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Bishop Auckland had loadsa routes origionally and technically the platform ain't moved and also kept the through route for weardale used for blue circle and some passenger specials in the 80's/90's. the origional Saltburn station also had Whitby trains driving in and reversing.

BARS has been given a Europe wide freight & passenger licence and there are plans a foot to get the loading depot finished for next year to start shipping coal. I think the extra revenue will be mainly absorbed keeping the line running let alone improvement. Shame about the eco village I...

If the northern curve was reinstated at North Road onto the ECML you could then run north and up true maybe sunderland would be a little to much especially with the reversal. and yes overcrowding the already busy ECML but i can dream go BISH WOO lol

Also just spent 30 mill on track replacement. BTW back to Leamside would you (if you had a choice) just redirect current services or create new services? I'd love to see a Bishop Auckland (Biased lol )to Sunderland Via Washington.

Don't know how much manufacturing of trains they intend to do. As i understood it they were gonna be flat pack carriages and the locos were gonna come ready made off the boat. Yet they talk about 800 jobs and 7000 in the supply chain. Hitachi said they'd have a test track loop at Aycliffe...

Yeah sorry west must have my head on backwards lol:D. How do the Metro deal with level crossings as coming out of South Hylton the line is at road level? Pinzac55: Maybe Penshaw would miss out on the Metro but it could have a station served by local Northern services though.

Maybe use the viaduct for metro as they're lighter and smaller then build a new heavy rail bridge more expensive but would improve the tight runs for larger trains by the new bridge going more north south located to the east of the viaduct. I agree Sprinterguy the cost would be massive on an...

No idea on the reasoning they just seem really focused on Aycliffe for some reason maybe tax incentives or maybe they already have a deal with tees port?

Was on the news tonight Hitachi have completely ruled out Tyne yard the North easts only hope is now Aycliffe although apparently Darlington were trying to persuade Hitachi that Morton Park was the place to build.

I like this idea however wouldn't Victoria viaduct need massive repairs to allow metro (light rail not trams!) and heavy rail services? when last used it was single track. Also the line would give Durham a second station at the park and ride at Carrville. Why isn't this line open again?:D

Anfield plain, Shield Row, Beamish, Birtly up over the A1 linking to the leamside line, would require that to reopen first like lmao

I know its been a while for this thread but why can't they open a "small" stretch of this line from Pelaw to Washington that would stop before Victoria viaduct so no repair bill and still leave scope for future expansion to Tursdale junction if and when it becomes viable. Washington really needs...

Fingers crossed i think i'd rather keep the HST's. Didn't i hear a few years ago that Tyne yard was also in the running for the Hitachi factory?

I work literally 200 yds away from Amazon business park at Aycliffe where the factory would be built. Can't wait for the decision on IEP would be class to see train building return to the area. Im not holding my breath tho I agree that the pendalino's are prob the way the DfT will go.

This is definately in the pipeline they will have a station at the eco village and there is also suggestions that a nearby quarry will use the line to transport aggregates.

When i was on the line there was talk of reopening harperly station but apparently its conditional on the POW camp reopening. That would probs be a requested stop too.

my pet project would be to reopen the stainmore line between Darlington and Carlisle great freight links to teeside and port of tyne from west coast and western scotland also could be as popular with tourists and rail fans as the Settle to Carlisle. a few problems would be several viaducts...

Leamside line definate washington really needs a station should be reason enough.Also Bishop Auckland to Crook 11000 people potentialy served for only a few miles of tack where most of the trackbed is still accessible some is even in use for the weardale railway. would really cut traffic levels...

On a side note the Bishop Auckland Station Trust are doing an excellent job doing up the station building hopefully this will help passenger numbers too, also the new Cockton hill bridge makes the place look brighter. I hope Network Rail get there act together to sort a second platform at the...

Plenty full at commuting times but i agree lacking support at other times should be an hourly service. From bishop its both cheeper and quicker to get the train to darlington rather than a bus. Hopefuly weardale railway will boost passenger numbers and Northern will improve the service. btw...