Northwest Triangle trimmed?

摘要

In his speech on October 20, the Chancellor George Osborne singled out 'rail electrification between Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Blackpool' for special mention among projects that would go ahead, despite the reduction in funding available to DfT. However, RBI understands that the complex route from Manchester to Preston via Chorley may fall behind the other two sides of the triangle, connecting Liverpool to Manchester and the WCML at Wigan.rnNo other electrification projects were mentioned, but a statement on the Great Western Main Line is expected by the end of the first week in November. Found to have the best business case of all by Network Rail, the Midland Main Line scheme is now being developed to GRIP Stage 2 as a matter of urgency.