Track spacing in UK.

[craig72x]

Hi all.

I’m asking this just out of curiosity, does anyone know the spacing between tracks in the UK?

Not the gauge, but the spacing between say 2 parallel tracks.

Thanks for any help.

Craig.

 

[mezzoprezzo]

It varies according to the era and also the speed of the trains. Spacing at curves can be greater.

Have a look at this Wikipedia link which explains a lot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_track

Google uk dual track spacing. That will give you a lot of returns.

 

[itareus]

...I’m asking this just out of curiosity, does anyone know the spacing between tracks in the UK?.....

For Trainz assets with tracks attached (or built for a UK track spacing) it's generally set at centres of 3.5m.

 

[craig72x]

Hi Mezzoprezzo and Itareus.

Thank you both for the info.

The Wiki link was very informative.

Craig.

 

[lewisner]

The best way to do it in Trainz is to arrange it so that the ballast joins up if you have 2 tracks. Having a strip of grass between them looks silly.

 

[nexusdj]

Use the end spline circles (in surveyor) to get the correct UK minimum spacing by placing the outer edge of the circle of the second track just touching the edge of nearest rail of the first track .

 

[cascaderailroad]

I use MB Quad track as a spacing guide on straights only for replicating US PRR mainline (using single track for curves).

The GFisher PRR Track guide is also a handy tool.

There is a Track Alignment Guide 10 track that places tracks at a further apart spacing.

There also is a UK Quad line track hany for wider spacing.

I am a fanatic about curves and track spacing:http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showpost.php?p=506202&postcount=60

I could better explain in a PM to me.

 

[pfx]

I use the Template Track Spacing tool whis is invaluable to me. You can use it for 3 spacings.

 

[cascaderailroad]

The reason why track spacing templates (GFisher PRR Track Guide, !0 Track Alignment Tool ... etc.. ) are so hard to use is: they do not lock on to, or attach to track, and must be custom fine rotated, by hand by degrees.

This is why I prefer using Quad Track Splines on straightaways & single track on curves (which I replace with all single track on the finished route).

 

[craig72x]

Hi Cascaderailroad, PFX, Nexusdj and Lewisner.

Thank you for your tips. I'm not building a route, just wanted to know the distance between track out of curiosity.

But I'm sure other member's will find the tips helpful.

Craig.

 

[IsambardKingdomBrunel]

If your modelling ex-GWR Broad Gauge routes. Then the spacing is far for generous, between running lines.

Also at stations built during the broad gauge era. The spacing is even greater, as it was far easier and cheaper to move the standard gauge inner running lines on both up and down lines. Outwards towards the platform front facings and leaving the outer running track of each line in position. rather than rebuild the platforms closer together. My local station at Johnston (Pemb) is a good example of this practice and had the much wider spacing between the up and down platforms ( before the line was singled ), than you will find on lines built as standard gauge.

 

[magickmaker]

London Underground spacing:

http://youtu.be/alNMdh_oFMU