The Great Eastern Main Line ("GE") is a major railway line of the British railway system, which connects Liverpool Street station in the City of London with destinations in east London and the East of England, including Ipswich, Norwich and several coastal resorts. Norwich railway station is a Railway station serving the city of Norwich in the English county of Norfolk. Route The towns and villages served by the route are listed below The Wherry Lines are railway lines in England, from Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Crown Point was originally the name given to an area within the city of Norwich in the United Kingdom. The River Wensum is a River in Norfolk England and a Tributary of the River Yare despite being the larger of the two rivers Trowse swing bridge is a single-track railway bridge which carries the Great Eastern Main Line over the River Wensum just outside Norwich in the United Norwich Victoria was a railway station in Norwich in East Anglia and the former Terminus of the Great Eastern Main Line. Wymondham railway station is a Railway station in the town of Wymondham in the English county of Norfolk. The River Yare is a River in the English county of Norfolk. In its lower reaches the river connects with the navigable waterways of The Broads The A47 is a Trunk road in England linking Birmingham to Great Yarmouth (although most of the section between Birmingham and Nuneaton has The A140 is an 'A-class' Road in Norfolk and Suffolk, East Anglia, England. Diss railway station serves the town of Diss in Norfolk, England. The Waveney is a River which forms the border between Suffolk and Norfolk England, for much of its length within The Broads. Stowmarket railway station is a railway station serving the town of Stowmarket in Suffolk, England. The River Gipping is the source River for the River Orwell in the County of Suffolk in East Anglia, England, which gave Needham Market Railway station serves the town of Needham Market in Suffolk, England. The East Suffolk Line is a railway line from Ipswich to Lowestoft in Suffolk. ''Ipswich'' is also a Citytrain station in Brisbane, Australia. Manningtree railway station serves the town of Manningtree in Essex, England. The A120 is an important Trunk road in southern England. It follows the course of Stane Street, a Roman road from Standon Hertfordshire Sunshine Coast Line is also a colloquial name referring to the Nambour and Gympie North railway line in Queensland, Australia. Colchester railway station is the main railway station for the town of Colchester in Essex, England. Marks Tey railway station is a Railway station serving the village of Marks Tey in Essex, England. History Opened throughout as the Stour Valley Railway on 9 August 1865 the line from Shelford to Sudbury closed on 6 March 1967 The A120 is an important Trunk road in southern England. It follows the course of Stane Street, a Roman road from Standon Hertfordshire Kelvedon railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Kelvedon and Feering in Essex. Braintree to Bishop's Stortford The line once continued further west passing the southern perimeter of what is now Stansted Airport and meeting the West Anglia Main Witham railway station is a Railway station serving the town of Witham in Essex. Hatfield Peverel railway station serves the villages of Hatfield Peverel and Nounsley in Essex, England. The River Chelmer is a river that flows entirely through the county of Essex, England. Chelmsford railway station is a Railway station serving the town of Chelmsford in Essex. Ingatestone railway station is a railway station serving the village of Ingatestone in Essex, England. Shenfield is a major station located in Shenfield in the borough of Brentwood in Essex, England. Brentwood railway station is a Railway station at Brentwood in Essex, England. To see information about the M25 motorway under construction in Ireland, see N25 road. Harold Wood station is a Railway station at Harold Wood in the London Borough of Havering in East London. Gidea Park railway station is a Railway station at Gidea Park in the London Borough of Havering in East London. History and specification The line was originally built as a branch of the London Tilbury and Southend Railway and opened on 7 June 1893 providing Romford station is located in Romford, London Borough of Havering, East London. Chadwell Heath station is a Railway station at Chadwell Heath. Goodmayes railway station is a Railway station at Goodmayes in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London, opened on 18 February Seven Kings railway station is a Railway station at Seven Kings in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. The Fairlop Loop was a 65 mile (10 km branch line of the Great Eastern Railway (GER Ilford railway station is a suburban National Rail station located in Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. The River Roding is a River in England that rises near Dunmow, flows through Essex and forms Barking Creek as it reaches the River Thames Manor Park railway station (opened 6 January 1873) is a Railway station in Manor Park in the London Borough of Newham in East The Gospel Oak – Barking Line is a Railway line in north and east London which connects Gospel Oak in North London and Barking in East London Forest Gate railway station is located in the London Borough of Newham, in East London. 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The Lea Valley Lines are three commuter lines and two branches in North East London, so named because they run along the valley of the River Lee (or Lea The West Anglia Main Line is one of the two main lines which run from London Liverpool Street, the other being the Great Eastern Main Line. Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a major railway station and connected London Underground station in the north eastern National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a major railway station and connected London Underground station in the north eastern For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. The East of England is one of the nine official Regions of England. Ipswich ( ˈɪpswɪtʃ is a Non-metropolitan district and the County town of Suffolk, England on the Estuary of the River Orwell History Roman The Romans had their regional capital at Venta Icenorum on the river to the south which is near modern-day Caistor St Edmund [1] The line is primarily a commuter railway that also attracts business and leisure passengers, and a freight route. [2]
