Northern Rail

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RE: Northern Rail

(06/03/2015 23:02)St Helens Rider Wrote:  I've thought now electrified, couldn't one of the 3 trains per hour betweem Manchester & London be extended to Liverpool calling at St Helens Junction, two objectives here, one being an extra London service from Liverpool and secondly giving St Helens a direct service to London.

Apologies for going slightly off topic but seeing as the matter was raised, thought I would add a viewpoint on this.

The Platforms at St Helens Junction would need lengthening as the Train would not fit on the platform