I think I agree with you but so we are on the same page let’s see if I can put up a list.
1. Finish off completely Manchester to Blackpool. Say 2018
2. Lostock to Wigan - say end of 2019 hopefully earlier.
3. Miles Platting area to Stalybridge grid feeder. 2019 into 2020s
4. Stockport to Stalybridge. Early 2020s
5. Ashton Moss Junction etc fill ins - early 2020s
Are we in agreement?
I don't think there is much of a pipeline which is active, in terms of deploying an "orange army".
Definitely Active: Manchester-Blackpool (inc a short bit east of Victoria)
Also Bromsgrove, Rugeley, EGIP, Shotts, GW mainline to Bristol/Cardiff/Newbury/Oxford, Bedford-Corby, Gospel Oak-Barking
All these should be getting fully resourced if not already, although some are dependent on prior resignalling.
Unfunded/no authority (not at GRIP 3): TP, Wigan
Neither of these, or anything new, are ready to proceed, so the resources are as yet not needed/deployable.
The status of Victoria-Stalybridge is dubious, and the Philips Park route even less so.
The whole route east of Victoria/Guide Bridge is linked to the stalled TP which has no authority.
Stockport-Guide Bridge and anything around Ashton Moss was never in the plan.
Scotland might authorise the next local route for wiring once they can see the finishing post on EGIP/Shotts.
The best sign of continuity would be confirmation of Lostock-Wigan, but the delays on the main line work are not helping.
But at least it would demonstrate the electrification show is still on the road.
Currently the solution on that route is class 769.