2001 Annual Return to the Rail RegulatorRegulator Operational Logged–up CRR Summary Performance Activity Volumes Enhancements Asset Condition NMS Network Reconciliation Capability RAILTRACK 2001 Annual Return to the Rail Regulator Page 2 of 166 Document Contents August 2001 Contents CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..................................................................................................................................................................................................5 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................................................................................7 SECTION 1 – OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE..................................................................................................................................................8 SECTION 2 – ASSET CONDITION AND SERVICEABILITY ..........................................................................................................................19 Number of Broken Rails ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Number of Rail Defects................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Track Geometry – Standard Deviation.................................................................................................................................................. 21 Temporary Speed Restrictions.................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Track Geometry - Level 2 Exceedences ............................................................................................................................................... 32 Slope Failures Causing Derailment .......................................................................................................................................................... 33 Bridge Condition Index ................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Signalling Failures............................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Signalling Condition Index............................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Electrification Failures – Overhead Line................................................................................................................................................ 37 Electrification Failures – 3rd Rail............................................................................................................................................................... 38 Electrification Condition – AC Traction Feeder Stations & Sectioning Points.................................................................... 39 Electrification Condition – DC Traction Substations....................................................................................................................... 40 Electrification Condition – AC Contact Systems ............................................................................................................................... 41 Electrification Condition – DC Contact Systems............................................................................................................................... 42 Station Condition Index.................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Station Facility Score ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 45 Light Maintenance Depot Condition Index......................................................................................................................................... 47 SECTION 3 – ACTIVITY VOLUMES......................................................................................................................................................................48 Rail Renewed....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Sleepers Renewed............................................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Ballast Renewed ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50 Structures Renewed.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Signalling Renewed........................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 SECTION 4 – NETWORK CAPABILITY...............................................................................................................................................................53 SECTION 5 – SUMMARY OF LOGGED-UP ENHANCEMENTS..................................................................................................................54 2001-AR.DOT RAILTRACK 2001 Annual Return to the Rail Regulator Page 3 of 166 Document Contents August 2001 SECTION 6 – 2000 NMS RECONCILIATION STATEMENT .....................................................................................................................55 Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Summary................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55 Network.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57 East Anglia Zone............................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Great Western Zone....................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 London North Eastern Zone....................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Midlands Zone ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 North West Zone.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 67 Scotland Zone..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 Southern Zone .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71 Route 1 – West Coast Main Line: London - Glasgow & Edinburgh...................................................................................... 73 Route 2 – East Coast Main Line: London Edinburgh.................................................................................................................... 77 Route 3 – Great Western Main Line: London to Bristol and Swansea................................................................................ 80 Route 4 – Reading and Bristol to Penzance and branches........................................................................................................ 82 Route 5 – Midland Main Line: London Sheffield.............................................................................................................................. 84 Route 6 – Channel Tunnel Routes..........................................................................................................................................................