# Talk:Midland Main Line upgrade

I propose a series of articles on various UK railway upgrades. This is one. Making a start GRALISTAIR (talk) 22:20, 19 February 2021 (UTC)

This article needs a complete rewrite. It doesn't even mention things like when electric services started from Corby, and everything's confusingly ordered. Eldomtom2 (talk) 19:31, 27 May 2023 (UTC)

Be bold. Get editing then GRALISTAIR (talk) 22:02, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
I am flagging an issue for the benefit of other editors. My time to edit Wikipedia is limited.--Eldomtom2 (talk) 18:00, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

I have now merged in the article Wellingborough Aggregates Terminal. GRALISTAIR (talk) 19:10, 15 August 2024 (UTC)

is there any sourced information available as to why RS1 only reaches Wigston South, rather than Leicester Station or just north of there? Furthermore can the new trains switch from overhead supply to diesel power while moving or will the switch have to take place at Kettering or Market Harborough stops or an unadvertised and non-revenue producing stop to the south of Wigston North Junction? Spinney Hill (talk) 11:02, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

This line used to be the main artery for freight and especially coal traffic up to the late 70s. Once goods lines were ripped out and the mines closed this line over the years was treated just like a branch line. Whist other parts of the rail network were electrified  only the London end of this line was deemed important enough to upgrade. 2001:8A0:7841:9C01:6CAB:39BD:33FB:AA30 (talk) 10:29, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

The electric wires are up and are switched on all the way from St Pancras to Wigston but the only electric trains on the line are those from St Pancras to Corby. There are none on the Main line north of Glendon Junction. The dual-system trains were expected to arrive early in 2025 but have not arrived. I have seen no information as to the reasons for this delay or to when we can expected to see them running. Can anyone assist and add this information and source to the article? . Spinney Hill (talk) 14:57, 8 July 2025 (UTC)

Well, the article on British Rail Class 810 states TBA so it doesn't even specify a year. It also currently says following multiple delays, the fleet was planned to enter service in early 2025, but this did not happen. So this joins the new DLR trains and 701s. JuniperChill (talk) 15:34, 8 July 2025 (UTC)