edwin_m
Veteran Member
Key points from the Modern Railways article mentioned above:
- Corby trains will normally use the Fasts south of Wellingborough,
- So electrification via Wymington is nominally only for diversions, and will be finished after the rest.
- Braybrooke feeder isn't needed for the Corby service but will be needed once the other workings go bi-mode.
- No decision yet on whether there will be wires to Braybrooke/Market Harborough or an extension lead.
- Options also still being looked at on how to beef up the OLE south of Bedford for electric trains at >100mph (again this won't be needed until the bi-modes).
- Cost of the project has apparently not changed in the past three years.
- The scheme increases nominal freight capaity from 2TPH to 3TPH, all of which can continue via Corby and Manton if necessary (some will probably continue via Market Harborough but it doesn't say how many can do this).