Introduction
This site offers several options to establish the geographic position of railway lines, as described below. The help page contains information relating to usage, licence, and disclaimers.
- If the Engineer’s Line Reference (ELR) code is known, use the search by letter facility. For example, see ELR codes beginning with the letter P.
- If the local place name is known, use the search by nearest place facility. For example, see nearest place names beginning with the letter H.
- If the local government administrative area (i.e. region / county / district) is known, use the search by area facility.
For each ELR, an atlas and interactive map can be displayed.
- The Atlas map shows the route of the ELR providing its geographical context and relationship with neighbouring lines. Examples include junction areas in Manchester, Doncaster, and Norwood (London).
- The Interactive map shows the route of the ELR with background mapping. The mileage of the route is shown with markers at 220 yard intervals. Examples include the West Coast Main Line, Settle to Carlisle Line, and Weston-super-Mare Loop routes.
Examples
| East Coast Main Line (ECML) | Details | 📌 Map |
| Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL / HS1) | Details | 📌 Map |
| Edinburgh to Glasgow Main Line (E&G) | Details | 📌 Map |
| South Wales Main Line (SWML) | Details | 📌 Map |
| Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR) | Details | 📌 Map |