Chase Line

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.

Chase Line
Chase Line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleWest Midlands
Termini
Stations17
Service
TypeSuburban rail, Heavy rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)West Midlands Railway
Depot(s)Bescot TMD
Rolling stock
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC OHLE
Route map

Part of the line, between Birmingham and Walsall, has been electrified since the 1960s; work to electrify the remaining 15 mile stretch of line between Walsall and Rugeley, was completed in December 2018.

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