Manchester - Preston electrification completion at risk

摘要

Network Rail is facing a race against time to complete electrification of the route between Manchester and Preston via Bolton in time for major timetable changes due to be introduced by Northern and TransPen-nine Express on May 20 2018. According to NR, the upgrade of this route was due to be completed this month, but poor ground conditions including 'old mine workings, running sand and varying layers of rock' have 'significantly hampered' work to erect 1 900 OHLE masts.