Corby Re-opening

[Ascot]

the one going through sherwood forest

Oh Forest, didn't think that was on the MML.

 

[David Sinnett]

Totally agree. Would rather stand for 35 mins on a 222 than sit for 60 mins on a 319. Noisy, uncomfortable, draughty!
Perhaps the AOONB would accept 3rd rail so the 377s could go further?

I'm surprised so many FCC trains carry on to Bedford cos its so lightly loaded to the north. Yet the EMT are busy up to Bedford.

What about other potential stops to the north of Bedford?

 

[Nym]

no-where's allowed new 3rd rail fittings cos it's unsafe...

 

[16CSVT2700]

Oh Forest, didn't think that was on the MML.

He means the Robin Hood Line from Nottingham to Worksop via Bulwell/Hucknall. The NET follows alongside in place of the former down line from Bulwell South Jn (@ 128.65 miles from STP via corby) to Hucknall (131.65).
Quail Map:

 

[class 313]

Totally agree. Would rather stand for 35 mins on a 222 than sit for 60 mins on a 319. Noisy, uncomfortable, draughty!
Perhaps the AOONB would accept 3rd rail so the 377s could go further?

I'm surprised so many FCC trains carry on to Bedford cos its so lightly loaded to the north. Yet the EMT are busy up to Bedford.

What about other potential stops to the north of Bedford?

377/2s ans 375/6s are both Dual Voltage, both of which are coming to FCC, only a set number of them to strengthen services. Bedford FCC services are used very much indeed. Specially during the peaks. With 319s at wedging point!

There's been talk of extending the wires north for ages but I cant see it happening any time soon!

 

[Nym]

They'd proberbly have to uprate the power supplies too if they wanted to run antying close to an intercity or freight set...

 

[Ascot]

He means the Robin Hood Line from Nottingham to Worksop via Bulwell/Hucknall. The NET follows alongside in place of the former down line from Bulwell South Jn (@ 128.65 miles from STP via corby) to Hucknall (131.65).
Quail Map:

Ah thought he did.

 

[Guinness]

Far too expensive to slap some wires all those miles for 3 stops in that part of the woods. Might as well do the whole MML as that's growing nicely

It would be ideal to electrify the MML however it won't be done within the 10 years. Network Rail is isn't in the best finical situation to start using billions of Taxpayers money to electrify Bedford - Derby/Nottingham - Sheffield given that Meridians and HSTs are doing a relatively faultless job at the minute.

Once 317/319s life expire and the HST2 Project is in Prototype Stages then I can see Network Rail (Or whatever it is by then) resignalling and installing OHLE.

 

[Nym]

no chance, by then they'll have baught all these diesels to use, and the DaFT Droped the ElectroDiesel from the list of requirements! that would have been ideal for say, ooo, Cross Country! TPE, VT, MML, NXEC, lets say a lot of pepole could have made good use of an electrodiesel!

 

[A0]

It would be ideal to electrify the MML however it won't be done within the 10 years. Network Rail is isn't in the best finical situation to start using billions of Taxpayers money to electrify Bedford - Derby/Nottingham - Sheffield given that Meridians and HSTs are doing a relatively faultless job at the minute.

Once 317/319s life expire and the HST2 Project is in Prototype Stages then I can see Network Rail (Or whatever it is by then) resignalling and installing OHLE.

A far more sensible approach would be to upgrade the line for 125 mph running - they already have rolling stocck which is capable of this and as was shown on the ECML over 30 years ago, relatively small track / junction improvements can make a significant improvement to journey times.

 

[Waverley125]

The Corby services are going to be part of the new Melton Mowbray-St Pancras service IIRC, using 5 car meridian sets. Though if they worked on Old Dalby they could reroute Nottingham trains that way.

 

[gordonthemoron]

The Corby services are going to be part of the new Melton Mowbray-St Pancras service IIRC, using 5 car meridian sets. Though if they worked on Old Dalby they could reroute Nottingham trains that way.

and how do the trains get from Nottingham Midland to Tollerton?

 

[jacknottm]

What about the Cotgrave colliery bit ? My geography isnt too grand that way but doesent it come close to Old Dalby?

It would need a heck of a lot of work though

Jack

 

[P156KWJ]

not sure, but if they went via Old Dalby would be interesting, 4th rail and OHLE in the middle of the sticks So does this mean they'd go out of Notts Eastbound to the Down Grantham, and then on towards Cotgrave eventually on to the up Melton-Leicester?

 

[The Planner]

Again, I hope EMT tell us they want to run from Melton Mowbray, as they are all in the Dec 08 timetable as Corby starts.

 

[Waverley125]

no, they'd head down to Melton via Old Dalby, down towards Oakham before diverging at Wing, crossing Harringworth Viaduct, passing through Corby and arriving into Kettering to join the MML.