Leicester-Burton line

[Bald Rick]

Given the salary of goods wagon drivers at the moment, it would take a lot for people to switch.

It wouldnt. Margins in the rail freight business are next to non existent.

Freight will be net losers out of this line reopneing to passenger services, with or without a west to north chord at Knighton, due to the loss of timing flexibility for their services on the line.

 

[Mr. SW]

This may amuse. There's a load of prattle going on, but you can see the remains of Moira and Ashby Stations and the results of subsidence. 1990.

 

[Pigeon]

Then there's the demolition costs, site remediation, and so on. All told, I'd be surprised if just getting a clean canvas to start building the 1/4 mile of new railway would be less than £30m.

OK, that's a bit more than I was expecting but not a lot.

 

[HOOVER29]

Took these two photos of the line during a walk last weekend
First one is towards Lounge junction
Second is towards Moira/Burton

 

[Mr. SW]

Part two video.

Again, prattle.