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mods note - split from here. I would think that these type of service on Styal (local, all stations) would be a better fit for a regular service round Ordsall to Victoria - proper 'Manchester Crossrail' - and then 2tph to Rochdale/Stalybridge, once wired. Overlay with 2tph Hazel Grove, say, to...

Seems a good space to tease an incremental extension to, of say, 2tph Paddington terminators, in time - if there is demand and paths could work. Maybe speed up an airport pair.

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hertford-east-branch-platform-extension-updates.229607/ Great news. Will there ever be anything in the way of duplication to enhance frequency? I could see it having 4tph (either route, or 2 slow and 2 fast).

If it isn't being wired (stupid), it might be this much-questioned future home for 222s.

What is the Bradford-Leeds electrification in aid of? The Calder route goes two ways, with no wires until Victoria or Preston... seems random. Unless part of something else un-articulated.

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/reading-green-park-station.184100/ Any sense of an increase in frequency, in future? We'll have to see how Green Park does, and if it instigates net new journeys, or just replaces Reading/West ones.

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/chiltern-services-to-paddington.211441 Interesting as wasn't this exact movement (West Ealing to High Wycombe) planned as a replacement to the Greenford shuttle, connecting the Chiltern route with Crossrail? Shows how doable it is...

I thought a bypass line was being built for the Edinburgh route, which would save a good couple of minutes. Surely this would be appealing in advance of HS2?

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/nr-liverpool-strategic-study.210695 I couldn't see mention of the extra Halton/Wales services. But I've always thought that two trains per hour (tph) would make more sense. One slow train per hour (as today with Frodsham and...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/why-is-the-stopping-cambridge-kings-cross-service-branded-thameslink-and-not-great-northern.208573/ Where else could the 'Maidstones' go on the southern side if the northern half was activated into the core some time soon? Could...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/ebbw-vale-redoubling.144142 Would there ever be a case for regular England>Marches services? Thinking a Bristol - Newport (reverse) - Marches - Liverpool, possibly? Would link Bristol to those towns, and provide Liverpool-Bristol...

Is there any immediate benefit to this in terms of Thameslink pathing? I would guess not as it has been bustituted, but curious if this permanent move will help the flow and unlock anything more? Also, is there a plan to go beyond 2tph from Stevenage down towards Hertford? Or will that always...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/werrington-grade-separation-approved.167526 Will there be any immediate passenger benefits or changes when this is completed?

Wow, imagine if the wires continued from Market Harborough to Toton (‘West of Nottingham’) and not to Nottingham itself. Let alone Derby. It wouldn’t release a single MML service, other than the fanciful Bedford-Leeds HS2 (no idea what platform that will lay over in - do they know something...

Chiltern wiring is such a low-hanging fruit, it's insane that it hasn't had more attention. High frequency services, with many stops and skip stopping patterns, a hilly route... journey time savings could be really impressive. I'd think maybe 15 mins quicker to Birmingham. It might need some...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/stevenage-platform-5.146540 Are there any frequency improvements coming? I assume Stevenage will turn just the 2tph, with the higher frequency operation from Hertford down?

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/stevenage-platform-5.146540/ How much additional work would it be to do the full P5 Hertford works (i.e. through, not bay) compared to future possessions? If it was done, what flexibility would it open up? Even if a service on the...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/mml-electrification.110445/ Will there be any spare capacity for new services once all the four-tracking, wires and platforms are done? Beyond the second Corby... seems like a pretty roomy railway, but appreciate the real issues...

Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/mml-electrification.110445/page-104#post-4200266 The Bedford-Leeds service is interesting - as we all wrangle with what to do with Bedford, having an hourly (?) long distance train starting from there to the North is another...

Is there scope to expand Stansted in terms of platforming? Or is the main issue the single tunnel (which I can't see investment for, for a good while).