APPENDIX B: Network Capability & Characteristics for Freight Services Photo (Aberdeen): representing the railway challenge of bulk and intermodal rail freight, co-existing with an increasing and enhanced passenger service. The significant growth forecast for Scotland mainly centres around successful intermodal traffic utilising road to rail swapbodies and tanks. Our export market requires 2,896 mm high containers and chilled and frozen products require to be moved in reefers which, as well as mainly being 2,896 mm high are also 2,550 mm to 2,600 mm wide all of which is challenging for some key Scottish routes on the intermodal wagons most commonly used for Scottish traffic. The requirement for reefer width and 2,896 mm height to, in particular, Inverness and Aberdeen is essential to secure growth therefore further analysis is required to confirm what work would be required to structures that are both foul to normal clearance and structures that would be infringed so that an informed view can be made on the scale of funding that would be required and whether or not there could be other more cost-effective solutions (ie bespoke wagons, container alternatives ie chamfered corners, speed restrictions plus enhanced maintenance regime) to permit specific combinations of wagon/swapbody/tank to run. This document is a snapshot in time, intended for rail freight industry use. It will be updated annually, or more frequently if required in line with enhancements, however please check the relevant condition of carriage form (RT3973CON, RT3973HAW, RT3973EXL or RT3973NUC), Sectional Appendix or Statement of Compatibility (SOC) to supplement this detail to inform decisions. Always use the most up to date information contained within the Conditional of Carriage forms and/or Sectional Appendix. Please note there may also be operational restrictions that are not captured in the detail below but could impact on timetabling. Please note that as Class 67 locomotives are not diagrammed to haul freight traffic in Scotland at the moment and are not currently forecast to be utilised more in the future, Class 67 speed restrictions have not been included within in this document therefore please check the Sectional Appendix/relevant SOC. Appendix B: Network 1
Contents Page 3 Published Gauge Map 4 Published Route Availability Map 5 Scottish Strategic Freight Network and Core Routes 6 Map of Freight Sites 7 Route 1 Central Belt to Border via West Coast Main Line 10 Route 2 Central Belt to Border via East Coast Mail Line & Millerhill/Edinburgh Sub 13 Route 3 Central Belt to Border via East Coast Mail Line & Waverley 16 Route 4 Central Belt to Border via Glasgow & South West Route & Glasgow Barrhead Kilmarnock 19 Route 5 Central Belt to Ayrshire & City Union Line 22 Route 6 Central Belt to Inverness 25 Route 7 Central Belt to Inverness via Fife (and Stirling, Alloa, Kincardine line) 28 Route 8 Central Belt to Aberdeen 31 Route 9 Central Belt to Aberdeen via Fife (and Stirling, Alloa, Kincardine line) 34 Route 10 Aberdeen to Inverness 36 Route 11 Inverness to Georgemas & Thurso (Far North) 38 Route 12 Central Belt to Fort William & Corpach Appendix B: Network 2
Published Gauge (as at Aug 18) Appendix B: Network 3
Published Route Availability (as at Aug 18) Appendix B: Network 4
Scottish Strategic Freight Network and Core Routes Appendix B: Network 5
Operational Freight Depot, Terminal or Private Siding Freight Yard: Strategic Freight Site, Not Currently In Use or In Development Appendix B: Network 6
Route 1: Central Belt Gretna via WCML Appendix B: Network 7