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History
The earliest section of the line was built by the Eastern Counties Railway (ECR) and operated between Mile End and Romford from 1839. The Eastern Counties Railway (ECR was an English railway company which began operating on 20 June 1839 with a train service running from a temporary terminus Mile End is an area of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London, England. Romford is a large suburban town in East London, England and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Havering. Bishopsgate railway station (initially known as Shoreditch) was the London terminus until Liverpool Street opened in 1874. Bishopsgate station is a closed railway station that was located on Shoreditch High Street ( A10) in London. The ECR was amalgamated with other railways to form the Great Eastern Railway in 1862. The Great Eastern Railway (GER was a pre-grouping British railway company whose main line linked London Liverpool The line was 'grouped' into the London and North Eastern Railway in 1923 and from 1948 formed part of the Eastern Region of British Railways. The The
In 1986 it became part of Network SouthEast. 1586 at London Victoriajpg|thumb|right|A train in modified NSE livery with rounded corners Between 5 January 1997 and 31 March 2004, suburban and medium distance services were operated by First Great Eastern, while fast mainline services were operated by Anglia Railways. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " First Great Eastern was an award winning Train operating company (TOC that operated suburban local and medium distance Train services from London Liverpool Anglia Railways was a British train operating company, owned by GB Railways which between 5 January 1997 and 31 March 2004 operated mainline trains out of London Liverpool All services are now operated by National Express East Anglia. National Express East Anglia is a Train operating company and brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd in the United Kingdom.
Infrastructure
The line is owned and maintained by Network Rail. Network Rail is a British "not for dividend" Company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited a company limited [2]
Electrification
The main line is electrified at 25 kV AC using overhead wires and comes under the control of Romford Electrical Control Room. Railway electrification in Great Britain describes the past and present electrification systems used to supply traction current to railways and tramways in Great Britain The branches to Upminster, Southend Victoria, Southminster, Braintree, Clacton, Frinton and Harwich Town are also electrified.
In the 1930s plans were made by the LNER to electrify the suburban lines from Liverpool Street to Shenfield at 1500 V DC and work was started on implementing this. However, the outbreak of the Second World War brought the project to a temporary halt and it was not until 1949 that the scheme was completed with electrification later being extended to Chelmsford in 1956 and finally to Norwich by 1986.
The British Railways 1955 Modernisation Plan called for overhead line systems in Great Britain to be standardised at 25 kV AC. However, due to low clearances under bridges the route was electrified at 6. 25 kV AC. The section between Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria was completed in November 1960. Extensive testing showed that smaller electrical clearances could be tolerated for the 25 kV system than originally thought necessary. As a result it was now possible to increase the voltage without having to either raise bridges or lower the tracks along the route to obtain larger clearances. The route between Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria was converted to 25 kV AC between 1976 and 1980[3]
In between Romford and Chadwell Heath there is a small Network Rail OLE depot adjacent to the Jutsums Lane overbridge. In addition at the London end of the depot is Network Rail's Electrical Control Room that controls the supply and switching of the OHL system for the whole of the former Anglia Region.
Signalling
Signalling is controlled by two main signalling centres, Liverpool Street IECC (opened in 1992) and Colchester PSB (opened in December 1983). Liverpool Street IECC controls signalling up to Marks Tey, where it fringes with Colchester PSB, which has control to Norwich. There are also several small signal boxes that control local infrastructure, such as Ingatestone box, which that has jurisdiction over several local level crossings.
Liverpool Street IECC replaced signal boxes at Bethnal Green (closed 1997), Bow (closed 1996), Stratford (GE panel closed 1997), Ilford (closed 1996), Romford (closed 1998), Gidea Park (closed 1998), Shenfield (closed 1992) and Chelmsford (closed 1994). The system uses BR Mark 3 solid state interlockings, predominantly four-aspect signals and a combination of GEC-Alsthom HW2000 and Smiths clamp-lock point machines.
