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Future Rail Projects

19/12/2012, 17:01 • (This post was last modified: 19/12/2012 17:13 by First Class) Post: #22
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RE: Future Rail Projects

(19/12/2012 16:29)DVL418 Wrote: The Halton Curve is all in place - needs the signalling upgrading and some work to the track layout at one of the junctions.

Even Network Rail agree in VFM terms it is a 'no brainer' win-win project. Fingers crossed.

When the Runcorn area is resignalled, (which will close Halton Jn and Runcorn boxes), I'm pretty sure the curve will be made bi-directional.

Potential services could be:

Northern (or their successor): Liverpool-Chester via Runcorn. Limited service Liverpool-Runcorn-Ellesmere Port. Semi-fast, e.g. Liverpool L St, Liverpool S Pkwy, Runcorn, Frodsham, Helsby, Chester. I suspect you could get a 40-45 min journey time, which is a big improvement for South Liverpool & Airport areas. Would probably have to depart Liverpool at around xx15. (You have services London Midland, xx04, TPE at xx22, London Midland xx34, Virgin at xx48, EMT at xx52.

E.g.

Liverpool 08:15
LSP 08:25
Runcorn 08:35
Frodsham 08:45
Helsby 08:50
Chester 09:00

Arriva (or their successor): Liverpool-Chester-Holyhead. Joining/dividing at Chester with a portion from Manchester or Birmingham. Couple of trains (3-5 each direction) a day only, meeting boats only. That way Liverpool-Dublin via Holyhead becomes quite attractive.