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The Track Access application by XC for the expected transfer of ECML services is now on NR's website. These are the services the Scottish press seemed convinced wouldn't be happening, if I remember from an earlier thread on the subject...
Relevant extracts:
Starting Dec 2010. Apparently a XC SLC2 commitment, although this was also
mentioned in the GWML RUS earlier this year:
Six extra services to Southampton
06:33 BHM - RDG is extended to SOU, arriving 09:17
06:15 LDS - RDG is extended to SOU, arriving 11.17
07.23 NCL - RDG is extended to...
The ORR have published their conclusions about proposals for additional ECML services following ECML Co's withdrawal of the 2 hourly Lincoln service.
To sum up, there won't be any open access extras, because DfT have said that there is no 125 mph stock available. The ECML 180s are going to be...
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