North Doncaster Chord
North Doncaster Chord. The Need. - National Infrastructure Planning
North Doncaster Chord. The Need. - National Infrastructure Planning
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Doncaster</strong> <strong>Chord</strong><br />
David Simmonds<br />
08/12/2010<br />
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Network Rail, who we are and what we do.<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Doncaster</strong> <strong>Chord</strong>. The Need.<br />
• Background to the scheme.<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Doncaster</strong> <strong>Chord</strong>. The Need.<br />
• Background to the scheme<br />
• .<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Doncaster</strong> <strong>Chord</strong>. The Need.<br />
• Network Capacity - average daily freight trains in single direction<br />
at 2004/5.<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Doncaster</strong> <strong>Chord</strong>. The Need.<br />
• Future Growth Requirements - additional trains 2014-15<br />
compared to base year for Freight<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Doncaster</strong> <strong>Chord</strong>. The solution<br />
• Feasibility criteria for defining the solution:<br />
– Compliance with the Route Utilisation Strategies (RUS) for ECML<br />
(Passenger) and Yorks and Humberside (Freight). Performance,<br />
Capacity and Capability. i.e. Rail Network Planning Policy<br />
– Cost.<br />
– Future Capacity Needs.<br />
– 7 Day Railway and Maintenance.<br />
– Environment and Sustainability.<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Doncaster</strong> <strong>Chord</strong>. The solution<br />
• Alternative Solutions Considered:<br />
– Do Nothing.<br />
– Timetable amendments<br />
– Alternative routes using existing network<br />
– At grade solution<br />
– Dive-under ECML<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Doncaster</strong> <strong>Chord</strong>. The Rail<br />
Solution<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Doncaster</strong> <strong>Chord</strong>. Simplified<br />
Programme (Nov 2010).<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Doncaster</strong> <strong>Chord</strong>. Next Steps<br />
• Getting clear steer from DMBC on what their preference is at Joan<br />
Croft Lane level Crossing.<br />
• Getting clear steer from DMBC on Haul Route proposal and<br />
recommended route.<br />
• Consulting on proposed application including environmental<br />
information<br />
• Thank you for listening.<br />
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