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« on: June 05, 2008, 22:30:13 »
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/7438065.stm

Electrification of the Lickey Incline, and dramatic increases in services to Redditch and Bromsgrove appear close to being approved.
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« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2008, 22:42:35 »
Not sure where the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) get the idea it's on Friday, as this is part of the ORR» (Office of Rail and Road, formerly Office of Rail Regulation - about) response to the Strategic Business Plan released today, just like the Cotswold Line stuff.

Should anyone wish to peruse all 374 pages of it, see http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/368.pdf

The Redditch branch and Bromsgrove electrification are on pages 160-161, and are listed as "Other schemes with strong business cases driven by revenue benefits".

Cotswold Line is mentioned on page 159 and 360.

There are tables near the bottom giving suggested budgets for enhancements etc, with what NR» (Network Rail - home page) estimates and what ORR recommends.




 
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2008, 17:57:05 »
I expect a rebuild of Redditch station will occur as well - I doubt one terminal platform with no sidings can hold 3 tph▸ (trains per hour) (unless they cut the turnaround time Angry ) !!

This is good news. Remember, every bit of electrification increases the chances of a full XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) route electrification! Grin
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