AQW 7924/09 Written question to the Minister for Regional Development
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.
Asked by Naomi Long MLA on 20 May 2009
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 20 May 2009
- Answer due by
- 4 June 2009
- Answered
- 2 June 200913 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
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 |