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Old 26th April 2012, 17:36
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North West Electrification

  1. Phase 1: Due for completion by December 2013, covers the installation of 25 kV 50 Hz overhead electrification on 30 km of double track between Castlefield Junction in Manchester and Newton-le-Willows Junction, as well as the curve onto the West Coast Main Line at Lowton Junction.
  2. Phase 2 : This is due to be energised by December 2014. Involves wiring the remaining 21 km of double track between Earlestown and Bootle Branch Junction, completing electrification between Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street.
  3. Phases 3 and 4 : By December 2016. Will see the remaining sections from Huyton to Wigan, Ordsall Lane Junction to Euxton Junction via Bolton, and finally Preston to Blackpool North electrified.

Rolling stock is to be cast-off Thames-link trains.
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