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Central Belt Gretna via WCML ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: 1,865t (north) / 2,110t (south) via Holytown, 1,865t (north) / 2,195t (south) via Motherwell (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 1 RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD Wishaw - Holytown Br WWD-26 (Calder Via) Both RA 10 Scottish Central Coatbridge Central Stn* Down G Proh RT3973 FORMS FOR WCML Diversionary Routes GSW, Ayrshire, R&C or City Union / ECML, Carstairs or Shotts The route between Gretna and the central belt terminals of Mossend, Coatbridge and Grangemouth is electrified throughout and offers an average journey time of 7½ hours from the West Midlands. Bulk traffic up to 26.6 tonnes/axle (4-Axle wagon) and Container traffic up to 2,896 mm high by 2,600 mm wide. *There is a gauge restriction at Coatbridge Central Station in the Down Main direction which only applies to 2,550 mm and 2,600 mm wide combinations. ASPIRATIONS W10/W12 border to Grangemouth Longer Loops Coatbridge terminal capacity/capability Length 775m Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths Next Page INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. BHM086CON LDS002CON LDS013CON LDS015CON LDS041CON LDS053CON LDS070CON LDS072CON LDS087CON LDS089CON LDS090CON LDS094CON LDS111CON LDS113CON LDS117CON LDS125CON LDS126CON LDS128CON LDS130CON LDS131CON LDS132CON LDS149CON LDS151CON LDS154CON LDS159CON LDS161CON LDS170CON LDS177CON LDS180CON PAD012CON PAD013CON PAD022CON PAD048CON PAD058CON PAD083CON PAD093CON PAD097CON PAD105CON PAD106CON PAD111CON PAD113CON PAD125CON RT3973 FORM NO. PAD001EXL PAD006EXL PAD173EXL HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. LDS003HAW LDS021HAW LDS045HAW LDS052HAW LDS078HAW LDS086HAW LDS107HAW LDS132HAW LDS157HAW PAD247HAW 8 Appendix B: Network
6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Quintinshill 566m 579m Lockerbie 535m 645m Beattock Village 550m 645m Beattock Summit 580m 580m Abington 625m 720m Carstairs 580m 490m Law 580m 645m Dalzell 1168m Braidhurst 430m 550m Mossend DGL 535m Mossend UP Loop 1 Mossend UP Loop 2 Mossend UP Loop 3 Coatbridge DGL 429m Garnqueen 650m Fouldubs Loop 1 1,000m 1,000m Fouldubs Loop 2 600m 600m Fouldubs Loop 3 600m 600m Appendix B: Network 9
Route 2: Central Belt ECML via Millerhill Appendix B: Network 10
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Central Belt ECML via Sub ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: 1,865t (north) / 2,045t (south) (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) Diversionary Routes Waverley, WCML The core route between the ECML border and the central belt terminals of Mossend, Coatbridge and Grangemouth via Millerhill is not electrified. It offers an average journey time of 7½ hours from Tees to a Central Belt Terminal. *There is a gauge restriction at Coatbridge Central Station, Down Main direction which only applies to 2,550 mm and 2,600 mm wide combinations Bulk traffic up to 26.6 tonnes/axle (4-Axle wagon) and Container traffic up to 2,896 mm high by 2,600 mm wide. FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 2 ASPIRATIONS W10/W12 Carstairs to Grangemouth W12 via Midcalder to Holytown Length 775m Electrification via Edinburgh Suburban Main class route through Millerhill Yard Access to Grangemouth branch from the east Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD Grantshouse - Oxwellmains Br ECM8-109 Both RA 45 Slateford - Kingsknowe Br ECA2-138 Both RA 30 Br ECA2-137 (Slateford Via) Both RA 30 Br ECA2-86 (Linhouse Via) Both RA 45 Shotts Gauge will be updated April 2019 Br EGS2-149 (Oakbank Via) Both RA 45 Br EGS2-128 (Limefield Via) Both RA 45 Br EGS2-119 (Burngrange Via)Both RA 45 Br EGS2-082 (Fauldhouse Via)Both RA 45 Br EGS2-021 (Cleland Via) Both RA 45 Wishaw - Holytown Br WWD-26 (Calder Via) Both RA 10 Scottish Central Coatbridge Central Stn* Dn G Proh Newton E - Uddingston Br WCM2-37 Both RA 40 Br WCM2-29 Both RA 40 Br WCM2-24 (Orbiston Via) Both RA 25 Next Page Next Page RT3973 FORMS FOR ECML Appendix B: Network 11
Millerhill; 2 long trains can cause congestion - the Freddy sidings are: F4 54 SLU 350m F5 58 SLU 372m F6 65 SLU 416m F7 106 SLU 680m F4 is the through route so trains should not be planned to stable on this road 6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Berwick 742m 390m Grantshouse 647m 580m Dunbar PL 390m Drem 470m 400m Prestonpans 365m Millerhill Freddie 4 350m 350m Millerhill Freddie 5 372m 372m Millerhill Freddie 6 416m 416m Millerhill Freddie 7 680m 680m Carstairs 580m 490m Law 580m 645m Dalzell 1168m Braidhurst 430m 550m Mossend DGL 535m Mossend UP Loop 1 Mossend UP Loop 2 Mossend UP Loop 3 Coatbridge DGL 429m Garnqueen 650m Fouldubs Loop 1 1000m 1000m Fouldubs Loop 2 600m 600m Fouldubs Loop 3 600m 600m RT3973 FORMS FOR ECML INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. LDS015CON LDS029CON LDS041CON LDS070CON LDS072CON LDS087CON LDS090CON LDS094CON LDS111CON LDS113CON LDS126CON LDS128CON LDS131CON LDS132CON LDS151CON LDS161CON LDS177CON PAD013CON PAD022CON PAD048CON PAD093CON PAD097CON PAD115CON PAD116CON RT3973 FORM NO. PAD001EXL PAD006EXL HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. LDS003HAW LDS021HAW LDS045HAW LDS065HAW LDS086HAW LDS107HAW LDS132HAW LDS157HAW LDS162HAW PAD247HAW Appendix B: Network 12
