Horizontal curvature for ELR SHS1 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.
| Mileage | Schematic | Average Radius | Radius Range | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5M 1485y - 5M 1540y | ⚪-⚪⚪⚪-⚪ | Straight | ||
| 5M 1540y - 5M 1650y | ⚪-⚪⚪⚪-⚪ | Straight | ||
| 5M 1650y - 6M 0000y | ⭕-⭕⭕⭕-⚪ | Extremely Tight (168 m) | 157 m → Straight | |
| 6M 0000y - 6M 0110y | ⭕-⭕⭕⭕-⭕ | Extremely Tight (<100 m) | <100 m → 111 m | |
| 6M 0110y - 6M 0220y | ⭕-🟠🟠🟠-🔵 | Tight (355 m) | 138 m → 2,172 m | |
| 6M 0220y - 6M 0330y | 🟣-🟣🟣🟣-🟣 | Moderate (1,371 m) | ||
| 6M 0330y - 6M 0440y | 🟡-🟡🟡🟡-🟡 | Moderate (1,052 m) | ||
| 6M 0440y - 6M 0550y | 🟣-🟣🟣🟣-🟣 | Moderate (1,818 m) | ||
| 6M 0550y - 6M 0660y | ⭕-🟡🟡🟡-⚪ | Moderate (786 m) | <100 m → Straight | |
| 6M 0660y - 6M 0770y | 🔵-🔵🔵🔵-🟢 | Flat (3,968 m) | 2,528 m → 10,837 m | |
| 6M 0770y - 6M 0880y | 🟠-🟡🟡🟡-🔵 | Moderate (1,189 m) | 521 m → 3,950 m | |
| 6M 0880y - 6M 0990y | 🟣-🟣🟣🟣-🔵 | Moderate (1,836 m) | 1,644 m → 2,062 m | |
| 6M 0990y - 6M 1100y | 🟠-🟠🟠🟠-🟠 | Moderately Tight (693 m) | 607 m → 724 m | |
| 6M 1100y - 6M 1210y | 🔴-🟠🟠🟠-🟢 | Moderately Tight (706 m) | 268 m → 5,488 m | |
| 6M 1210y - 6M 1320y | 🔴-🔴🔴🔴-🔴 | Very Tight (274 m) | 271 m → 276 m | |
| 6M 1320y - 6M 1430y | ⭕-🔴🔴🔴-⚪ | Very Tight (281 m) | 190 m → Straight | |
| 6M 1430y - 6M 1540y | 🟠-🟠🟠🟠-🟠 | Moderately Tight (519 m) | ||
| 6M 1540y - 6M 1650y | ⭕-🟠🟠🟠-🟡 | Tight (454 m) | 198 m → 1,034 m | |
| 6M 1650y - 7M 0000y | ⭕-🔴🔴🔴-🔴 | Very Tight (228 m) | 177 m → 296 m | |
| 7M 0000y - 7M 0110y | ⭕-⭕⭕⭕-🔴 | Extremely Tight (220 m) | 171 m → 275 m | |
| 7M 0110y - 7M 0220y | 🔴-🔴🔴🔴-🔴 | Very Tight (272 m) | 242 m → 314 m | |
| 7M 0220y - 7M 0330y | ⭕-⭕⭕⭕-🔴 | Extremely Tight (188 m) | 104 m → 241 m | |
| 7M 0330y - 7M 0364y | ⭕-⭕⭕⭕-⚪ | Extremely Tight (199 m) | 155 m → Straight | ST HELENS CENTRAL; St Helens Station Jn |