Redditch Branch Enhancement

Introduction Roger Clarke – NWR Project Manager Roger Clarke – NWR Project Manager Bob Aldridge – NWR Scheme Project Mgr Bob Aldridge – NWR Scheme Project Mgr Marc Riley – BGCL Contracts Manager Marc Riley – BGCL Contracts Manager Dominic Eldridge – BGCL Project Manager Dominic Eldridge – BGCL Project Manager Susan Fisher – LM Estates Manager Susan Fisher – LM Estates Manager Karen Allington – LM Bus Replacement Karen Allington – LM Bus Replacement

Focus of Presentation Provide information on forthcoming works (4x29hr weekend possessions & 8 week blockade). Provide information on forthcoming works (4x29hr weekend possessions & 8 week blockade). Advise what alternative transport arrangements are proposed whilst the train service is disrupted. Advise what alternative transport arrangements are proposed whilst the train service is disrupted. Meeting will not centre on previous complaints – purpose is to be “informative”. Meeting will not centre on previous complaints – purpose is to be “informative”.

Scheme Details Install a 3km length of passing loop between Alvechurch and Redditch Install a 3km length of passing loop between Alvechurch and Redditch Aim to increase capacity on the Redditch Branch Line from 2 to 3 trains per hour Aim to increase capacity on the Redditch Branch Line from 2 to 3 trains per hour Main Lines Redditch Branch

Existing Layout North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Alvechurch Station O/Br. 12 Grange Lane O/Br.10 Station Road Cutting Embankment 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP

Proposed Layout North to Barnt Green Station South to Redditch Station Alvechurch Station New Up Line Down Line New Platform & Footbridge 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP

Existing Arrangement

Proposed Arrangement

Alvechurch Station 1950s

Alvechurch Station Existing Looking South towards Redditch

Alvechurch Station Proposed New Up Line New Footbridge & Lifts New OLE Looking South towards Redditch

Grange Lane Existing Looking North towards Alvechurch

Grange Lane Proposed Looking North towards Alvechurch New Up Line New OLE

29 Hour Possessions Week 11 – 00:10 Sun 8 th June to 05:30 Mon 9 th June Week 11 – 00:10 Sun 8 th June to 05:30 Mon 9 th June Installation of OLE gantries to South Installation of OLE gantries to South Delivery of points to Alvechurch Delivery of points to Alvechurch Installation of track drainage through station Installation of track drainage through station Placement of bottom ballast Placement of bottom ballast Installation of OLE foundations Installation of OLE foundations Week :10 Sun 15 th June to 05:30 Mon 16 th June Week :10 Sun 15 th June to 05:30 Mon 16 th June Installation of OLE gantries to South to mid-point Installation of OLE gantries to South to mid-point Delivery of points to Weights Lane Delivery of points to Weights Lane Installation of track drainage south of station Installation of track drainage south of station Placement of bottom ballast Placement of bottom ballast Delivery of station footbridge Delivery of station footbridge Installation of OLE foundations Installation of OLE foundations

29 Hour Possessions Week 13 – 00:10 Sun 22 nd June to 05:30 Mon 23 rd June Week 13 – 00:10 Sun 22 nd June to 05:30 Mon 23 rd June Installation of OLE gantries to Mid-point to north of Grange Lane Installation of OLE gantries to Mid-point to north of Grange Lane Placement of bottom ballast Placement of bottom ballast Installation of OLE foundations Installation of OLE foundations Wingwall retaining wall to Overbridge at Station Road Wingwall retaining wall to Overbridge at Station Road Week :10 Sun 29 th June to 05:30 Mon 30 th June Week :10 Sun 29 th June to 05:30 Mon 30 th June Installation of OLE gantries to Grange Lane to Alvechurch Installation of OLE gantries to Grange Lane to Alvechurch Placement of bottom ballast Placement of bottom ballast Wingwall retaining wall to Overbridge at Station Road Wingwall retaining wall to Overbridge at Station Road

