DarloRich
Veteran Member
Intriguing! Do you have a link?
That plan has been around for donkeys, but with a reversal at Bletchley - and was part of the case for the new bay at MKC. I'd hope for a doubling of service with the Vivarail units, maybe, as there might actually be some demand there - and with more units, the final MKC stretch might be doable.
A new chord I wasn't aware of - might be tricky above the sidings there.
It is worth pointing out this is a council wish list. 90% of these jobs will not happen.
As for the curve: It isnt realistic or cost effective at present. The benefit can be delivered, today, by reversal at Bletchley. It is pleasing to note that that the council acknowledge this plan may "require and extra rail line into Milton Keynes" because that cant be easily delivered either! IF the council are serious they better start buying up land. They wont because they haven't got a pot to urinate in. That wont stop the usual wibblers coming along and wibbleing about this. Again.
TBH there are bigger fish for the council to fry. For instance there is no mention of sorting out Beltchely station so it actually faces the current town centre rather than the town centre of the 1930's or of connecting it to the adjacent bus station. They could also focus on sorting out the bus service in MK. It is diabolical.
It is also good to note they have Marston Vale Level crossing closures on the long term plan.