"The double-track, 32 mile long route from Liverpool Lime Street station to Manchester Victoria station via Huyton and Newton-le-Willows will be electrified...."
Although this has to cross the WCML somewhere, is there an electrified junction proposed (presumably at Earlestown) and will trains actually run through it instead of across it?
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Access to the footie would still be better and quicker on the dock branch line connecting via Allerton as the existing mainline to London (or anywhere other than Manchester - can't see many 'home' fans coming from Manchester...!). It would also pick up the airport at South Parkway (and ultimately run on into town for a good night out!)
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