Peter Mugridge
Veteran Member
I'm not convinced that the Merseyrail is what's preventing Chester being wired. I don't see why you wouldn't just dedicate Platform 7 to Merseyrail DC electrics and put OHLE on Platforms 1-6.
Is there something specific about Chester that precludes easy installation of OHLE, compared with installing OHLE at all the stations along the GWML and MML?
I wonder if it might be something to do with that massive metal structure down the middle of the central island? The girder structure? Is it in such a position that no safe clearance can be obtained from overhead wires? ( In which case.... rebuild the entire station???? )