Anglia's five-year rail business plan announced

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Anglia's five-year rail business plan announced

Region and route:

East: Anglia

Network Rail’s Anglia route today (3 April 2024) aims to deliver a simpler, better and greener railway with a five-year £2.6bn funding package for Control Period 7 (CP7). A railway improvement plan was launched. Train performance at the highest possible level.

The Anglia line already provides some of the most established rail services in the country. Over the past decade, huge investments have been made to improve existing infrastructure, demonstrating what we can achieve as an integrated industry by working more closely with rail operators and freight customers.

Network Rail Anglia, together with rail operators and other industry partners, will build on the achievements of the past five years. We focus on the end-to-end journey, delivering more accessible, punctual and safe rail. Plans include updated timetables to reflect current and future market demands, a commitment to move more freight by rail as part of a broader sustainable transport strategy, and improved quality of service for passengers. will be the center of

London Liverpool Street Station, currently the UK's busiest station, is set to undergo improvements to improve the passenger experience. This includes doubling the number of ticket gates in front of platforms 1-10 by moving retail stores to improve pedestrian flow and reduce bottlenecks and congestion when boarding and disembarking trains. It is included. Plans to modernize the public address system will provide passengers with clearer and easier to understand information. The roof of the train shed will also be renovated to allow more natural light into the station and improve its durability against increased rainfall.

Network Rail Anglia is also continually working to improve accessibility by trialling new technology and investing in accessibility research to keep passenger needs at the heart of decision-making when considering station improvements. I'm here. Delivering accessibility solutions during CP7, including solutions in Grays and Chalkwell, Essex, means everyone can enjoy the freedom of rail.

Anglia has 720 level crossings, more than any other route, making reducing risk and improving safety a top priority. Through the provision of technology to strengthen existing level crossings, or by closing level crossings where there are alternative routes, we can help make railways safer for everyone. Public events and safety campaigns in schools also help raise awareness of the need to use level crossings wisely, and tackling misuse and trespassing all have an impact on train operations.

Infrastructure upgrades include the completion of a major re-signalling project in Cambridgeshire. This will replace approximately 700 signaling assets and provide a digitally enabled, state-of-the-art signaling system over a wider area.

During this new management period, major expansion works will take place in the form of two new stations at Cambridge South and Beaulieu Park in Chelmsford, scheduled to open in 2025. These new stations will serve growing communities and support wider economic development by providing new gateways to the rail network.

Other works include completing the upgrade of switches and level crossings that allow trains to move over the tracks at Forest Gate, Marks Tey and Halifax Junction on the Great Eastern Main Line, which will improves reliability at busy junctions.

Each of Network Rail's lines, including Anglia, also targets the challenge of climate change resilience, which is a key area of ​​focus for the entire industry. By being better prepared, we can minimize the worst that Mother Nature can throw at our railways now and in the future, keeping passengers and services safe and moving. Meeting this challenge through investment will make railways more resilient and perform better during more frequent and severe weather events.

Improving environmental sustainability requires working together and contributing to communities through minimizing waste, reducing carbon emissions and maximizing efficiency in building green railways . As part of this, by building on existing partnerships, planting more trees and improving the trackside environment, we will achieve 0% net biodiversity loss by the end of the first year and a net loss of 0% by the end of the new management period. The focus is on the goal of achieving profit.

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Laurence Bowman, Network Rail route director at Anglia, said: “The next five years will bring us as an industry some exciting challenges and opportunities to improve passenger journeys and improve the overall rail travel experience.

“We will improve our infrastructure with new stations, upgraded signals and enhanced timetables for our freight customers. We will continue to improve our infrastructure with new stations, upgraded signals and enhanced timetables for our freight customers. We will support increased use of railways to transport goods and materials.

he added:

“We are improving safety at level crossings, supporting local communities by improving the way we manage biodiversity and the environment along our tracks, and building greener railways that are more resilient to extreme weather. We will continue to support you.

“As we embark on our next five-year journey and write our next chapter, our collaboration and teamwork with all of our rail industry partners, contractors, suppliers, and the communities we serve will continue to grow over the coming five years. It will be a key element of our success over the years.' Anglia Railways. ”