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John H-T 14th July 2012 09:31

Midland Mainline Electrification
 
An announcement about the electrification of the Midland Mainline to Sheffield is expected on Monday. Let's hope that it will confirm that electrification will hapen, preferably in my lifetime!

See:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18839483

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Madcaravanner 14th July 2012 09:56

Just announced on the BBC Breakfast News that the announcement will be made Monday

Bubblewrap 14th July 2012 12:18

Yes & it could have been done EIGHTEEN times over for the cost of the Olympic games.

62440 14th July 2012 13:37

Should have been done when the line was re-signalled in the 1980's.

Regards, 62440.

wyvern 14th July 2012 14:34

Still interested to see them get it through Belper (as was the original plan)

Hearing it fizzing gently in the morning dew as you walk along the alley above the cutting

(Grade 2 listed building as well)

Madcaravanner 14th July 2012 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by 62440 (Post 70525)
Should have been done when the line was re-signalled in the 1980's.

Regards, 62440.

TOTALLY AGREE it was an easy thing then as they had to spend lots on it when they re-signalled

John H-T 14th July 2012 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyvern (Post 70526)
Still interested to see them get it through Belper (as was the original plan)

Hearing it fizzing gently in the morning dew as you walk along the alley above the cutting

(Grade 2 listed building as well)

Interesting thought. May have to clear some of the vegitation on Long Row.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Silver Fox Phil 14th July 2012 17:39

Agree with all above and more! Hope they decide to go the whole nine yards and not cut back or take short cuts to save money! Do it all and do it right and maybe we can have a rail network to be proud of again!! The other consideration is the price of tickets! Keep them low to benefit from full capacity and reduce the volume of cars on the road!
We wait with bated breath!!
Cheers
Phil

DSY011 14th July 2012 18:53

"We wait with bated breath!!
Cheers
Phil"

Dont hold your breath Phil.

wyvern 14th July 2012 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by John H-T (Post 70531)
Interesting thought. May have to clear some of the vegitation on Long Row.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Yeah That's been listed as a railway garden in Railway Eye in two consective years.


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