Clarence Railway: Difference between revisions

Current [[Durham Coast Line]] passenger services provide one train per hour over the route of the former Clarence Railway from Stockton to Billingham, from where the former Stockton and Hartlepool Railway is taken to Hartlepool; four trains a day travelling between [[London King's Cross railway station|London King's Cross]] and [[Sunderland, Tyne and Wear|Sunderland]] use the route.{{sfn|Network Rail|2012|pp=124–125}} The line to Port Clarence iswas previously used by an irregular freight service, this having ceased between late 2018 and early 2019, the branch signalled for [[Signalling block system#One Train Working|one train working]].{{sfn|Network Rail|2012|pp=64–67}} The freight only [[Stillington Branch]] follows the route of the former Clarence Railway Durham branch to Ferryhill south junction. {{as of|2012|In 2012}} this two track railway carries three freight services a day, but this could be increased if freight is diverted from the [[East Coast Main Line]]. It is planned to carry out any necessary infrastructure works to allow the diversion of [[Intercity Express Programme]] Class 800 and 801 units over the line by 2019.{{sfn|Network Rail|2012|pp=91–93}}