REBUILDING KENT LINK FOR NETWORKER

This article describes the U800 million project for introducing Class- 465 Networker trains for the Kent Link services between North Kent and London. It includes a map of the rail routes. The rolling stock represents a new generation of advanced technology equipment. However, 25% of the cost is for upgrading track, signalling, maintenance and berthing facilities. This is a very high ratio of infrastructure works to rolling stock, even allowing for the total route modernisation. The project is complex, with priorities determined by the gradual build-up of the Networker fleet and the availability of investment finance. Thus the work is being phased. Priority has been given to the immediate introduction of eight-car Networker operation, with the four Class-465 trains. Even this requires infrastructure work, including extensions of platforms at many stations. For the project in general, infrastructure work also includes: (1) route clearance; (2) gauging; (3) widening of tunnels and viaducts; (4) modification of platform heights; (5) new signal systems for some areas; (6) replacement of reed-track circuitry; (7) upgrading of power supplies; (8) renewing the Lewisham control room; (9) equipping all stations for driver-only operation, including closed- circuit television; (10) installation of Close Doors/Right Away (CD/RA) despatch at some stations.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Ian Allan Limited

  Terminal House
  Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
• Authors:
  • FORD, R
• Publication Date: 1992-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 314,316-7,319-21
• Serial:
  • MODERN RAILWAYS
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue Number: 525
  • Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0026-8356

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Improvements; Networks; Public transit; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation networks
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 9108: Improvement; 1054: Network (traffic); 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00631144
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 1 1993 12:00AM