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Skem on Merseyrail - skelmersey - 23/11/2013 19:08
Will it happen?:-
http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/news/skelmersdale-news/2013/11/21/skelmersdale-railway-station-plans-set-in-motion-under-west-lancashire-transport-masterplan-80904-34067763/
RE: Skem on Merseyrail - SNL 824 - 23/11/2013 22:30
This is actually really interesting but probably belongs in the Merseyrail thread.
RE: Skem on Merseyrail - skelmersey - 23/11/2013 23:42
Sorry, but if work begins on this then separate thread should be appropriate
RE: Skem on Merseyrail - Harryn9000 - 24/11/2013 13:38
i highly doubt merseyrail are gonna just change the route to go to skelmersdale it more likely to be on wigan line as that goes past south of skem
RE: Skem on Merseyrail - childwallblues - 25/11/2013 19:26
Original thoughts on this proposal were that the old line from Ormskirk to St Helens would be rebuilt as far as Skelmersdale.
Has anybody got any further details on this?
RE: Skem on Merseyrail - Cheshire Lines Committee - 26/11/2013 12:32
This was mooted eight-or-more years ago but nothing happened. I think it's on Merseytravel's "It would be nice to have" list.
RE: Skem on Merseyrail - 507022 - 26/11/2013 22:01
(25/11/2013 19:26)childwallblues Wrote: Original thoughts on this proposal were that the old line from Ormskirk to St Helens would be rebuilt as far as Skelmersdale.
Has anybody got any further details on this?
It would be logical to join the Skem bit of the old St Helens line with the Liverpool - Kirkby - Wigan line at Rainford Junction and electrify the lines needed
RE: Skem on Merseyrail - wirralbus - 26/11/2013 22:18
I have to think this is something for when Merseytravel get there new rolling stock as there is nowhere near enough stock to run the service as it is now , with stock failing on a daily basis .
It would be nice to see in the future and would give Arriva food for thought .
RE: Skem on Merseyrail - H101GEV - 28/11/2013 08:54
I think it should be routed via Kirkby, for two reasons: firstly, the Ormskirk line is at capacity already in peak hours, so short of significant service improvements, the overcrowding on this line would get worse. Obviously the Kirkby line is also very busy in the peaks, but six car running could be introduced here. Secondly, electrification to Skem via Kirkby would allow the proposed Headbolt Lane station to be finally built and Rainford to become a Merseyrail station.
RE: Skem on Merseyrail - skelmersey - 30/11/2013 23:32
(25/11/2013 19:26)childwallblues Wrote: Original thoughts on this proposal were that the old line from Ormskirk to St Helens would be rebuilt as far as Skelmersdale.
Has anybody got any further details on this?
There is a map here showing the Kirkby-Wigan line deviation into Skem town centre:-
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=5489&pageid=43608&e=e