London Northwestern Railway has unveiled proposals to run practice providers between London Euston and Manchester through the West Midlands.
As HS2’s capacity-boosting extension north of Birmingham is basically on maintain, the proposal goals to squeeze some extra passenger capability on the congested West Coast Mainline with no need further trains on the busiest elements of the route.
If accepted by the rail regulator, then London Northwestern Railway’s current providers between London Euston and Crewe can be prolonged by way of to Manchester Victoria.
Possible prolonged route in crimson – over Community Rail map
For the time being, most London-Manchester providers use the West Coast Major Line, however that’s overcrowded, and there are restricted choices to extend the variety of trains it might probably deal with.
Nonetheless, taking the prevailing London-Crewe providers and lengthening them to Manchester Victoria station across the northeast of the town would permit for extra providers to run between the 2 cities with no need further area on the congested Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe/Stafford strains. It might imply a slower journey between the 2 stations, however for individuals eager to be nearer to the northern aspect of Manchester, the additional practice time could also be offset by shorter connecting journey inside Manchester.
LNR additionally says the journeys can be cheaper than comparable providers between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston.
The providers linking Manchester metropolis centre to London would use the operator’s new Alstom Class 730 electrical trains, which LNR says will considerably improve capability, with every 10-car practice capable of carry greater than 1,200 passengers.
London Northwestern Railway Class 730/2 present process testing at Nuneaton
Ian McConnell, managing director of West Midlands Trains, operator of London Northwestern Railway, mentioned: “This proposal places passengers on the coronary heart of the railway and is the widespread sense answer to extend connectivity between the North West and the West Midlands following the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2.
“With platform area at Euston at a premium, the easiest way to supply new journey alternatives to Manchester is solely to increase current providers, relatively than attempting to squeeze extra trains onto the congested West Coast Major Line.
London Northwestern Railway will formally submit its plans to the Workplace for Rail and Highway (ORR) later this yr. If accepted, the brand new providers might start from Might 2026 as soon as extra practice crew have been recruited and skilled.
As well as, if accepted, the present providers between Stafford and Crewe through Stoke-on-Trent can be prolonged to Manchester Airport.
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