks the start of the 25kV overhead electrified West Anglia route. * %LVKRSV6WRUWIRUG this section at Northumberland Park, Brimsdown and Enfield Lock 'DWH -XQH 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP (0DLO $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP#1HWZRUN5DLOFRXN The station has two platforms on the Up and Down suburban lines, stations plus a gated level crossing at Trinity Lane just north of 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUROOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH &URZQ&RS\ULJKW/LFHQFH1R which are two of the six tracks that lead out of the London terminus. * 6DZEULGJHZRUWK

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1$- &$: 83* %2. * ':: 6WUDWIRUG 7$+ 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' itself immediately before Hackney Downs station. $1/ /RQGRQ)LHOGV * /(& * 5DLO1HWZRUN )66 The line up until now has been passing through built up and :(/ /RQGRQ.LQJV&URVV * 0&/ * * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV /RQGRQ(XVWRQ * * &DPEULGJH+HDWK * 6WDWLRQV * 0(% %HWKQDO*UHHQ 7// 7+1 /RQGRQ3DGGLQJWRQ &RDVW industrialised areas however north of Cheshunt the line begins to 0/1 ;7' From the four tracks and platforms at Hackney Downs the suburban * * lines diverge to the west to form the Southbury Loop whilst the main take on a more rural aspect. The line continues in its two track lines continue to the east at the start of the Lea Valley route. After formation until Broxbourne station passing over three level Hackney Downs North Junction the two-track line passes through crossings at Cadmore Lane, and Slipe Lane, which are user worked Queens Road and Clapton tunnels before entering the two together with Wharf Road Automatic Half Barrier. Broxbourne platformed Clapton station. After Clapton there are three junctions station has four tracks around two island platforms. At Broxbourne in quick succession: At Clapton Junction the line diverges eastwards station the main line platforms can accommodate 12-car trains but to form the two-track Chingford Branch; at Coppermill North the two outer loop platforms can only accommodate eight-car Junction two tracks converge from the east from Temple Mills and length trains. To the east of the station there are several south Stratford; and at Tottenham South Junction the line diverges facing sidings around which is a passing Up Goods Loop. Up and westwards to join the Gospel Oak to Barking line immediately Down Passenger Loops extend from Broxbourne station either side before the overhead intersection of the Gospel Oak to Barking line of the main line. The two-track main line continues to Broxbourne itself. The two electrified tracks from Coppermill North Junction Junction where the two-track Hertford East branch diverges to the lead down to Stratford station Platforms 11 and 12. On the way they west. pass Orient Way sidings, which replaced the previous carriage North of Broxbourne Junction the line passes through Roydon sidings at Thornton’s Field between Stratford and Bow, to free space station, which is unusually formed of two eight-car length staggered for the Olympic Park. The facility at Orient Way is a private sidings platforms either side of a CCTV level crossing. The road exit from owned by the Department of Transport (DfT) and leased to Abellio the east of the level crossing leads immediately onto a bridge over Greater Anglia. It is used extensively between the peak hours and the River Stort. The station area has been prone to flooding in the there is also some overnight stabling. Immediately after Orient Way past. At the north end of the Up platform the line crosses over the is the Eurostar Depot that is linked to HS1 at Stratford International River Stort, which would make extending the platform beyond its station via a single track. eight-car capability, challenging to say the least. Two and a half Back on the West Anglia Main Line, after the Gospel Oak to Barking miles further on from Roydon the line reaches Harlow Town, which is line intersection the two track line continues northwards passing another two island platformed station with Up and Down SRS D.01 Bethnal Green – Stansted Airport March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 04

Passenger Loops either side of the main line. All four platforms at At Stansted South Junction two tracks diverge from the main line to Harlow Town can accommodate 12-car length trains. The main the east and continue through the single track Stansted Airport line continues on to Harlow Mill station where there are Up and Tunnel into Stansted Airport terminus station. Stansted Airport Down Goods Loops either side of the main line and a rail station has three platforms. One of the two outer platforms is of connected aggregates freight facility to the east of the line just 12-car length whilst the other can take up to 16 cars. The shorter south of the station. Harlow Mill has two eight-car length bay platform between them can take up to four-car length trains. platforms. Up until now all passenger trains from London have been operated by Abellio Greater Anglia however at Stansted Airport station the Just over two miles north of Harlow Mill is Sawbridgeworth station, shorter bay platform is used by CrossCountry services, which which has two 12-car platforms. Immediately to the south of the operate from Birmingham accessing the station by a single track station is Sawbridgeworth level crossing. The two track line now north facing chord to the west of Stansted Airport Tunnel. The 1 continues to Bishops Stortford station where there are several mile 184 yard length single track Stansted Airport Tunnel currently carriage sidings to the east of the main line. Bishops Stortford restricts the number of services which can operate into and out of station itself has three 12-car platforms two of which form an Stansted Airport station. island. The Down platform is staggered to the north of the island platform. Three miles further on we reach Stansted Mountfitchet station, which has two 12-car platforms. To the west of the main line and north of the station is a Down Goods Loop that can also be used for turning back services towards London. Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1160: Bethnal Green East Junction to Bishops Stortford description EA1161: Bishops Stortford to Ely North Junction EA1220: Stansted South & North Junctions to Stansted Airport EA1280: Stratford Central Junction to Coppermill Junction Section start Bethnal Green East Junction Section end Stansted Airport Station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W6, W8, W9, W10 W6, W8, W9, W10 W6, W8, W9, W10 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum permitted line speed is 90 mph Raise line speed to highest possible circa 100 mph Raise line speed to highest possible circa 100 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed Line speed improvements on the whole of the West profiles Anglia route are currently being looked at as part of a GRIP 1 – 2 study Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS D.01 Bethnal Green – Stansted Airport March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 05

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport/ Currently progressing a line speed study on the Currently progressing a line speed study on the Stansted Montfitchet in 45-50 minutes West Anglia route looking to reduce journey times West Anglia route looking to reduce journey times

No. of trains per hour 3 peak/2 off-peak tph London Liverpool Street to 3 peak/2 off-peak tph London Liverpool Street to 3 peak/2 off-peak tph London Liverpool Street to L&SE RUS recommends providing a four trains per Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge hour service at all Lea Valley line stations by 2031 2 peak/2 off-peak tph Hertford East to London 4 peak/4 off-peak tph Stansted Airport to London 4 peak/4 off-peak tph Stansted Airport to London Bethnal Green – Hackney Downs stations also Liverpool Street via Tottenham Hale Liverpool Street Liverpool Street benefit from services to Chingford, Cheshunt and 4 peak/4 off-peak tph Stansted Airport to London 2 tph Stansted Airport to Birmingham 2 tph Stansted Airport to Birmingham Enfield Town Liverpool Street At least 1 peak hour train Kings Lynn to London At least 1 peak hour train Kings Lynn to London 1 tph Stansted Airport to Birmingham Liverpool Street. Liverpool Street. 1 peak hour train Kings Lynn to London Liverpool 2 peak tph Broxbourne to Stratford 2 peak tph Broxbourne to Stratford Street.

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Bethnal Green to Stansted Airport Daily paths in Up to 5 on most of the section with 12 at As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Coppermill Junction Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 8 8 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 1 1 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 10 6 net decrease across the route SRS D.01 Bethnal Green – Stansted Airport March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 06

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Lea Valley Level Crossings Replacement of level crossings with BGK 2019 Level crossing closures In development off grade bridges or subways

Hackney Interchange Provide a passenger link between BGK 2014/15 Improved interchange In development Hackney Downs and Hackney Central stations

West Anglia capacity Infrastructure works to increase the BGK 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement In development improvements number of trains along the Lea Valley route to Stratford

Lea Bridge Station Third party scheme to reopen Lea BGK 2014 – 2019 New station In development Bridge Station

Anglia traction power supply Works to reinforce the power supply BGK 2014 – 2019 Power supply In development (CP5) on the Anglia route following train improvement service changes

* In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. * The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders. Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Line speed improvements on Increase line speed to 100mph where BGK 2014 – 2019 Improved journey times In development the West Anglia line possible

Tottenham Hale S & C renewals BGK 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

* In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders.. SRS D.02 Hackney Downs March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 07 – Cheshunt/Enfield Town

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6HYHQ6LVWHUV * line passes through Rectory Road and Stoke Newington stations. 76( platform that leads directly onto the Southbury Loop. 7$+ * 6WDPIRUG+LOO 6'& 7$+ /71 Stoke Newington station is in a deep cutting with brick walls that %'+ * /HJHQG 670 6WRNH1HZLQJWRQ * From Bury Street Junction the Enfield Town branch line continues 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' narrow towards the southern end of the station and also has a short *2- 1-1 &$: 5HFWRU\5RDG )*: 1$-6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' -57 0&- %2. 7$+ 5DLO1HWZRUN ':: **5( northwards in two-track formation for about a mile and a half //6 7$+ )66 tunnel immediately to the north of the platforms. This will make any * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV &67 &5& %2. +DFNQH\'RZQV //* &:- &5) * 0&/ 0(% 8+/6WDWLRQV :&/ )66 &RDVW /(& 7// future proposed platform lengthening very challenging. passing through Bush Hill Park station and Lincoln Road manual gated level crossing. Enfield Town station has three terminal After Stoke Newington tunnel the line passes through Stamford Hill platforms each of which is capable of accommodating an eight-car station before crossing over the intersection with the Gospel Oak to length train. Barking line. Shortly after the intersection the single track electrified Seven Sisters Loop line converges from the east, linking the Gospel Route capability overview Oak to Barking line to the Southbury Loop. Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1170: Hackney Downs North Junction to Enfield Town description EA1190: Bury Street Junction to Cheshunt Junction Section start Hackney Downs North Junction Section end Cheshunt Junction/Enfield Town Station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge Predominately W8 with W6 Bury Street Junction to W6, W8 W6, W8 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Enfield Town Station Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed The line speed varies from 30 mph to 60 mph Where possible raise speeds up to 100 mph Where possible raise speeds up to 100 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed improvements on the whole of the West profiles Anglia route are currently being looked at as part of a GRIP 1 – 2 study Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS D.02 Hackney Downs – Cheshunt/Enfield March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 08 Town

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Cheshunt to London Liverpool Street in less than Currently progressing a line speed study on the Currently progressing a line speed study on the 40 minutes West Anglia route looking to reduce journey times West Anglia route looking to reduce journey times Enfield Town to London Liverpool Street in less than 35 minutes

No. of trains per hour 2 tph Cheshunt to London Liverpool Street via 2 tph Cheshunt to London Liverpool Street via 2 tph Cheshunt to London Liverpool Street via L&SE RUS recommends providing a four trains per Seven Sisters Seven Sisters Seven Sisters hour service at all Lea Valley line stations by 2031 2 off-peak/4 peak tph Enfield Town to London 2 off-peak/4 peak tph Enfield Town to London 2 off-peak/4 peak tph Enfield Town to London Liverpool Street Liverpool Street Liverpool Street 2 tph Hertford East to London Liverpool Street via 2 tph Hertford East to London Liverpool Street via Seven Sisters Seven Sisters

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Hackney Downs to Cheshunt/Enfield Town Daily paths in 2 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight one direction (as Study Market Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 1 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 0 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 0 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.02 Hackney Downs – Cheshunt/Enfield March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 09 Town

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Hackney Interchange Provide a passenger link between BGK 2013/14 Improved interchange In development Hackney Downs and Hackney Central stations

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

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Line speed improvements on Increase line speed to 100mph where BGK 2014 – 2019 Improved journey times In development the West Anglia line possible

Geographic map Route specification description The two-track line passes through Rye House and St Margarets stations as well as St Margarets CCTV level crossing immediately 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ The six mile Hertford East, primarily two-track 25kV overhead ' before St Margarets station. After St Margarets the line crosses a electrified, branch line diverges from the West Anglia Main Line at succession of three user worked crossings before the two-track line is 'DWH -XQH 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP (0DLO $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP#1HWZRUN5DLOFRXN Broxbourne Junction. The line follows the River Lea for most of its singled through Ware station, which has a single platform. 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUROOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH &URZQ&RS\ULJKW/LFHQFH1R length. There are four stations along the route; three of which have two platforms. All stations are capable of accommodating eight-car From Ware the line returns to its two-track formation before arriving (&0

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Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1210: Broxbourne Junction to Hertford East description Section start Broxbourne Junction Section end Hertford East station Route availability RA9 RA9 RA9 Gauge W6 W6 W6 Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum permitted line speed is 60 mph Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS D.03 Hertford East Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 11

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Hertford East to London Liverpool Street in 50 Hertford East to London Liverpool Street in less Hertford East to London Liverpool Street in less Line speed study on West Anglia route could result minutes than 50 minutes than 50 minutes in journey time reductions for passengers travelling from London Liverpool Street to the Hertford East Branch No. of trains per hour 2 off-peak/3 peak tph Hertford East station to 2 off-peak/3 peak tph Hertford East station to 2 off-peak/3 peak tph Hertford East station to London Liverpool Street London Liverpool Street London Liverpool Street

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Hertford East Branch Daily paths in 0 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 2 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 0 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 5 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.03 Hertford East Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 12

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 No schemes are currently proposed for Control Period 5. SRS D.04 Chingford Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 13

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Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1200: Clapton Junction to Chingford description Section start Clapton Junction Section end Chingford station Route availability RA7 RA7 RA7 Remove any HAW restrictions Gauge W6 W6 W6 Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Max differential line speed of 50/30 mph Raise line speed to highest possible circa 50 mph Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix and eliminate differential speeds for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS D.04 Chingford Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 14

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Chingford to London Liverpool Street in 26 – 30 London Liverpool Street to Chingford in 26 minutes London Liverpool Street to Chingford in less than minutes 26 minutes No. of trains per hour 4 off-peak/4 peak tph Chingford to London 4 off-peak/4 peak tph Chingford to London 4 off-peak/4 peak tph Chingford to London Liverpool Street Liverpool Street Liverpool Street

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Chingford Branch Daily paths in 0 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 1 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 0 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 0 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.04 Chingford Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 15

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 No schemes are currently proposed for Control Period 5. SRS D.05 Stansted – Ely March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 16

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:DWHUEHDFK 62% * &&+ stopping and fast passenger services operated by Abellio Greater bay platforms used by up to eight-car length trains to London Anglia (GA), First Capital Connect (FCC), East Midlands Trains (at Ely Liverpool Street and London Kings Cross; Platform 1, which can be

&DPEULGJH * station only) and CrossCountry trains. There are nine stations along used by trains to the London terminals up to 12-car length clear of a

6KHOIRUG * the route most of which have two platforms with the exception of central scissors crossing between Platforms 1 and 4 and the Up and

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6%5 *UHDW&KHVWHUIRUG Lynn and Stansted Airport and Birmingham that can only * route can accommodate up to eight-car train lengths with the exceptions of Audley End, Whittlesford, Cambridge and Ely, which accommodate 12-car length trains by fouling the central scissors * $XGOH\(QG

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68' * (OVHQKDP /HJHQG * 67% that can only accommodate trains up to six cars in length. Platforms 7/$ 6WDQVWHG$LUSRUW 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' 63& 6WDQVWHG0RXQWILWFKHW * 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' :/1 From Stansted South Junction where the two-track 25kV overhead &2& +'% 5DLO1HWZRUN 7 and 8 are on an island opposite platforms 1 and 4 but separated %5$ * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV electrified Stansted Airport branch line diverges to the east, the line /71 &RDVW by a through running line. These platforms can accommodate passes through Stansted North Junction where the single track 12-car trains and have passive provision to be extended should 25kV overhead electrified chord converges from the Stansted Intercity Express Passenger trains be introduced in the future. Airport branch. Shortly after the junction, signalling control passes from Liverpool Street to Cambridge Power Signal Box. At Elsenham Cambridge Carriage Sidings and depot is situated adjacent to and station there are staggered Up and Down platforms either side of a to the country side of Cambridge station, beyond Mill Road Bridge gated level crossing. There is a further station at Newport before to the east of the main lines. The carriage sidings and depot is the line passes over Trees CCTV level crossing and reaches Audley leased to GA but is also used by FCC trains. This is one of the main End station 42 miles from London Liverpool Street station. stabling sites on the West Anglia route and consists of a Head Shunt, Arrival Road and nine sidings, all of which are electrified. The Onwards from Audley End station, which has offset platforms, the sidings have a carriage washer and controlled emission toilets line passes through Audley End and Littlebury tunnels before discharge facilities. The sidings are connected at the north end to reaching Great Chesterford station. The line continues in its Coldham Lane Depot, which consists of four non-electrified roads two-track formation to Whittlesford passing over three main level plus two non-electrified loco sidings and is used by CrossCountry to crossings at Ickleton Road (CCTV), Hinxton and Duxford, both stable some of their diesel multiple unit (DMU) fleet. automatic half barriers (AHBs). Continuing northwards, immediately beyond the depot the single North of Whittlesford there is a Down Goods Loop and the line track non-electrified branch to Chippenham Junction, on the cross continues to Shelford station passing over Sawston and Shelford country route via Bury St Edmunds, diverges to the east. The two CCTV level crossings, the latter being immediately before Shelford track main line then passes the freight connection to Barnwell oil station. After Shelford the line crosses over Granhams CCTV level terminal, which diverges to the east and Chesterton Junction, which crossing following which the two-track 25kV overhead electrified formerly connected to the St Ives branch, now a guided busway, and line from Hitchin, on the ECML, converges from the west at Shepreth the former Chesterton sidings complex to the west of the main line. Branch Junction. Chesterton still retains two freight aggregates depots and there are SRS D.05 Stansted – Ely March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 17

plans for a new Cambridge Science Park station on the main lines After Waterbeach the line passes over three AHB level crossings at that will include a new south facing bay platform. Bottisham Road, Bannolds and Dimmocks Cote, as well as a number of user worked level crossings. At Ely Dock Junction the single track North of Chesterton the two track line continues to Waterbeach non-electrified line from the cross country route via Bury St passing over Milton Fen and Waterbeach AHB level crossings, the Edmunds converges from the east. latter being immediately before Waterbeach station.

