Hey all.
I was just thinking about capacity on the ECML and WCML, and wondering if a To scotland service through the MML could be any use. First off I was thinking MML to nottingham, the along the robin hood line to worksop, then connecting to the ECML at retford, However I beleive there are low speed limits on this section of track. so maybe there is a better route (maybe from sheffield?)
Would a WCML connection be possible, I imagine most of the capacity issues will be approaching london, so a conection to say... Manchester, where possible, a lot of extra capacity could be gained (The MML does have less traffic right? EMT only operate a few trains an hour along it, and I dont think anyone else really runs along it for major periods of time)
This would mean increased capacity for london=> scotland services, and slightly more, albiet along a possibly longer route, for manchester, and the whole MML as some West coast services (voyagers? none electrics?) along the MML.
Let me Know our thoughts,
Yew
I was just thinking about capacity on the ECML and WCML, and wondering if a To scotland service through the MML could be any use. First off I was thinking MML to nottingham, the along the robin hood line to worksop, then connecting to the ECML at retford, However I beleive there are low speed limits on this section of track. so maybe there is a better route (maybe from sheffield?)
Would a WCML connection be possible, I imagine most of the capacity issues will be approaching london, so a conection to say... Manchester, where possible, a lot of extra capacity could be gained (The MML does have less traffic right? EMT only operate a few trains an hour along it, and I dont think anyone else really runs along it for major periods of time)
This would mean increased capacity for london=> scotland services, and slightly more, albiet along a possibly longer route, for manchester, and the whole MML as some West coast services (voyagers? none electrics?) along the MML.
Let me Know our thoughts,
Yew