The first signalbox to be closed and transferred to Liverpool Street IECC was Shenfield, which had only opened in 1982. The last boxes to be transferred were at Romford and Gidea Park, and were the oldest of those being transferred, having been opened under the GER/LNER 1924 resignalling scheme.
Track layout
On leaving Liverpool Street, the route comprises two pairs of tracks, known as the Mains and the Electrics, with a further pair of tracks, the 'Suburbans', which carry the West Anglia Main Line alongside the GE to Bethnal Green Junction. It is possible for GE trains to use the 'Suburbans', but this is extremely rare because of the platform allocations at Liverpool Street.
From Bethnal Green the GE has four lines to Bow Junction, where there is a complex set of switches and crossings. A line from the LTS route joins the up electric and there are a further two lines, the up and down Temple Mills, giving access to the North London line, Temple Mills and Thornton Fields Carriage Sidings. The GE is six tracks up to the London end of Stratford and the junction to Temple Mills, and there are five lines through the station dropping to four at the country end.
At Shenfield the line to Southend Victoria diverges and the main line route drops from four lines to two; this arrangement continues for the vast majority of the way to Norwich. There are several occasions where the route is more than two lines, predominantly through stations such as Colchester and Ipswich, along with goods loops, such as at the London end of Ingatestone.
In the 1930s a flyover was constructed just west of Ilford to switch the main and electric lines over, to enable main line trains to utilise Liverpool St's longer west side platforms without having to cross east side suburban traffic in the station throat. Ilford railway station is a suburban National Rail station located in Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. The new arrangement also facilitated cross-platform interchange with the Central line at Stratford, services commencing in 1946. The Central line is a line of the London Underground and coloured red on the Tube map. Stratford station is a Railway station in Stratford, Newham, East London on National Rail, London Underground and Either side of Ilford Flyover, there are single-track connections between the slow and fast pairs of lines, with the westbound track extending to Manor Park railway station and just beyond. Manor Park railway station (opened 6 January 1873) is a Railway station in Manor Park in the London Borough of Newham in East A short fifth platform face serves the track at Manor Park, but it sees no normal use. The eastbound track extends as far as Ilford, connecting with that station's fifth (bay) platform, which does see limited passenger operations. It was also envisaged that a flyover would be built at the country end of Gidea Park Carriage Sidings to switch Southend Victoria trains from the mains to the electrics, instead of at Shenfield London end junction as they do now.
Rolling Stock
- For details of the passenger fleet used by the train operating company, see National Express East Anglia#Rolling stock
Electric locomotive-hauled inter city trains operate between Norwich and London. The term train operating company (abbreviated to TOC is used in the United Kingdom to describe the various businesses operating passenger trains on the railway National Express East Anglia is a Train operating company and brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd in the United Kingdom. Inner and outer suburban passenger trains are operated by electric multiple units. An electric multiple unit or EMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of many carriages using Electricity as the motive power Services operate at up to 100 mph. Electric and diesel hauled freight services operate on the line. [2]
Class 315
Manufacturer BREL York Formation 4 cars per trainset Capacity 320 seats Specifications Maximum speed 75 mph (121 km/h) Voltage 25 kV AC Overhead
Class 360
Manufacturer Siemens Family name Desiro Formation 4 cars per trainset (National Express only) Maximum speed 100mph (161 km/h). Voltage 25 kV AC Overhead
Services
Nearly all trains are operated by the National Express Group, using the National Express East Anglia brand name. National Express Group plc ( is a UK -based Transport group with headquarters in London that operates Bus, coach, rail National Express East Anglia is a Train operating company and brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd in the United Kingdom. [1] The franchise began under the 'one' railway brand on 1 April 2004. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [4] As of May 2007 two c2c services operate during the late evening to Barking. Management and branding c2c is a National Express Group company Barking is a suburban town in east London, England and the main district of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. [2] This is a throwback to BR days when London Fenchurch Street closed early in the evening as a cost saving exercise and all services operated from Liverpool Street. Fenchurch Street is a railway station in the south eastern corner of the City of London close by the Tower of London and two miles (3
Liverpool Street is the principal passenger destination, although Stratford, with connections to Canary Wharf, has grown in significance. Canary Wharf is a large business and shopping development in London, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, centred on the old West India Docks [2]
