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Thanks for that Belperpete I will ring them on Monday. Any more sites so I can compare them anyone?

Does anyone know who manufactures point motors for 2FT railways?

Yes your correct my mistake. The remains of the chord can still be seen on Google maps.

I read somewhere there was talk on reinstating the north/west chord just north of Shotton station. This would enable Holyhead to Cardiff services omitting Chester. This would improve journey times on this route.

Has a date been set for this signal box closure also Beeston signal box?

Yes:D

Crick have it right, OHLE on the arrival and departure sidings only. Trafford Park is the same. The ports need to have OHLE on the arrival and departure lines.

The Far North line could run with a converted carriage to take goods to the likes of the co op, Pets at home, B&M in Wick at a sensible price. This would be some extra revenue for the line. The restocking could be on the roll on/off cages.

3rd rail is not the answer dont forget Padeswood cement works if OHLE is installed once the line from Wrexham to Newport is electrified. Then the freight can use electric traction.

Are there any more electrification projects in the pipeline after the MML and TPU are done?

There must be a lot of disused properties that could be re tasked for GBR to use. Network rail used to advertise them. This would save them a lot in rental costs.

Just before Winsford. It needs to be 4 tracks.

The government do not own any rail freight companies.

Crewe is getting contested.

I guess time will tell.

Where are GBR going to be located. No doubt in an expensive suite of offices in a large city center.

timed for the Dublin ferry. It would eliminate changing ends at Chester.

A possible route would be to restore the North/West chord just north of Shotton high level and link it to the Holly-head line. Most of the earthworks is still there. This would give a Holly-head Wrexham Shrewsbury and on-wards to London. As to the WCML it needs 4 tracking. remove the 3 line and...

There is another option. https://anonw.com/2020/05/15/railfuture-on-the-castlefield-problem/ hope the link works.

On any of the transpennine routes if there is a large blockade O/H line equipment should be put in after a few years it will all join up. Hope valley comes to mind!