No more freight on the Chase line after the summer

[The Planner]

Rugeley power station is to close in the summer, means no more freight along there until the Cannock intermodal terminal gets off the ground.

 

[RichmondCommu]

If indeed it does get off the ground. I remain very sceptical of any such proposals being served by rail freight.

 

[MK Tom]

When does work start on the electrification of this line? I traveled it on new year's day and was surprised to see no evidence, having thought it was underway.

 

[The Planner]

It is underway, most of the work has been done on structures to get clearance, most specifically at Walsall station recently.

 

[driver_m]

Another power station? Hope next winter isn't a cold one.

 

[Llanigraham]

Rugeley power station is to close in the summer, means no more freight along there until the Cannock intermodal terminal gets off the ground.

That will make night shifts quieter on the marches line!

 

[Class 170101]

Rugeley power station is to close in the summer, means no more freight along there until the Cannock intermodal terminal gets off the ground.

Is the line not being made W10 / W12 as part of OLE works?

Diversionary route for freight between Rugeley and Rugby?

 

[Johnuk123]

Rugeley power station is to close in the summer, means no more freight along there until the Cannock intermodal terminal gets off the ground.

If that terminal ever gets built it will be in a very long time.

 

[nottinghamcity]

Another power station? Hope next winter isn't a cold one.

And of course Ironbridge does this year too.

 

[furnessvale]

If indeed it does get off the ground. I remain very sceptical of any such proposals being served by rail freight.

Cannock is different. The depot is already there and currently served by road.

Therefore there is no incentive to massage the figures to get planning permission.

 

[Class 170101]

And of course Ironbridge does this year too.

I think its already closed.

 

[The Planner]

Is the line not being made W10 / W12 as part of OLE works?

Diversionary route for freight between Rugeley and Rugby?

Possibly, though it is doubtful that the passenger operators would allow a Trent Valley and Bushbury Stafford block at the same time even when the OLE is up.
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---

I think its already closed.

Indeed, end of last year.

 

[Class 170101]

Possibly, though it is doubtful that the passenger operators would allow a Trent Valley and Bushbury Stafford block at the same time even when the OLE is up.

Maybe not, however mother nature may not be so consulting or indeed so forgiving, so better to have diversionary routes available - the more the better.

 

[Mugby]

Another power station? Hope next winter isn't a cold one.

Along with recently closed Ferrybridge, Didcot and Ironbridge. The future looks bleak!

 

[work-traveller]

Indeed, end of last year.

A friend at National Grid told me they reached the limit of their generating license sooner than expected, so had to turn everything off and that was that.

 

[adrock1976]

Regarding the electrification of Walsall - Rugeley TV, I remember aspirations by West Midlands PTE to also electrify the Midland Railway route through Sutton Park.

This would enable a frequency of every 10 minutes along the common section of route between Birmingham NS and Walsall, with a train every 30 minutes to Rugeley TV, every 30 minutes to Aldridge, and every 30 minutes to Wolverhampton in combination with a re-opened Willenhall (Staffordshire) station. Furthermore, I believe that the Birmingham-Walsall-Wolverhampton would be a triangular service, running via Tipton and vice-versa.

Has anybody heard anymore on these proposals/aspirations recently, as it seems to have gone quiet?

 

[matchmaker]

Along with recently closed Ferrybridge, Didcot and Ironbridge. The future looks bleak!

Longannet end of March.

 

[Philip Phlopp]

Has anybody heard anymore on these proposals/aspirations recently, as it seems to have gone quiet?

It will appear in the Electrification RUS refresh (which is now 3 years late) which will need to be put together in some form for the CP6 determination with ORR and DfT.

 

[The Planner]

You might get Aldridge one day that is about it. Sutton Park will only get wired as infill, I can't see it washing its face even if you had Derby Birmingham and Water Orton Nuneaton done as it only benefits freight. I would be surprised if it even gets mentioned in the upcoming West Mids and Chilterns route study.

 

[Class 170101]

Longannet end of March.

Fiddler's Ferry going if thats not already mentioned

 

[furnessvale]

Fiddler's Ferry going if thats not already mentioned

Too many, too quickly.

I can see tears before bedtime if the country has a really bad winter in the next five years or so!

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Too many, too quickly.

I can see tears before bedtime if the country has a really bad winter in the next five years or so!

On Look North yesterday it was announced that one of the Yorkshire power stations (can't remember if it was Drax or Gascoigne Wood) which was due to close in the coming weeks has been given a temporary reprieve of 12 months as it is set to act as a backup for next winter.

 

[RichmondCommu]

On Look North yesterday it was announced that one of the Yorkshire power stations (can't remember if it was Drax or Gascoigne Wood) which was due to close in the coming weeks has been given a temporary reprieve of 12 months as it is set to act as a backup for next winter.

Well it won't have been Drax. That will probably be the last coal fired power station to go.

 

[Legzr1]

On Look North yesterday it was announced that one of the Yorkshire power stations (can't remember if it was Drax or Gascoigne Wood) which was due to close in the coming weeks has been given a temporary reprieve of 12 months as it is set to act as a backup for next winter.

Eggborough.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Eggborough.

No, it's just a side-effect of some medication I'm on...!

Seriously though thanks, that's the one.

 

[deltic08]

Well it won't have been Drax. That will probably be the last coal fired power station to go.

Ferrybridge C appeared to be still operating tonight as I came by. Must be Ferrybridge B that has just closed.

New railway infrastructure has only recently been added adjacent to the A1M. I assumed this was for biomass conversion.