Route Southport & Kirkby - Manchester Victoria Via Westhoughton & Daisy Hill!

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    Southport & Kirkby Headbolt Lane - Manchester Victoria Via Westhoughton & Daisy Hill


    Southport Branch:


    Southport


    Meols Cop


    Bescar Lane


    New Lane


    Burscough Bridge


    Hoscar


    Parbold


    Appley Bridge


    Gathurst


    Headbolt Lane Branch:


    Headbolt Lane


    Rainford


    Upholland


    Orrell


    Pemberton


    Main:


    Wigan Wallgate (Route Hop - WCML: Preston - Crewe)


    Wigan North Western (Another route hopping station)


    Ince


    Hindley


    Via Daisy Hill


    Daisy Hill


    Hag Fold


    Atherton


    Walkden


    Moorside


    Swinton (Manc)


    Via Westhoughton:


    Westhoughton


    Bolton


    Moses Gate


    Farnworth


    Kearsley


    Clifton


    Main:


    Salford Crescent


    Salford Central


    Manchester Victoria


    Fleet:


    Class 769 Flex


    Class 150/1


    AI Layers:


    Class 323 at Wigan North Western, Bolton - Manchester Victoria.


    Class 350 (Debranded TPE) Manchester Area - Bolton & Wigan North Western


    Class 390 at Wigan North Western


    Driveable Layers:


    I suppose none of these are really driveable but that would be up to dovetail.


    Era & Reason:


    I would like this route in Modern Day. I believe this route is quite ambitious to have both lines between Manchester & Wigan but I’d like either. Thank You.
     
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