Yes and this would be fair on passengers south of Leicester wouldn't it? NOT! We already have to suffer from a worse connection North and come to think of it south, so the likes of Leciester, Sheffeild & Nottingham can enjoy faster trains.
First Captial Connect services are never going to run North of Bedford simply because there is not overhead wiring. Plus when the Intercity 225 was introduced there were plans to put overheads in on the MML but it was found it would cost too much, because of bridges, tunnels etc not being suitable for putting overhead equipment in.
Last thing your bright ideas of running First Captial Connect to all stations south of Leicester, what happens if I want to go to Nottingham? I have to travel all the way down to London to change to an EMT to Nottingham? EMT are just going to have to sort the Corby line out! non stop services from Leicester to London are better for time. The biggest problem is the idiots that did the surveys and plans for St Pancras!!
First Captial Connect services are never going to run North of Bedford simply because there is not overhead wiring. Plus when the Intercity 225 was introduced there were plans to put overheads in on the MML but it was found it would cost too much, because of bridges, tunnels etc not being suitable for putting overhead equipment in.
Last thing your bright ideas of running First Captial Connect to all stations south of Leicester, what happens if I want to go to Nottingham? I have to travel all the way down to London to change to an EMT to Nottingham? EMT are just going to have to sort the Corby line out! non stop services from Leicester to London are better for time. The biggest problem is the idiots that did the surveys and plans for St Pancras!!