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1161: Bishops Stortford to Ely North Junction description Section start Stansted South Junction Section end Ely Dock Junction Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W6, W8, W9, W10 W6, W8, W9, W10 W6, W8, W9, W10 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum permitted line speed is 90 mph Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) over the main lines. 25kV AC (Overhead) over the main lines. 25kV AC (Overhead) over the main lines. Electrification should be considered on an Some sidings and loops not electrified Some sidings and loops not electrified Some sidings and loops not electrified individual basis when sidings/loops are renewed SRS D.05 Stansted – Ely March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 18

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Ely to London Kings Cross in under 70 minutes Ely to London Kings Cross in under 70 minutes Ely to London Kings Cross in under 70minutes Cambridge to London Liverpool Street in approx Cambridge to London Liverpool Street in under 80 Cambridge to London Liverpool Street in under 80 80 minutes minutes minutes Cambridge to Norwich in under 80 minutes Cambridge to Norwich in under 80 minutes Cambridge to Norwich in under 80 minutes No. of trains per hour 3 peak/2 off-peak tph Cambridge to London 3 peak/2 off-peak tph Cambridge to London 3 peak/2 off-peak tph Cambridge to London The local councils have aspirations to see 2 tph Liverpool Street Liverpool Street Liverpool Street Cambridge to Norwich, 2 tph Kings Cross/ 2 peak/3 off-peak tph Cambridge to London Kings 2 peak/3 off-peak tph Cambridge to London Kings 2 peak/3 off-peak tph Cambridge to London Kings Cambridge to Kings Lynn and 2 tph Cambridge to Cross Cross Cross Ipswich 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Kings Lynn to London Kings 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Kings Lynn to London Kings 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Kings Lynn to London Kings Cross Cross Cross 1 peak train Kings Lynn to London Liverpool Street 1 peak train Kings Lynn to London Liverpool Street 1 peak train Kings Lynn to London Liverpool Street 1 tph Cambridge to Ipswich At least 1 tph Cambridge to Ipswich 2 tph Cambridge to Ipswich 1 tph Cambridge to Norwich At least 1 tph Cambridge to Norwich 2 tph Cambridge to Norwich 1 tph Birmingham to Stansted Airport 2 tph Birmingham to Stansted Airport 2 tph Birmingham to Stansted Airport

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Stansted to Cambridge Cambridge to Ely Daily paths in 3 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) 8 * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 7 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ 7 Automatic: criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 22 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.05 Stansted – Ely March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 19

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Anglia traction power supply Works to reinforce the power supply BGK 2014 – 2019 Power supply In development (CP5) on the Anglia route following train improvement service changes

Service improvements in the Works to improve capacity in the Ely BGK, EMP, ETN 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement The infrastructure works are not on SRS D.05, In development Ely area area including looking at redoubling however this facilitates additional passenger Ely North Junction services through the section * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. * The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Anglia traction power supply Works to reinforce the power supply BGK 2014 – 2019 Power supply In development (CP5) on the Anglia route following train improvement service changes

Felixstowe to Nuneaton 2 Works to further improve capacity for BGK, CCH, EMP, 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement In development up to 56 freight tpd between LTN, ESK Felixstowe and Nuneaton Cambridge Science Park new Provide a new station north of BGK 2014 – 2019 New station In development station Cambridge and associated works including Chesterton freight sidings

Geographic map Route specification description diverges to the east. The 25kV overhead electrified single lead then fans out into a two-track formation, passing over Queen Adelaide .LQJV/\QQ 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ * The twenty six mile 25kV overhead electrified route section from Ely 0,7 ' AHB level crossing, and continues in this fashion for four miles until Dock Junction to Kings Lynn is a mix of single and two-track Littleport station passing over Sandhill AHB level crossing. The

'DWH -XQH 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP formations passing through rural Fenland. There are five stations (0DLO signalling control of the line at this point has passed from 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUROOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH * along the route. Passenger trains are operated by First Capital :DWOLQJWRQ Cambridge Power Signal Box to a series of mechanical signal boxes %*. Connect, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains and Abellio Greater at Littleport, Downham Market, Magdalen Road (Watlington :,* Anglia. station) and Kings Lynn Junction. * 'RZQKDP0DUNHW From Ely Dock Junction there is a Down Goods Loop and sidings Littleport station has two short platforms, which are only capable of 06* alongside the junction that stops short of Ely station and there are (03 accommodating up to four-car length trains. There is a gated level connections to the east of the main lines to the Up Goods Loop, crossing immediately before Littleport station and a footpath through siding and Up Platform Loop at Ely station. Ely station is a crossing immediately after followed by Littleport Bypass AHB level gateway to the major market town. There are three platforms, two crossing beyond which the line continues in single track formation. /LWWOHSRUW * of which are on an island and each platform is capable of

/HJHQG accommodating up to 12-car length trains. Ely station is intensively For the next nine miles the single track line passes over a succession (71 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' used by passenger services both through services to London, of seven level crossings, two footpath crossings with miniature 5DLO1HWZRUN (:& * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV * Cambridge, Ipswich, Peterborough, Birmingham and Kings Lynn. In warning lights, two user worked crossings and three AHB level &RDVW (O\ addition to this the East Midlands Trains service between Norwich crossings at Hilgay, Denver and Downham Bypass. After this last and Liverpool reverse at Ely station from Ely North Junction and AHB the line reverts to a two-track formation and passes through extensive freight services both intermodal, aggregates and Downham Market station. Downham Market has two long distribution pass through the station. platforms both of which were capable of accommodating up to eight-car services. Immediately north of Ely station is Ely North CCTV level crossing. This is an unusual crossing in that there is an associated underpass After Downham Market the line continues in a two-track formation for cars and small vans, whilst larger vehicles have to use the level for the next four miles up to Watlington station passing over Stow crossing. At times where there is a succession of trains at Ely station, Bardolph CCTV level crossing. Watlington station has two the level crossing barriers stay down in excess of five minutes at a staggered platforms either side of a gated level crossing. time. The downtime will become exacerbated as the number of Immediately after the station is Watlington Road CCTV level trains increase due to Train Operating Company aspirations for crossing following which the line singles again for the final six miles more passenger services and forecast freight increases. into Kings Lynn. Having passed over the AHB at St Germans the line continues past the former junction with the Kings Lynn Harbour After Ely North level crossing the line runs in two-track formation to branch and over Extons Road CCTV level crossing to Kings Lynn Ely North Junction. Having passed over Kiln Lane automatic half Junction where a single non-electrified connection to the Middleton barrier (AHB) level crossing there is a connection to the east of the Towers freight only branch diverges to the east. line into Ely Freight Terminal, which is used by both aggregates and distribution services. At Ely North Junction the non-electrified, After the junction the line curves around into Kings Lynn station single track Ely West Curve converges from the west, the cross which has two terminal platforms for passenger services. A third country route that joined at Ely Dock Junction diverges in non- platform and a central siding provide a carriage sidings stabling electrified two-track formation to the west, whilst the line towards facility. Kings Lynn passes over a series of single leads including the single lead onto the double track non-electrified line to Norwich which SRS D.06 Ely – Kings Lynn March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 21

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1161: Bishops Stortford to Ely North Junction description EA1162: Ely North Junction to Kings Lynn Section start Ely Dock Junction Section end Kings Lynn station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W8, W9 W8, W9 W8, W9 Consider W12 for new infrastructure W10 Through Ely W10 Through Ely W10 Through Ely Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum permitted line speed is 75 mph Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS D.06 Ely – Kings Lynn March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 22

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Kings Lynn to Cambridge in less than 50 minutes Kings Lynn to Cambridge in less than 50 minutes Kings Lynn to Cambridge in less than 50 minutes Kings Lynn to Kings Cross in less than 110 minutes Kings Lynn to Kings Cross in less than 110 minutes Kings Lynn to Kings Cross in less than 110 minutes

No. of trains per hour 1 off-peak/2 peak tph Kings Lynn to London Kings At least 1 off-peak/2 peak tph Kings Lynn to At least 1 off-peak/2 peak tph Kings Lynn to The local councils have aspirations to see 2 tph Cross London Kings Cross London Kings Cross Cambridge to Norwich, 2 tph Kings Cross/ 1 peak train Kings Lynn to London Liverpool Street At least 1 peak train Kings Lynn to London At least 1 peak train Kings Lynn to London Cambridge to Kings Lynn and 1 tph Ipswich to 1 tph Cambridge to Norwich Liverpool Street Liverpool Street Peterborough. 1 tph Birmingham to Stansted Airport At least 1 tph Cambridge to Norwich 2 tph Cambridge to Norwich An aspiration of the TOC is to see 2 tph 2 hourly service Ipswich to Peterborough At lease 1 tph Birmingham to Stansted Airport 2 tph Birmingham to Stansted Airport Birmingham to Stansted At least a 2 hourly service Ipswich to Peterborough 1tph Ipswich to Peterborough

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Ely North Junction to Kings Lynn Daily paths in 3 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as (14 Ely Dock Junction to Ely North Study Study per WTT) Junction) (Up to 28 Ely Dock Junction to Ely North (Up to 59 Ely Dock Junction to Ely North Junction) Junction)

* Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 8 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 8 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 19 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.06 Ely – Kings Lynn March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 23

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

Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Anglia traction power supply Works to reinforce the power supply BGK, LTN 2014 – 2019 Power supply In development (CP5) on the Anglia route following train improvement service changes Service improvements in the Works to improve capacity in the Ely BGK, EMP, ETN 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement In development Ely area area including looking at redoubling Ely North Junction * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders.

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

Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Ely Station North Level Works to enable Ely Station North BGK 2014/15 Level crossing closure In development Crossing Level Crossing to be closed

Felixstowe to Nuneaton 2 Works to further improve capacity for BGK, CCH, EMP, 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement In development up to 56 freight tpd between LTN, ESK Felixstowe and Nuneaton * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders. SRS D.07 Peterborough – March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 24 Stowmarket

Geographic map Route specification description Whitemoor as well as the former junction with the now disused route to Wisbech.

6WUDWHJLF5RXW63' H6HFWLRQ Crescent Junction at Peterborough station marks the start of the 65 ' 0,7 mile non-electrified route (excluding the 2 mile 25kV overhead March station, 15 miles from Peterborough, has two platforms that

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)$6 0DQHD services between the east coast Haven Ports and the North East including two AHBs at Badgeney Road and Horsemoor before * (71 (&0 and North West as well as carrying a number of local and regional reaching the little used Manea station that has two short platforms &73 passenger services. Between Peterborough and Ely there are hourly only capable of accommodating two-car length trains. Over the (:& Birmingham – Stansted Airport services operated by CrossCountry next eight mile stretch to Ely West Junction there are a further trains and hourly Liverpool – Norwich services operated by East seven AHB level crossings at Welney Road, Third Drove, Second

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%*. 6,% 62% .HQQHWW %XU\6W(GPXQGV Drove, Black Bank, North Fen, Beald Drove and Chettisham. At the * Midland Trains. Between Peterborough and Haughley Junction &&+ 7KXUVWRQ * * (OPVZHOO * there is a two-hourly Peterborough – Ipswich service operated by latter AHB, signalling control has passed to Cambridge Power Signal

/HJHQG 6WRZPDUNHW &DPEULGJH * Box for the run up to Ely. 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' * Abellio Greater Anglia who also operate an hourly Cambridge – 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' 5DLO1HWZRUN Ipswich between Chippenham Junction and Haughley Junction. * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV 6%5 At Ely West Junction the single track Ely West Curve diverges to the * 6WDWLRQV &RDVW The first part of the line between Crescent Junction and Ely North south. Ely West Curve allows train services to travel from Kings Lynn Junction signalling control from a number of electro mechanical and Norwich to Peterborough without travelling into Ely and signal boxes at Kings Dyke, Whittlesea, Three Horse Shoes, March reversing. The signalling on the curve has been updated so that the East Junction, March South Junction, Stonea and Manea. There are curve can now be used in both directions. This does not necessarily three stations at Whittlesea, March and Manea and the line also affect passenger services as Ely represents good connections with passes over a large number of successive level crossings. other services however there are benefits for freight services especially sand trains to Middleton Towers. From Crescent Junction alongside the First Capital Connect Nene Carriage Sidings the two track line curves sharply round to the east After Ely West Junction the line, having passed over Queen Adelaide and passes under the intersection of the ECML alongside the River AHB level crossing, converges with the West Anglia Main Line at Ely Nene. Initially the line passes through brick-making works before North Junction. The next section through Ely station to Ely Dock emerging into the flat rural landscape of the Fens. The line passes Junction is part of, and described in, SRS D.06. The line now in single over Funthams Lane CCTV level crossing and past Kings Dyke signal track formation diverges at Ely Dock Junction and continues in this box followed by to Automatic Half Barrier (AHB) level crossings at fashion until Soham Junction. In the five mile section between Ely Black Bush and Ramsey Road that are only 300 yards apart. At and Soham there are no fewer than 10 user worked level crossings Whittlesea station there are two staggered platform of up to three and three AHB level crossings at Barway Sidings, Tiled House Farm and four-car length as well as some west facing sidings to the south and Middlemere. At Soham Junction the line becomes two track of the line. Over the next nine mile section to March there are no and stays in this formation for the next six miles to Chippenham fewer than seven AHB level crossings at Eastrea, Burnt House Drove, Junction. Along this stretch of track there are a further six user Three Horse Shoes No.3, No.2, & No.1, Whitemoor Drove and worked LCs and three AHB level crossings at Mill Drove, Cockspin Norwood Road at March. Just beyond the latter AHB are the Road and Fordham. Just over two miles from Chippenham Junction diverging March West Junction and converging March East Junction signalling control passes back from Cambridge Power Signal Box to that the triangle junction that lead northwards to the main the electro mechanical signal box at Chippenham Junction. engineering depot and sidings of the Local Distribution Centre at SRS D.07 Peterborough – Stowmarket March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 25

At Chippenham Junction the single track line from Cambridge There is now an eight mile section to Bury St Edmunds station where converges from the south. The line now continues in its two-track trains have to weave through the platform loops as the original formation for 44½ miles to the single lead at Haughley Junction. through tracks were removed. This has little effect on passenger There are three stations along this stretch at Kennett, Bury St services as they all stop here however freight trains have to reduce Edmunds, Thurston and Elmswell and signalling control is from to 30mph to pass through the station. Immediately before Bury St mechanical signal boxes at Chippenham Junction and Bury St Edmunds stations there are sidings to north and south. Edmunds with the exception of the eastern most nine miles from a At Thurston a few miles on from Bury St Edmunds there are two mile before Thurston station where control passes to Colchester four-car length platforms and footpath crossing immediately Power Signal Box. afterwards controlled by miniature warning lights. Four miles At Kennett station nearly three miles from Chippenham Junction further on there is a user worked crossing before Elmswell station there are two platforms capable of accommodating up to three and a CCTV level crossing immediately afterwards. Elmswell has and four-car length trains and shortly after is a connection to an two three-car length platforms then there is a three mile run to aggregates siding which converges from the north. Haughley Junction with just a single user worked crossing.

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1560: Ely North Junction to Peterborough description EA1161: Bishops Stortford to Ely North Junction EA1540: Chippenham Junction to Ely Dock Junction EA1530: Coldham Lane Junction to Haughley Junction Section start Crescent Junction Section end Haughley Junction Route availability RA8, RA9 RA8, RA9 RA8, RA9 Gauge W10 W10 W10, W12 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum permitted line speed is 75 mph Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix circa 100 mph circa 100 mph for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification Non-electrified. Non-electrified. 25kV AC (Overhead) SRS D.07 Peterborough – Stowmarket March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 26

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Peterborough to Cambridge in 50 minutes Peterborough to Cambridge in 50 minutes Peterborough to Cambridge in 50 minutes Peterborough to Ipswich (direct) in 103 minutes Peterborough to Ipswich (direct) in 103 minutes Peterborough to Ipswich (direct) in 103 minutes

No. of trains per hour 1 tph Cambridge to Ipswich At least 1 tph Cambridge to Ipswich 2 tph Cambridge to Ipswich An aspiration of the local council is to see 2 tph 1 tph Cambridge to Norwich At least 1 tph Cambridge to Norwich 2 tph Cambridge to Norwich Cambridge to Norwich and Cambridge to Ipswich 2 hourly Ipswich to Peterborough At least a 2 hourly service Ipswich to Peterborough 1 tph Ipswich to Peterborough and 1 tph Ipswich to Peterborough 1 tph Birmingham to Stansted Airport At least 1 tph Birmingham to Stansted Airport 2 tph Birmingham to Stansted Airport An aspiration of the TOC is to see 2 tph Birmingham to Stansted

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Peterborough to Haughley Junction Daily paths in 12 Up to 28 Up to 59 one direction (as per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 9 9 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 26 26 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 29 28 net decrease across the route SRS D.07 Peterborough – Stowmarket March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 27

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

Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Service improvements in the Works to improve capacity in the Ely BGK, EMP, ETN 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement In development Ely area area including looking at redoubling Ely North Junction * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders.

