Twelve rail lines prioritised for electrification [BBC News]





Date: 06/03/2015

Twelve rail lines across the north of England have been prioritised for electrification. The Calder Valley and Liverpool to Manchester via Warrington Central lines are seen as most in need of work. A cross-party group set up by the government to advise on rail investment has published a report recommending which routes to improve first.


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Rail routes priority for electric
A Northern Rail electric train

BBC News

Twelve rail lines across the north of England are flagged as priorities for electrification in a new report.