It needed to be completed in full, ECML and WCML are at capacity. Running fast trains connecting the big cities on a separate line allows other trains to be scheduled. Networks require strong backbones.
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
It needed to be completed in full, ECML and WCML are at capacity. Running fast trains connecting the big cities on a separate line allows other trains to be scheduled. Networks require strong backbones.
Apparently even the junctions with WCML north of the massive delta junction at Birmingham have been pared back or delayed because the abandonment of the Crewe and Manchester bits had basically no alternative plan...
It sort of vaguely will be open north of the highest speed bits.
It sort of vaguely will be open north of the highest speed bits.
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Apparently even the junctions with WCML north of the massive delta junction at Birmingham have been pared back or delayed because the abandonment of the Crewe and Manchester bits had basically no alternative plan...
It sort of vaguely will be open north of the highest speed bits.
It sort of vaguely will be open north of the highest speed bits.
Good good it is compatible. At least it will allow for more capacity on the WCML
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Good good it is compatible. At least it will allow for more capacity on the WCML
Got another TSW Free Roam Railtour for you all, this time of a BR Green Class 40 on WCML South.
#trainsimworld #tsw6 #dtg #freeroam #railtour #formation #diesel #britishrail #green #class40 #custom #livery #mk1 #westcoastmainline #wcmlsouth #londoneuston #miltonkeynes #overcast #gaming #videogame
#trainsimworld #tsw6 #dtg #freeroam #railtour #formation #diesel #britishrail #green #class40 #custom #livery #mk1 #westcoastmainline #wcmlsouth #londoneuston #miltonkeynes #overcast #gaming #videogame
WonterRail - Train Sim World: BR Green Class 40 on West Coast Main Line South
YouTube video by Wonterland
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November 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Got another TSW Free Roam Railtour for you all, this time of a BR Green Class 40 on WCML South.
#trainsimworld #tsw6 #dtg #freeroam #railtour #formation #diesel #britishrail #green #class40 #custom #livery #mk1 #westcoastmainline #wcmlsouth #londoneuston #miltonkeynes #overcast #gaming #videogame
#trainsimworld #tsw6 #dtg #freeroam #railtour #formation #diesel #britishrail #green #class40 #custom #livery #mk1 #westcoastmainline #wcmlsouth #londoneuston #miltonkeynes #overcast #gaming #videogame
Couple of days ago a Pendolino 390117 was derailed at 80mph at Shap on the WCML. Fortunately all were OK and the train stayed upright. Here's the very same unit in happier days passing through Lichfield at speed - 03-05-2018 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Couple of days ago a Pendolino 390117 was derailed at 80mph at Shap on the WCML. Fortunately all were OK and the train stayed upright. Here's the very same unit in happier days passing through Lichfield at speed - 03-05-2018 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
Avanti West Coast are still running trains on the WCML from Glasgow to Carlisle. Why isn't the travel advice ever phrased as 'Do not travel south of Carlisle'?
November 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Avanti West Coast are still running trains on the WCML from Glasgow to Carlisle. Why isn't the travel advice ever phrased as 'Do not travel south of Carlisle'?
Due to what's happened at Shap today, travel advice is not to travel north of Preston on the WCML till at least Wednesday 5th November
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Due to what's happened at Shap today, travel advice is not to travel north of Preston on the WCML till at least Wednesday 5th November
[caps, pissed off, keysmash]
SERIOUSLY
I BOOK THE TICKETS
THEN 30 MINUTES LATER
A TRAIN FUCKING DERAILS ON THE WCML AND THE LINE WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED TILL NEXT WEEK
aieofuygbuoifajhyu
THEY WERE NON REFUNDABLE TICKETS
I hope to GOD that TrainSplit are decent and give me a refund
oh my […]
SERIOUSLY
I BOOK THE TICKETS
THEN 30 MINUTES LATER
A TRAIN FUCKING DERAILS ON THE WCML AND THE LINE WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED TILL NEXT WEEK
aieofuygbuoifajhyu
THEY WERE NON REFUNDABLE TICKETS
I hope to GOD that TrainSplit are decent and give me a refund
oh my […]
Original post on meow.social
meow.social
November 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
[caps, pissed off, keysmash]
SERIOUSLY
I BOOK THE TICKETS
THEN 30 MINUTES LATER
A TRAIN FUCKING DERAILS ON THE WCML AND THE LINE WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED TILL NEXT WEEK
aieofuygbuoifajhyu
THEY WERE NON REFUNDABLE TICKETS
I hope to GOD that TrainSplit are decent and give me a refund
oh my […]
SERIOUSLY
I BOOK THE TICKETS
THEN 30 MINUTES LATER
A TRAIN FUCKING DERAILS ON THE WCML AND THE LINE WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED TILL NEXT WEEK
aieofuygbuoifajhyu
THEY WERE NON REFUNDABLE TICKETS
I hope to GOD that TrainSplit are decent and give me a refund
oh my […]
It’s not been a great few days for the railway network, first #Huntingdon now a derailment at #Shap which will probably affect the WCML for days. Sympathy for all staff and passengers involved in the consequences of these events.