Route 3: Central Belt ECML via Waverley Appendix B: Network 13
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Central Belt ECML via Waverley ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: 1,865t (north) / 2,045t (south) (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) Diversionary Routes Millerhill, WCML The core route between the ECML border and the central belt terminals of Mossend, Coatbridge and Grangemouth via Edinburgh Waverley is electrified. *There is a gauge restriction at Coatbridge Central Station, Down Main direction which only applies to 2,550 mm and 2,600 mm wide combinations Bulk traffic up to 26.6 tonnes/axle (4-Axle wagon) have permission to run and Container traffic up to 2,896 mm high by 2,550 mm wide. FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 3 ASPIRATIONS W10/W12 Monktonhall to Grangemouth W12 via Midcalder to Holytown Length 775m Freight Capacity through Waverley Access to Grangemouth branch from the east RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD Grantshouse - Oxwellmains Br ECM8-109 Both RA 45 Edinburgh & Haymarket Haymarket North Tunnel Both G Proh Mound Tunnel lines W & Z only G Slateford - Kingsknowe Br ECA2-138 Both RA 30 Br ECA2-137 (Slateford Via) Both RA 30 Br ECA2-86 (Linhouse Via) Both RA 45 Shotts Gauge will be updated April 2019 Br EGS2-149 (Oakbank Via) Both RA 45 Br EGS2-128 (Limefield Via) Both RA 45 Br EGS2-119 (Burngrange Via) Both RA 45 Br EGS2-082 (Fauldhouse Via) Both RA 45 Br EGS2-021 (Cleland Via) Both RA 45 Wishaw - Holytown Br WWD-26 (Calder Via) Both RA 10 Scottish Central Coatbridge Central Stn* Dn G Proh Newton E - Uddingston Br WCM2-37 Both RA 40 Br WCM2-29 Both RA 40 Br WCM2-24 (Orbiston Via) Both RA 25 Next Page Next Page RT3973 FORMS FOR ECML Appendix B: Network 14
6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Berwick 742m 390m Grantshouse 647m 580m Dunbar PL 390m Drem 470m 400m Prestonpans 365m Carstairs 580m 490m Law 580m 645m Dalzell 1168m Braidhurst 430m 550m Mossend DGL 535m Mossend UP Loop 1 Mossend UP Loop 2 Mossend UP Loop 3 Coatbridge DGL 429m Garnqueen 650m Fouldubs Loop 1 1000m 1000m Fouldubs Loop 2 600m 600m Fouldubs Loop 3 600m 600m RT3973 FORMS FOR ECML INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. LDS015CON LDS029CON LDS041CON LDS070CON LDS072CON LDS087CON LDS090CON LDS094CON LDS111CON LDS113CON LDS126CON LDS128CON LDS131CON LDS132CON LDS151CON LDS161CON LDS177CON PAD013CON PAD022CON PAD048CON PAD093CON PAD097CON PAD115CON PAD116CON RT3973 FORM NO. PAD001EXL PAD006EXL HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. LDS003HAW LDS021HAW LDS045HAW LDS065HAW LDS086HAW LDS107HAW LDS132HAW LDS157HAW LDS162HAW PAD247HAW Appendix B: Network 15
Route 4: Central Belt Gretna via G&SW Appendix B: Network 16
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Central Belt Gretna via GSW ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) Via Barassie/ Kilmarnock 2,000t (north & south) Via Annbank 2,000t (north & south) Via GBK 1,890t (north), 1,775t (south) Diversionary Routes WCML The routes between the G&SW border with LNW and the central belt terminals of Mossend, Coatbridge and Grangemouth are not electrified. Bulk traffic up to 26.6 tonnes/axle (4-Axle wagon) and Container traffic up to 2,896 mm high by 2,500 mm wide. The route via Annbank currently has gauge challenges however it is a through route. FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 4 ASPIRATIONS Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA W9/W10/W12 border to Grangemouth Length 