On Apr 11, 3:03*am, Colin McKenzie wrote:
Mr Thant wrote:
On 10 Apr, 19:25, "Paul Scott" wrote:
Were Railtrack really able to make a permanent decision back then that there
would be no further rail use? *I guess 10 years ago another two platforms at
Marylebone weren't on the agenda either...
It would appear there are three double track tunnels:
http://prints.leics.gov.uk/low.php?xp=media&xm=670835

One is obviously still in use, and the other two must have been for
when there was a big freight operation at Marylebone.

I can't see any use for them now - you'd need more platforms at
Marylebone and a way of four tracking at least to Neasden.

Hmm. From a state of ignorance:
- how hard would it be to quadruple to Neasden?
I know there's spare space between the platforms at Wembley Stadium,
and IMO the potential traffic would justify quadrupling at least to
West Ruislip, if not to High Wycombe.
- are the two extra Marylebone platforms mentioned by Paul feasible?

That would probably much easier than increasing capacity on any other
line into the Metropolis. I am not sure how much land has been sold
off over the years. Between Ruislip and Wycombe some of the stations
have been rebuilt in a less than helpful manner. There is nothing
that cannot be reversed.

One has to question whether Marylebone would be the best terminus for
an expanded service on the GW Birmingham route.

Paddington may have some capacity post crossrail. Euston could be
reached by a new link close to Old Oak and it certainly has scope.


Adrian