| Poll: Should Merseyrail expand to Wigan? This poll is closed. |
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| Only as far as Skelmersdale | |
4 | 26.67% |
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Future Rail Projects
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Future Rail Projects
I touched on this in the Merseyrail thread, but more details here: Merseytravel has commissioned Network Rail to investigate expansion, as part of a £150,000 feasibility study into extending the Northern Line to Skelmersdale, which would see 2 new stations built, one in/near Tower Hill and the other in Skelmersdale. The expansion of the line through Kirkby could end at one of the four options proposed by Merseytravel – a rail link into Skelmersdale town centre, to just south of the M58, to White Moss or to a new park-and-ride station between Rainford and Up Holland. Lancashire Council is paying £100k and Merseytravel the other £50k. I suspect the report will include an option for electrifying through to Wigan, which is probably more cost effective than just running a very small diesel service. By extending to Wigan, you also have the possibility of TfGM contributing as well as Lancashire CC and Merseytravel. |
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