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

Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Felixstowe to Nuneaton 2 Works to further improve capacity for BGK, CCH, EMP, 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement In development up to 56 freight tpd between LTN, ESK Felixstowe and Nuneaton

March S & C renewals EMP 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

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Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1530: Coldham Lane Junction to Haughley Junction description Section start Coldham Lane Junction Section end Chippenham Junction Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W8 W8 W8 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block and Tokenless Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum and typical line speed is 60 mph Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification Non-electrified. Non-electrified. Non-electrified. SRS D.08 Cambridge – Chippenham Junction March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 29

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Cambridge to Ipswich in less than 80 minutes Cambridge to Ipswich in less than 80 minutes Cambridge to Ipswich in less than 80 minutes

No. of trains per hour 1 tph Cambridge to Ipswich At least 1 tph Cambridge to Ipswich 2 tph Cambridge to Ipswich An aspiration of the local council is to see 2 tph Cambridge to Ipswich

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Cambridge - Chippenham Junction Daily paths in 6 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 3 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 6 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 3 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.08 Cambridge – Chippenham Junction March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 30

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

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

Table 6.0 No schemes are currently proposed for Control Period 5. SRS D.09 Ely – Norwich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 31

Geographic map Route specification description Over the next twenty miles there are the five remaining stations at

0,7 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ Harling Road, Eccles Road, Attleborough, Spooner Row and ' This 51 mile two-track non-electrified rural route runs from its Wymondham. Each station has two platforms and can connection with the West Anglia Main line at Ely North Junction in 'DWH -XQH %*. accommodate trains of various lengths from up to six and seven-car 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP (0DLO $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP#1HWZRUN5DLOFRXN 1RUZLFK the west to its connection to the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) at 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS * 12/ lengths at Attleborough station to the short two-car platforms at ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUROOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH &URZQ&RS\ULJKW/LFHQFH1R /71 Trowse Junction (Norwich) to the east. Signalling is controlled by the little used Spooner Row station. There are numerous level

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7KHWIRUG (:& track connection that converges to the north that forms the (O\ * From the single lead Ely North Junction the line quickly changes into privately owned Mid Norfolk Railway and sees occasional Ministry a two track formation, which continues all the way to Trowse of Defence freight traffic. Wymondham station has two platforms /HJHQG 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' Junction. Between Ely North Junction and Shippea Hill station there 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' of five and six-car length. From Wymondham the line continues 62% 5DLO1HWZRUN are two Automatic Half Barrier (AHB) level crossings at Queen * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV eastwards for a further nine miles until it reaches the single lead 62% * 6WDWLRQV &&+ Adelaide and Mile End as well as two user worked crossings. Shippea &RDVW Trowse Junction passing over three further AHB level crossings at Hill has two platforms capable of accommodating trains up to six Browick Road, Intwood and Keswick as well as a user worked and seven-car lengths and there is a manual controlled barrier level crossing and two footpath crossings controlled by miniature crossing with obstacle detectors (MCB-OD) immediately warning lights. Prior to Trowse Junction the line passes underneath afterwards. Between Shippea Hill and Lakenheath stations there the intersection of the GEML. are three user worked crossings and an AHB level crossing at Chivers. Lakenheath has two platforms also capable of accommodating trains up to six and seven-car lengths and a MCB-OD crossing immediately afterwards. The line passes over a further user worked crossing before reaching the market town of Brandon. Brandon station is 15 miles from Ely North Junction has two offset five-car length platforms and a MCB-OD crossing. Here there are also sidings to the north and south of the line. Beyond Brandon the line continues for a further seven miles through Thetford Forest until it reaches Thetford station passing over two AHB level crossings at Santon and Two Mile Bottom as well as two user worked crossings. Thetford station has two platforms capable of accommodating trains up to five and seven-car lengths and there is a short siding to the south of the line immediately before the station. SRS D.09 Ely – Norwich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 32

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1580: Ely North Junction to Trowse Junction description Section start Ely North Junction Section end Trowse Junction Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W8 W8 W8 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block and Absolute Block Track Circuit Block and Absolute Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum permited line speed is 75 mph Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification Non-electrified Non-electrified Non-electrified SRS D.09 Ely – Norwich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 33

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Cambridge to Norwich in less than 80 minutes Cambridge to Norwich in less than 80 minutes Cambridge to Norwich in less than 80 minutes Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street in 5 hours 34 Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street in 5 hours 34 Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street in 5 hours 34 minutes minutes minutes

No. of trains per hour 1 tph Cambridge to Norwich At least 1 tph Cambridge to Norwich 2 tph Cambridge to Norwich An aspiration of the local council is to see 2 tph 1 tph Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street 1 tph Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street 1 tph Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street Cambridge to Norwich

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Ely North Junction - Norwich Daily paths in 2 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 8 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 12 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 28 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.09 Ely – Norwich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 34

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

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date No schemes are currently proposed for Control Period 5. SRS D.10 Liverpool Street March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 35 – Shenfield

Geographic map Route specification description Bow Depot aggregates freight terminal connection converges from the north whilst on the opposite side of the route is Pudding Mill 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ +'% London Liverpool Street station is the major London terminal at the ' Lane station on the DLR. This is where tracks will be remodelled to start of the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML), which runs for 114 +'7 allow for the construction of the Crossrail tunnel north eastern (17 'DWH -XQH 9 6 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP 6 (0DLO $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP#1HWZRUN5DLOFRXN 6KHQILHOG miles to the city of Norwich. The route section from London * portal, which will be situated between the Down and Up Electric 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUROOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH &URZQ&RS\ULJKW/LFHQFH1R Liverpool Street to Shenfield has four 25 kV overhead electrified %UHQWZRRG Lines and will necessitate a diversion and relocation of the Up * %*. tracks throughout its length. There are 14 stations along the route Electric Line as well as the DLR and Pudding Mill station. &-& including London Liverpool Street and all platforms are capable of * +DUROG:RRG To the north of the line at this point is the Olympic Park and stadia /71 accommodating trains of up to eight-car length with the exception * 5RPIRUG 76( *LGHD3DUN 7$+ * of London Liverpool Street, Stratford and Shenfield that can that now covers the former stabling sidings at Thornton’s Field and *RRGPD\HV )66 6'& 7$+ * 528 * adjacent land. At Carpenters Road South Junction to the north a * &KDGZHOO+HDWK accommodate up to 12 cars. Passenger train services are a mixture 670 ,OIRUG * 6HYHQ.LQJV single track diverges towards the North London Line used almost )*:* of Intercity, outer and inner suburban, exclusively operated by * 0DQRU3DUN %2. *5( ':: * 7$+ 83* 6WUDWIRUG )RUHVW*DWH * 0DU\ODQG %7( Abellio Greater Anglia (GA) with the exception of a few late night exclusively by freight traffic to Bow Depot. This is followed almost )66 c2c services between Forest Gate and Liverpool Street. It is a major immediately by Stratford Central Junctions. The two-tracks that

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$*: * 6WDWLRQV &RDVW 7// station. At the east junction two tracks diverge to the West Anglia %7& Liverpool Street and Shenfield. route via Temple Mills and are used by both freight services and London Liverpool Street station has 18 platforms. Platforms 1 to 15 Empty Coaching Stock (ECS) moves to the stabling sidings at Orient can generally accommodate trains up to 12 cars in length however Way (see SRS D.01). Platforms 16 to 18 can only accommodate trains up to eight-car in length due to the restrictions of the sub-surface station. Generally At four miles from London Liverpool Street, Stratford station is a Platforms 1 to 7 are used by trains on the West Anglia routes and busy interchange with a variety of routes and services: the remainder are generally used by trains on the Great Eastern • Platforms 1 and 2 – London Overground services to Richmond routes. The six track station throat is split into three pairs of tracks: Down and Up suburban lines; Down and Up main lines; Down and • Platforms 3 and 3a – London Underground (LUL) Westbound Up electric lines. Generally West Anglia Outer and Inner services use Central Line the suburban lines, Great Eastern Intercity and Outer services use • Platforms 4 and 4a – DLR the main lines and Great Eastern Inner services use the electric lines. The lines out of London Liverpool Street climb Bethnal Green Bank • Platform 5 – Generally GE Inner services to London Liverpool one of the steepest climbs out of any London terminus. Street At Bethnal Green the suburban lines turn northwards and there is • Platform 6 – LUL Eastbound Central Line also a connection off of the main lines at Bethnal Green East • Platform 8 (there is no Platform 7) – Generally GE Inner services Junction that diverges northwards onto the West Anglia route. The to Gidea Park and Shenfield four main and electric line tracks continue eastwards to Bow Junction where the Gas Factory Curve that links to the Thameside • Platforms 9, 10 and 10a – Generally Up and Down GE Intercity route converges from the south alongside the Docklands Light and Outer services Railway (DLR) whilst to the north additional tracks diverge and form • Platform 11 – Currently used by ECS services from Orient Way the Down and Up Temple Mills lines. SRS D.10 Liverpool Street – Shenfield March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 36

• Platform 12 – Generally WA stopping service to Stansted Continuing along the route there are three more stations at Seven Airport but also ECS to Orient Way Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath each of which have four platforms. To the south of the route approaching Romford is the Platforms 13, 14 and 15 – LUL Jubilee Line services • Electrical Control Room that controls the majority of the traction • Platforms 16 and 17 – DLR. power across the whole of the Anglia Route. This is followed by Romford Maintenance Depot. At Romford station almost 12½ miles With the construction of the Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford from London Liverpool Street there are four through platforms and City Development and Olympic Park, Stratford station has become an east facing bay platform for the shuttle service that operates a major destination as well as an even busier interchange. between Romford and Upminster. The route from Stratford continues through Maryland and Forest A mile further on is Gidea Park station, which is unusually comprised Gate stations, which have four platforms, however only the of four platforms on two islands. Immediately to the east of Gidea electric line platforms are used for GE Inner stopping services. Park station is Gidea Park Carriage Sidings. This is where the After Forest Gate the route passes underneath the intersection majority of the stock that forms the current GE Inner services is with the Gospel Oak to Barking line. Immediately afterwards is stabled. These sidings are due to be extensively modified as part of Forest Gate Junction where two-tracks diverge southwards toward the Crossrail works. Barking. A number of freight services and late night c2c services use this route. After Gidea Park Carriage Sidings the four track route continues for another six miles until it reaches Shenfield passing through Harold From Forest Gate Junction the route continues through the four Wood and Brentwood stations both of which have four platforms. platforms at Manor Park station before reaching the west end of At Shenfield station there are some Down sidings and an Up Ilford Flyover. At Ilford Flyover the electric lines cross over the top passenger loop. Shenfield station itself has five platforms and a of the main lines, and there are both Down and Up passenger sixth platform alongside Platform 5 is due to be constructed as part loops on either side as well as the westward facing Aldersbrook of the Crossrail works. sidings. Ilford station directly after the flyover has five platforms including a London facing bay platform on the Down side, which is due to be removed when the platforms are extended as part of the Crossrail works. After Ilford the route passes Ilford electric multiple unit, or EMU, Depot. The depot is a maintenance, repair and servicing depot, leased to GA and part of the location is sub- leased to Bombardier Transportation Ltd. In addition rolling stock from other train operating companies is maintained here. The depot consists of a variety of electrified stabling sidings and two non-electrified sidings, maintenance and inspection facilities, wheel lathe, carriage washer and an apron road for flushing toilets. Part of the depot will be modified as part of the Crossrail works. SRS D.10 Liverpool Street – Shenfield March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 37

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1010: Liverpool Street to Seven Kings description EA1011: Seven Kings to Ipswich Section start London Liverpool Street Station Section end Shenfield Station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W6, W8, W9, W10 W6, W8, W9, W10 W6, W8, W9, W10, W12 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Predominant line speed 60 mph to 90 mph Raise line speed to highest possible circa 100 mph Raise line speed to highest possible circa 100 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed Line speed improvements on the whole of the profiles Great Eastern Main Line are currently being looked at as part of a GRIP 1 – 2 study Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS D.10 Liverpool Street – Shenfield March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 38

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time London Liverpool Street to Shenfield in 23 – 25 London Liverpool Street in 23 minutes London Liverpool Street in less than 23 minutes minutes No. of trains per hour Services to London Liverpool Street Services to London Liverpool Street Services to London Liverpool Street Ilford 1 peak tph Gidea Park 6 tph peak service Gidea Park 6 tph peak service Gidea Park 5 tph peak service Shenfield 8 – 12tph peak/6 tph off-peak Shenfield 8 – 12tph peak/6 tph off-peak Shenfield 6 tph Wickford 1 peak tph Wickford 1 peak tph Southend Victoria 6 peak/3 off-peak tph Southend Victoria 6 peak/3 off peak tph Southend Victoria 6 peak/3 off-peak Chelmsford 2 tph peak service Chelmsford 2 tph peak service tph Witham 2 tph peak service Witham 2 tph peak service Chelmsford 4 tph peak service Braintree 1 tph Braintree 1 tph Witham 2 tph peak service Colchester Town 1 tph Colchester Town 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Braintree 1 tph Clacton on Sea 3 peak/1 off-peak tph Clacton on Sea 3 peak/1 off-peak tph Colchester Town 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Harwich International 1 tph peak service Harwich International 1 tph peak service Clacton on Sea 3 peak/1 off-peak tph Harwich Town 1 tph peak service Harwich Town 1 tph peak service Harwich International 1 tph peak Ipswich 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Ipswich 2 peak/1 off-peak tph service Stowmarket 1 peak hour service Stowmarket 1 peak hour service Harwich Town 1 tph peak service Norwich 2 tph Norwich 2 tph Ipswich 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Chingford 4 peak/4 off-peak tph Chingford 4 peak/4 off-peak tph Stowmarket 1 peak hour service Enfield Town 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Enfield Town 4 peak/2 offpeak tph Norwich 2 tph Cheshunt 2 tph Cheshunt 2 tph Chingford 4 peak/4 off-peak tph Hertford East 2 peak/2 off-peak Hertford East 2 peak/2 off-peak Enfield Town 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Stansted Airport 4 peak/4 off-peak tph Stansted Airport 4 tph Cheshunt 2 tph Cambridge 3 peak/2 off-peak tph Cambridge 3 peak/2 off-peak tph Hertford East 2 peak/2 off-peak Kings Lynn 1 peak hour service Kings Lynn at least 1 peak hour service Stansted Airport 4 tph Cambridge 3 peak/2 off-peak tph Kings Lynn at least 1 peak hour service SRS D.10 Liverpool Street – Shenfield March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 39

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Stratford to Forest Gate Junction Stratford to Shenfield Stratford to Shenfield Forest Gate Junction to Shenfield Daily paths in 43 Freight growth is predicted from London Freight growth is predicted from London one direction (as Gateway Port and Felixstowe, some of Gateway Port and Felixstowe, some of per WTT) 21 which will require additional freight which will require additional freight paths paths along this route along this route * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings

Supervised: 0 0 0 Automatic: 0 0 0 User: 0 0 0 SRS D.10 Liverpool Street – Shenfield March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 40

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

Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Great Eastern Capacity Infrastructure works to increase the LTN 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement In development Improvements number of trains into Liverpool Street station from the Great Eastern Main Line Anglia traction power supply Works to reinforce the power supply LTN 2014 – 2019 Power supply In development (CP5) on the Anglia route in advance of improvement proposed train service changes

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Crossrail (CP5) Works for north eastern Spur from LTN 2017/18 Capacity enhancement In development Shenfield in to Liverpool Street

Linespeed improvements on Increase linespeed to 100mph where LTN 2014 – 2019 Improved journey times In development the Great Eastern Main Line possible

Forest Gate S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development Bethnal Green West S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Stratford S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Romford S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Maryland S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Seven Kings S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Ilford S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Geographic map Route specification description used bi-directionally for trains to and from the single track electrified Braintree branch which diverges to the north. Platform 1 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ (6. The route section from Shenfield to Ipswich has two 25 kV overhead ' ,SVZLFK is used to turnback train services towards London in the peaks as * electrified tracks throughout its length. Signalling control is from well as a recess, along with the Up Passenger Loop, for freight )(/ 'DWH -XQH 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP %*. (0DLO $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP#1HWZRUN5DLOFRXN Liverpool Street Integrated Control Centre far as Marks Tey where services. Witham station has entrance/exits off of both ends of the 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS )1 ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUROOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH 7 &URZQ&RS\ULJKW/LFHQFH1R 68' control passes to Colchester Power Signal Box. The route has 0DQQLQJWUHH +DUZLFK,QWHUQDWLRQDO )(' * * station footbridge. Shortly after Witham station the line crosses 0$+ simplified bi-directional signalling from Shenfield as far as &ROFKHVWHU Motts Lane footpath and bridleway gated level crossing controlled * 7(1 Colchester. There are nine stations along the route including 67% * by miniature warning lights. This crossing has been replaced by a 7/$ 0DUNV7H\ &2& Ipswich and all platforms are capable of accommodating trains of 7:1 new footbridge. %5$ * .HOYHGRQ up to 12-car length. Passenger train services are a mixture of /71 * :LWKDP Intercity and outer suburban, exclusively operated by Abellio Beyond Witham the line passes over Church Street automatic half * +DWILHOG3HYHUHO Greater Anglia. It is a major route for freight services from barrier (AHB) level crossing and through the two-platformed

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669 /HJHQG * 6KHQILHOG 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' converges from the north at Marks Tey Junction just after the 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' Leaving Shenfield there are several sidings facing the station and a 5DLO1HWZRUN station. There is also an Up Passenger Loop and a Sand Terminal * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV 528 * 6WDWLRQV loop line that connects the Down electric Line to the Down main 83* 7// )66 * )66 &RDVW just to the east of the station. From this point, signalling control line. This is sometimes used to recess Down freight services. This passes from London Liverpool Street Integrated Control Centre to area is due to be extensively remodelled during Crossrail works. Colchester Power Signal Box. Either side of the main line are the Down and Up Southend lines and the Southend Loop that diverge to both the south and north After Marks Tey the line passes over Chitts Hill CCTV level crossing respectively. The main lines then pass over the intersection with the before reaching the station complex at Colchester. Immediately Southend Loop before heading out into the countryside. Just before before Colchester station are Colchester Light Maintenance Depot Ingatestone station there is a Down Passenger Loop followed by and Carriage Sidings. The sidings are used for stabling a mixture of Ingatestone manual controlled barrier level crossing. Immediately rolling stock including electric multiple units (EMUs), diesel multiple after, the line passes through Ingatestone station, which has two units (DMUs), and Intercity trains, and comprises a carriage washer, platforms. The two tracks pass over Church Lane CCTV level controlled emission toilet discharge and train crew facilities. On the crossing and just before reaching the county town of Chelmsford Down side of the carriage sidings are the Up and Down freight the line passes over a tall curved brick viaduct that restricts the line loops, which has restricted access to and from the east as all freight speed. Chelmsford station, just over 29½ miles from London services have to pass through Platform 1 at Colchester station. Liverpool Street, has two platforms and is followed by a Down There is also an Up Passenger Loop to the west of the station that Passenger Loop, used to recess and turnback peak hour services extends into the bay Platform 6 at Colchester. towards London. There is also a Down incline to a former post office Altogether Colchester has six platforms: siding now used as a freight aggregates depot. • Platform 1 is generally used for Down Outer services to Clacton- Up until Chelmsford the ruling line speed over the main lines has on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze and Colchester Town: been up to 90mph, once beyond Chelmsford the line speed increases to a maximum of 100mph. The line passes through the • Platform 2 is generally used for Down Outer services to Ipswich two-platformed Hatfield Peverel station before reaching Witham. and Down Intercity services to Norwich Witham station has four platforms on two islands. Platform 4 is SRS D.11 Shenfield – Ipswich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 43

