AQW 7924/09


Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast


Tabled Date: 20/05/2009
Answered On Date: 02/06/2009
Priority Written: No


Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to detail (i) all of the sections of railway track on the Dublin line between Belfast Central and the border which are not certified for 90mph running; and (ii) all of the temporary speed restrictions in place.


Answer:
Translink have provided the attached table which details the sections of the track which are subject to permanent speed restrictions, and gives the specific restriction at each individual location. There is only one temporary speed restriction currently in place and this is also provided. The temporary speed restriction will be removed after bridge repair work is completed. This work is scheduled for completion August/September 2010 under the current programme for repairs.
PERMANENT SPEED RESTRICTIONS
Location
Mileposts
MPH
Comments
Adelaide – Balmoral (DOWN line)
110.75-111.50
60
Curvature, Points & Crossings
Balmoral – Finaghy (DOWN line)
110.00-110.75
80
Curvature
Derriaghy – Hilden
106.75-106.00
80
Curvature
Hilden – Knockmore
106.00-104.75
70
Curvature
Knockmore – Trummery (UP & DOWN line)
104.75-99.00
60
Track condition (Knockmore to Lurgan Relay Project to address)
Trummery – Moira (UP & DOWN line)
99.00-98.00
70
Track condition (Knockmore to Lurgan Relay Project to address)
Lurgan (UP line)
93.75-92.50
70
Track condition (Knockmore to Lurgan Relay Project to address)
Lurgan (DOWN line)
92.00-93.25
70
Track condition (Knockmore to Lurgan Relay Project to address)
Lurgan – Portadown (UP line)
88.75-87.75
80
Curvature
Portadown Station
87.75-87.25
60
Points & Crossings
Portadown Station & Approach
87.25-86.75
40
Curvature
Portadown – Scarva
86.75-85.50
70
Bogland
Portadown – Tandragee
85.50-85.25
60
Curvature
Portadown – Scarva
85.25-84.75
70
Bogland
Portadown – Scarva
84.75-79.75
85
Curvature
Scarva – Poyntzpass
79.75-77.00
70
Curvature
Poyntzpass Curves
77.00-76.50
45
Curvature
Poyntzpass – Newry
76.50-70.75
70
Curvature
Knockanarney – Newry
70.75-70.25
60
Curvature
Newry – Meigh
70.25-65.75
75
Curvature
Newry – Meigh
65.75-64.75
60
Wellington Cutting / Curvature
Advoyle – Border
62.00-61.75
70
Bogland
TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS
Location
Mileposts
MPH
Comments
Poyntzpass – Newry (UP & DOWN line)
74.75
40
Bridge Condition