Horizontal curvature for ELR ECM6 is based on the digitised notional centre-line, calculated in 100 metre sections. The average radius computation is weighted, however this should be treated as indicative only. The computed minimum and maximum radii are shown for completeness, and often report a much tighter radius than the physical railway. Radii calculations are influenced by the digitisation quality, and often produce inaccurate values at the extremities of the ELR, areas of tracks divergence, and locations of very tight curvature.

MileageSchematicAverage RadiusRadius RangeFeatures
80M 0090y - 80M 0110y ⭕-🟡🟡🟡-🟢 Moderate (1,013 m)<100 m → 6,893 mNewcastle West Jn
80M 0110y - 80M 0220y ⭕-⭕⭕⭕-⚪ Extremely Tight (217 m)107 m → StraightNEWCASTLE
80M 0220y - 80M 0330y ⭕-⭕⭕⭕-⚪ Extremely Tight (142 m)<100 m → StraightNEWCASTLE
80M 0330y - 80M 0440y 🟠-🟠🟠🟠-⚪ Moderately Tight (580 m)418 m → StraightNEWCASTLE
80M 0440y - 80M 0550y ⚪-⚪⚪⚪-⚪ StraightNEWCASTLE
80M 0550y - 80M 0600y ⚪-⚪⚪⚪-⚪ StraightNEWCASTLE; ECM6 / ECM7 interface