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Redditch Branch Enhancement. Introduction. Roger Clarke – NWR Project Manager Bob Aldridge – NWR Scheme Project Mgr Marc Riley – BGCL Contracts Manager Dominic Eldridge – BGCL Project Manager Susan Fisher – LM Estates Manager Karen Allington – LM Bus Replacement. Focus of Presentation.
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Introduction • Roger Clarke – NWR Project Manager • Bob Aldridge – NWR Scheme Project Mgr • Marc Riley – BGCL Contracts Manager • Dominic Eldridge – BGCL Project Manager • Susan Fisher – LM Estates Manager • Karen Allington – LM Bus Replacement
Focus of Presentation • Provide information on forthcoming works (4x29hr weekend possessions & 8 week blockade). • Advise what alternative transport arrangements are proposed whilst the train service is disrupted. • Meeting will not centre on previous complaints – purpose is to be “informative”.
Scheme Details • Install a 3km length of passing loop between Alvechurch and Redditch • Aim to increase capacity on the Redditch Branch Line from 2 to 3 trains per hour Main Lines Redditch Branch
Existing Layout North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station O/Br. 12 Grange Lane Alvechurch Station 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP Cutting O/Br.10 Station Road Embankment
Proposed Layout North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Down Line Alvechurch Station 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP New Up Line New Platform & Footbridge
Alvechurch Station Existing Looking South towards Redditch
Alvechurch Station Proposed Looking South towards Redditch New Footbridge & Lifts New OLE New Up Line
Grange Lane Existing Looking North towards Alvechurch
Grange Lane Proposed Looking North towards Alvechurch New OLE New Up Line
29 Hour Possessions • Week 11 – 00:10 Sun 8th June to 05:30 Mon 9th June • Installation of OLE gantries to South • Delivery of points to Alvechurch • Installation of track drainage through station • Placement of bottom ballast • Installation of OLE foundations • Week 12 - 00:10 Sun 15thJune to 05:30 Mon 16thJune • Installation of OLE gantries to South to mid-point • Delivery of points to Weights Lane • Installation of track drainage south of station • Placement of bottom ballast • Delivery of station footbridge • Installation of OLE foundations
29 Hour Possessions • Week 13 – 00:10 Sun 22nd June to 05:30 Mon 23rd June • Installation of OLE gantries to Mid-point to north of Grange Lane • Placement of bottom ballast • Installation of OLE foundations • Wingwall retaining wall to Overbridge at Station Road • Week 14 - 00:10 Sun 29thJune to 05:30 Mon 30thJune • Installation of OLE gantries to Grange Lane to Alvechurch • Placement of bottom ballast • Wingwall retaining wall to Overbridge at Station Road
Blockade Works • Install new signal panel at Saltley PSB • Removal of 72 no. OLE gantries & cantilevers • Removal of 85 no. existing OLE foundations • Relay 1500m of existing track on Down Line • Slew 1700m of existing track on Down Line • Install new 3000m track. • Install S&C (2no.) • 10 no. engineering trains • 12 no. tamping shifts • Install 116 no. OLE gantries - 7900m of wire runs • Install signalling equipment • Install CCTV, PA systems, CIS etc at Station • Testing & commissioning • Open Line & Station
Working next to Existing Line Existing OLE Gantries New OLE Gantries Bottom ballast installed prior to blockade Existing Track Foundation Excavation Exclusion Zone
Redditch Branch Enhancement Blockade Works
Stage 2b – Blockade Works Five Ways 43.18 Selly Oak 45.50 Main Blockade Works Longbridge 49.12 Northfield 48.12 52.40 Kings Norton 46.59 University 44.73 Bournville 46.58 Barnt Green 51.67 Hazelwell 45.07 Alvechurch 53.40 • Blockade Shortened back to Redditch Branch Only. Redditch 56.60 Area affected by works
Week 1 & 2 of the Blockade 00:45 Sun – 05:45 Mon 03:45 Mon – 03:45 Wed 03:45 Wed – 03:45 Sun 03:45 Wed – 03:45 Fri 19:45 Fri – 04:15 Sat 04:15 Sat – 04:15 Tue 04:15 Sat – 18:15 Sat 04:15 Tue– 18:15 Sat
Week 3 to 6 of the Blockade 13:15 Sun– 12:00 Thu 04:00 Sat – 12:00 Fri
Weeks 7 to 8 of the Blockade 04:45 Mon – 04:00 Mon
Remove OLE 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 1 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE • Isolation to include Barnt Green Station – first 27hrs only • Install Earth Section & Remove OLE (2 Days)
Gantry Removal 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 1 - 2 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Thimble North Rails (570m) 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 1 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Remove North Sleepers 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 1 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Excavate to Formation 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 2 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Place Bottom Ballast 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 2 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Install S&C via PEMS 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 2 UPSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP DOWNSIDE
Install North Sleepers 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 2 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Install North Rails 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 2 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Install S&C via PEMs 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 2 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Install South Sleepers 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 2 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Install South Rails 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 2 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
1 of 2 No. Autoballasters 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 3 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Tamp Down Line incl. S&C 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 3 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Rail Drop 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 3 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
1 of 2 Sleeper Trains 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 3 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Thimble Rail to Up Line 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 3 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
1 of 3 Ballast Trains 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 3 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Tamp Up Line 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 3 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Install Cantilevers & RC 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 4 & 5 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Install Catenary & Contact 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 5 & 6 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Autoballasters 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 6 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Final Tamp 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 6 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Final OLE Adjustments 8 Week Blockade North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Week 6 DOWNSIDE 55 MP 55 ¼ MP 54 MP 53 ¼ MP UPSIDE
Communications with NWR • All communications will be via the help line:- 08457 11 4141 Public Relations team have been advised of forthcoming works and will be able to provide updated information.