spionkop64
Member
If there was enough scope in either the existing diagrams, or by way of a rejig, to allow the existing units and train crews to be able to get to Hellifield (and then RR at Settle Jn) the minor benefit would be joining two parts of the Northern network. As a former resident of Hellifield (and also signaller) I just cannot see any significant market for such a service. Perhaps summer only?
Manchester-Carlisle (or Glasgow) open access with cheap fares to tap into the Anglo-Scottish traffic might just be viable? The quid pro quo would be cheaper fares for the longer journey time, plus some could be attracted by the senic run? It is really difficult to make a convincing case.
We've been here before on this forum, but the best bet for an increase in S&C traffic has to be Leeds-Glasgow, but we had that one before with the short-lived Northern service that was pulled due to concerns about a 158 going demic on the WCML. Perhaps a joint Scotrail/Northern service via Dumfries. I can feel the old Midland ghosts stirring...
Manchester-Carlisle (or Glasgow) open access with cheap fares to tap into the Anglo-Scottish traffic might just be viable? The quid pro quo would be cheaper fares for the longer journey time, plus some could be attracted by the senic run? It is really difficult to make a convincing case.
We've been here before on this forum, but the best bet for an increase in S&C traffic has to be Leeds-Glasgow, but we had that one before with the short-lived Northern service that was pulled due to concerns about a 158 going demic on the WCML. Perhaps a joint Scotrail/Northern service via Dumfries. I can feel the old Midland ghosts stirring...