Philip
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Looking in the thread about the plans for Northern beyond December, I read about the problems the Mid-Cheshire service faces between Manchester and Stockport, having to cross the lines from platform 1 at Stockport in order to get across to the Northenden line and the potential bottleneck this creates.
It made me think about Skelton Junction and the line from there to Glazebrook. Would it be feasible to reopen this line and divert Mid-Cheshire services along there, then into Manchester Oxford Road via Irlam? The Cadishead line didn't close that long ago and as far as I'm aware is largely still intact. Would it reduce journey times between Chester and Altrincham and Manchester, compared to going the long way round via Stockport?
It made me think about Skelton Junction and the line from there to Glazebrook. Would it be feasible to reopen this line and divert Mid-Cheshire services along there, then into Manchester Oxford Road via Irlam? The Cadishead line didn't close that long ago and as far as I'm aware is largely still intact. Would it reduce journey times between Chester and Altrincham and Manchester, compared to going the long way round via Stockport?
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