• Platform 3 is generally used for Up Outer services from Ipswich There is now a 7½ mile stretch up to Ipswich Halifax Junction, which and Up Intercity services from Norwich passes over Bentley AHB level crossing. At Halifax Junction a short freight branch diverges to the south to Griffin Wharf. After the Platform 4 is generally used for Up Outer services from • junction the line passes through Ipswich Stoke Tunnel and Clacton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze and Colchester Town immediately emerges into the four-platformed Ipswich station • Platform 5 (east facing bay) is generally used for Outer where the tracks fan out into: stopping services to and from Walton-on-the-Naze • Down Loop through Platform 4 used by local and regional • Platform 6 (west facing bay) is occasionally used for trains to services to and from Peterborough and Cambridge as well as and from London. some London services After Colchester the Up and Down Passenger Loops that extend • Down main line through Platform 3 generally used by Intercity from Platforms 4 and 1 respectively form the start of the Clacton services to Norwich branch. The Down Passenger Loop extends into the Down Clacton Up main line, situated between platforms 2 and 3 mainly used by Avoiding Line whose intersection passes beneath the main line • freight trains whilst the Up Passenger Loop feeds into the Clacton Single Line. Up Loop through Platform 2 generally used by Intercity services There is now a seven mile run down to Manningtree during which • to London. the line passes over Ardleigh CCTV level crossing. At Manningtree station there are three platforms, two though platforms and a Platform 1 at Ipswich is an eastwards facing bay platform generally short up to five-car length bay platform used by services to the used by services to Felixstowe, Saxmundham and Lowestoft. Harwich Town branch that diverge at Manningtree South Alongside Platform 4 at Ipswich is a passenger carriage siding, loco Junction. There is also a siding alongside Platform 3 occasionally refuelling point, loco maintenance and stabling sidings and used by engineering trains. Immediately beyond the platforms is Freightliner train crew accommodation. Manningtree South Junction CCTV level crossing. This is a very similar crossing to that at Ely station (see SRS D.06) in that there is an underpass alongside the crossing which is suitable for cars and small vans, whilst larger vehicles have to use the level crossing. Beyond the crossing the single track North Curve from the Harwich Town branch converges with the main line before the line passes over two long wooden trestle bridges, River Stour Viaduct and Cattawade Viaduct, over the River Stour. SRS D.11 Shenfield – Ipswich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 44

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1011: Seven Kings to Ipswich description Section start Shenfield station Section end Ipswich Station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W9, W10 W9, W10 W9, W10, W12 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Predominant line speed 100 mph Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix and where possible to 110 mph and where possible to 110 mph for detailed speed Line speed improvements on the whole of the profiles Great Eastern Main Line are currently being looked at as part of a GRIP 1 – 2 study Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS D.11 Shenfield – Ipswich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 45

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Ipswich to London Liverpool Street; fast service in Ipswich to London Liverpool Street; fast service in Ipswich to London Liverpool Street; fast 67 minutes and stopping service in 83 minutes 67 minutes and stopping service in 83 minutes service in 67 minutes and stopping service in 83 minutes No. of trains per hour 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Ipswich to London 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Ipswich to London Liverpool 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Ipswich to Liverpool Street Street London Liverpool Street 1 tph Braintree to London Liverpool Street 1 tph Braintree to London Liverpool Street 1 tph Braintree to London Liverpool 2 peak tph Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street 2 peak tph Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street Street 4 peak/1 off-peak Clacton on Sea to London 4 peak/1 off-peak Clacton on Sea to London 4 peak tph Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street Liverpool Street Liverpool Street 1 peak tph Clacton on Sea to Colchester 1 peak tph Clacton on Sea to Colchester 4 peak/1 off-peak Clacton on Sea to 1 tph Colchester Town to London Liverpool Street 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Colchester Town to London London Liverpool Street 2 off-peak tph Colchester Town to Colchester Liverpool Street 1 peak tph Clacton on Sea to Colchester 1 peak/1 off-peak tph Walton-on-the-Naze to 2 off-peak tph Colchester Town to Colchester 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Colchester Town Colchester 1 peak/1 off-peak tph Walton-on-the-Naze to to London Liverpool Street 1 peak tph Harwich International to London Colchester 2 off-peak tph Colchester Town to Liverpool Street 1 peak tph Harwich International to London Colchester 2 peak tph Harwich Town to London Liverpool Liverpool Street 1 peak/1 off-peak tph Walton-on-the- Street 2 peak tph Harwich Town to London Liverpool Street Naze to Colchester 2 tph Norwich to London Liverpool Street 2 tph Norwich to London Liverpool Street 1 peak tph Harwich International to 1 peak tph Stowmarket to London Liverpool 1 peak tph Stowmarket to London Liverpool Street London Liverpool Street Street 2 peak tph Witham to London Liverpool Street 2 peak tph Harwich Town to London 2 peak tph Witham to London Liverpool Street Liverpool Street 2 tph Norwich to London Liverpool Street 1 peak tph Stowmarket to London Liverpool Street 2 peak tph Witham to London Liverpool Street SRS D.11 Shenfield – Ipswich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 46

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Shenfield – Ipswich Daily paths in 20 Freight growth is predicted from London Freight growth is predicted from London one direction (as Gateway Port and Felixstowe, some of Gateway Port and Felixstowe, some of per WTT) which will require additional freight which will require additional freight paths along this route paths along this route * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 5 4 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 2 1 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 1 0 net decrease across the route SRS D.11 Shenfield – Ipswich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 47

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Great Eastern Capacity Infrastructure works to increase the LTN 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement In development Improvements number of trains into Liverpool Street station from the GEML Anglia traction power supply Works to reinforce the power supply LTN 2014 – 2019 Power supply In development (CP5) on the Anglia route following train improvement service changes

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Linespeed improvements on Increase linespeed to 100mph where LTN 2014 – 2019 Improved journey times In development the GEML possible

Witham S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Colchester S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Marks Tey S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Church Lane S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Kelvedon S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Ardleigh S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Brickhouse S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Ipswich S & C renewals LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Arbour Lane High output reballast LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Hatfield Peverel to Witham High output reballast LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Witham to Kelvedon High output reballast LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Hillhouse High output reballast LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Marks Tey High output reballast LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Ingatestone High output reballast LTN 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Geographic map Route specification description where the cross country route via Bury St Edmunds diverges. This is where most of the freight services turn off of and onto the main 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ The route section from Ipswich to Norwich has two 25 kV overhead ' :+& lines from Ipswich. The Haughley Junction single lead is planned to 1RUZLF*K /71 1$< electrified tracks throughout its length. Signalling control is from

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1HHGKDP0DUNHW * Junction. The line passes through a mainly rural landscape with Junction the Ely to Norwich route converges onto the Up main line. towns at Stowmarket and Diss. At this point there is a half mile section of three bi-directionally /HJHQG *,SVZLFK 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' signalled tracks: Down main line; Up main line; and an Up & Down 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' Leaving Ipswich there are three tracks as far as East Suffolk 5DLO1HWZRUN )(/ Loop line. The latter connects into the Lafarge aggregates sidings. * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV 68' )(' Junction. The Up Loop through Platform 2 at Ipswich is joined by 7)1 &RDVW At Trowse (Swing Bridge) Junction the three tracks merge into a * the line from the bay Platform 1 and feeds into the Up and Down single line to cross the River Wensum. Trowse swing bridge is unique Lowestoft single line that runs alongside the main lines. At this point as it is the only swing bridge in the UK that carries an overhead there are connections into and out of the major freight yard at electrified line. Immediately across the bridge the line splits into two Ipswich that acts as a regulating point for freight trains accessing bi-directionally signalled tracks. To the east of the route Norwich paths onto the East Suffolk Line enroute to Felixstowe or onto the Crown Point Depot is visible and there is a connection onto Wensum main line. The yard is also where locomotive traction can be Curve that runs between the main line and the depot reception changed between electric and diesel as the East Suffolk line and roads on the Norwich to Lowestoft route. At Thorpe Junction the Felixstowe branch line to the Port of Felixstowe is non-electrified. tracks from Lowestoft converge giving a three track throat Four miles from East Suffolk Junction is Claydon CCTV level approach into Norwich station. crossing. There is a Down Goods Loop at this point as well as Norwich station is the terminus of the 114 mile Great Eastern Main Barham aggregates sidings that diverge on the Up side. Two miles Line from London Liverpool Street. The station has six terminal after passing over Baylham Automatic Half Barrier (AHB) level platforms: crossing we reach Needham Market station. Needham Market has two short platforms only capable of accommodating trains of up to • Platforms 1 is generally used by Intercity London services and a three and four-cars in length. Generally only the Ipswich to few Cambridge and Liverpool services Cambridge service stops at Needham Market although there are a • Platform 2 is used by Intercity London services couple of extra services in the peaks into and out of Ipswich. Three miles further on there is a bi-directional Goods Loop on the Down • Platform 3 is generally used by Cambridge and Liverpool services side that links into refuge sidings used by Direct Rail Services. 80½ • Platforms 4, 5 and 6 are used by local services to and from miles from London Liverpool Street, Stowmarket station has two Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and Sheringham. platforms with a manual controlled barrier level crossing immediately after the platform ends. This is just 300 yards from the There are several carriage sidings either side of Norwich station and Regent Street CCTV level crossing. Two miles further on is the a centre siding between Platforms 4 and 5. former Haughley station site and Haughley AHB level crossing, which is immediately before the single lead Haughley Junction SRS D.12 Ipswich – Norwich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 50

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1012: Ipswich to Trowse Junction description EA1013: Trowse Junction to Norwich Section start Ipswich station Section end Norwich station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W9, W10 W9, W10 W9, W10, W12 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Predominant line speed 100 mph Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed Raise lower speeds up to the maximum line speed See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix and where possible to 110 mph and where possible to 110/125 mph for detailed speed Line speed improvements on the whole of the profiles Great Eastern Main Line are currently being looked at as part of a GRIP 1 – 2 study Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead). 25kV AC (Overhead). 25kV AC (Overhead). Electrification should be considered on an Some sidings and loops not electrified. Some sidings and loops not electrified. Some sidings and loops not electrified. individual basis when sidings/loops are renewed SRS D.12 Ipswich – Norwich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 51

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Ipswich to Norwich in 40 – 45 minutes Ipswich to Norwich in 40 – 45 minutes Ipswich to Norwich in 40 – 45 minutes Norwich to Liverpool Street fast service in 1 hour Norwich to Liverpool Street fast service in 1 hour Norwich to Liverpool Street fast service in 1 hour 47 minutes and semi-fast service in 1hour 58 47 minutes and semi-fast service in 1hour 58 47 minutes and semi-fast service in 1h 58m minutes minutes No. of trains per hour 1 tph Ipswich to Cambridge At least 1 tph Ipswich to Cambridge 2 tph Ipswich to Cambridge An aspiration of the TOC is to see 2 tph Cambridge 1 tph service Ipswich to Lowestoft 1 tph Ipswich to Lowestoft 1 tph Ipswich to Lowestoft to Norwich, 2 tph Ipswich to Cambridge and 1 tph 1 tph service Ipswich to Saxmundham At least a 2 hourly service Ipswich to Peterborough 1 tph Ipswich to Peterborough Ipswich to Peterborough 2 hourly service Ipswich to Peterborough 2 tph Norwich to London Liverpool Street 2 tph Norwich to London Liverpool Street 2 tph Norwich to London Liverpool Street At least 1 tph Norwich to Cambridge 2 tph Norwich to Cambridge 1 tph Norwich to Cambridge 1 tph Norwich to Great Yarmouth 1 tph Norwich to Great Yarmouth 1 tph Norwich to Great Yarmouth 1 tph Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street 1 tph Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street 1 tph Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street 1 tph Norwich to Lowestoft 1 tph Norwich to Lowestoft 1 tph Norwich to Lowestoft 1 tph Norwich to Sherringham 1 tph Norwich to Sherringham 1 tph Norwich to Sherringham SRS D.12 Ipswich – Norwich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 52

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section East Suffolk Junction to Haughley Junction Haughley Junction to Norwich Daily paths in 12 Up to 28 Up to 59 one direction (as per WTT) 4 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market Study Study * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 3 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 14 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 4 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.12 Ipswich – Norwich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 53

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

Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Great Eastern Capacity Infrastructure works to increase the LTN 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement In development Improvements number of trains into Liverpool Street station from the GEML Anglia traction power supply Works to reinforce the power supply LTN 2014 – 2019 Power supply In development (CP5) on the Anglia route following train improvement service changes

Needham Market High output reballast LTN 2014/15 Renewed assets In development

Haughley High output reballast LTN 2014/15 Renewed assets In development

Thrandeston (near Diss) High output reballast LTN 2014/15 Renewed assets In development

Moulton (near Diss) High output reballast LTN 2014/15 Renewed assets In development

Gislingham (near Diss) High output reballast LTN 2014/15 Renewed assets In development

Geographic map Route specification description From Prittlewell station there is the short one mile run into Southend Victoria station. Immediately after Prittlewell station the Up and 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ The 37½ route section that covers from Shenfield to Southend ' Down carriage sidings become apparent. Southend Victoria Victoria (21 miles two track) and from Wickford to Southminster carriage sidings and Light Maintenance Depot, leased to Greater 'DWH -XQH 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP (0DLO $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP#1HWZRUN5DLOFRXN (16½ miles single track) is 25 kV overhead electrified throughout its Anglia, have a carriage washer and train crew facilities. The 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUROOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH &URZQ&RS\ULJKW/LFHQFH1R 6RXWKPLQVWHU length. Signalling control is from Liverpool Street Integrated * majority of the sidings on the Down north side have direct access to /71 1RUWK)DPEULGJH $OWKRUQH Electronic Control Centre. The route has simplified bi-directional 6RXWK:RRGKDP)HUUHUV :,6 * * * all four terminal platforms at Southend Victoria station, which is signalling from Shenfield to Southend Victoria. There are eight * 41½ miles from London Liverpool Street, 21½ miles from Shenfield. %DWWOHVEULGJH %XUQKDPRQ&URXFK * 6KHQILHOG * * stations along the Shenfield to Southend Victoria route excluding %LOOHULFD\ 669 The other sidings, Down south, Up north and Up south have to * :LFNIRUG +RFNOH\ Shenfield and all platforms are capable of accommodating trains of * perform shunt moves to access the station. up to 12-car length. There are a further six stations along the * 5D\OHLJK 5RFKIRUG * Wickford to Southminster route excluding Wickford and all The single track Southminster branch diverges from the Southend platforms are capable of accommodating trains of up to eight-car line at Wickford Junction and runs eastwards for 16½ miles. Five of 3ULWWOHZHOO * 6RXWKHQG9LFWRULD length. Passenger train services are exclusively operated by Abellio the six stations on the branch have a single platform. The exception )66 * )66

83* 7// Greater Anglia. The only freight service on the route is to is North Fambridge, which has two platforms and a passenger loop, /HJHQG 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' Southminster (freight traffic serving the road transfer siding for the only point at which two trains can pass one another on the 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' 7+1 5DLO1HWZRUN Bradwell Power Station), which is currently discontinued due to the whole length of the branch. * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV &RDVW power station being decommissioned. From Wickford Junction the line passes through Battlesbridge Leaving Shenfield the lines to Southend split either side of the Great station and then South Woodham Ferrers station, which has an Eastern Main Line (GEML) on falling gradients. On the Down side of automatic barrier crossing immediately afterwards. Three miles the GEML is the single track Southend Loop that is currently fed by later the line reaches North Fambridge station. The passing loop at services from Platforms 4 and 5 at Shenfield station. On the Up side North Fambridge station is long enough to allow two 12-car length of the GEML the two-track Southend lines that are currently fed by trains to pass one another. 12-car trains only work on the branch in services from Platforms 1, 2 and 3 at Shenfield station, merge with the peak hours with four cars locked out of use as all the platforms the Southend Loop, which has passed underneath the intersection along the route are only capable of accommodating 8-car length with the GEML, at Mountnessing Junction. The route continues trains. 12-car trains are needed in the peak as the additional through Billericay station, which has two platforms, until it reaches capacity is required inwards to London from Wickford. Wickford (29 miles from London Liverpool Street and 9 miles from After North Fambridge the line passes through Althorne station, Shenfield). At this point there is a single Up and Down sidings either which has an automatic open crossing immediately afterwards, side of the line; the Down siding is often used by rail engineering then passes through Burnham-on-Crouch station before reaching plant. Wickford station itself has four platforms, two through the terminus at Southminster. At Southminster station is the platforms and two south facing bay platforms either side of the line. secured siding and crane, which was used for the transfer of the The bay platforms are used for branch shuttle services between nuclear flask, from Bradwell Nuclear Power Station, between road Wickford and Southminster. Beyond Wickford station the single and rail freight service whilst it was still in operation. track Southminster branch line diverges eastwards at Wickford Junction. Due to the lines, fertile rural nature, there are a number of occupational user worked crossings along the length of the route, After the junction the line continues for 11½ miles to Prittlewell five of which are concentrated in a two mile section between South station passing through four other stations along the way at Woodham Ferrers and North Fambridge, there is also a locally Rayleigh, Hockley, Rochford and Southend Airport. All these monitored Automatic Barrier Crossing (ABCL) between these stations have two platforms. stations. SRS D.13 Shenfield – Southend/Southminster March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 56

