northwichcat
Veteran Member
In a thread from a while back someone suggested Buxton and Blackburn were sites which had been examined for a new DMU depot.
To me Buxton would be surprising as if there's an obstruction on one section of the line that would potentially leave a number of DMUs unable to enter service.
Blackburn sounds a more sensible option - two routes to Manchester, close to Clitheroe, on the Colne-Blackpool and York-Blackpool routes.
What other locations would be sensible?
To me one in the Northwich area sounds sensible with the enhancements to Mid-Cheshire services from December 17, the additional Northern service to Chester and access to both Manchester and Liverpool (via Weaver Junction) there's potentially a number of routes which could be served from there even if there's not that many Northern services through Stockport at present.
To me Buxton would be surprising as if there's an obstruction on one section of the line that would potentially leave a number of DMUs unable to enter service.
Blackburn sounds a more sensible option - two routes to Manchester, close to Clitheroe, on the Colne-Blackpool and York-Blackpool routes.
What other locations would be sensible?
To me one in the Northwich area sounds sensible with the enhancements to Mid-Cheshire services from December 17, the additional Northern service to Chester and access to both Manchester and Liverpool (via Weaver Junction) there's potentially a number of routes which could be served from there even if there's not that many Northern services through Stockport at present.