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Recliner[_3_] · August 2nd 17, 11:39 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 11:46:40 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

In message , at 10:23:22 on Wed, 2 Aug
2017, d remarked:

I'm pretty sure that the MML will be electrified to Kettering (and Corby).
It's the sections north of there that are now off the agenda yet again.

Whats special about kettering compared to Nottingham and Derby which are
much larger connurbations?

Only that it's the junction to Corby. Frankly, they should implement one
of those battery EMUs shuttling between Corby and Kettering - with
charging wires at either station - and leave north of Bedford to
diesels. At least until they can find the money to extend Thameslink to
Leicester.

A class 700 all the way to Leicester? Ouch!