Recent content by Liverbird 1

I think we need to expand the UK Motorway Network to meet the demands of the 21st century. I've just created another thread of its own for this; however new motorways will require more Motorway Service Area's. Have a look at the map I've created showing where I propose new motorway service...

This might prove to be a controversial post as a lot of people are against any form of expansion of the UK motorway network; however, below is an interactive 'Future UK 2050 Motorway Network Map' I created a few years back; which is basically a comprehensive map showing what the UK motorway...

Thanks Sad Sprinter, post something to have a discussion on the topics and just get slagged off for it.. Pointless

I think you're a bit behind the curve here Stephen rp. There's talk of completely separating the new fast line and not using any of the old freight lines and having a Parkway station just off the Knowsley Expressway by the M62. One of the big things of building this East - West leg first...

Sorry do you have a link or a map showing where the new NPR line would go between Liverpool and Manchester then if it's not as above? Since the announcement of the formation of the Board a few weeks ago I've not seen anything in way of a route only that it's a £12Billion line which will use the...

What do you mean? The new NPR route to Liverpool isn't going to be using existing track west of Warrington except from Lime Street to Edge Hill. That's my understanding anyway. Filling in the gap to connect from Liverpool to the WCML towards Wigan as below would be the optimum solution for...

I think it's really important that we push for a link from the new NPR line from Liverpool that connects to the WCML going North (6 miles of new track from Rainhill Stoops to Winwick), to enable high speed Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central & Edinburgh Waverley services to operate on that...