I hope this work won't make the Lower Level platforms infeasible, otherwise the Fiddler's Ferry route will basically be doomed in regards to future passenger use.
While the CLC route is in dire need of electrification, it's my opinion it also needs work to accommodate stopping services. Either that or electrify the Fiddler's Ferry route too and run stoppers down there, easing the potential increase of stopper services on the CLC route while also serving the superior Widnes South station
(right in the heart of the commercial district) and stations between Edge Hill and Halebank
(what the hell was the logic in closing them?? they're well inside the city!!! the south of liverpool is so under-served.)
I agree fully! Heck, the Fiddler's Ferry route even follows the Mersey basically along its entire route; what's more
Mersey-rail than that? If Chester and Southport are on Merseyrail, Warrington should be.
I hope my pitches to save the Fiddler's Ferry line aren't
too subtle!
Addendum
I can't believe I missed this:
They're removing a railway in their "rail improvement"
In what world is this better? This country is killing our railways and we're sitting by, letting it happen.
The "cycle path" between the blue lines is the current Fiddler's Ferry line.