Chase Line
Suburban railway line in the West Midlands, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Chase Line is a suburban railway line in the West Midlands region of England. It runs from its southern terminus, Birmingham New Street, to Walsall, and then Rugeley Trent Valley in Staffordshire, where it joins the Trent Valley line. The name of the line refers to Cannock Chase which it runs through at its northern end.
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Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Network Rail | ||
Locale | West Midlands | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 17 | ||
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Type | Suburban rail, Heavy rail | ||
System | National Rail | ||
Operator(s) | West Midlands Railway | ||
Depot(s) | Bescot | ||
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 25 kV AC OHLE | ||
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Part of the line, between Birmingham and Walsall, has been electrified since 1966; work to electrify the remaining 15 mile stretch of line between Walsall and Rugeley, was completed in December 2018.[1][2]