Future Rail Projects

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RE: Future Rail Projects

(18/12/2012 11:21)First Class Wrote:  

(18/12/2012 06:47)wirralbus Wrote:  I always thought two of the long term aspirations on the Northern Line was extending from Hunts Cross to Warrington Central and from Ormskirk to Preston.

None of these extensions mooted can really take place till new stock is available as the units diagrams would be very stretched to say the least.

The only Wirral Line aspiration is down the mid wirral line but to where Woodchurch , Neston , Shotton or Wrexham .

Don't forget Ellesmere Port - Helsby - Runcorn... which, especially the Halton Curve section, has interested Merseytravel.

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.