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[GRALISTAIR]

Should TP North 5 read, Church Fenton to Garforth?

As E2,3,4 seem to be one project now I don't think it really matters but I have edited the post.

 

[InTheEastMids]

State of Play summary July 2025

HS2 (yes new build but it will be electrified from the start)

To flesh out the current detail on HS2, perhaps worth recording here that the current state of play is that contracts were awarded in Nov 2024
Colas for the OHL / catenary systems
Siemens Mobility Costain JV for the HV power systems

Is it worth dropping in a line in the next update, that EWR have consulted about electrification strategy?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

To flesh out the current detail on HS2, perhaps worth recording here that the current state of play is that contracts were awarded in Nov 2024
Colas for the OHL / catenary systems
Siemens Mobility Costain JV for the HV power systems

Noted. Edited and updated. Thank you

Is it worth dropping in a line in the next update, that EWR have consulted about electrification strategy?

I will take a look in January 2026 update when there should be more detail anyway- hopefully!

 

[Nicholas Lewis]

State of Play summary July 2025

Midland Main Line Kettering to Wigston via Market Harborough - complete.
North of Wigston - many reports of ground surveys and similar preparatory work in progress.

Transpennine North Upgrade

1. Stalybridge to Guide Bridge - complete and in use
2. Stalybridge to Huddersfield W2BC- planning and design in progress
3. Huddersfield - Dewsbury ---Major work in progress and multiple boots on the ground and compounds constructed
4. Project W4 : Dewsbury to Leeds - some work in progress.
5. Church Fenton - Colton Jct - finished
6. East of Leeds (Leeds - Church Fenton) - piling in progress and other work. Schemes E2,3 and 4 seem to have been rolled into one project.

Glasgow to East Kilbride electrification

1. Glasgow to East Kilbride - bridge work and civils and piling, masting and wiring progress. Due for completion before the end of 2025.

Wigan to Bolton electrification - Complete

Haymarket to Dalmeny electrification- work has started. Piling and masting has started

Acton Main Line to Acton Wells Jct - in progress and masting and wiring in progress.

South Wales Metro - much electrification but discontinuous

1. TAM Lines (Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr to Cathays) complete and energised.
2. Rhymney/Coryton/Cardiff Bay under construction.

HS2 (yes new build but it will be electrified from the start)

1. Contracts were awarded in Nov 2024
2. Colas for the OHL / catenary systems
3. Siemens Mobility Costain JV for the HV power systems

Is colton jcn to church fenton not in use yet?

when is Wigan-Bolton going to see use?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

July to December 2025 Electrification threads.

Post reserved to be modified by threads as they appear

 

[Last Hurrah]

South Wales Metro

1 : TAM Lines (Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr to Cathays

At Radyr the line south diverges to either Cathays or Ninian Park

Electrification is continued through Danescourt, Fairwater & Waungron Park stations towards Ninian Park

N.B. The TFW/ Network Rail “Border” is west of Ninian Park station


Slight alteration requested for accuracy . . .

Thank you . .

 

[Meole]

Dismay at government pause to rail electrification​

East Midlands council leaders have said they are dismayed at the government's decision to indefinitely pause the northwards electrification of the Midland Mainline.

The London to Sheffield railway line has been upgraded to take electric trains as far as South Wigston in Leicestershire, but the Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed on Tuesday the further extension of the project was on hold.

A government spending review said funds would be focused on other transport schemes.

Dismay at government pause to Midland Mainline electrification

Councils say full electrification is essential as the government diverts funding elsewhere.

www.bbc.co.uk