Station Design

Due to their function and capacity stations may vary in their layout. The stations are specifically designed to allow ease of access, rapid departure (thus reducing journey times) and a continous safe and convenient service.

The stations can be differentiated from ‘standard railway stations in the following ways:

• Platforms no more than 80m long at most (with additional space for manoeuvring)

• Separate arrival and departure areas

• Separation of departure area and platform

• Vertical stacking of arrival areas, Vehicle servicing, platforms and concourse/departure area.

• Access from departure area (mimicking seat positions to platform with waiting shuttle is by lift)

The system is characterised by seamless entry, quick turnaround, ticketless systems, no queuing and seat capacity attuned to demand

There are two styles of service: A standard service utilising 32-64 seat shuttles and a premium service using Robocars. Seats and vehicles can be pre booked or provided on site. The service is designed to be 24 hour 7 day week with minimal track or station maintenance required.

This is enabled by the use of shorter vehicles running on solid tyres that can climb gradients. They are also designed for quick access to all seats with gull wing doors allowing entry from either side to each seat row.

Routes

• Euston (above existing station)

• Old Oak Common (with future links to Heathrow and Wembley)

• Spurs (RoboCar only) to Bicester, Milton Keynes, Buckingham and Brackley

• Stoneleigh nr Leamington (Parkway/ Coach Hub to North East)

• Birmingham International (Coach hib to North West)

• Birmingham Curzon Street

• Lichfield Trent Valley (link to WCML)

• Handsacre/ Rugeley (RoboCar and Light Freight

• Future link to Stafford, Stoke, Manchester Airport, Manchester

For a White Paper detailing the project in detail email info@silkpurseroad.uk