November 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
It’s not been a great few days for the railway network, first #Huntingdon now a derailment at #Shap which will probably affect the WCML for days. Sympathy for all staff and passengers involved in the consequences of these events.
It’s not been a great few days for the railway network, first #Huntingdon now a derailment at #Shap which will probably affect the #WCML for days. Sympathy for all staff and passengers involved in the consequences of these events.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
It’s not been a great few days for the railway network, first #Huntingdon now a derailment at #Shap which will probably affect the #WCML for days. Sympathy for all staff and passengers involved in the consequences of these events.
Further proof, if it’s needed, that we desperately need HS2 to replace the Victorian railway line that is WCML. But it ain’t gonna happen in my lifetime 😳 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
Major incident declared as train derails in Cumbria, but no injuries reported
Avanti West Coast says:
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Further proof, if it’s needed, that we desperately need HS2 to replace the Victorian railway line that is WCML. But it ain’t gonna happen in my lifetime 😳 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...
The investment in Brum is welcome, but the big benefit of HS2 has nowt to do with journey times to London & everything to do with freeing up capacity on the WCML
The real beneficiaries aren’t commuters to London, but people in underserved towns who will get new & more frequent local train services
The real beneficiaries aren’t commuters to London, but people in underserved towns who will get new & more frequent local train services
November 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The investment in Brum is welcome, but the big benefit of HS2 has nowt to do with journey times to London & everything to do with freeing up capacity on the WCML
The real beneficiaries aren’t commuters to London, but people in underserved towns who will get new & more frequent local train services
The real beneficiaries aren’t commuters to London, but people in underserved towns who will get new & more frequent local train services
Terrible thing to have happened.
Sky's advice to travellers would be more helpful if they hadn't merged the list of services affected, and the list of other operators on which tickets will be valid – e.g. Newcastle to Carlisle, then via WCML to London.
Sky's advice to travellers would be more helpful if they hadn't merged the list of services affected, and the list of other operators on which tickets will be valid – e.g. Newcastle to Carlisle, then via WCML to London.
November 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Terrible thing to have happened.
Sky's advice to travellers would be more helpful if they hadn't merged the list of services affected, and the list of other operators on which tickets will be valid – e.g. Newcastle to Carlisle, then via WCML to London.
Sky's advice to travellers would be more helpful if they hadn't merged the list of services affected, and the list of other operators on which tickets will be valid – e.g. Newcastle to Carlisle, then via WCML to London.
Correct, in Not'ham and Leicester. New tunnel under connecting it up is cheap when looking at the big picture of getting the GC operational.
WCML could branch into GC at Rugby, then GC into HS2 at Aylesbury onto London. Scrap HS2 nth of A'bury. Greater capacity into London.
WCML could branch into GC at Rugby, then GC into HS2 at Aylesbury onto London. Scrap HS2 nth of A'bury. Greater capacity into London.
November 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Correct, in Not'ham and Leicester. New tunnel under connecting it up is cheap when looking at the big picture of getting the GC operational.
WCML could branch into GC at Rugby, then GC into HS2 at Aylesbury onto London. Scrap HS2 nth of A'bury. Greater capacity into London.
WCML could branch into GC at Rugby, then GC into HS2 at Aylesbury onto London. Scrap HS2 nth of A'bury. Greater capacity into London.
