Cumbria Council submits bid for Windermere improvements

[zwk500]

Looking at old OS maps, I would concur, but as you say, what's now the (Northbound) mainline platform appears to be much shorter than is the case at present. Do you know when the station /track layout was subsequently re-modelled?

Presumably when Carlisle PSB took over in the 70s with Electrification, to simplify the junctions for wiring.

 

[Pinus contorta]

Looking at old OS maps, I would concur, but as you say, what's now the (Northbound) mainline platform appears to be much shorter than is the case at present. Do you know when the station /track layout was subsequently re-modelled?

I think they singled the branch in 1973 and extended the platform to eliminate the need to 'draw up' express trains heading towards Glasgow. I have seen photos of it and there was a significant change in gradient across towards the branch.

 

[Cowley]

I’ve just separated a load of stuff into the new thread below. If we could keep this on the original topic now that would be much appreciated. Thanks all.

West Coast freight paths vs passenger paths. How can things be improved?

The solution to the freight problem is to stop it being underpowered, and insist on everything being hauled by two high power Co-Co electric locomotives on that section. The issues are starting out and getting up Shap - a 60 or 75mph freight path an hour could otherwise nicely slot into a...

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