(23 Oct 2021, 7:32 am)Storx wrote Don't think it was ever planned was it? It definitely needs doing it for extra capacity on the ECML nevermind for the local links. The Northern Powerhouse Rail stuff is the biggest joke though, might aswell be called Manchester Rail, levelling up my arse biggest joke around.It was, and passed the first stage of DfT assessment. Looks like all 'northern powerhouse' is dead now. no HS2 to Liverpool or very probably Leeds, some crap about upgrading Standedge that's it..
Ultimately it's us that lose out, and even Bebside for Blyth looks dead as they cut back on commitments for Ashington,.