Originally Posted by
wallasey
The Olive Mount Loop is the current hot topic as is the electrification of the Borderlands line (Bidston-Wrexham) and the possible extension of the Northern Line upto Burscough and Wigan.
MERSEYSIDE
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Birkenhead, Seaforth and Garston comprise the Merseyside Ports. Birkenhead is not currently rail connected, so road congestion will build as the port develops. Seaforth rail capacity is restricted by the need to make a run round manoeuvre at Edge Hill. This also uses capacity inefficiently on the Liverpool to Manchester line, leading to performance issues. Reinstating the direct link, called the Olive Mount Chord, and eliminating the run round will increase capacity and performance. The port also receives container traffic. None of these move by rail, as there is no W10 clearance. The route is only a short distance form the West Coast Main Line, which is already W10 cleared, linking Liverpool with Scotland, the West Midlands and London.
Enhancement proposals:
— Reconnect Birkenhead Docks to rail network.
— Reinstate Olive Mount Chord to remove capacity conflicts between freight and passenger services.
— Gauge clearance between Seaforth and WCML.
from
http://www.publications.parliament.u.../61/61we29.htm
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