775m Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD GSW Kirkconnel Stn Dn G 30 Mossgiel Tunnel Up G 35 Kilmarnock Stn P4 Up G Proh GBK Br GBK-65 (Cattle Br) Up G 15 Barrhead Stn P3 (Bay Pform)S G Proh Pollokshaws West Stn Dn G 30 Muirhouse Sth Jn - Larkfield Jn Both G Proh Ayrshire Br AYR4-17 Both RA 45 Br AYR4-21 Both RA 45 Barassie - Kilmarnock Br BAK-8 (Irvine Via) Both RA 25 Annbank - Mauchline Br ANN-28 (Failford Via) S RA 25 Br ANN-34 (Redcraig Via) S RA 25 R&C Br RCB-19 (Kirkwood Via) Both RA 10 Kilmarnock to Barassie requires a run round move at Barassie which has length limitations, and which could add an operating/safety risk as the yard is not lit or (with permission from DB Cargo) the Reception Loop at Falkland yard could also be used for a run round move. Next Page RT3973 FORMS FOR G&SW 17 Appendix B: Network
The direct route via the GBK is preferred, being the quickest route, however it has significant gauge and capacity constraints and traffic conveying above W7 (up to 2,896 mm high boxes) requires a turn-back move at the top of the Paisley Canal line as the Larkfield Curve is currently prohibited for most container moves. Next Page 6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Thornhill 620m New Cumnock 325m Mauchline Kilmarnock 330m 240m Falkland Up Yd No. 1 510m Falkland DGL 353m Barassie 359m 410m Barassie Yard 445m* Kilwinning 398m Brownhill 695m 695m Glengarnock 260m Elderslie 896m Arkleston 650m Mossend DGL 535m Mossend UP Loop 1 Mossend UP Loop 2 Mossend UP Loop 3 Coatbridge DGL 429m Garnqueen 650m Fouldubs Loop 1 1000m 1000m Fouldubs Loop 2 600m 600m Fouldubs Loop 3 600m 600m *608m at Barassie Yard, subject to FL access agreement to use Road 4 RT3973 FORMS FOR G&SW INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. BHM099CON LDS015CON LDS089CON LDS113CON LDS117CON LDS128CON LDS132CON LDS151CON LDS177CON PAD175CON HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. LDS052HAW LDS078HAW LDS086HAW LDS107HAW PAD247HAW Appendix B: Network 18
Route 5: Central Belt Ayrshire Terminals Appendix B: Network 19
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Central Belt Ayrshire ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) Via R&C 2,645t (to Ayrshire) / 2,490t (from Ayrshire) Via City Union 2,750t (to Ayrshire) / 2,315t (from Ayrshire) Diversionary Routes City Union Line or GSW/WCML The route between Falkland/Hunterston/Hillington # /Elderslie and Mossend, Coatbridge and Grangemouth via the R&C is electrified ( # Deanside (Hillington) branch not currently electrified) however the other terminals to the west of Glasgow and Ayrshire are not located off electrified routes. The core route offers an average journey time of 2 hours from the Central Belt to ie. Falkland Yard. *There is a gauge restriction at Coatbridge Central Station, Down Main direction which only applies to 2,550 mm and 2,600 mm wide combinations. FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 5 ASPIRATIONS Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA W9/W10/W12 border to Grangemouth Length 775m Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths RT3973 FORMS FOR AYRSHIRE Next Page RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPESPD Ayrshire Br LGS2-10 S RA 40 Br AYR4-17 Both RA 45 Br AYR4-21 Both RA 45 Barassie - Kilmarnock Br BAK-8 (Irvine Via) Both RA 25 Killoch Br KCH1-9 S RA 10 R&C Br RCB-19 (Kirkwood Via) Both RA 10 Scottish Central Coatbridge Central Stn* Dn G Proh High Street to Cowlairs City Union Line Up RA Proh City Union Line Dn RA 10 HST-261/004 Saltmarket Dn RA 5 HST-218/005 Clyde Street Dn RA 5 High St Bellgrove Br 240/116 (Class 66) Both L 10 Barnhill Station Dn Platform Dn G 30 Barnhill Tunnel Up G 15 Blochairn Tunnel Up G 5 Br SGN-12 (Coventry Drive) Up G 20 Alexandra Parade P2 Dn G 20 Duke Street Station Both G 20 Br SGN-16 & 15a (Duke St) Up G 20 Duke Street Tunnel Up G 20 Bellgrove Station Dn G 15 Appendix B: Network 20
