tbtc
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im hopeing that FGW will keep the HST`s
...by the time the wires have extended all the way to Swansea/ Bristol etc, the HSTs will definately be on their last legs
im hopeing that FGW will keep the HST`s
Speculation of course, but you would presume some of the EBWs would become EBWS ?? and that would require platforms 7 and possibly an 8 ?? the rest possibly to the planned Brinsford station north of Wolves ??
From what I can see the MML and GWML schemes have a very positive BCR, and there is some possibility of the XC network being done. Realistically the Shrewsbury line is going to be near the bottom of the pile, with its stop/go implementation of direct trains to London and semaphore signalling.
It wouldn't work, if a train was stopped on either side at the signals directly outside each portal, they won't be able to get enough speed up to make it up the opposite side without tractionAs a complete idiot I was wondering if simply coasting through the severn tunnel would be possible (I have no idea how long it for starters) I imagine there is an incline at both ends that could be problematic for example or something slow moving through would prevent a following unit making it through and have to be rescued, but its an idea. I am prepared to be ridiculed at this point.
From the document:
"Option D17.5 Electrify Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury. Extend Euston to Wolverhampton services to Shrewsbury and run Mid and North Wales services to Shrewsbury instead of Birmingham."
"Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury Option D17.5: Overhead AC electrification from Oxley Junction. to Shrewsbury. This appraisal assumes the following service pattern change: Extension of hourly West Coast Euston to Wolverhampton services through to Shrewsbury. Conversion of hourly Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury services to electric. The services from Birmingham International to Machynlleth (for the Cambrian Coast) and North Wales, which together form an hourly Birmingham to Shrewsbury service, would start/terminate at Shrewsbury."
"Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury (allowing conversion of the local Birmingham to Shrewsbury service and potentially enabling a restructuring of services which would provide through trains from London Euston to Shrewsbury and releasing capacity on the Birmingham International to Wolverhampton corridor)."
This would herald the (partial) restoration of Shrewsbury's former, and true, status on the rail network!!
The "stoppers" I'd imagine would start/terminate at Wellington's platform 3, calling at both Telford Central and Oakengates.
That sounds excellent!
We expect an announcement on electrification this summer,' says Iain Coucher, chief executive of Network Rail. In confident mood Iain Coucher, Simon Kirby and Robin Gisby have been readying the industry to move from an operations and maintenance regime to an era of sustained investment in an expanded, high capacity railway. Control Period Three (just gone) was all about fixing the railway,' says Coucher, speaking at a press briefing in the City of London. Going on to stress that an ambitious future will see the industry making rail a much bigger part of society, an upbeat Coucher continued, We have an investment programme other industries would die for.' Electrification of arterial main lines in the west and the midlands along with High Speed Two will further boost the fortunes of Britain's top performing transport industry. Moreover the recession seems not to unduly worry senior rail chiefs. We are getting people with much higher qualifications entering the industry, some are even taking a mortgage holiday for a year to train and convert to railway project and engineering delivery,' says Simon Kirby, Network Rail's director of infrastructure investment. Network Rail confidently expects government go ahead for electrification of the Great Western Main Line and the Midland Main Line - see feature centre page spread - this summer. Scotland is set for further electrification under the aegis of Transport Scotland. Rail chiefs have been keen to favourably compare Britain's growing industry with systems abroad and other transport modes. Kent is the size of Switzerland,' says Network Rail's operations director, Robin Gisby and, London Liverpool Street regularly delivers more passengers than Heathrow.' Both comparisons illustrate the sheer scale of Britain's new rail industry. Prospects for rail look good. We are starting to build the south east of England into a 12-car operation. We are moving very large volumes of people. Demand is huge. No other industry faces such relentless growth,' says Gisby. The good news comes as Network Rail draws up plans to deliver the new railway during CP4. Meanwhile construction and project engineers are keen to join Britain's premier recession-busting industry. Most are combing RailStaff, railwaypeople.com and the rail engineer for the best jobs going on the fastest growing railway in Europe.
http://www.railwaypeople.com/rail-news-articles/electrification-announcement-this-summer-1693.html