Northern Rail plans to start electric train services from Liverpool to Wigan and to Manchester Victoria from the timetable change on May 17.
The plans have been unveiled as the final two stages of the North West Electrification Project Phase 2 near completion - between Huyton Junction and the West Coast Main Line at Wigan, and between Ordsall Lane Junction and Manchester Victoria station. By the date of the timetable change, Northern says it will have 12 Class 319 electric units available for service, with ten in use each day.
J lynch - 03/06/2015 16:29
Wigan north west elec - well its only taken 2 weeks to get back to usual crap service. Last night Tues 2 june 16.09 cancelled missed my medical appointment. Had to get another train then 5.90 in taxi fare. Guess wot? Here I am again wed 3rd June 16.09 cancelled again!! I just wish the bus didn't take an hour get me home otherwise I would never use this 3rd rate service again! NOT HAPPY