Main line
Outer suburban and inter-city services utilise the main lines between Liverpool Street and Shenfield. Branch lines diverge at Romford, Shenfield, Witham, Marks Tey, Colchester, Ipswich, Stowmarket and Norwich,[1] with through services operating to some destinations. All services share the same tracks from Shenfield to Colchester. [2]. Bold text in the station name represents stations where the mainline services stop. [1]
| Station | District | Branches |
|---|---|---|
| London Liverpool Street | City of London | |
| Stratford | Newham | |
| Romford | Havering | Romford to Upminster Line: Upminster |
| Shenfield | Brentwood | Shenfield to Southend Line: Southend Victoria / Southminster |
| Ingatestone | Brentwood | |
| Chelmsford | Chelmsford | |
| Hatfield Peverel | Braintree | |
| Witham | Braintree | Braintree Branch Line: Braintree |
| Kelvedon | Braintree | |
| Marks Tey | Colchester | Gainsborough Line: Sudbury |
| Colchester | Colchester | Sunshine Coast Line: Clacton-on-Sea / Walton on Naze |
| Manningtree | Tendring | Mayflower Line: Harwich Town |
| Ipswich | Ipswich | Felixstowe Branch Line: Felixstowe East Suffolk Line: Lowestoft |
| Needham Market | Mid Suffolk | |
| Stowmarket | Mid Suffolk | Ipswich to Ely Line: Ely / Cambridge |
| Diss | South Norfolk | |
| Norwich | Norwich | Wherry Lines: Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft Bittern Line: Sheringham Breckland Line: Cambridge |
Metro
A high-frequency service operates on the slow lines between Liverpool Street and Shenfield serving suburban stations. Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a major railway station and connected London Underground station in the north eastern For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically Stratford station is a Railway station in Stratford, Newham, East London on National Rail, London Underground and The London Borough of Newham ( is a London borough in East London, within Greater London. Romford station is located in Romford, London Borough of Havering, East London. History and specification The line was originally built as a branch of the London Tilbury and Southend Railway and opened on 7 June 1893 providing Shenfield is a major station located in Shenfield in the borough of Brentwood in Essex, England. History It is named after the town of Brentwood which is the main development in the area Ingatestone railway station is a railway station serving the village of Ingatestone in Essex, England. Chelmsford railway station is a Railway station serving the town of Chelmsford in Essex. History The current district was formed on April 1, 1974 from the borough of Chelmsford and most of the Chelmsford Rural District. Hatfield Peverel railway station serves the villages of Hatfield Peverel and Nounsley in Essex, England. Witham railway station is a Railway station serving the town of Witham in Essex. Braintree to Bishop's Stortford The line once continued further west passing the southern perimeter of what is now Stansted Airport and meeting the West Anglia Main Kelvedon railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Kelvedon and Feering in Essex. Marks Tey railway station is a Railway station serving the village of Marks Tey in Essex, England. History Opened throughout as the Stour Valley Railway on 9 August 1865 the line from Shelford to Sudbury closed on 6 March 1967 Colchester railway station is the main railway station for the town of Colchester in Essex, England. Sunshine Coast Line is also a colloquial name referring to the Nambour and Gympie North railway line in Queensland, Australia. Manningtree railway station serves the town of Manningtree in Essex, England. Etymology There are these theories about the origin of its name- From Anglo-Saxon tynder = " Tinder " "place where tinder ''Ipswich'' is also a Citytrain station in Brisbane, Australia. Ipswich ( ˈɪpswɪtʃ is a Non-metropolitan district and the County town of Suffolk, England on the Estuary of the River Orwell The Felixstowe Branch Line is a railway line from Ipswich to Felixstowe in Suffolk. The East Suffolk Line is a railway line from Ipswich to Lowestoft in Suffolk. Needham Market Railway station serves the town of Needham Market in Suffolk, England. Energy policy In May 2006, a report commissioned by British Gas showed that housing in Mid Suffolk produced the 15th highest average carbon emissions in the Stowmarket railway station is a railway station serving the town of Stowmarket in Suffolk, England. Diss railway station serves the town of Diss in Norfolk, England. History The district was formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of Diss Urban District, Wymondham Norwich railway station is a Railway station serving the city of Norwich in the English county of Norfolk. History Roman The Romans had their regional capital at Venta Icenorum on the river to the south which is near modern-day Caistor St Edmund The Wherry Lines are railway lines in England, from Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Route The towns and villages served by the route are listed below The off-peak service consists of six trains an hour. [2] Some trains are scheduled to terminate at Ilford or Gidea Park. [2]
The Route
