ANGELFIRE1 Â Â 10 #1 Posted January 16, 2018 Woodhead Pass on the news, and the 30 year plan to upgrade it, as part of The Northen Powerhouse, what ever that means. Â Well, as it's been discussed for the last 30 odd or more years, best not hold our breath while we wait for it to be built then. Â Maybe they should give the Carillion Directors and Shareholders a shovel each, and get them digging. Â Angel1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Penistone999 Â Â 10 #2 Posted January 16, 2018 The Mottram by pass have been on the cards for years ,but nowt`s ever happened. It even had planning permission granted ,but nowt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
phil752 Â Â 10 #3 Posted January 16, 2018 The Mottram by pass have been on the cards for years ,but nowt`s ever happened. It even had planning permission granted ,but nowt. Â thought we had one the m62 lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ANGELFIRE1   10 #4 Posted January 17, 2018 thought we had one the m62 lol  Problem with the M62 is it's soon closed in bad weather due to where it is. Plus it feeds North Manchester and it's a long hike around to get to South Manchester.  Angel1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Harrystottle   10 #5 Posted January 17, 2018 They were talking on Look North about a high speed rail line from Leeds - Bradford - Manchester and then later to Liverpool and Hull. This makes a lot more sense to me than HS2, but will it ever happen? Thinking about it they could leave Bradford out, who wants to go there it's a right dump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
spilldig   188 #6 Posted January 17, 2018 Woodhead Pass on the news, and the 30 year plan to upgrade it, as part of The Northen Powerhouse, what ever that means. Well, as it's been discussed for the last 30 odd or more years, best not hold our breath while we wait for it to be built then.  Maybe they should give the Carillion Directors and Shareholders a shovel each, and get them digging.  Angel1  I have to laugh whenever I hear Northern Powerhouse mentioned, otherwise I would cry because I don't think they care a jot for anything North of Watford Gap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #7 Posted January 17, 2018 They were talking on Look North about a high speed rail line from Leeds - Bradford - Manchester and then later to Liverpool and Hull. This makes a lot more sense to me than HS2, but will it ever happen? Thinking about it they could leave Bradford out, who wants to go there it's a right dump.  I think that's kind of the point, it's not a fast trainline to anywhere, but has a high percentage of young people, it needs to be better connected to help it develop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Harrystottle   10 #8 Posted January 17, 2018 I think that's kind of the point, it's not a fast trainline to anywhere, but has a high percentage of young people, it needs to be better connected to help it develop.  Fair point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Anna B Â Â 1,414 #9 Posted January 17, 2018 All talk as usual. No action. Â 30 years? What a joke. The Chinese would have it built in a weekend.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bargepole23   337 #10 Posted January 17, 2018 All talk as usual. No action. 30 years? What a joke. The Chinese would have it built in a weekend..  Not defending the 30 years, but I think the Chinese have a bit more land, and care less about demolishing things to put new road and rail routes in.  Not that it matters, I don't think I'll be driving to Manchester through a tunnel any time soon...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix   11 #11 Posted January 17, 2018 Problem with the M62 is it's soon closed in bad weather due to where it is.  The M62 is hardly ever closed due to snow - the HA ensure that it remains open as it's well engineered and far easier to keep clear than say the Woodhead or A58. Used to use it regularly in winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Anna B Â Â 1,414 #12 Posted January 17, 2018 The M62 is hardly ever closed due to snow - the HA ensure that it remains open as it's well engineered and far easier to keep clear than say the Woodhead or A58. Used to use it regularly in winter. Â Still like having to go round 3 sides of a square to get from Sheffield to Manchester airport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...