Engineer's Line References (ELRs)

Mileages

Last update 31 May 2026

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Mileages are given in the form miles.chains unless stated otherwise. Figures prefixed with ≈ are approximate, those in parentheses are not on this route but are given for reference. Reference to 'start'/'end' of an asset are as read down the page.

ELL East London Line

ELL1 Dalston Junction to New Cross Gate

   0.11	junction with BOK1 (2.17) and ELL5 (2.17)
   0.20	DALSTON JUNCTION
   0.49	start of Broad Street-Dalston viaduct
   0.52	HAGGERSTON [2]
   0.62	HAGGERSTON [1]
   1.08	Shoreditch goods depot
   1.13	HOXTON
   1.45	SHOREDITCH [North London Railway]
   1.53	end of Broad Street-Dalston viaduct
   1.56	start of Holywell viaduct
   1.64	end of Holywell viaduct
   1.65	start of Bishopsgate viaduct
   1.71	SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET
   2.05	end of Bishopsgate viaduct
   2.07	intersection bridge over LTN1 (0.53)
   2.49	WHITECHAPEL
   3.18	SHADWELL
   3.57	WAPPING formerly W. & SHADWELL
   4.03	ROTHERHITHE
   4.20	CANADA WATER
   4.46	SURREY QUAYS formerly DEPTFORD ROAD; S. DOCKS
   4.66	Silwood Junction with ELL3
  ≈5.14	intersection bridge under XTD (4.06)
   5.21	Canal Junction with ELL2 and separation of up and down lines
   5.40	depot connection
	New Cross Gate viaduct and intersection bridge over LBW (2.45)
   5.59	junction with LBW (2.62) up line
   5.67	NEW CROSS GATE
   5.75	Rail for London/Network Rail boundary down line
   6.08	junction with LBW (3.11) down line