Phase Six

The DfT today announced that Wigan North Western to Bolton (Strictly Wigan Station Junction to Lostock Junction) will be electrified, with completion targeted for 2017.

A task force has been set up to consider "where next" for electrification in Northern England.  They  have a list of routes to examine:

• Leeds-Harrogate-York
• Selby-Hull
• Sheffield-Leeds
• Sheffield-Doncaster
• East Coast main line-Middlesbrough
• Sheffield-Manchester
• Warrington-Chester
• Crewe-Chester.