Second light engine working this morning at Nortoft Lane bridge. #Freightliner pair 90044 & 90018 'The Greatest Gathering' are almost at their destination as 0S49 Rugby C.S. to DIRFT catches the sun passing the first of the distribution warehouses. #WCML 1/11/25
November 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Second light engine working this morning at Nortoft Lane bridge. #Freightliner pair 90044 & 90018 'The Greatest Gathering' are almost at their destination as 0S49 Rugby C.S. to DIRFT catches the sun passing the first of the distribution warehouses. #WCML 1/11/25
On West Coast they had pension deficits. On East Coast they overpromised and underdelivered spectacularly. They also did all they could to stop any sort of competition on the WCML by blackmailing the government.
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
On West Coast they had pension deficits. On East Coast they overpromised and underdelivered spectacularly. They also did all they could to stop any sort of competition on the WCML by blackmailing the government.
🚨 NEW VIDEO ALERT 🚨
What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!
youtu.be/NIfY-jEOFCI
#virgintrains #westcoastmainline #uktrains #railways #wcml #class90 #britishrail
What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!
youtu.be/NIfY-jEOFCI
#virgintrains #westcoastmainline #uktrains #railways #wcml #class90 #britishrail
What Happened to the Virgin Trains Pretendolino?
YouTube video by RailwayMayhem
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🚨 NEW VIDEO ALERT 🚨
What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!
youtu.be/NIfY-jEOFCI
#virgintrains #westcoastmainline #uktrains #railways #wcml #class90 #britishrail
What did happened to that Pretendolino? Find out in today's video!
youtu.be/NIfY-jEOFCI
#virgintrains #westcoastmainline #uktrains #railways #wcml #class90 #britishrail
The Northern leg, hence the importance of connecting to the existing WCML, otherwise it's just a very expensive way of connecting Birmingham to Old Oak Common. A poorly conceived and specified project from start to finish.
October 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The Northern leg, hence the importance of connecting to the existing WCML, otherwise it's just a very expensive way of connecting Birmingham to Old Oak Common. A poorly conceived and specified project from start to finish.
And then the more they fuck around with it and chop bits off it, the less it can actually do what it's meant to do and take traffic off the WCML to free up capacity.
As someone living on the WCML using the train regularly, that would be an extremely welcome benefit.
As someone living on the WCML using the train regularly, that would be an extremely welcome benefit.
October 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
And then the more they fuck around with it and chop bits off it, the less it can actually do what it's meant to do and take traffic off the WCML to free up capacity.
As someone living on the WCML using the train regularly, that would be an extremely welcome benefit.
As someone living on the WCML using the train regularly, that would be an extremely welcome benefit.
Announced on the same day as they've delayed the HS2 extension to the WCML. #FuckTheNorth
October 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Announced on the same day as they've delayed the HS2 extension to the WCML. #FuckTheNorth
Back in the late 2000s the studies concluded that building a new line was a much more practical proposition than trying squeeze more out of already stuffed existing lines. That was off the back of the WCML modernisation project that was overcost/time and had resulted in years of passenger disruption
October 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Back in the late 2000s the studies concluded that building a new line was a much more practical proposition than trying squeeze more out of already stuffed existing lines. That was off the back of the WCML modernisation project that was overcost/time and had resulted in years of passenger disruption
Probably because there’s still an argument to be made to extend things further north to Crewe than bunging everything into the WCML in the busiest section
High-Speed 2 is meant to have an 18-mile stretch of line linking to WestCoastMainLine
(without which, it's even more pointless)
today FT can reveal a fresh four-year delay to this part of the scheme
www.ft.com/content/ae08...
(without which, it's even more pointless)
today FT can reveal a fresh four-year delay to this part of the scheme
www.ft.com/content/ae08...
HS2 link to West Coast Main Line delayed for four years
Britain’s most troubled rail project forced to postpone work connecting new line with the north
www.ft.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Probably because there’s still an argument to be made to extend things further north to Crewe than bunging everything into the WCML in the busiest section
I think this paragraph is key. That simply running HS2 services onto the WCML at Handsacre as is, is just too sub optimal an option to continue with, which I won't lie I sort of agree with.
October 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I think this paragraph is key. That simply running HS2 services onto the WCML at Handsacre as is, is just too sub optimal an option to continue with, which I won't lie I sort of agree with.