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1050: Shenfield Junction to Southend Victoria description EA1060: Wickford Junction to Southminster Section start Shenfield Junction Section end Southend Victoria station/ Southminster station Route availability RA7 RA7 RA7 Gauge W6 W6 W6 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 80 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to the Where possible raise lower speeds up to 100 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS D.13 Shenfield – Southend/Southminster March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 57

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street in 58minutes Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street in 58 Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street in under 58 to 1 hour 5minutes minutes to 1 hour 5minutes minutess Southminster to Wickford in 30/31 minutes Southminster to Wickford in 30 minutes Southminster to Wickford in 30 minutes No. of trains per hour 7 peak/3 off-peak tph Southend Victoria to 7 peak/3 off-peak tph Southend Victoria to 7 peak/3 off-peak tph Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street London Liverpool Street London Liverpool Street Southminster to Wickford every 40 minutes Southminster to Wickford every 40 minutes Southminster to Wickford every 40 minutes 1 peak tph Wickford to London Liverpool Street 1 peak tph Wickford to London Liverpool Street

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Wickford to Shenfield Daily paths in 1 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 2 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 12 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.13 Shenfield – Southend/Southminster March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 58

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date No schemes are currently proposed for Control Period 5. SRS D.14 Braintree Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 59

Geographic map Route specification description This is not a problem at Cressing, Braintree Freeport or Braintree stations even though there is an automatic barrier level crossing at 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ At just over six miles long the Braintree branch is a single track 25kV ' the Braintree end of the station platform at Cressing, as in the

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Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1070: Witham Junction to Braintree description Section start Witham Junction Section end Braintree station Route availability RA6 RA6 RA6 Gauge W6 W6 W6 Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 50 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to the Where possible raise lower speeds up to the See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix Line speed is generally between 35 and 50 mph maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS D.14 Braintree Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 61

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Braintree to London Liverpool Street in 61 minutes Braintree to London Liverpool Street in no more Braintree to London Liverpool Street in less than 61 to 67 minutes than 61 minutes to 67 minutes minutes to 67 minutes No. of trains per hour 1 tph Braintree to London Liverpool Street 1 tph Braintree to London Liverpool Street 1 tph Braintree to London Liverpool Street

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Braintree Branch Daily paths in 0 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 2 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 3 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.14 Braintree Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 62

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 No schemes are currently planned for Control Period 5. SRS D.15 Harwich Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 63

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Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1120: Manningtree to Harwich Town description Section start Manningtree South Junction/East Junction Section end Harwich Town station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W8, W10 W8, W10 W8, W10 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 60 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to the Where possible raise lower speeds up to the See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix Line speed is generally 40 to 60 mph maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS D.15 Harwich Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 65

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Harwich Town to Manningtree in 22 minutes Harwich Town to Manningtree in 22 minutes Harwich Town to Manningtree in under 22 minutes

No. of trains per hour 1 peak tph Harwich Town to London Liverpool 1 peak tph Harwich Town to London Liverpool 1 peak tph Harwich Town to London Liverpool Street Street Street 1 peak hour train Harwich International to London 1 peak hour train Harwich International to London 1 peak hour train Harwich International to London Liverpool Street Liverpool Street Liverpool Street 1 tph Harwich to Manningtree 1 tph Harwich to Manningtree 1 tph Harwich to Manningtree

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Harwich Town to Manningtree Daily paths in 3 Bathside Bay has initial planning Bathside Bay has initial planning one direction (as permission, an additional 12 freight permission, further additional per WTT) paths would be required if/when built (beyond the initial 12) freight paths could be required * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 3 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 0 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 3 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.15 Harwich Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 66

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Harwich branch Resignalling MAH 2017/18 Renewed assets In development

Geographic map Route specification description At Thorpe-le-Soken station there are two platforms in an island formation. Services to Clacton-on-Sea usually use Platform 2 whilst 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ The 23 mile route section that covers from Colchester to Clacton- ' services to Walton-on-the-Naze usually use Platform 1. From /71 on-Sea (17 miles two track) and from Thorpe-le-Soken to Walton- Clacton station the single track branch to Walton-on-the-Naze

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&ODFWRQRQ6HD Clacton Depot on the Up side. Clacton Light Maintenance Depot * train services are exclusively operated by Abellio Greater Anglia. There are no regular freight services on the route. and Carriage Sidings consist of electrified sidings and an inspection /HJHQG 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' shed. The depot and sidings are leased to Abellio Greater Anglia 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' From Colchester Junction single tracks descend either side of the 5DLO1HWZRUN who stable Class 360 and Class 321 electric multiple unit, or EMU, * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV Great Eastern Main Line. The Down Clacton Avoiding line that feeds rolling stock. The sidings have a carriage washer, controlled &RDVW from either Platform 1 or 2 at Colchester passes underneath the emission toilet discharge and train crew facilities. The Inspection intersection of the Great Eastern Main Line before converging with Shed is currently sub-let to Transys PLC for the refurbishment of on the Clacton Single Line, which can be accessed from Platforms 1 to train equipment. 5 at Colchester, just after the Clacton Single Line expands into a two track formation. The route passes over East Gate CCTV level From Thorpe-le-Soken Junction the single track five mile branch line crossing and then reaches East Gate Junction, which is one of three to Walton-on-the-Naze passes over Three Gates user worked junctions that make up the triangle link to Colchester Town station. crossing and then Pork Lane automatic half barrier level crossing From East Gate Junction trains to Colchester Town station diverge followed by Nursery user worked crossing. After the last crossing towards Colne Junction whilst trains that do not stop at Colchester Kirby Cross station has two platforms either side of a passing loop Town carry straight on towards Hythe Junction. The third side of the and the line runs on towards Frinton-on-Sea, which has a single triangle is made up by the link between Colne Junction and Hythe platform and a CCTV level crossing. The line finally reaches Junction. Continuing towards Colchester Town from Colne Junction Walton-on-the-Naze, which has just a single terminal platform. the two-track route converges to form a single track into Colchester Town station that just has one terminal platform. From Hythe Junction the route continues towards Thorpe-le-Soken, running parallel to the River Colne on the Up side as far as Wivenhoe and passing through five two platformed stations at Hythe, Wivenhoe, Alresford, Great Bentley and Weeley. At Hythe, Alresford and Great Bentley stations there are CCTV level crossings. Between Alresford and Great Bentley stations there are two more CCTV level crossings, at Colchester Road and Thorrington, and an automatic half barrier crossing at Frating. SRS D.16 Walton and Clacton Branches March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 68

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1090: Colchester Junction to Clacton description EA1100: East Gate Junction & Hythe Junction to Colchester Town EA1110: Thorpe-Le-Soken Junction to Walton-On-Naze Section start Colchester Junction Section end Colchester Town/ Walton-on-the-Naze/Clacton-on-Sea Route availability RA7 RA7 RA7 Gauge W6 W6 W6 Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 75 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to the Where possible raise lower speeds up to the See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead). 25kV AC (Overhead). 25kV AC (Overhead). Electrification should be considered on an Some sidings and loops not electrified. Some sidings and loops not electrified. Some sidings and loops not electrified. individual basis when sidings/loops are renewed SRS D.16 Walton and Clacton Branches March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 69

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street between 86 minutes and 102 minutes between 86 minutes and 102 minutes between 86 minutes and 102 minutes Walton-on-the-Naze to Colchester 35 minutes Walton-on-the-Naze to Colchester 35 minutes Walton-on-the-Naze to Colchester 35 minutes Colchester Town to Colchester 7 – 10 minutes Colchester Town to Colchester 7 – 10 minutes Colchester Town to Colchester 7 – 10 minutes No. of trains per hour 3 peak/1 off-peak tph Clacton-on-Sea to London 3 peak/1 off-peak tph Clacton-on-Sea to London 3 peak/1 off-peak tph Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street Liverpool Street Liverpool Street 1 peak tph Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester 1 peak tph Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester 1 peak tph Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester 1 tph Colchester Town to London Liverpool Street 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Colchester Town to London 2 peak/1 off-peak tph Colchester Town to London 2 off-peak tph Colchester Town to Colchester Liverpool Street Liverpool Street 1 peak/1 off-peak tph Walton-on-the-Naze to 2 off-peak tph Colchester Town to Colchester 2 off-peak tph Colchester Town to Colchester Colchester 1 peak/1 off-peak tph Walton-on-the-Naze to 1 peak/1 off-peak tph Walton-on-the-Naze to Colchester Colchester

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Walton and Clacton branches Daily paths in 1 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only SRS D.16 Walton and Clacton Branches March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 70

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 8 Currently progressing a workstream looking at Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline level crossings across Anglia which will outline Automatic: 2 priorities/criteria for level crossing closures and priorities/criteria for level crossing closures and User: 4 will result in a net decrease across the route will result in a net decrease across the route

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Clacton Station area Resignalling COC 2017/18 Renewed assets In development

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Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1040: Romford to Upminster description Section start Romford station Section end Upminster station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W6 W6 W6 Signals One Train Working without Staff One Train Working without Staff European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 30 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to the Where possible raise lower speeds up to the See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) over whole section. 25kV AC (Overhead) over whole section. 25kV AC (Overhead) over whole section. SRS D.17 Upminster Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 72

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Upminster to Romford Upminster to Romford Upminster to Romford

No. of trains per hour 2 tph Upminster to Romford 2 tph Upminster to Romford 2 tph Upminster to Romford

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Upminster Branch Daily paths in 0 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 0 0 Automatic: 0 0 0 User: 0 0 0 SRS D.17 Upminster Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 73

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 No schemes are currently planned for Control Period 5. SRS D.18 Sudbury Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 74

Geographic map Route specification description On exiting the viaduct, the line enters Chappel & Wakes Colne station, which has a single platform capable of accommodating 6XGEXU\ * 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ The 12 mile single track non-electrified Sudbury Branch runs ' trains of up to five cars in length. Adjacent to Chappel & Wakes through a rural landscape. Signalling is controlled by London Colne station is the platform, tracks and buildings that make up the

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68' services. The line crosses over Chappel Viaduct a 75 feet high, 355 terminus at Sudbury, which has a single two-car length platform. On /HJHQG yard long, brick arched structure that spans the River Stour and 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' this stretch of track there is a further automatic barrier level crossing

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Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1080: Marks Tey Junction to Sudbury description Section start Marks Tey Junction Section end Sudbury station Route availability RA6 RA6 RA6 Gauge W6 W6 W6 Signals One Train Working without Staff One Train Working without Staff European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 60mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to the Where possible raise lower speeds up to the See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification Not electrified. Not electrified. Not electrified. SRS D.18 Sudbury Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 75

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Sudbury to Marks Tey in 19 minutes Sudbury to Marks Tey in 19 minutes Sudbury to Marks Tey in 19 minutes

No. of trains per hour 1 tph Sudbury to Marks Tey 1 tph Sudbury to Marks Tey 1 tph Sudbury to Marks Tey

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Sudbury Branch Daily paths in 0 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 2 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 7 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.18 Sudbury Branch March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 76

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 No schemes are currently proposed for Control Period 5 SRS D.19 East Suffolk Line March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 77 and Norfolk Branches

Geographic map Route specification description line speed for rail services. There are two user worked crossings immediately before Melton station, which has a single three-car &URPHU * &56 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ * * 5RXJKWRQ5RDG The East Suffolk Line and Norfolk Branches SRS is formed of several 6KHULQJKDP * ' length platform and another automatic open crossing immediately :HVW5XQWRQ *XQWRQ quite distinct routes totalling 113 miles in combined length: The * afterwards. There are two further user worked crossings and Ufford 1RUWK:DOVKDP 'DWH -XQH * 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP (0DLO $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP#1HWZRUN5DLOFRXN East Suffolk Line between Ipswich and Lowestoft via Saxmundham; :RUVWHDG automatic barrier crossing before the line reaches the single * 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUROOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH &URZQ&RS\ULJKW/LFHQFH1R Norwich to Sheringham, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, the latter 0,7 +RYHWRQ :UR[KDP four-car length platform at Wickham Market station. Beyond *

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&&+ 6,= * the Norwich to Lowestoft route and Great Yarmouth via Berney platform and a five-car length Up platform. Immediately after the 6D[PXQGKDP /HJHQG 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' station is Saxmundham Junction, where the single track branch line * Arms, which has a very limited weekday service. The only regular :LFNKDP0DUNHW 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' 5DLO1HWZRUN * to Sizewell diverges. All trains on and off of the Sizewell branch have :HVWHUILHOG * 0HOWRQ * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV freight services are nuclear traffic to and from Sizewell power * :RRGEULGJH * 6WDWLRQV )(/ ,SVZLFK * &RDVW station between Westerfield Junction and Saxmundham Junction to use the track through the Up platform at Saxmundham station. on the East Suffolk Line and gas distillate from North Walsham The line remains two track for the next nine miles to Halesworth between North Walsham on the Cromer route and Wensum station passing through the two-platformed Darsham station, Junction on the outskirts of Norwich. There is occasional mud oil which has a five-car length Down platform and a seven-car length traffic between Lowestoft and Parkeston. Up platform. Along this stretch of track there are two user worked level crossings, an automatic open crossing at North Green, an The 44 mile East Suffolk Line runs from Westerfield Junction in the automatic barrier level crossing at Middleton and an automatic half south to Oulton Broad North Junction in the north. The line has barrier level crossing at Darsham station. Beyond Darsham station recently been conventionally resignalled replacing the Radio to Halesworth there are a further three user worked crossings, two Electronic Token Block (RETB) system and is controlled from automatic open crossings at Willow Marsh and Wenhaston and an Saxmundham. The resignalling was due to the loss of the radio automatic barrier crossing at Bramfield. Halesworth station has two frequency for the RETB system in December 2012. From Westerfield three-car length platforms. Junction the line is two-track for the first seven miles to Woodbridge station. There are two stations on this section of the route each of After Halesworth the East Suffolk Line singles again for the which has two platforms. Westerfield station has two four-car remaining 16 miles to Oulton Broad North Junction. There is an length platforms and Woodbridge has a three-car Down platform automatic barrier crossing at Westhall followed by an automatic but a longer Up platform that can accommodate six-car length open crossing at Brampton station, which has a single seven-car trains. This two track section also passes over an automatic barrier length platform. Between Brampton and Beccles there is an level crossing at Bealings. automatic open crossing at Weston and then there are four automatic barrier crossings at Cromwell Road, London Road, Ingate From Woodbridge the line is single track for the next 12 miles up to Street and Grove Road. Beccles station currently has a single six-car Saxmundham. In the first half mile section from Woodbridge length platform however, a passing loop has been constructed here station there are four automatic open level crossings, in two pairs: as part of the resignalling scheme and a former disused platform is Ferry Lane and Haywards; and Lime Kiln and Sun Wharf. These being brought back into use, which will facilitate an hourly service in open crossings have limited sighting and result in a very restrictive place of the current two-hourly service. SRS D.19 East Suffolk Line and Norfolk March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 78 Branches

