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I wonder if it's something to do with the maximum width of the bridge before different regulations apply? i.e. to put in a bridge that had a decent width footpath would mean having to make it significantly stronger, and it was cheaper to just add a separate footbridge (that is me wildly guessing...

But if their average cost per passenger is £83.60, they could charge (say) £75 per standard passenger and £120+ for premier/plus and still make a profit

Have they said where the funding would come from for this? EDIT: I ask because it's one thing to say they want it electrified, but if it's not funded then it's not going to happen. Even if it is funded, presumably the UK-wide shortage of diesel stock won't be fixed by 2035 (or anytime soon after...

As of 2nd October, Madeleine now at 4,155m to go (161m, or 23m per day) Karen now at 4,417m to go (128m, or 18m per day)

They can be a basket case financially but still be worth funding if they provide a social good, particularly in more deprived areas

Follow-on order for 397s and then move the 802s to Cross-Country?

Please could you send the link to where this is from?

It's not the main impact, but it does mean Willenhall/Darlaston to Wolverhampton goes from 1tph to 2tph which is much better for getting a connection on the WCML!

Thanks for posting and exciting to see this nearly up and running! For those who were wondering, this will take 1h 29m, e.g. the 10.55 from New Street reaches Crewe at 12.24. (rather than 29 minutes or 2h 29 minutes!)

The video in this post shows Interchange at the very end (although there's not much to see!) Post 165 on the HS2 Kenilworth thread

I presume if someone goes the wrong way, they will still be able to get to the Piccadilly line, just by a much longer route?

Thanks for posting! What does it mean by a "A new dedicated eastbound platform for the Circle and District line" given there is already one? Does it mean it will be split so one platform for Circle line trains and one for District?

And obviously those additional stops would help with flighting it in with slower services!

Updated again for 18 September Madeleine 4,366m remaining (120m since 14 August), 30m per day Karen 4,682m remaining (91m since 14 August), about 23m per day More good progress!

There will presumably also be service enhancements from LNWR, they just won't be fast services