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Old 16th September 2008, 09:24
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Originally Posted by DeeMersey View Post
...............In fact, there is still a reasonable amount of capacity along the WCML Liverpool Branch through Runcorn; it doesn't carry nearly as much freight as it once did (and possibly less once the Olive Mount Chord is reinstated any week now......................
.........and with bi-directional signalling the capacity of the two-track section through Runcorn could be increased further still.
I wonder if we will ever see the Halton Chord re-opened to use some of this spare capacity?

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............Of course, the other missing link here is the former Liverpool Overhead Railway. It would probably be cheaper than a tunnel to re-instate a raised railway from Liverpool South Parkway above the Merseyrail Northern Line.............
Interesting suggestion DM.
It would certainly be a great asset to the redeveloped waterfront.
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