Trainfan344
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Can somebody tell me why the through line at Stoke-on-Trent was removed. Also, before it was removed can you tell me what used it?
Can somebody tell me why the through line at Stoke-on-Trent was removed. Also, before it was removed can you tell me what used it?
Can somebody tell me why the through line at Stoke-on-Trent was removed. Also, before it was removed can you tell me what used it?
Only passenger train i can think of that doesn't actually call at Stoke (apart from those on divert from Crewe) is VTs flagship 07:00 Manchester to Euston.
What is the point of that train, exactly?
What is the point of that train, exactly?
What is the point of that train, exactly?
Route learning, most probably.
Going back to the 60s, there were 4 tracks through the station.
One of the through lines was taken up for electrification and the OHLE masts put up in its place, while the other was left in.
There were also through freight lines behind the station to the west, where the new car park is.
It was always a very slow layout with severe approach control for the platform loop.
In the WCRM project the Stoke area was remodelled at least twice, but speeds remained very low because of approach control.
In the end the SRA insisted that the through line was taken up and P1 extended outwards over it.
This eliminated the slow turnout and approach control and was much more efficient.
It is now a 45mph line instead of 20mph. Both lines are also now fully reversible.
Hardly anything runs non-stop through the station, and there is negligible freight.
Even now though, there is massive over-provision of infrastructure at places like Grange and Longport, for non-existent freight