ElectrificationIt it does seem crazy that ’t already happened, although I suppose it’s not all that long ago (in the scheme of things) that Marylebone was going to cease to have any mainline rail service at all?
When built Sudbury and Harrow had platform loops to allow fast rains to pass. As did around 11 other stations on the lines from
OOC▸ /Neasden to Aynho Jn.
After Beeching it was proposed that Marylebone should become a coach terminal with dedicated route in over the railway. I seem to recall that the scheme lasted until someone pointed out two coaches couldn't pass in the tunnels out of Marylebone.
I agree electrification would be ideal especialy if Bicester Oxford, Aylesburt Blechley and Bedford coupled with Didcot Banbury and Bordesly to New Street. Which would give several diversionary routes,
I suppose one would have put up with 4 rail from Harrow to Amersham unless
TFL▸ could be to go with Dual voltage stock North of Harrow which would mean wires to Watford North and Chesham as well.
What chance a rolling programme of electricfication?