Originally Posted by
petromax
"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?
I believe Manchester will use the junction to go north to Glasgow. Th section Manchester Earlestown is to be done first. This does not make sense as the line can be used by Merseyrail and Liverpool Docks.
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!)
The Outer Loop will run directly to South Parkway and London connections, when they lengthen the platform. The southern Manchester line runs via South Parkway, although not electrified. The other way, trains could run through the Kirkdale tunnel to Kirkdale and back to the centre via Sandhills.
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The 1970's plan for the Outer Loop was to make Broad Green a junction. This means trains can drop into Edge Hill, for Manchester and London connections, and the centre at Lime St. Or right into the centre using either of the disused tunnels. This junction also means stations on the Loop get to the centre quicker. All in the far future.
The Canada Dock Branch (Bootle Line) can get them to Edge Hill, which is not big enough for large volumes. Trains from Southport could go via Anfield to Lime St or west at Edge Hill To St Helens.
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