Bulk traffic up to 26.6 tonnes/axle (4-Axle wagon) and Container traffic up to 2,896 mm high by 2,550 mm wide. The Deanside branch (Hillington) is W9/RA9 6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Kilmarnock 330m 240m Falkland Up Yd No. 1 510m Falkland DGL 353m Barassie 359m 410m Barassie Yard* 445m Kilwinning 398m Brownhill 695m 695m Glengarnock 260m Elderslie 896m Arkleston 650m Mossend DGL 535m Mossend UP Loop 1 Mossend UP Loop 2 Mossend UP Loop 3 Coatbridge DGL 429m Garnqueen 650m Fouldubs Loop 1 1000m 1000m Fouldubs Loop 2 600m 600m Fouldubs Loop 3 600m 600m *608m at Barassie Yard, subject to FL access agreement to use Road 4 RT3973 FORMS FOR AYRSHIRE INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. BHM099CON LDS015CON LDS070CON LDS072CON LDS089CON LDS113CON LDS128CON LDS132CON LDS151CON LDS177CON PAD175CON HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. LDS052HAW LDS078CON LDS086HAW LDS107HAW LDS247HAW Appendix B: Network 21
Route 6: Central Belt Inverness Appendix B: Network 22
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Central Belt Inverness ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) 1,535t (north & south) Diversionary Routes Fife via Stirling, Alloa, Kincardine (SAK) or Forth Bridge/Fife, Aberdeen The core route between the central belt terminals of Mossend, Coatbridge and Grangemouth to Inverness is not electrified. It offers an average journey time of under five hours from a Central Belt Terminal to Inverness for an intermodal service. ASPIRATIONS RA10 Permissions Min 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on IKA/FKA/IDA W10/W12 with Electrification Length 640m Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths Removal of RT3973 restrictions FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 6 6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Mossend DGL 535m Mossend UP Loop 1 Mossend UP Loop 2 Mossend UP Loop 3 Coatbridge DGL 429m Garnqueen 650m Fouldubs Loop 1 1000m 1000m Fouldubs Loop 2 600m 600m Fouldubs Loop 3 600m 600m Larbert 269m Dunblane 310m Dunkeld 301m Pitlochry 275m 265m Kingussie 280m 280m Kincraig 400m 400m Aviemore 505m 505m Carrbridge 375m 375m Slochd 400m 400m Tomatin 395m 395m Moy 400m 400m RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD Scottish Central Gleneagles/Hilton Br 66 Up G 30 Gleneagles P1 & P2 Both G 40* *applies to FKA at S.25 at 2,550 mm only Perth Station P2 Both G 5 Highland Main Line Inverness Station P4 Both G Proh Inverness Station P2 & P3 Both G 10 RT3973 FORMS FOR INVERNESS INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. LDS003CON LDS118CON LDS127CON HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. 23 Appendix B: Network
Route 7: Central Belt Inverness via Fife & SAK Appendix B: Network 24
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Central Belt Inverness via Fife & SAK ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) 1,535t (north & south) Diversionary Routes Highland Main Line, Aberdeen The route between the central belt terminals of Mossend, Coatbridge and Grangemouth to Inverness via Fife is not electrified. The Forth & Tay Bridges are RA8 Long Span structures, which does not mean that all RA8 traffic is permitted to run, therefore if the wagon permissions are not detailed in the Sectional Appendix then the Network Rail Structures Engineer requires to assess and approve any moves. FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 7 ASPIRATIONS RA10 Permissions Min 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on IKA/FKA/IDA W10/W12 with Electrification Length 640m Removal of RT3973 restrictions Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD Scottish Central Gleneagles/Hilton Br 66 Up G 30 Gleneagles P1 & P2 Both G 40* *applies to FKA at S.25 at 2.55 only Perth Station P2 Both G 5 Fife Thornton Nth - Thornton Sth Up RA 30 Thornton Sth - Kirkcaldy Yd Both RA 30 Kirkcaldy Yd Nth End - Sth End Dn RA 30 Kirkcaldy - Kinghorn Dn RA 30 North of Kinghorn - Aberdour Dn RA 30 Aberdour - Burntisland Up RA 30 Aberdour - Aberdour HABD Dn RA 30 Aberdour HABD - Dalgety Bay Dn RA 30 Inverkeithing I keithing Sth Up RA 30 Dalmeny Jn - Winchburgh Jn Up RA 30 Dalmeny Jn - Winchburgh Jn Dn RA 30 Highland Main Line Inverness Station P4 Both G Proh Inverness Station P2 & P3 Both G 10 Bulk traffic up to 21.12 tonnes/axle (4-Axle wagon) and Container traffic up to 2,655 mm high by 2,550 mm wide. Next Page Next Page RT3973 FORMS FOR INVERNESS Appendix B: Network 25
