Network Rail submits major rail plans for Derby
NETWORK Rail has announced its business plan for the next five years, which includes major work at Derby and the electrification of the Midland Main Line costing hundreds of millions of pounds.
The company, which maintains the UK rail network, is planning to carry out the full electrification of the Midland Main Line, the route which serves Derby, at a cost of £514.6 million.
And it is also looking to remodel the line at Derby, at a cost of £137.2 million, which will speed up journey times and allow more trains to flow in and out of Derby station.
Last year, the Government approved plans for the full electrification of the Midland Main Line that will allow greener trains to run on the line, which will be quicker and cheaper to run.
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The business plan, which covers 2014 to 2019, has now been submitted to the Office of Rail Regulation for approval.
Comments
by dianae
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 7:48PM
“About the West Coast Mainlinebid - check this
http://tinyurl.com/a23wwt7
Always thought that John major should never been allowed to touch real trains”
by NINECAR
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 5:16PM
“I will still only believe it when I see it. It plans to do this with some of the savings it makes and higher fares. With all the shouting going on about the last fare increase, will this money target be met to do all the work.
Being in the south of England, they are bound to electrify the Great Western line before touching the Midland Mainline.”
by Filnzero
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 12:04PM
“Absolutely essential.”
by ianshelton
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 9:36AM
“... that's the thing... like Hornby, but scaled up !”
by Monsieur_Lupo
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 9:25AM
“Great news indeed.
@ianshelton - I think you'll find the trains already have pantographs fitted upon delivery, I think you mean the overhead lines. ;)
It sounds like a lot of work reformatting the layout of the rail lines themselves.”
by ianshelton
Tuesday, January 08 2013, 9:16AM
“very good - will create lots of work getting all the pantographs up, just hope it goes to british firms & workers”