Over the final seven miles to Oulton Broad North Junction there During the next two mile stretch to Buckenham station, there are Lingwood, Acle and Great Yarmouth. Lingwood station has a single are a further nine user worked crossingss, a busy automatic barrier two more user worked crossings and a manual gated level crossing platform of five-car length and is straddled by manual gated level crossing at Beccles Bypass, Dawdy’s automatic open crossing at Strumpshaw. Buckenham station also has two staggered crossings at each end of the station. Acle station has two platforms before the single seven-car platform at Oulton Broad South platforms, each of three-car length, either side of a manual gated of three-car length (Down) and six-car length (Up) either side of a station followed by Victoria Road CCTV level crossing. Finally the level crossing. The line continues on to Cantley passing over a passing loop. Great Yarmouth station, like Lowestoft, has very long line passes over Oulton Broad swing bridge before Gravel Pit further three user worked crossings and at Cantley station there are platforms. These are 11, 15, 13, and 14-car length and there is a loco automatic barrier crossing and converging with the Norwich to two eight-car length platforms, a manual gated level crossing and release ground frame between the middle platforms. To the west of Lowestoft Line at Oulton Broad North Junction. an Up side siding connection that links to the sugar beet factory, the station there are a number of Down carriage sidings. The line currently unused. Two miles further on is Reedham station, which has just four user worked level crossings, one between Brundall and The 23 mile Norwich to Lowestoft route runs from Thorpe Junction has two platforms of six-car length (Down) and seven-car length Lingwood and three between Acle and Great Yarmouth. at Norwich in the east to Lowestoft station in the west. From (Up). The station is followed by Reedham Junction where the single Thorpe Junction the two-track Up and Down Lowestoft lines run The single track route via Berney Arms diverges from Reedham track line diverges to Great Yarmouth via Berney Arms. The line then alongside the two reception roads, which form part of Norwich Junction and runs for just over eight miles paralleling the River Yare curves sharply and passes over Reedham swing bridge crossing the Crown Point Depot to which there are connections at both Thorpe into Great Yarmouth station. There is a single platformed station River Yare and then runs for another three miles passing over a Junction and Wensum Junction. Norwich Crown Point Depot is a along the route for which the two trains in each direction each single user worked crossing until it reaches Haddiscoe station where maintenance depot, leased to GA for servicing electric weekday and Saturday only open their leading set of doors on the there are two platforms of four-car length (Down) and two-car locomotives, loco hauled rolling stock and Diesel Multiple Units front coach. It has a busier service on Sundays when the station is length (Up). There are now three more user worked crossings before (DMUs). As well as maintenance and inspection facilities there is a used by walkers and birdwatchers to the Halvergate marshes and the line crosses over Somerleyton swing bridge crossing the River wheel lathe, carriage washer and controlled emission toilet River Yare. There are two user worked crossings between Reedham Waveney then there is one more user worked crossing before the facilities as well as a fuel point for refuelling DMUs. The depot and Berney Arms and a further user worked crossing onwards to line passes through the two platformed (Down seven-car, Up maintains and stables Class 90 loco hauled rolling stock and Class Great Yarmouth. six-car) Somerleyton station. The line passes over four more user 170, 156 and 153 DMUs. Some Class 90 loco hauled rolling stock is worked crossings until it reaches the two seven-car length platforms The 28½ mile Norwich to Cromer and Sheringham route runs from stabled at Norwich station. at Oulton Broad South station, which has a manual gated level Whitlingham Junction on the Norwich to Lowestoft route in the After Wensum Junction the route passes over a one mile long crossing immediately before it. south to Cromer station in the north where services reverse towards bridge viaduct over the River Yare. At this point signalling control, the east to Sheringham station along the North Norfolk coast. The From Oulton Broad South it is a straight 1½ mile run into the which until now has been from Colchester Power Signal Box, line is controlled from Trowse swing bridge in its entirety. terminal platforms at Lowestoft. The East Suffolk Line converges passes briefly to Trowse Swing Bridge. There is a user worked gated straight after Oulton Broad South station and the line then runs The first seven miles are two-track and has two stations at Salhouse crossing that is followed by Whitlingham Junction where the route along side the sidings complex to the south that links into the and Hoveton & Wroxham. Salhouse station has a six-car length to Cromer and Sheringham diverges northwards. After Associated British Ports’ Lowestoft Inner Harbour. At Lowestoft Down platform and a four-car length Up platform. Hoveton & Whitlingham Junction the rest of the two track line to Lowestoft is station there are three long platforms, one of 10-car length and two Wroxham has a five-car Down platform and a four-car Up platform. controlled from a series of mechanical signal boxes at Brundall of 11-car length, which are still occasionally used for charter trains There are three automatic half barrier level crossings between Junction, Cantley, Reedham Junction, Reedham Swing Bridge, and summer specials. Whitlingham Junction and Salhouse, at Norwich Road, Great Somerleyton Swing Bridge, Oulton Broad North and Lowestoft. Plumstead and Rackheath Road. There is a single user worked The line passes through the two three-car platforms at Brundall The 21 mile Norwich to Great Yarmouth route runs from Brundall crossing between Salhouse and Hoveton & Wroxham. After Gardens station followed by two user worked crossingss and at Junction on the Norwich to Lowestoft route in the east to Great Hoveton & Wroxham station there are some Up sidings then the line Brundall Junction station there are two staggered station Yarmouth station in the west. It also includes the route from singles for the rest of its length into Cromer and also between platforms either side of a manual gated level crossing. Brundall Reedham Junction, on the Norwich to Lowestoft route, to Great Cromer and Sheringham. Junction station has a seven-car length Down platform and an Yarmouth station. The single track route is controlled from eight-car length Up platform. After the station the single track mechanical signal boxes at Brundall Junction, Acle and Yarmouth route to Great Yarmouth, via Acle, diverges at Brundall Junction. Vauxhall. The route via Berney Arms is controlled from Reedham Junction and Yarmouth Vauxhall. The route has three stations at SRS D.19 East Suffolk Line and Norfolk March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 79 Branches

There are five stations from here to Cromer at Worstead, North Eastwards from Cromer there is a single track into Sheringham. Walsham, Gunton, Roughton Road and Cromer itself. Worstead There are two stations at West Runton and Sheringham. Runton has a single four-car platform and North Walsham has two station has a single four-car length platform and Sheringham has a platforms five-car platforms either side of a passing loop. Gunton single three-car length platform. Between West Runton and has a single four-car platform and Roughton Road has a single Sheringham there is a single user worked crossing and at three-car platform. At Cromer there are two seven-car platforms. Sheringham, although the regular passenger service reverses back On the single line between Hoveton & Wroxham and Worstead to Cromer, the line has now been extended over Station Road into there are five user worked crossings, and three automatic half the North Norfolk Railway Sheringham station. barrier crossings at Tunstead Market, Sloley Church Lane and at Worstead station. Between Worstead and North Walsham there is a single user worked crossing and a series of freight sidings at North Walsham. Between North Walsham and Gunton there is a single user worked crossing as well as Walpole CCTV level crossing.

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1430: East Suffolk Junction to Oulton Broad North description EA1470: Norwich Thorpe Junction to Lowestoft EA1500: Brundall Junction to Yarmouth EA1510: Reedham Junction to Yarmouth EA1490: Cromer to Sheringham Section start Norwich Thorpe Junction/Westerfield Junction Section end Great Yarmouth station/Lowestoft station/ Sheringham station Route availability RA4, RA6, RA7 RA4, RA6, RA7 RA4, RA6, RA7 Gauge W6, W8 W6, W8 W6, W8 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals One Train Working without Staff; Track Circuit One Train Working without Staff; Track Circuit European Rail Traffic Management System Block; Absolute Block; Tokenless Block; Radio Block (ERTMS) Electronic Token Block Speed Maximum line speed 60 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to 75 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to 75 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification Not electrified. Not electrified. Not electrified. SRS D.19 East Suffolk Line and Norfolk March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 80 Branches

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Ipswich to Lowestoft in 1 hour 31 minutes Ipswich to Lowestoft in 1 hour 31 minutes Ipswich to Lowestoft in 1 hour 31 minutes Norwich to Lowestoft in 35 to 47 minutes Norwich to Lowestoft in 35 to 47 minutes Norwich to Lowestoft in 35 to 47 minutes Norwich to Sheringham in 58 minutes to 61 Norwich to Sheringham in 58 minutes to Norwich to Sheringham in 58 minutes to 61 minutes 61minutes minutes Norwich to Great Yarmouth in 33 to 36 minutes Norwich to Great Yarmouth in 33 to 36 minutes Norwich to Great Yarmouth in 33 to 36 minutes No. of trains per hour 1 tph Ipswich to Lowestoft 1tph Ipswich to Lowestoft 1 tph Ipswich to Lowestoft 1 tph service Ipswich to Saxmundham 1 tph Norwich to Lowestoft 1 tph Norwich to Lowestoft 1 tph Norwich to Lowestoft 1 tph Norwich to Great Yarmouth 1 tph Norwich to Great Yarmouth 1 tph Norwich to Great Yarmouth 1 tph Norwich to Sheringham 1 tph Norwich to Sheringham 1 tph Norwich to Sheringham

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Norwich to North Walsham Daily paths in 1 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 11 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 32 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 58 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.19 East Suffolk Line and Norfolk March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 81 Branches

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Norwich to Lowestoft/Great Resignalling NOL, NAY, RBY 2015/16 Renewed assets In development Yarmouth * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders. SRS D.20 Felixstowe – March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 82 Ipswich

Geographic map Route specification description At Westerfield Junction the two track East Suffolk Line converges from the east. Immediately after the junction is Westerfield station, :HVWHUILHOG 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ * (6. The 17 mile non-electrified route from Felixstowe to Ipswich runs ' which has two four-car length platforms and an automatic half through a mainly rural landscape with the coastal town of barrier level crossing at its west end. All Up and Down services to 'DWH -XQH 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP /71 (0DLO $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP#1HWZRUN5DLOFRXN Felixstowe at its eastern end and major conurbation of Ipswich at and from Felixstowe have to pass through the Up platform at 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUROOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH ,SVZLFK &URZQ&RS\ULJKW/LFHQFH1R the other. Signalling is controlled by Colchester Power Signal Box * * 'HUE\5RDG Westerfield station. From Westerfield Junction the route is two track although the single track sections between Trimley and Derby Road until it reaches the single lead of East Suffolk Junction. and from Derby Road to Westerfield Junction operate as one train working. There are four stations on the line, excluding Ipswich, and hourly passenger services between Felixstowe Town and Ipswich

)(/ are operated by Abellio Greater Anglia. There are also additional hourly services between Ipswich and Saxmundham operating over the section between Westerfield Junction and East Suffolk Junction. 7ULPOH\ * There line also has a connection to the Port of Felixstowe, which is )HOL[VWRZH * 7)1 the largest container port in the UK, and there are a considerable /HJHQG 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ' number of freight services operating over the route. )(' 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH' +DUZLFK,QWHUQDWLRQDO 5DLO1HWZRUN * * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV From Felixstowe Town station’s single terminal six-car length 0$+ &RDVW platform the route is single track as far as Derby Road. At Felixstowe Junction, the single track Felixstowe Beach Line converges and the line continues for a mile until it reaches Trimley station. Trimley station has a four-car length platform and the No.1 gates CCTV level crossing, which also spans the single track North Quay branch from the Port of Felixstowe’s North Terminal that converges with the route at this point. There is now a 7½ mile stretch to entrance to the long passing loop at Derby Road during which the line passes over two user worked crossings and three automatic half barrier level crossings at Thorpe Lane, Morston Hall and Levington. 4½ miles from Trimley is the former Orwell station site. There are plans to double the tracks from Trimley to here as part of the Felixstowe to Nuneaton project, funded by the Port of Felixstowe operator Hutchison Ports UK under a Section 106 agreement as a result of expanding the port’s facilities. The long loop at Derby Road is capable of allowing two 775m length freight trains to pass one another, the two platforms (five-car length Down, four-car length Up) of Derby Road station are situated either side of the loop. Between Derby Road and Westerfield Junction the line passes over the tall brick arched Spring Road Viaduct, which is a barrier to doubling the line at this point. SRS D.20 Felixstowe – Ipswich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 83

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1430: East Suffolk Junction to Oulton Broad North description EA1440: Westerfield Junction to Felixstowe Town EA1460: Felixstowe Beach Junction to Felixstowe Beach

Section start East Suffolk Junction Section end Felixstowe Town/Felixstowe Yard Route availability RA7, RA8 RA7, RA8 RA7, RA8 Gauge W10 W10 W10, W12 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 75 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to the Where possible raise lower speeds up to the See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed profiles Electrification Not electrified. Not electrified. 25kV AC (Overhead) SRS D.20 Felixstowe – Ipswich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 84

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Ipswich to Felixstowe in 26 minutes Ipswich to Felixstowe in 26 minutes maximum Ipswich to Felixstowe in 26 minutes maximum

No. of trains per hour 1 peak/1 off-peak tph Felixstowe to Ipswich 1 peak/1 off-peak tph Felixstowe to Ipswich 1 peak/1 off-peak tph Felixstowe to Ipswich 1 tph Ipswich to Lowestoft 1 tph Ipswich to Lowestoft 1 tph Ipswich to Lowestoft 1 tph Ipswich to Saxmundham

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Felixstowe – Ipswich Daily paths in 24 Up to 28 Up to 59 one direction (as per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 2 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/ Automatic: 4 criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a criteria for level crossing closures and will result in a User: 3 net decrease across the route net decrease across the route SRS D.20 Felixstowe – Ipswich March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 85

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Felixstowe to Nuneaton 2 Works to further improve capacity for BGK, CCH, EMP, 2014 – 2019 Capacity enhancement - In development up to 56 freight tpd between LTN, ESK Felixstowe and Nuneaton Felixstowe to Ipswich freight Doubling 4 ½ miles of single line track FEL, LTN, TFN 2013/14 Capacity enhancement Third Party funded In development upgrade between Trimley & Derby Road and the provision of three additional sidings at Ipswich Yard * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders. SRS D.99 Other Freight March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 86 Lines

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also houses a track materials recycling centre. There are no planned Wymondham Spur or unplanned passenger services on the branch. Wymondham spur provides a short 130 yard single non-electrified Wensum Curve track link to the Mid-Norfolk Railway private siding. The connecting spur converges with the Ely to Norwich route (part of SRS D.09) at Wensum Curve passes through the sidings complex at Norwich Wymondham South Junction. Access to the spur is controlled by Crown Point Depot providing a single track non-electrified link Cambridge Power Signal Box. The spur is used by occasional between the GEML (part of SRS D.07) and Norwich to Lowestoft Ministry of Defence freight services. There are no planned or route (part of SRS D.19). The line is used by freight services to and unplanned passenger services on the curve. from North Walsham and Lowestoft. There are no planned or Route capability overview unplanned passenger services on the curve. Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1520: Saxmundham Junction to Sizewell description EA1270: Kings Lynn Junction to Middleton Towers EA1550: Ely North Junction to Ely West Junction (Ely West Curve) EA1130: Griffin Wharf Branch EA1570: March (East & West Junctions) to Wisbech EA1013: Trowse Junction to Norwich (contains Wensum Curve) EA1580: Ely North Junction to Trowse Junction (contains Wymondham Spur) Route availability RA1, RA6, RA7, RA8 RA1, RA6, RA7, RA8 RA1, RA6, RA7, RA8 Gauge W6, W8, W9, W10 W6, W8, W9, W10 W6, W8, W9, W10 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals One Train Working with Staff, Track Circuit Block, One Train Working with Staff, Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System Radio Electronic Token Block (ERTMS) Speed 10-25 mph 10-25 mph 10-25 mph See Sectional Appendix for individual speed See Sectional Appendix profiles for detailed speed profiles Electrification None None None SRS D.99 Other Freight Lines March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 88

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Various Daily paths in Up to 2 tpd As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 6 (Train Crew Operated) Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/criteria crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/criteria Automatic: 0 for level crossing closures and will result in a net decrease for level crossing closures and will result in a net decrease User: 6 across the route across the route

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 No schemes are currently proposed for Control Period 5. SRS E.01 Richmond – March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 89 Willesden Junction

Geographic map Route specification description From Acton Central the line is now 25kV overhead line electrified

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+$1 intersection with the LUL Central Line. After Acton Wells junctions 0/1 Line and the London Underground (LUL) District Line. Signalling on the line continues to Willesden High Level Junction where the route * $FWRQ&HQWUDO the route is controlled from four signal boxes at Richmond, Bollo from the West London Line converges from Mitre Junction. Lane, Acton Wells and Willesden High Level Junction. Principal

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Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1310: Camden Road West Junction to Richmond description

Section start Willesden Junction High Level Section end Richmond station Route availability RA4, RA8 RA4, RA8 RA4, RA8 Gauge W6, W9 W6, W9 W6, W9 Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 45 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to and Where possible raise lower speeds up to and See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles. See Sectional Appendix beyond the maximum line speed beyond the maximum line speed for detailed speed profiles Electrification 660v dc Four Rail 660v dc Four Rail 660v dc Four Rail 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) 750v dc Third Rail 750v dc Third Rail 750v dc Third Rail SRS E.01 Richmond - Willesden Junction March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 91

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Richmond to Stratford in 61 minutes Richmond to Stratford in an hour Richmond to Stratford in an hour Richmond to Willesden Junction in 17 to 19 Richmond to Willesden Junction in 17/18 minutes Richmond to Willesden Junction in 17 minutes minutes Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction in 26 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction in less Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction in 26 minutes than 26 minutes minutes No. of trains per hour 4 tph Richmond to Stratford 4 tph Richmond to Stratford 4 tph Richmond to Stratford 7 tph Gunnersbury to Richmond (LUL service) 7 tph Gunnersbury to Richmond (LUL service) 7 tph Gunnersbury to Richmond (LUL service) 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to Stratford Stratford Stratford 2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to Willesden 2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to Willesden 2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction Junction Junction

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Willesden Junction to Acton Wells Junction Daily paths in Up to 10 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 1 1 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/criteria Automatic: 0 0 for level crossing closures and will result in a net decrease User: 0 0 across the route SRS E.01 Richmond – Willesden Junction March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 92

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Acton Wells S & C renewals BOK 2014 – 2019 Renewed assets In development

Geographic map Route specification description Over the next four miles to Gospel Oak Junction the route passes through six further stations at Kensal Rise, Brondesbury Park, 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ This five mile route section of the North London Line between ( Brondesbury, West Hampstead, Finchley Road & Frognal and Willesden Junction and Gospel Oak also includes the link between %'+ Hampstead Heath. Between Brondesbury and West Hampstead 'DWH -XQH 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP (0DLO $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP#1HWZRUN5DLOFRXN *RVSHO2DN Kensal Green Junction and Willesden Suburban Junction. The route * the route passes under the intersection of the London Underground 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS * ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUR&$:OOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH &URZQ&RS\ULJKW/LFHQFH1R +DPSVWHDG+HDWK is two track and electrified throughout. Between Willesden Junction Metropolitan Line and Chiltern Lines out of Marylebone. Between -57 %2. and Gospel Oak the route is electrified with 25kV overhead line West Hampstead and Finchley Road & Frognal the route passes 63& * )LQFKOH\5RDGDQG)URJQDO (OLE) and between Kensal Green and Willesden Suburban Junction over the intersection of the Midland Main Line and Thameslink * the route is electrified with a combination of 25 kV OLE and :HVW+DPSVWHDG tracks. Between Finchley Road & Frognal and Hampstead Heath is * %URQGHVEXU\ &5& third-rail DC. Signalling on the route is controlled from a North the 1,166 yard Hampstead Heath Tunnel. &:- London Line workstation within Upminster Signalling Control * %URQGHVEXU\3DUN Centre. There are seven stations including Willesden Junction High Level and all stations have two four-car length platforms. Passenger

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%2. 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ( :0% services across the route including intermodals, aggregates and :// 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH( 5DLO1HWZRUN domestic. The route passes through the densely populated North * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV $1/ :// 0/1 &RDVW London on a mixture of viaducts, cuttings and embankments. From Willesden High Level Junction the route passes over the intersections of the West Coast Main Line and the suburban DC electric lines out of Euston, on a long viaduct that includes the platforms of Willesden Junction High Level station.Immediately to the north of the viaduct is a central turnback siding, which is used by LOROL to reverse trains for their Willesden High Level to Clapham Junction service. The line curves eastwards to Kensal Green Junction where freight lines the West Coast Main Line and the lines from Willesden Junction Low Level converge from the Up and Down sides of the line respectively. Beyond Kensal Green Junction there is an Up side turnback siding. SRS E.02 Willesden Junction – Gospel Oak March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 94

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1310: Camden Road West Junction to Richmond description

Section start Gospel Oak station Section end Willesden Junction High Level Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W9, W10 W9, W10 W9, W10, W12 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 45 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to and Where possible raise lower speeds up to and See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix beyond the maximum line speed beyond the maximum line speed for detailed speed profiles Electrification 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) SRS E.02 Willesden Junction – Gospel Oak March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 95

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Gospel Oak to Richmond in 37 minutes Gospel Oak to Richmond in 37 minutes Gospel Oak to Richmond in 37 minutes Gospel Oak to Clapham Junction in 41/42 minutes Gospel Oak to Clapham Junction in 41 minutes Gospel Oak to Clapham Junction in 41 minutes maximum No. of trains per hour 4 tph Richmond to Stratford 4 tph Richmond to Stratford 4 tph Richmond to Stratford 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to Stratford Stratford Stratford

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Kensal Green Junction to Willesden Junction High Level/Gospel Oak Daily paths in Up to 18 Freight growth is predicted from London Freight growth is predicted from London one direction (as Gateway Port, some of which will require Gateway Port as up to 50 paths per day, per WTT) additional freight paths along this route some of which will require additional freight paths along this route * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 0 0 Automatic: 0 0 0 User: 0 0 0 SRS E.02 Willesden Junction – Gospel Oak March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 96

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date North London Line train Infrastructure works to run 5/6-car BOK, DWW 2014 – 2019 Increased capacity In development lengthening trains on the North London Line * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders. SRS E.03 Gospel Oak – March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 97 Stratford

Geographic map Route specification description the Up North London Reversible Line and the Down NLL.

