Braintree branch line | |||
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Braintree is the western terminus of the line | |||
Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Network Rail | ||
Locale | East of England | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 5 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Regional rail | ||
System | National Rail | ||
Services | 1 | ||
Operator(s) | Greater Anglia | ||
Rolling stock | Class 720 | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1848 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 6 miles 30 chains (10.3 km) | ||
Number of tracks | 1 | ||
Character | Branch line | ||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 25 kV AC OHLE | ||
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Mileage from Liverpool Street |
The Braintree branch line is a railway branch line in the East of England that diverges from the Great Eastern Main Line at Witham and runs north-west to Braintree. The route is 6 miles 30 chains (10.3 km) in length and there are five stations, including the two termini. The line is part of Network Rail Strategic Route 7, SRS 07.06, and is classified as a London and South-East commuter line.[1]
The stations and all services are currently operated by Greater Anglia. As of 2019 the typical off-peak weekday service-frequency is one train per hour in each direction. The timetabled journey time between Witham and Braintree is 16 minutes.