Fen line
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The Fen Line is a railway line in the east of England that links Cambridge in the south to King's Lynn in the north. The line runs through Cambridgeshire and Norfolk and the name of the line refers to the Fens which cover parts of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Lincolnshire. It is 41 miles 47 chains (66.9 km) in length and has eight stations.
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Fen Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Network Rail | ||
Locale | East of England | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 8 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Heavy rail | ||
System | National Rail | ||
Operator(s) | |||
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Technical | |||
Line length | 41 miles 47 chains (66.9 km) | ||
Number of tracks | 1-2 | ||
Character | Secondary\London & South-East[1] | ||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 25 kV AC OHLE | ||
Operating speed | 90 mph (145 km/h) maximum[2] | ||
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The line is part of the Network Rail Strategic Route 5 and comprises SRS 05.06 and part of 05.05. It is classified as a secondary line except between Cambridge and Ely where it is classified as a London and South East commuter line.[1]