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Green light given for Wigan to Bolton electrification | Mirage News
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Green light given for Wigan to Bolton electrification
government approves £78 million investment to electrify key rail infrastructure in the northupgrade to enable longer electric trains with more
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Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has today (1 September 2021) announced that a major upgrade to the railway line between Wigan and Bolton has been given the green light, focused on providing passengers with a greener and more reliable railway.
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Green light given for Wigan to Bolton electrification
Major upgrade, including electrification and longer electric trains, to railway line between Wigan and Bolton announced.
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Major upgrade, including electrification and longer electric trains, to railway line between Wigan and Bolton announced.
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Electrification threads and resources index
I have put summary links to the electrification threads I can find - here. This thread is a constant work in progress. First of all I have had many requests to put the link to Garry Keenor's (C.Eng) excellent work on Electrification here. It is available as a free download. As new versions get...
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Lostock- Wigan electrification
As this is a separate electrification scheme - although part of the whole Northwest Programme, it really should have its own thread. See here for initial comment which seems to be confirmed gen from a good source. Blackpool - Manchester Electrification
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