What Freight on the East Coast Mainline could be wired?

[Sad Sprinter]

Out of curiousity more than anything, is there any long distance freight on the ECML can be hauled by electric locomotives?

 

[deltic08]

Out of curiousity more than anything, is there any long distance freight on the ECML can be hauled by electric locomotives?

Leeds-Felixstowe. Could be if electrification was extended two miles to Stourton yard near Leeds. Would allow electric access to Holbeck depot also.
Wakefield-Felixstowe if Hare Park Junction-Normanton is electrified.
Teesside-Felixstowe if Northallerton-Teesport is electrified. Would help TPE services to Middlesbrough become electric.
Would mean going the long way round via London instead of Ely.
No prospect of electrifying Haughley Jnc-Peterborough this century with this Government and DfT.
I thought NR were wanting ECML freight to use the Lincoln diversion which isn't electrified.

 

[Ken H]

lots of it if you use electro-diesels.

 

[Bald Rick]

Leeds-Felixstowe. Could be if electrification was extended two miles to Stourton yard near Leeds. Would allow electric access to Holbeck depot also.
Wakefield-Felixstowe if Hare Park Junction-Normanton is electrified.
Teesside-Felixstowe if Northallerton-Teesport is electrified. Would help TPE services to Middlesbrough become electric.
Would mean going the long way round via London instead of Ely.
No prospect of electrifying Haughley Jnc-Peterborough this century with this Government and DfT.
I thought NR were wanting ECML freight to use the Lincoln diversion which isn't electrified.

.... and it wouldn’t get past Ipswich..

 

[Dr Hoo]

The fact that much freight is expected to use the ‘Joint’ line via Spalding and Lincoln as ever more fast passenger services use the ECML proper is a real killer, at least south of Doncaster.