Blockade Works Install new signal panel at Saltley PSB Install new signal panel at Saltley PSB Removal of 72 no. OLE gantries & cantilevers Removal of 72 no. OLE gantries & cantilevers Removal of 85 no. existing OLE foundations Removal of 85 no. existing OLE foundations Relay 1500m of existing track on Down Line Relay 1500m of existing track on Down Line Slew 1700m of existing track on Down Line Slew 1700m of existing track on Down Line Install new 3000m track. Install new 3000m track. Install S&C (2no.) Install S&C (2no.) 10 no. engineering trains 10 no. engineering trains 12 no. tamping shifts 12 no. tamping shifts Install 116 no. OLE gantries m of wire runs Install 116 no. OLE gantries m of wire runs Install signalling equipment Install signalling equipment Install CCTV, PA systems, CIS etc at Station Install CCTV, PA systems, CIS etc at Station Testing & commissioning Testing & commissioning Open Line & Station Open Line & Station

Working next to Existing Line Existing Track Existing OLE Gantries New OLE Gantries Foundation Excavation Exclusion Zone Bottom ballast installed prior to blockade

Redditch Branch Enhancement Blockade Works

Alvechurch Kings Norton Longbridge Northfield Barnt Green Redditch Five Ways University Selly Oak Bournville Hazelwell Stage 2b – Blockade Works Main Blockade Works Blockade Shortened back to Redditch Branch Only Area affected by works

Blockade Overview

Week 1 & 2 of the Blockade 03:45 Mon – 03:45 Wed 03:45 Wed – 03:45 Sun 00:45 Sun – 05:45 Mon 03:45 Wed – 03:45 Fri 19:45 Fri – 04:15 Sat 04:15 Sat – 04:15 Tue 04:15 Sat – 18:15 Sat 04:15 Tue– 18:15 Sat

Week 3 to 6 of the Blockade 13:15 Sun– 12:00 Thu 04:00 Sat – 12:00 Fri

Weeks 7 to 8 of the Blockade 04:45 Mon – 04:00 Mon

Remove OLE 8 Week Blockade Isolation to include Barnt Green Station – first 27hrs only Isolation to include Barnt Green Station – first 27hrs only Install Earth Section & Remove OLE (2 Days) Install Earth Section & Remove OLE (2 Days) Week 1 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Gantry Removal 8 Week Blockade Week South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Thimble North Rails (570m) 8 Week Blockade Week 1 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Remove North Sleepers 8 Week Blockade Week 1 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Excavate to Formation 8 Week Blockade Week 2 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Place Bottom Ballast 8 Week Blockade Week 2 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Install S&C via PEMS 8 Week Blockade Week 2 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station UPSIDE DOWNSIDE 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP

Install North Sleepers 8 Week Blockade Week 2 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Install North Rails 8 Week Blockade Week 2 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station UPSIDE DOWNSIDE 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP

Install S&C via PEMs 8 Week Blockade Week 2 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Install South Sleepers 8 Week Blockade Week 2 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Install South Rails 8 Week Blockade Week 2 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

1 of 2 No. Autoballasters 8 Week Blockade Week 3 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Tamp Down Line incl. S&C 8 Week Blockade Week 3 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Rail Drop 8 Week Blockade Week 3 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

1 of 2 Sleeper Trains 8 Week Blockade Week 3 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Thimble Rail to Up Line 8 Week Blockade Week 3 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

1 of 3 Ballast Trains 8 Week Blockade Week 3 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Tamp Up Line Week 3 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 8 Week Blockade 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Install Cantilevers & RC Week 4 & 5 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 8 Week Blockade 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Install Catenary & Contact 8 Week Blockade Week 5 & 6 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Autoballasters Week 6 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 8 Week Blockade 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Final Tamp Week 6 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 8 Week Blockade 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Final OLE Adjustments Week 6 South to Redditch Station North to Barnt Green Station 8 Week Blockade 54 MP 53 ¼ MP 55 MP 55 ¼ MP UPSIDE DOWNSIDE

Communications with NWR All communications will be via the help line:- All communications will be via the help line: Public Relations team have been advised of forthcoming works and will be able to provide updated information. Public Relations team have been advised of forthcoming works and will be able to provide updated information.