6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Mossend DGL 535m Mossend UP Loop 1 Mossend UP Loop 2 Mossend UP Loop 3 Coatbridge DGL 429m Garnqueen 650m Fouldubs Loop 1 1000m 1000m Fouldubs Loop 2 600m 600m Fouldubs Loop 3 600m 600m Dalmeny 230m 285m Inverkeithing 390m Cambus 637m 637m Alloa 626m 626m Townhill No.1 & 2 390m 415m Thornton North 365m 410m Ladybank 420m Dunkeld 301m Pitlochry 275m 265m Kingussie 280m 280m Kincraig 400m 400m Aviemore 505m 505m Carrbridge 375m 375m Slochd 400m 400m Tomatin 395m 395m Moy 400m 400m RT3973 FORMS FOR INVERNESS INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. LDS003CON LDS118CON LDS127CON HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. Appendix B: Network 26
Route 8: Central Belt Aberdeen Appendix B: Network 27
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Central Belt Aberdeen ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) 1,940t (north) / 2,175t (south) Diversionary Routes Highland Main Line, Fife The route between the central belt terminals of Mossend, Coatbridge and Grangemouth and Aberdeen via Perth - Dundee is not electrified. Bulk traffic up to 26.66 tonnes/axle (4-Axle wagon) and Container traffic up to 2,705 mm high by 2,550 mm wide. The average journey time from a central belt terminal to Aberdeen is 4 hours. FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 8 ASPIRATIONS Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA W10/W12 with electrification Length 640m Removal of RT3973 restrictions Capacity enhancement - loops Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths Removal of one train working on the Aberdeen Waterloo branch RT3973 FORMS FOR ABERDEEN INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. LDS118CON LDS127CON LDS171CON HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. LDS162HAW LDS183CON RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD Scottish Central Gleneagles P1 & P2 3 Both G 40 Perth Station P2 Both G 5 Dundee Aberdeen Dundee Station P1 1 Both G 20 Dundee Station P 2, 3 & 4 Both G Proh Broughty Ferry Stn P1 2 Both G 25 Broughty Ferry Stn P2 2 Both G 30 Monifieth P2 3 Both G 30 Barry Links Station 3 Up G 25 Br ECN4-247 (Letham Grange) 4 Up G 20 Stonehaven P1 and 2 3 Both G 30 Portlethen Station P2 5 Both G 40 Portlethen Station P 1 3 Both G 40 Portlethen Station P 2 3 Both G 10 Aberdeen Stn P s 3, 4 & 5 Both G Proh Aberdeen Stn P 7 6 Both G Proh Next Page Notes on next page Appendix B: Network 28
6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Mossend DGL 535m Mossend UP Loop 1 Mossend UP Loop 2 Mossend UP Loop 3 Coatbridge DGL 429m Garnqueen 650m Fouldubs Loop 1 1000m 1000m Fouldubs Loop 2 600m 600m Fouldubs Loop 3 600m 600m Larbert 269m Dunblane DPL 310m Perth Dundee Loop 270m 271m Craiginches Loop tbc tbc 1 applies to FAA at 2,896 mm x 2,500 mm & FKA at S.25 at 2,550 mm 2 applies to IDA at 2,775 mm at 2,500 mm & FKA at S.25 at 2,550 mm 3 applies to FKA at S25 at 2,550 mm only 4 applies to FCA at 2,590 mm x 2438mm wide 5 applies to IDA at 2,775 mm at 2,500 mm, IFA/FIA at 2,590 mm x 2,500 mm, FKA at S.31 x 2,500 mm only 6 IKA/FKA S25 flat topped at 2,550 mm Prohibited Appendix B: Network 29
Route 9: Central Belt Aberdeen via Fife Appendix B: Network 30
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Central Belt Aberdeen via Fife ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) 1,940t (north) / 1,775t (south) Diversionary Routes Highland Main Line, Perth - Dundee The route between the central belt terminals of Mossend, Coatbridge and Grangemouth and Aberdeen via Fife is not electrified. Bulk traffic up to 24.12 tonnes/axle (4-Axle wagon) and there is a 20mph speed restriction over the Forth and Tay bridges. The Forth & Tay Bridges are RA8 Long Span structures, which does not mean that all RA8 traffic is permitted to run, therefore if the wagon permissions are not detailed in the Sectional Appendix then the Network Rail Structures Engineer requires to assess and approve any moves. Container traffic up to 2,705 mm high by 2,550 mm wide. FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 