Some observations off the top of my head, no doubt there are several others.
Some work (you can still see the bases if you look carefully) was done when the WCML was electrified in the early 70's on the section from WNW towards Ince.
Could never understand the excuses given for ground conditions (due to mining) on the Manchester-Euxton electrification when the WCML of the early 70's was done with no/few problems in the Wigan area (coal capital), and nothing has collapsed or had to be replaced in the last nearly 50 years.
Is the Bolton line 50 mph? -the Atherton line is which is a disgrace for the shortest Wigan-Manchester route. There is long standing for conversion to Metrolink which may benefit the Mcr end, but does nothing for Wigan/Southport end.
Don't know how many bus replacements will be needed but on a Sunday Wigan to Bolton (and back) has been subject to bus since at least Dec 20, and before that was very hit and miss due to coronavirus and other excuses.
Completion by 2024/5 ?, hasn't the design work already been done?
Significant work should (will) be needed at WNW - having recently lost Platform 2, there are only 1 & 3 available on that side, if there is a problem on WCML there is very little capacity to cope with out of course. At least 4 times in the last month No. 6 has been blocked for hours with WCML problems, thus having to move the Liverpool stopper (currently only 1 ph vice 2) which blocks 1 for much of each hour.
No cover at WNW on 3, and very little useable on No. 1.
Some work (you can still see the bases if you look carefully) was done when the WCML was electrified in the early 70's on the section from WNW towards Ince.
Could never understand the excuses given for ground conditions (due to mining) on the Manchester-Euxton electrification when the WCML of the early 70's was done with no/few problems in the Wigan area (coal capital), and nothing has collapsed or had to be replaced in the last nearly 50 years.
Is the Bolton line 50 mph? -the Atherton line is which is a disgrace for the shortest Wigan-Manchester route. There is long standing for conversion to Metrolink which may benefit the Mcr end, but does nothing for Wigan/Southport end.
Don't know how many bus replacements will be needed but on a Sunday Wigan to Bolton (and back) has been subject to bus since at least Dec 20, and before that was very hit and miss due to coronavirus and other excuses.
Completion by 2024/5 ?, hasn't the design work already been done?
Significant work should (will) be needed at WNW - having recently lost Platform 2, there are only 1 & 3 available on that side, if there is a problem on WCML there is very little capacity to cope with out of course. At least 4 times in the last month No. 6 has been blocked for hours with WCML problems, thus having to move the Liverpool stopper (currently only 1 ph vice 2) which blocks 1 for much of each hour.
No cover at WNW on 3, and very little useable on No. 1.
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