6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ This 7¾ mile route section of the North London Line (NLL) between Between Highbury & Islington and Dalston the Down NLL is formed ( &-& 76( 66/ 76( Gospel Oak Junction and Stratford station is two track and 25kV by the convergence of the Down North London Relief Line and the

7$ 'DWH -XQH + 0DS3URGXFHG%\ $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP Down NLL and is used by both Down freight and passenger services. (0DLO $VVHW,QIRUPDWLRQ 0DSSLQJ7HDP#1HWZRUN5DLOFRXN overhead line electrified throughout. The signalling on the route is 7$+ +3: 26,QIRUPDWLRQUHSURGXFHGIURPWKH2UGQDQFH6XUYH\0DS ZLWKSHUPLVVLRQRIWKHFRQWUROOHURI+HU0DMHVW\¶V6WDWLRQHU\2IILFH The Up NLL formed by the convergence of the Up North London &URZQ&RS\ULJKW/LFHQFH1R controlled from a NLL workstation within Upminster Integrated 6'& Electronic Control Centre as far as Hackney Central, where control Reversible Line and the Up NLL is used by both Up freight and passes to a Stratford workstation within Liverpool Street Integrated passenger services. Alongside the NLL lines is the two track East +'7 Electronic Control Centre. There are 12 stations and all stations London Line used exclusively by LOROL’s ELL services. *RVSHO2DN *2- 670 &)3 * have at least two platforms capable of accommodating trains of -57 The NLL has 25kV OLE whilst the ELL is third-rail DC electrified. At +DFNQH\&HQWUDO &DQRQEXU\ 0(% 'DOVWRQ.LQJVODQG * * +RPHUWRQ between four and six-car length. Passenger train services are /6 * * / .HQWLVK7RZQ:HVW Highbury & Islington station, which is an interchange station with * *5( %2. * +DFNQH\:LFN 6WUDWIRUG +LJKEXU\ ,VOLQJWRQ * operated by London Overground (LOROL) under a concession from * &67 * &:- &5& ':: the London Underground Victoria Line, there are four platforms; %2. * &DOHGRQLDQ5RDGDQG%DUQVEXU\ &5) &5) Transport for London. There are extensive freight services across the &16 &5) &DPGHQ5RDG %*. two of which are for the NLL and the remaining two are for the ELL. /(& route including intermodals, aggregates and domestic. The route

0&/ (&0 The Down ELL has a short transfer line onto the NLL and the Up ELL *)% 63& * /RQGRQ passes through the densely populated North London on a mixture .LQJV&URVV /HJHQG is now a terminal track. The ELL and NLL operate totally * /71 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ( of viaducts, cuttings and embankments. /RQGRQ 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH( independently from this point. On the NLL immediately before (XVWRQ 5DLO1HWZRUN * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV)66 From Gospel Oak Junction, where the Gospel Oak to Barking Line Canonbury station a single 25kV OLE track that links to the ECML at )7/ /96 &RDVW (GOB) diverges on the Up side, the route passes through Gospel Oak Finsbury Park converges at Canonbury West Junction. The route station that has three platforms. Two of these are for LOROL’s NLL then passes through Canonbury station, which has an identical four services and Platform 3 is a bay platform for reversing LOROL’s GOB platform arrangement to Highbury & Islington station. At the two-car diesel multiple unit, or DMU, passenger service. After former Dalston Western Junction the two-track ELL curves Gospel Oak the route passes over the intersection of Tottenham southwards and becomes TfL owned infrastructure. The two track North Curve that links the Midland Main Line (MML) to the GOB, as NLL continues through Dalston Kingsland station, which has two well as passing over the MML and Thameslink tracks. The route then platforms, and is followed immediately after by Navarino Road runs over the ¾ mile Kentish Town West viaduct, which includes Junction where the single track Graham Road Curve diverges on the Kentish Town West station, to the Camden Road West Junction. Up side to join the West Anglia Main Line. For the next two miles to Lea Junction the route passes through three further two-platform At the junction the two-track 25kV overhead line electrified link to stations at Hackney Central, Homerton and Hackney Wick and the West Coast Main Line at Camden Junction via the disused between Navarino Road Junction and Hackney Central station the Primrose Hill station converges from the Down side and the route route passes underneath the intersection of the West Anglia Main passes through Camden Road station to Camden Road East Line. Junction that marks the start of a four-track route section. It is also where the single track NLL incline to the East Coast Main Line The remainder of the route into Stratford station has several (ECML) and connection into High Speed 1 into St Pancras, diverges junctions. At Lea Junction two tracks that form the Lea Curve from the Down side. diverge on the Down side towards Temple Mills. At Channelsea North Junction two tracks converge from High Meads Curve that Between Camden Road East Junction and Highbury & Islington the forms the third side of a triangle towards Temple Mills. At Down North London Relief Line is used for Down freight services. Channelsea South Junction two tracks diverge on the Up side to the The Down NLL is used for both passenger and freight services. The Great Eastern Main Line at Stratford. There is also Channelsea bi-directional Up North London Reversible Line is used by both Freight Loop on the Up side between Lea Junction and the passenger and freight services. Finally the Up NLL is used for Up Channelsea Junctions. From Channelsea South Junction the route freight services. On this section of line is Caledonian Road & runs into the terminal Platforms 1 and 2 at Stratford station. Barnsbury station, which has two platforms in an island between SRS E.03 Gospel Oak – Stratford March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 98

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1310: Camden Road West Junction to Richmond description EA1320: Camden Road West Junction to Stratford

Section start Gospel Oak Junction Section end Stratford station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W6, W9, W10 W6, W9, W10 W6, W9, W10, W12 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 45 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to and Where possible raise lower speeds up to and See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix beyond the maximum line speed beyond the maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) entire section 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) entire section 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) entire section SRS E.03 Gospel Oak – Stratford March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 99

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Gospel Oak to Stratford in 27 to 30 minutes Gospel Oak to Stratford in 27 minutes Gospel Oak to Stratford in 27 minutes Richmond to Stratford in 61 minutes Richmond to Stratford in an hour Richmond to Stratford in an hour Stratford to Clapham Junction in 67 minutes Stratford to Clapham Junction in 67 minutes Stratford to Clapham Junction in 67 minutes No. of trains per hour 4 tph Richmond to Stratford 4 tph Richmond to Stratford 4 tph Richmond to Stratford 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to 4 peak/2 off-peak tph Clapham Junction to Stratford Stratford Stratford

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Gospel Oak – Stratford Daily paths in 30 Freight growth is predicted from London Freight growth is predicted from one direction (as Gateway Port, some of which will require London Gateway Port as up to 50 paths per WTT) additional freight paths along this route per day, some of which will require additional freight paths along this route * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 0 0 Automatic: 0 0 0 User: 0 0 0 SRS E.03 Gospel Oak – Stratford March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 100

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for the remainder of Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date North London Line train Infrastructure works to run 5/6-car BOK, DWW 2014 – 2019 Increased capacity In development lengthening trains on the North London Line * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders. SRS E.04 Gospel Oak – March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 101 Woodgrange Park

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)7/ &RDVW aggregates and domestic. The route passes through the densely populated North and East London on a mixture of viaducts, cuttings and embankments. Leaving Gospel Oak Junction the single track from Gospel Oak bay platform converges with the GOB. The line passes through a 185 yard covered way where it is joined by the Tottenham North Curve which links to the Midland Main Line, and converges from the Up side at Junction Road Junction. Immediately before Upper Holloway station there are Down sidings and an Up Reception Line and the route continues to Harringay Park Junction passing through Upper Holloway and Crouch Hill stations and underneath the short 90 yard Crown Hill Tunnel. At Harringay Park Junction a single track diverges to the East Coast Main Line on the Down side. The route then passes underneath the intersection of the East Coast Main Line then through Harringay Green Lanes station before also passing underneath the intersection of the West Anglia Southbury Loop. At South Tottenham West Junction a single track Seven Sisters Curve converges from the Down side. At this point the line is electrified with 25kV overhead lines. The line passes through South Tottenham station following which the two track Tottenham Curve diverges on the Up side to the West Anglia Main Line. Here the GOB route becomes non-electrified again and passes over the intersection of the West Anglia Main Line. The line continues to SRS E.04 Gospel Oak – Woodgrange Park March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 102

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1370: Gospel Oak to Barking Tilbury Junction West description Section start Gospel Oak station Section end Woodgrange Park Junction Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W9, W10 W9, W10 W9, W10, W12 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 45 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to 55 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to 55 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification No 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) entire section 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) entire section (25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) South Tottenham West Junction to South Tottenham East Junction only) SRS E.04 Gospel Oak – Woodgrange Park March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 103

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time Gospel Oak to Barking in 36 minutes Gospel Oak to Barking in 36 minutes Gospel Oak to Barking in less than 36 minutes No. of trains per hour 4 tph Gospel Oak to Barking 4 tph Gospel Oak to Barking 4 tph Gospel Oak to Barking

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Gospel Oak to Woodgrange Park Junction Daily paths in 9 Freight growth is predicted from London Freight growth is predicted from London one direction (as Gateway Port, most of this growth is Gateway Port as up to 50 paths per day, per WTT) expected to use this route. Therefore some of which will require additional additional freight paths will be required freight paths along this route in relation to this growth * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 0 0 Automatic: 0 0 0 User: 0 0 0 SRS E.04 Gospel Oak – Woodgrange Park March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 104

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Gospel Oak to Barking Electrification of the Gospel Oak to TAH2, THN 2014 – 2019 Route electrified In development Electrification Barking line, Barking station bay platform and Thames Haven branch * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders..

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Gospel Oak to Barking line Infrastructure works to run 4-car TAH2, THN 2014 – 2019 Increased capacity In development train lengthening trains on the Gospel Oak to Barking line * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders. SRS E.05 Forest Gate March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 105 Junction – Barking

Geographic map Route specification description Leaving Forest Gate Junction on the Great Eastern Main Line, the route runs for a short distance alongside the incline of the non- 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ This route section between Forest Gate Junction and Barking is just ( electrified GOB, which converges from the Up side at Woodgrange %*. over 2½ miles long and south of Woodgrange Park Junction forms Park Junction. The route passes through Woodgrange Park station,

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Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1030: Forest Gate Junction to Woodgrange Junction description EA1370: Gospel Oak to Barking Tilbury Junction West Section start Forest Gate Junction Section end Barking station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W6, W9, W10 W6, W9, W10 W6, W9, W10, W12 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 45 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to 55 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to 55 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) Forest Gate Junction to 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) entire section 25kV ac 50 Hz (Overhead) entire section Barking station Junction Not electrified Barking station Junction to Barking Platform 1 SRS E.05 Forest Gate Junction – Barking March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 106

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Barking to Forest Gate Junction Daily paths in 17 Freight growth is predicted from London Freight growth is predicted from London one direction (as Gateway Port, some of which will require Gateway Port as up to 50 paths per day, per WTT) additional freight paths along this route some of which will require additional freight paths along this route * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 0 0 Automatic: 0 0 0 User: 0 0 0 SRS E.05 Forest Gate Junction – Barking March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 107

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Gospel Oak to Barking Electrification of the Gospel Oak to TAH2, THN 2014 – 2019 Route electrified In development Electrification Barking line, Barking station bay platform and Thames Haven branch * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Gospel Oak to Barking line Infrastructure works to run 4-car TAH2, THN 2014 – 2019 Increased capacity In development train lengthening trains on the Gospel Oak to Barking line * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders. SRS E.91 Dudding Hill Line March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 108

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:(/ :$: Immediately after the start of the route section at Acton Wells :// :// Junction two tracks diverge from the Down side to the South West /RQGRQ3DGGLQJ* WRQ /HJHQG $:/ %2. lines and provides a London facing link to the West Coast Main Line +$1 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ( 0/1 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH( (WCML) at West London Junction. At Acton Canal Wharf Junction a 5DLO1HWZRUN * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV single line diverges from the Down side and provides a westwards &RDVW facing link to the Willesden Relief Lines on the WCML at Willesden No.7 Junction. Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1360: Dudding Hill Junction to Acton Wells Junction description Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W7, W9 W7, W9 W7, W9, W10 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block, Absolute Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 40 mph Maximum line speed 40 mph Maximum line speed 40 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification None None None SRS E.91 Dudding Hill Line March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 109

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Acton Wells Junction to Acton Canal Wharf Daily paths in Up to 15 tpd As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 0 0 Automatic: 0 0 0 User: 0 0 0

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

Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 No schemes are currently proposed for Control Period 5. SRS E.99 Other Freight March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 110 Lines

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Carpenters Road and Channelsea curves North London Incline From Channelsea South Junction on the NLL the two track 25kV From Camden Road Central Junction on the NLL the single track overhead electrified route quickly passes over Carpenters Road 25kV overhead electrified route quickly passes Camden Road North Junction where it diverges to form Carpenters Road Curve Incline Junction, where a 25kV overhead electrified diverges to the and Channelsea Curve. Channelsea Curve joins the GEML at south and provides connections to High Speed 1 and London St Stratford Central Junction West facing eastwards and Carpenters Pancras International station. The North London Incline carries on Road Curve starts as a two-track formation but converges into a to join the ECML at Copenhagen Junction. single track to join the GEML at Carpenters Road South Junction facing westwards. These lines are signalled from the NLL workstation in Upminster IECC at the NLL end and Liverpool Street IECC at the GEML end. Camden Road West Junction to Camden Junction From Camden Road West Junction on the NLL the two track 25kV overhead electrified route quickly passes through Primrose Hill closed station. At Primrose Hill Junction electrified third rail lines diverge on both the up and down sides to join the DC electric lines out of Euston, whilst the route carries on to join the WCML at Camden Junction. SRS E.99 Other Freight lines March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 112

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1330: South Acton Junction to Old & New Kew Junctions description MD155: Kensal Green Junction. to Harlesden Junction. (City Lines) LN3210: Junction Road Junction to Carlton Road Junction (Tottenham Lines) LN165: Harringay Park Junction to Harringay Junction EA1300: South Tottenham West Junction to Seven Sisters Junction EA1290: Tottenham South Junction South Tottenham East Junction EA1180: Reading Lane to Navarino Road Junction (Graham Road Curve) EA1340: Stratford Lea Junction to High Meads Junction EA1350: Channelsea North Junction to Temple Mills East Junction EA1150: Channelsea South Junction to Stratford Central Junction West EA1020: Carpenters Road South Junction to Carpenters Road North Junction EA1320: Camden Road West Junction to Stratford (contains Camden Road West Junction to Primrose Hill and Camden Road Central Junction to North London Incline) Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W6, W7, W8, W9, W10 W6, W7, W8, W9, W10 W6, W7, W8, W9, W10, W12 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (Absolute Block Kew East Junction) (ERTMS) Speed Predominant line speed 10 mph to 20 mph Predominant line speed 10 mph to 20 mph Predominant line speed 10 mph to 20 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix (Maximum 45 mph South Acton Junction to Kew (Maximum 45 mph South Acton Junction to Kew (Maximum 45 mph South Acton Junction to Kew for detailed speed East Junction) East Junction) East Junction) profiles Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) 25kV AC (Overhead) 25kV AC (Overhead) (Not electrified South Acton Junction to Old/New (Not electrified South Acton Junction to Old/New (Not electrified South Acton Junction to Old/New Kew Junctions and Junction Road Junction to Kew Junctions and Junction Road Junction to Kew Junctions and Junction Road Junction to Carlton Road Junction) Carlton Road Junction) Carlton Road Junction) SRS E.99 Other Freight Lines March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 113

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Channelsea South Junction to Stratford E.99 Freight lines E.99 Freight lines Central Junction Camden Road West Junction to Primrose Hill Camden Road Central Junction to North London Incline Other lines Daily paths in 28 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as 19 Study Study per WTT) 10 1 – 6 * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 1 (Bollo Lane – Kew Line) Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/criteria crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/criteria Automatic: 0 for level crossing closures and will result in a net decrease for level crossing closures and will result in a net decrease User: 0 across the route across the route

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 No schemes are currently planned for Control Period 5.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 No schemes are currently proposed for Control Period 5. SRS F.01 Fenchurch Street March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 114 – Shoeburyness