9 ASPIRATIONS Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA W10/W12 with electrification Length 640m Removal of RT3973 restrictions Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths Removal of one train working on the Aberdeen Waterloo branch RT3973 FORMS FOR ABERDEEN INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. LDS118CON LDS127CON LDS171CON HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. LDS162HAW LDS183CON Next Page RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD Thornton Nth - Thornton Sth Up RA 30 Thornton Sth - Kirkcaldy Yd Both RA 30 Kirkcaldy Yd Nth Sth Dn RA 30 Kirkcaldy - Kinghorn Dn RA 30 North of Kinghorn - Aberdour Dn RA 30 Aberdour - Burntisland Up RA 30 Aberdour - Aberdour HABD Dn RA 30 Aberdour HABD - Dalgety Bay Dn RA 30 Inverkeithing I keithing Sth Up RA 30 Dalmeny Jn - Winchburgh Jn Up RA 30 Dalmeny Jn - Winchburgh Jn Dn RA 30 Dundee Station P1 1 Both G 20 Dundee Station P 2, 3 and 4 Both G Proh Dundee Dundee C Up RA 30 Tay Bridge South Dn RA 30 St Fort Leuchars Up RA 30 Leuchars Cupar Dn RA 30 Seggiehill Cupar Both RA 30 Broughty Ferry Stn P1 2 Both G 25 Broughty Ferry Stn P2 2 Both G 30 Monifieth P2 3 Both G 30 Barry Links Station 3 Up G 25 Br 247 Letham Grange 4 Up G 20 Stonehaven P1 and 2 3 Both G 30 Portlethen Station P2 5 Both G 40 Portlethen Station P 1 3 Both G 40 Portlethen Station P 2 3 Both G 10 Aberdeen Stn P s 3, 4 & 5 Both G Proh Aberdeen Station P 7 6 Both G Proh Notes 1 to 6 on next page 31 Appendix B: Network
6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Mossend DGL 535m Mossend UP Loop 1 Mossend UP Loop 2 Mossend UP Loop 3 Coatbridge DGL 429m Garnqueen 650m Fouldubs Loop 1 1000m 1000m Fouldubs Loop 2 600m 600m Fouldubs Loop 3 600m 600m Larbert 269m Dalmeny 230m 285m Inverkeithing 390m Cambus 637m 637m Alloa 626m 626m Townhill No.1 & 2 390m 415m Thornton North 365m 410m Ladybank 420m Craiginches Loop tbc tbc 1 applies to FAA at 2,896 mm x 2,500 mm & FKA at S.25 at 2,550 mm 2 applies to IDA at 2,775 mm at 2,500 mm & FKA at S.25 at 2,550 mm 3 applies to FKA at S25 at 2,550 mm only 4 applies to FCA at 2,590 mm x 2,438 mm wide 5 applies to IDA at 2,775 mm at 2,500 mm, IFA/FIA at 2,590 mm x 2,500 mm, FKA at S.31 x 2,500 mm only 6 IKA/FKA S25 flat topped at 2,550 mm Prohibited Appendix B: Network 32
Route 10: Aberdeen Inverness Appendix B: Network 33
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Aberdeen Inverness ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) 1,595t (in both directions) Diversionary Routes Highland Main Line, Aberdeen (no diversionary routes for terminals on the Aberdeen Inverness route) The core route between Aberdeen and Inverness is not electrified. The Aberdeen Waterloo branch is one train working. FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 10 ASPIRATIONS Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA W9/W10/W12 with electrification Length 640m Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths Removal of one train working on the Aberdeen Waterloo branch 6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Inverurie 435m 435m Insch Huntly 455m 455m Keith 435m 435m Elgin 587m 548m Forres 1,289m 1,155m Nairn 400m 400m RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD Aberdeen Stn Plat s 1, 3, 5 & 7 Both G Proh Elgin Station Platform 2 Both G 40 RT3973 FORMS FOR INVERNESS/ABERDEEN INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. LDS118CON LDS127CON LDS171CON OPERATIONAL Trains running from Inverness on to the Inverness to Aberdeen line and vice versa require to run round to get to/from the Highland Main line, the options are:- 1) North Loop however this is only 190m; 2) Rose Street Curve via the fuel plant c 246m, as the fuel point is Scotrail s infrastructure this requires Scotrail to provide permission for the move; 3) Muir of Ord c 460m this would extend the journey time and would require an RETB fitted loco to proceed north from Inverness. Appendix B: Network 34
Route 11: Far North Line Appendix B: Network 35