It starts at Shenfield then Brentwood in Essex. Shenfield is a major station located in Shenfield in the borough of Brentwood in Essex, England. Brentwood railway station is a Railway station at Brentwood in Essex, England. Then goes into the London Brough of Havering with stations of Harold Wood, Gidea Park and Romford. Harold Wood station is a Railway station at Harold Wood in the London Borough of Havering in East London. Gidea Park railway station is a Railway station at Gidea Park in the London Borough of Havering in East London. Romford station is located in Romford, London Borough of Havering, East London. After that the line goes into the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham but with no stops. Now it reaches the London Borough of Redbridge and has stations of Chadwell Heath (which is on the boader of the Borough), Goodmayes, Seven Kings and Ilford. Chadwell Heath station is a Railway station at Chadwell Heath. Goodmayes railway station is a Railway station at Goodmayes in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London, opened on 18 February Seven Kings railway station is a Railway station at Seven Kings in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. Ilford railway station is a suburban National Rail station located in Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. The line carrys on to the London Borough of Newham with stations of Manor Park, Forest Gate, Maryland and Stratford and lastly in The City of London (borough) Liverpool Street
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| Station | Zone | District |
|---|---|---|
| London Liverpool Street | 1 | City of London |
| Stratford | 3 | Newham |
| Maryland | 3 | Newham |
| Forest Gate | 3 | Newham |
| Manor Park | 3/4 | Newham |
| Ilford | 4 | Redbridge |
| Seven Kings | 4 | Redbridge |
| Goodmayes | 4 | Redbridge |
| Chadwell Heath | 5 | Redbridge |
| Romford | 6 | Havering |
| Gidea Park | 6 | Havering |
| Harold Wood | 6 | Havering |
| Brentwood | n/a | Brentwood(Essex) |
| Shenfield | n/a | Brentwood (Essex |
It is planned that Oyster card pay as you go will be accepted on the route from Stratford to Harold Wood by 2009. Manor Park railway station (opened 6 January 1873) is a Railway station in Manor Park in the London Borough of Newham in East Forest Gate railway station is located in the London Borough of Newham, in East London. Maryland railway station is located in Maryland, an area of Stratford, in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England Stratford station is a Railway station in Stratford, Newham, East London on National Rail, London Underground and Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a major railway station and connected London Underground station in the north eastern Travelcard is an inter-modal ticket valid for a period of time varying from one day to a year for use on most Public transport in London. Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a major railway station and connected London Underground station in the north eastern For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically Stratford station is a Railway station in Stratford, Newham, East London on National Rail, London Underground and The London Borough of Newham ( is a London borough in East London, within Greater London. Maryland railway station is located in Maryland, an area of Stratford, in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England Forest Gate railway station is located in the London Borough of Newham, in East London. Manor Park railway station (opened 6 January 1873) is a Railway station in Manor Park in the London Borough of Newham in East Ilford railway station is a suburban National Rail station located in Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge. The London Borough of Redbridge ( is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London. Seven Kings railway station is a Railway station at Seven Kings in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. Goodmayes railway station is a Railway station at Goodmayes in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London, opened on 18 February Chadwell Heath station is a Railway station at Chadwell Heath. Romford station is located in Romford, London Borough of Havering, East London. Gidea Park railway station is a Railway station at Gidea Park in the London Borough of Havering in East London. Harold Wood station is a Railway station at Harold Wood in the London Borough of Havering in East London. Brentwood railway station is a Railway station at Brentwood in Essex, England. History It is named after the town of Brentwood which is the main development in the area Shenfield is a major station located in Shenfield in the borough of Brentwood in Essex, England. The acceptance of Oyster Card (pay as you go on National Rail in London, England has been limited to a restricted number of National Rail services since [5] It is currently accepted between Stratford and Liverpool Street. [6] It is proposed that the suburban service and the slow lines between Stratford and Shenfield will be absorbed into Crossrail. Crossrail is a project to build major new Railway connections under central London.
References
- ^ a b c d National Rail, Rail Services Around London & the South East, (2006)
- ^ a b c d e f g h Network Rail - Route 7 - Great Eastern (PDF)
- ^ Glover, John (2003). "Eastern Electric", Ian Allan, London. ISBN 0-7110-2934-2.
- ^ 'one' - Welcome to 'one'
- ^ 'one' - ‘one’ Railway to extend availability of Oyster Pay As You Go
- ^ National Rail - Oyster Pay As You Go (PAYG) on National Rail (PDF)
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