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%1* &RDVW miles from Fenchurch Street has seven platforms, which are used as Junction. On the Up side the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) from follows north to south: Platform 6, terminating platform of the Tower Gateway and Bank DLR stations parallels the route as far as National Express East Anglia shuttle service from Romford on the Limehouse station. The route passes through Limehouse station, GEML; Platforms 3, 4 & 5, LUL services; Platforms 1 & 2, c2c Up and which has a footbridge link between the Up main line platform and Down main lines; Platform 1A bay, c2c terminating services from the Down DLR station platform, to Gas Factory Junction where a Grays on the Tilbury Loop. From Upminster the single track single line diverges to the Gas Factory Curve that has an eastwards Ockendon line diverges from the Up side, whilst the main lines facing link to the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) at Bow Junction. continue to Pitsea passing through three stations at West Horndon, Between Gas Factory Junction and West Ham station the route is Laindon and Basildon each of which have two platforms except paralleled on the Down side by the LUL District and Hammersmith Laindon which has three platforms and incorporates a central & City Lines and passes over the intersection of the DLR at Devons reversing loop between the Up and Down main lines. Between Road and the LUL Jubilee and soon to be DLR Lines at West Ham. Upminster and West Horndon the route passes underneath the West Ham station has two platforms in an island between the Up intersection of the M25 motorway and passes over Whipps Farm and Down main lines. The LUL station platforms and lines are on the user worked level crossing (LC). Down side and all the routes and platforms are linked via subway. At Pitsea station there are four platforms, two on the main lines and TfL own most of the station except the main line platforms. From two on the Tilbury Loop line, which converges at Pitsea Junction to West Ham the main line, still paralleled by the LUL lines, continues the eastern end of the station. After the junction, which also has an to the eastern end of East Ham Electric Multiple Unit Depot Up siding that parallels the main line from the Tilbury Loop, the (EMUD). East Ham EMUD is a maintenance, repair and servicing route passes through the two-platformed Benfleet station, which depot, leased to c2c. The depot consists of a variety of electrified acts as a gateway to Canvey Island, and over three more user stabling sidings, maintenance and inspection facilities, wheel lathe, worked LCs before reaching Leigh-on-Sea station 32½ miles from carriage washer and an apron road for flushing toilets. There are Fenchurch Street. Like Laindon, Leigh-on-Sea has three platforms, also electrified sidings in the shed and nine electrified car shed incorporating a central reversing loop between the Up and Down reception roads. main lines. SRS F.01 Fenchurch Street – Shoeburyness March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 115

From Leigh-on-Sea to the next station at Chalkwell there is nearly a From the eastern end of the carriage sidings there is a single mile of sea wall as the route runs alongside the River Thames non-electrified line that crosses the High Street to Pigs Bay, which is Estuary. Chalkwell station has two platforms as does Westcliff-on- a large sidings complex operated by Qinetiq that sees occasional Sea just under a mile from Southend Central station. Southend MOD freight traffic. The sidings in Pigs Bay are also used for storing Central station is in the heart of Southend-on-Sea main shopping scrapped rolling stock. area. It has four platforms, two through main line platforms and both Up and Down London facing bay platforms. From Southend Central station the route carries on for a further four miles to its eastern terminus at Shoeburyness, passing through the two-platformed stations at Southend East and Thorpe Bay. Shoeburyness station has three terminal platforms and on the Up side of the station approach is Shoeburyness Carriage Sidings. The carriage sidings are leased to c2c and consist of a variety of electrified stabling sidings and a carriage washer. Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1380: Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness description Section start Fenchurch Street station Section end Shoeburyness Station Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge W6, W8, W10 W6, W8, W10 W6, W8, W10 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum permitted line speed is 75 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to 100 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to 100 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed profiles Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS F.01 Fenchurch Street – Shoeburyness March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 116

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central in London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central in London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central in 53-58 minutes 53 minutes under 53 minutes No. of trains per hour 4 peak/0 off-peak tph Laindon to London 4 peak/0 off-peak tph Laindon to London 4 peak/0 off-peak tph Laindon to London Upminster station also benefits from services from Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Street Pitsea and Stanford-le-Hope 6 peak/4 off-peak tph Shoeburyness to London 6 peak/4 off-peak tph Shoeburyness to London 6 peak/4 off-peak tph Shoeburyness to London Barking – Fenchurch Street stations also benefit Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Street from services from Grays, Pitsea, Stanford-le-Hope 2 peak/0 off-peak tph Thorpe Bay to London 2 peak/0 off-peak tph Thorpe Bay to London 2 peak/0 off-peak tph Thorpe Bay to London and Southend Central Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Street SRS F.01 Fenchurch Street – Shoeburyness March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 117

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Barking to Shoeburyness Daily paths in Up to 1 As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market one direction (as Study Study per WTT) * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only.

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 0 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/criteria Automatic: 0 0 for level crossing closures and will result in a net decrease User: 4 4 across the route SRS F.01 Fenchurch Street – Shoeburyness March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 118

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

Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Anglia traction power supply Works to reinforce the power supply FSS1, FSS2 2014 – 2019 Power supply In development (CP5) on the Anglia route following train improvement service changes * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Line speed improvements on Increase line speed to 100 mph where FSS1, FSS2 2014 – 2019 Improved journey times In development Essex Thameside possible

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7// three and Chafford Hundred station, which only has one. All to a variety of sidings along Purfleet Deep Wharf and Purfleet ':: Thames Terminal. These sidings serve the intermodal, aggregates, 1./ &KDIIRUG+XQGUHG platforms are currently capable of accommodating trains of 12-car * * (DVW7LOEXU\ 3XUIOHHW * *UD\V * length with the exception of Grays bay platform. There are petroleum and automotive sectors. There is also a number of

* 36) occupational level crossings including manually controlled barriers 7LOEXU\7RZQ extensive freight services across the route including intermodals, 7,5 %(; /HJHQG &5$ +7* 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH6HFWLRQ) aggregates and domestic. The route passes through a mixture of at Thames Board Mills and Jurgens as well as several user worked +'56WUDWHJLF5RXWH) 5DLO1HWZRUN built up, industrial and areas of marshes at its central and western crossings. Towards the end of Purfleet Long Siding the route passes * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV &RDVW end with largely rural areas at its eastern end and through the under the main intersection of the southbound M25 motorway as it Ockendon corridor. rises to cross the River Thames over the QEII Bridge, as well as passing over the northbound M25, which emerges from the The route commences at Barking Tilbury Line Junction East, 7¾ Dartford tunnels. Also passing over the Tilbury Loop lines but miles from Fenchurch Street, and immediately picks up a central Up passing underneath the southbound M25 is HS1 before it Tilbury Goods Loop that continues into Ripple Lane West Yard disappears into its own tunnel under the River Thames. between the Up and Down Tilbury lines. Beyond Renwick Road Junction the Tilbury lines continue either side of the expansive From Purfleet Long Siding Junction South the route passes West goods sidings that include several domestic railheads and a former Thurrock Sidings on the Up side following which the single track container terminal. On the Up side of the Tilbury line paralleling the route from Upminster via Ockendon converges at West Thurrock goods sidings is the Ripple Lane Exchange sidings that allows the Junction. For the next ¾ mile into Grays station there is a third transfer of continental freight services off High Speed 1 (HS1) onto bi-directionally signalled track on the Down side. Grays station has the domestic railway network. The exchange sidings also act as the three platforms including two 12-car through platforms and an connection into Hanson Aggregates Terminal and the extensive eight-car westwards facing bay platform on the Down side. At the Ford Motor Company works. At the eastern exit of Ripple Lane Yard eastern end of Grays station is High Street CCTV pedestrian level on the Up side is the HS1 North London Tunnel portal where crossing. After Grays, a connection to Seabrook sidings diverges to Eurostar and Southeastern’s Javelin services emerge from St the Up side and links into Tilbury Container Terminal, exchange Pancras and HS1 now parallels the Tilbury lines as far as the sidings and Northfleet Hope Terminal on Tilbury Dock. Just over 1½ intersection with the M25 east of Purfleet. miles further on is Tilbury Town station followed by Tilbury Railport Junction where a connection diverges to the Up side to link into Immediately after Ripple Lane goods sidings is Dagenham Dock Tilbury Riverside Sidings. station, which has Chequers Lane CCTV level crossing at its eastern end. After the station there are Down sidings and a reception line In the next section up to East Tilbury station there are three further for the East London Waste Terminal. The route passes over Manor user worked crossings plus Low Street CCTV level crossing. East Way CCTV level crossing and then through Rainham station, which Tilbury station also has a CCTV level crossing immediately afterwards. SRS F.02 Tilbury Loop March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 120

The route continues over Mucking AHB level crossing after which is The seven mile single track Upminster to Grays route via Ockendon Thames Haven Junction where the freight only single track Thames commences at Upminster East Junction and reaches the passing Haven branch line diverges eastwards. The junction is followed by loop at Ockendon station having passed under the intersection of Stanford-le-Hope station, which like several others has a CCTV level the M25 motorway. Ockendon station has two platforms either side crossing immediately afterwards. There is now a final 5¼ mile of the only passing loop on the route. Just less than 1½ miles further stretch to Pitsea Junction, which passes over Fobbing automatic on is Chafford Hundred station and its single platform, which is a half barrier level crossing, Gardeners CCTV level crossing, Merrings gateway to Lakeside Shopping Centre. From Chafford Hundred it is user worked gated crossing, Vange Wharf CCTV level crossing and just over a mile to West Thurrock Junction where the route Pitsea Hall CCTV level crossing, the first four of which are within a converges with the Tilbury lines. section that is barely over a mile in length. Immediately after the last crossing is Pitsea station, which has four platforms, two of which are on the Thameside main line and two of which are on the Tilbury Loop lines. There is an Up siding after the station following which the Tilbury Loop converges with the Thameside main line at Pitsea Junction. Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1390: Barking Tilbury Line Junction East to Pitsea Junction (via Tilbury) description EA1410: Upminster to West Thurrock Junction Section start Barking Tilbury Line Junction East Section end Pitsea Junction Route availability RA8 RA8 RA8 Gauge Barking Tilbury Line Junction East W6, W8, W10 W6, W8, W10 W12 for new infrastructure Signals Pitsea Junction Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Speed Maximum permitted line speed is up to 70 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to 100 mph Where possible raise lower speeds up to 100 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix maximum line speed maximum line speed for detailed speed Line speed to be reviewed in conjunction with profiles renewals Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section 25kV AC (Overhead) along the entire section SRS F.02 Tilbury Loop March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 121

Passenger train service levels (trains per hour/day) Table 2.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Typical journey time London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea via Ockendon in London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea via Ockendon in London Fenchurch Street to Pitsea via Ockendon in 58 minutes under 58 minutes under 58 minutes London Fenchurch Street to Grays via Rainham in London Fenchurch Street to Grays via Rainham in London Fenchurch Street to Grays via Rainham in 35 minutes under 35 minutes under 35 minutes No. of trains per hour 1 peak/2 off-peak tph Grays to London Fenchurch 1 peak/2 off-peak tph Grays to London Fenchurch 1 peak/2 off-peak tph Grays to London Fenchurch Train services are split evenly 4 peak/ 2 off-peak Street Street Street tph on each route via Ockendon and via Rainham 5 peak/0 off-peak tph Pitsea to London Fenchurch 5 peak/0 off-peak tph Pitsea to London Fenchurch 5 peak/0 off-peak tph Pitsea to London Fenchurch Street Street Street 1 peak/2 off-peak tph Southend Central to London 1 peak/2 off-peak tph Southend Central to London 1 peak/2 off-peak tph Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Street 1 peak/0 off-peak tph Stanford-le-Hope to London 1 peak/0 off-peak tph Stanford-le-Hope to London 1 peak/0 off-peak tph Stanford-le-Hope to London Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Street SRS F.02 Tilbury Loop March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 122

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Barking Tilbury Line Junction East to Pitsea Daily paths in Up to 3 between Thameshaven Junction As per forecasts in the Freight Market As per forecasts in the Freight Market Growth is expected due to one direction (as and Grays with up to 11 between Grays Study Study development of the London per WTT) and Ripple Lane and Up to 17 between Gateway Port Ripple Lane and Barking * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 13 12 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/criteria Automatic: 2 2 for level crossing closures and will result in a net decrease User: 5 5 across the route SRS F.02 Tilbury Loop March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 123

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Anglia traction power supply Works to reinforce the power supply FSS1, FSS2 2014 – 2019 Power supply In development (CP5) on the Anglia route following train improvement service changes

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Line speed improvements on Increase line speed to 100 mph where FSS1. FSS2 2014 – 2019 Improved journey times In development Essex Thameside possible

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6%- 6WUDWHJLF5RXWH) 5DLO1HWZRUN 3:6 the port generated intermodal traffic, the single track branch is * 0DMRU.H\6WDWLRQV * 6WDWLRQV 97% &RDVW being converted to two track. The new port is planned to be operational in the last quarter of 2013. From Thames Haven Junction the line begins as a two track formation which soon converges into a single track at Sewage Farm user worked level crossing. Just over a mile further on the line passes over Hydrocracker automatic open level crossing followed by an open level crossing, No.43 Gate one mile later. Soon after the open level crossing the line enters the Thames Haven Yard and Coryton BP Oil Refinery complex. Gas Factory Curve The one mile 25kV overhead line electrified links the Thameside route at Gas Factory Junction to the Great Eastern Main Line at Bow Junction. The Gas Factory Junction end of the line is signalled by Upminster Integrated Electronic Control Centre and the rest of the line to and including Bow Junction is signalled from Liverpool Street Integrated Electronic Control Centre. Immediately after Gas Factory Junction the route passes over the intersection of the London Underground District and Hammersmith & City Lines. Just before Bow Junction the Docklands Light Railway runs parallel to the south side of the curve. SRS F.99 Other Freight Lines March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 125

Route capability overview Table 1.0 Information Current 2019 2043 Notes Line of route EA1420: Thames Haven Junction to Thames Haven description EA1400: Gas Factory to Bow Junction EA1390: Barking Tilbury Line Junction East to Pitsea Junction (via Tilbury) Route availability RA3, RA8 RA3, RA8 RA3, RA8 Gauge W6, W9, W10 W6, W9, W10 W6, W9, W10 Consider W12 for new infrastructure Signals Track Circuit Block, One Train Working without Track Circuit Block European Rail Traffic Management System Staff (ERTMS) Speed Maximum line speed 40 mph Maximum line speed 40 mph Maximum line speed 40 mph See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles See Sectional Appendix for detailed speed profiles Electrification 25kV AC (Overhead) 25kV AC (Overhead) 25kv AC (Overhead) Thames Haven branch being considered for (Thames Haven branch not electrified) electrification alongside Gospel Oak to Barking electrification (SRS E.04) SRS F.99 Other Freight Lines March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 126

Current Freight Trains (paths per day) Table 3.0 Current 2019 2043 Notes Route section Various Daily paths in Up to 2 Freight growth is predicted from London Freight growth is predicted from London There are no freight trains Gas one direction (as Gateway Port, most of this growth is Gateway Port, most of this growth is Factory to Bow Junction except per WTT) expected to use this route. Therefore expected to use this route. Therefore for occasional engineering trains additional freight paths will be required additional freight paths will be required in relation to this growth in relation to this growth * Figures are for freight trains in one direction only

Level crossings on route Table 4.0 Type Current No. of level crossings 2019 No. of level crossings 2043 No. of level crossings Supervised: 0 Currently progressing a workstream looking at level Currently progressing a workstream looking at level crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/criteria crossings across Anglia which will outline priorities/criteria Automatic: 1 for level crossing closures and will result in a net decrease for level crossing closures and will result in a net decrease User: 0 across the route across the route SRS F.99 Other Freight Lines March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 127

Planned infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 5.0 Project Project Description ELR Implementation Output change Notes Status Date Gospel Oak to Barking Works to reinforce the power supply TAH2, THN 2014 – 2019 Route electrified In development Electrification on the Anglia route following train service changes * In addition to the proposed enhancement programme, this table includes other Network Rail funded schemes, renewals and third party schemes where applicable. ** The precise timing and scope of renewals will remain subject to review to enable us to meet our overall obligations as efficiently as possible, consistent with the reasonable requirements of operators and other stakeholders.

Proposed infrastructure investment in Control Period 5 (2014 – 2019)* Table 6.0 No schemes are currently proposed for Control Period 5. Glossary March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 128

Term Meaning AHB Automatic Half Barrier Crossing ASC Area Signalling Centre CCTV Control Circuit Television Level Crossing Control Period 4 (CP4) Control Period 4 (2009-2014) Control Period 5 (CP5) The 2014 – 2019 period Control Period 6 (CP6) The 2019 – 2024 period DfT Department for Transport Down line Usually the line away from London EK2 East Kent Resignalling phase 2 ELL East London Line ELR Engineers Line Reference, three letter code designating the line of route ERTMS European Rail Traffic Management System Fast line Predominantly used by trains with limited stops on the line FOC Freight Operating Company GEML Great Eastern Main Line GRIP Governance for Railway Investment Projects HAW Heavy Axle Weight HLOS High Level Output Specification HS1 High Speed 1 – the high speed link between St Pancras International and the channel tunnel HS2 Proposed high speed link between London and Birmingham beyond to Leeds and Manchester IECC Integrated Electronic Control Centre Jn Junction LOROL London Overground Rail Operations Ltd Glossary March 2016 Network Rail – Route Specifications: Anglia 129

Term Meaning LTPP Long Term Planning Process MPH Miles Per Hour NRDF Network Rail Discretionary Fund ORR Office of Rail Regulation (the regulator for the rail industry in Great Britain) RA Route Availability ROC Rail Operations Centre RUS Route Utilisation Strategy Slow line Predominantly used by trains serving stations on the line SRS Strategic Route Section TCB Track Circuit Block TfL Transport for London TPD Trains Per Day TPH Trains Per Hour TOC Train Operating Company TPH Trains Per Hour Up line Usually the line towards London UWC User Worked Crossing WAML West Anglia Main Line WTT Working Timetable Network Rail Limited 1 Eversholt Street London NW1 2DN Tel: 020 7557 8000 www.networkrail.co.uk