ROUTE DESCRIPTION Far North Line ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) 1,595t (in both directions) Diversionary Routes None The route between the Inverness and Georgemas is not electrified and it can accommodate bulk traffic up to 20.31 tonnes/axle (4-Axle wagon) with permissions for some traffic to run up to RA8 to Georgemas and Container traffic up to 2,896 mm high by 2,500 mm wide. The average journey time from Inverness to Georgemas is 5 hours. RETB fitted locomotives are required. Muir of Ord can accommodate a run round move of 460m. FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 11 ASPIRATIONS Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA RA8 Permissions W9/W10/W12 with electrification Length 640m Removal of RT3973 restrictions Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths Location Muir of Ord Dingwall Invergordon Tain Ardgay Lairg Rogart Brora Helmsdale Forsinard Georgemas 6.4m = 1 SLU Single 466m 410m 395m 255m 435m 302m 330m 330m 255m 250m 240m RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD Br 4 (Thurso Viaduct) S L (66) 20 Georgemas Jn - Brora 30mph Throughout, except: Br WCK-306 S RA 10 Br WCK-296 S RA 10 Br WCK-292 S RA 10 Br WCK-276 S RA 10 Br WCK-222 S RA 30 Dunrobin Castle - Golspie S RA 30 Golspie - Rogart S RA 30 Golspie - Rogart S RA 30 Rogart - Lairg S RA 30 Rogart - Lairg S RA 30 Rogart - Lairg S RA 30 Lairg - Oykel Via (Nth end) S RA 30 Br WCK-151 (Oykel Via) S RA 10 Oykel Via (sth end) - Carron Via RA 30 Carron Via - Br WCK-108 S RA 20 Br WCK-108 (excl) - Tain S RA 30 Fearn - Invergordon Br WCK-82 RA 50 Dingwall - Muir of Ord S RA 30 RT3973 FORMS FOR FAR NORTH INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. NUCLEAR FORMS, NOT LISTED 36 Appendix B: Network
Route 12: Central Belt West Highland Line Appendix B: Network 37
ROUTE DESCRIPTION West Highland Line ROUTE REVIEW Trailing Weight: (Class 66, 56t wagon coupling strength) 1,250t (north) / 1,290 tonnes (south) Diversionary Routes None The route between the central belt terminals of Mossend, Coatbridge and Grangemouth and Fort William/Corpach is not electrified. The average journey time from the Central belt to Fort William is 7½ hours. RETB fitted locos are required. Bulk traffic up to 20.31 tonnes/axle (4-Axle wagon). The West Highland line is RA5 however dispensation has historically been permitted for a limited number of services between RA6 and RA8 with x speed restrictions. Container traffic up to 2,896 mm high by 2,500 mm wide via Westerton and up to 2,743 mm high via Queen St Low Level. FREIGHT CAPABILITY ROUTE CLEARANCE Route 12 ASPIRATIONS Minimum 2,896 mm high x 2,550 mm/2,600 mm wide on FKA, IKA, IDA RA8 Permissions Removal of RT3973 restrictions W9/W10/W12 with electrification Length 640m Journey Time Improvements/Better Paths RT3973 FORMS FOR WHL INTERMODAL RT3973 FORM NO. LDS117CON HEAVY AXLE WEIGHT RT3973 FORM NO. LDS003HAW LDS065HAW Next Page RT3973/SA SPEED RESTRICTIONS TYPE GAUGE = G, ROUTE AVAILABILITY = RA, OPERATIONS = OP, LOCOMOTIVE = L PLEASE NOTE GAUGE SPEEDS ARE FOR SPECIFIC COMBINATIONS, NOT ALL INTERMODAL TRAFFIC LOCATION LINE TYPE SPD North Electrics Rutherglen N Exhibition C Route RA 20 Hyndland Sth - Hyndland E Up RA 30 Hyndland W Yoker Both RA 30 Dalmuir - Dalmuir Park Jn Dn RA 30 Bowling Dumbarton E Up RA 30 Dumbarton C Dalreoch Tnl Dn RA 30 Dalreoch Tnl Craigendoran Both RA 30 West Highland Line Craigendoran - Fort William 30mph throughout for RA6 to RA8 traffic except:- Br WHL-26 (Garelochhead Via)S RA 10 Br WHL-30 (Finnart Via) S RA 20 Br WHL-97 (Glen Falloch Via) S RA 30 Br WHL-109 (Croiteonan) S RA 20 Br WHL-116 S L (66) 40 Br WHL-117 (Fillan Via) S RA 20 Br WHL-131 S L (66) 30 Br WHL-149 (Gleann Via) S RA 30 Br WHL-151 (Horseshoe Via) S RA 20 Br WHL-197 S RA 20 Br WHL-201 (Gaur Via) S RA 45 Br WHL-259 S RA 20 Br MLG-2 (Lochy Viaduct) S RA 20 Appendix B: Network 38
6.4m = 1 SLU Location Down Up Mossend DGL 535m Mossend UP Loop 1 Mossend UP Loop 2 Mossend UP Loop 3 Coatbridge DGL 429m Garnqueen 650m Shettleston 620m Dumbarton C 128m Garelochhead CL 238m Single Glen Douglas 210m Single Arrochar 227m Single Ardlui 174m Single Crianlarich 212m Single Upper Tyndrum 190m Single Bridge of Orchy 209m Single Rannoch 171m Single Tulloch 235m Single Spean Bridge 285m Single Appendix B: Network 39