Ivo
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How much would it cost to build the following?
Thinking of this specifically, I am wondering how much it would cost to build the route I have suggested between Audley End and the edge of Saffron Walden, roughly 400m from the High Street as the crow flies.
The proposal would need the following:
(1) Approximately 2km of track, which consists of 200m double track (i.e. 400m in total) and 1.6km single track
(2) Overhead Line Equipment of identical length, with one pylon every 40m
(3) Junction capabilities immediately north of Audley End and at the point where the line is singled, and appropriate signalling
(4) One platform of approximately 165m length and 6m width, totalling roughly 1,000 square metres of surface area
(5) Buffers or similar at the Saffron Walden end
(6) One small building facility for use as a one-man ticket office, with an adjacent self-service ticket machine
(7) Sufficient shelter, seating, signage and lighting
(8) Two short bridges over water, one a 15m bridge over a river and the other of negligible distance
(9) Three road crossings, of which one is a standard minor road level crossing, one is a narrow minor road level crossing, and one is a 'B'-class road overbridge
The suggestion is that Saffron Walden would support 500,000 passengers a year and would be available for use 18 hours a day, with one 4-car train serving the line every 30 minutes off-peak (doubled to 8-car trains every 30 minutes during peak periods; halved to one 4-car train every 60 minutes on Sundays). These factors can be reduced to 300,000 and 14 hours respectively early on during the project if required, but would be recommended for upgrade by Year 5. The line must be capable of expansion to 12-car operation if required at a later stage.
And before anyone asks, if I had the amount stated, then yes, I would consider pursuing this.
Thinking of this specifically, I am wondering how much it would cost to build the route I have suggested between Audley End and the edge of Saffron Walden, roughly 400m from the High Street as the crow flies.
The proposal would need the following:
(1) Approximately 2km of track, which consists of 200m double track (i.e. 400m in total) and 1.6km single track
(2) Overhead Line Equipment of identical length, with one pylon every 40m
(3) Junction capabilities immediately north of Audley End and at the point where the line is singled, and appropriate signalling
(4) One platform of approximately 165m length and 6m width, totalling roughly 1,000 square metres of surface area
(5) Buffers or similar at the Saffron Walden end
(6) One small building facility for use as a one-man ticket office, with an adjacent self-service ticket machine
(7) Sufficient shelter, seating, signage and lighting
(8) Two short bridges over water, one a 15m bridge over a river and the other of negligible distance
(9) Three road crossings, of which one is a standard minor road level crossing, one is a narrow minor road level crossing, and one is a 'B'-class road overbridge
The suggestion is that Saffron Walden would support 500,000 passengers a year and would be available for use 18 hours a day, with one 4-car train serving the line every 30 minutes off-peak (doubled to 8-car trains every 30 minutes during peak periods; halved to one 4-car train every 60 minutes on Sundays). These factors can be reduced to 300,000 and 14 hours respectively early on during the project if required, but would be recommended for upgrade by Year 5. The line must be capable of expansion to 12-car operation if required at a later stage.
And before anyone asks, if I had the amount stated, then yes, I would consider pursuing this.
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