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I had thought ( not a good idea i know ) that the recent Oxford works were a prelim for the wires - (i hope they did the work with wiring in mind!) - just been trying to dig into this and it seems that the programs are deemed as "deferred" - assumed cancelled - but again, reading publications...

Yeah the route exists down to Mirfield but with diversions when extensive work is taking place it would put a lot of pressure on the route - avoiding Bradford can be useful for future freight and the diversions across the five years of upgrade works

Interesting discussions, glad to see this idea happen, does seem that 6 coach sets would be welcome for some trains but can understand the 2+5 idea, just remembering my younger days when the Aberdeen and Inverness services would be 47 + 6 MK2 - four does seem short to me but you have mentioned...

Interesting discussions - i sent a submission to strategic North Rail group with a map highlighting the old avoiding line for Bradford Interchange that would really help with timings when diversions take place - its a small stretch of track that should never have been removed really, the route...

Ahh, i cant keep up, i thought the Oxford wires would be done - the delays with the wires are getting silly really

Is it Possible that the class 365s will go onto Paddington to Oxford services instead of the networker turbos - its a direct equivalent but with pantograph, would be suitable for that work - free up the diesels for Chiltern too