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How to Double a Railway’s Capacity: The WCML Modernisation

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Between 1998 and 2008, the West Coast Mainline went through a modernisation programme that saw significant upgrades to the route's infrastructure. This project led to the near doubling of the route's capacity, and a faster and more reliable railway.
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This video discusses the modernisation of the West Coast Mainline between 1998 and 2008, which included significant infrastructure upgrades. These improvements nearly doubled the route's capacity, enhancing both speed and reliability. The footage includes various railway stock such as classes 153, 319, 350, 37, 56, 60, and 66, with operators including Avanti West Coast, British Railways, Colas, GBRF, Intercity, Northern, West Coast Railways, and West Midlands Trains. Locations featured include Airport, Birmingham International, Chester, Crewe, Euston, and others along the route.

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  • Platform ID PqfSQcgFsDw
  • Views 16,529
  • Date published 13 Jun 2026 13:54
  • Date added 20 Jul 2026 21:47
  • Locomotives 11
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