Borderlands line (English Wikipedia)

"ACORP Summary map" (PDF). Association of Community Rail Partnerships. 28 July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

bbc.co.uk

"£2.1bn north Wales rail overhaul plans unveiled by Welsh government". BBC News. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
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bbc.com

"Four trains an hour pledge for Wrexham-Bidston rail line". BBC News. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
"Borderlands line rail stations set for £280k revamp". BBC News. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
"£194m railway stations upgrade revealed by Transport for Wales". BBC News. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

borderlandsline.com

"Borderlands Line Route" (PDF). Borderlands Line. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2013.

dailypost.co.uk

"Events that shook North Wales: Closure of Shotton Steelworks". 21 July 2018.
Hughes, Owen (29 January 2013). "Plea for £2bn windfall for Wales after high speed rail announcement". Daily Post. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
"Progress on Liverpool-North Wales rail link". North Wales Weekly News. Conwy. 25 October 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
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Hughes, Owen (1 December 2021). "New Transport for Wales carriages filmed rolling into town – this is when and where they'll be used". North Wales Live. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

deeside.com

"Wrexham-Bidston line boosted with new Class 197 'made in Wales' trains". Deeside.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
"After three years of delays, there is still no sign of TfW's new Class 230 trains". Deeside.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
"New trains could be operating through Flintshire from May but no green light for two an hour service". Deeside.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
"Regulator gives green light for two trains per hour on Wrexham to Bidston railway line". Deeside.com. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
"No new trains on Wrexham Bidston line this year – Current trains to be moved to South Wales and replaced with … 'Scuds'". Deeside.com. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
"New Transport for Wales confirm the new Class 197 trains will operate on the Wrexham to Bidston line". Deeside.com. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
"New trains set to come into service on Wrexham to Bidston line in December". Deeside.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
"New Wrexham to Bidston hybrid trains first journey to North Wales is a 'Champagne moment' for manufacturer". Deeside.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
"Firefighters called deal with 'small fire' on new Class 230 trains due to come into service later this year". Deeside.com. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
"Much delayed Class 230 train enters passenger service on Wrexham – Bidston line for first time". Deeside.com.
"Blooming Problem: Pollen blamed for causing technical issues with new Borderlands Line trains". Deeside.com. Retrieved 15 July 2023.

disused-stations.org.uk

"Station Name: BURTON POINT". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
"Station Name: Hope High Level Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
"Disused Stations: Seacombe Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
"Disused Stations: Railways at Bidston". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

gov.wales

""METRO IS GO" with Network North Wales | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.

growthtrack360.com

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lbndaily.co.uk

"Battery breakthrough will see Merseyrail network extended". 21 July 2021.
"New Merseyrail train runs 135km on battery". 19 December 2022.

leaderlive.co.uk

"Major upgrades on cards for train services on 'Cinderella Route' from Wrexham to Bidston". The Leader. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
"Concerns raised over train service between Wrexham and Bidston". The Leader. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
Ash, Emily (4 April 2023). "Talks are ongoing for regular direct trains from Wrexham to Liverpool". The Leader. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
"New hybrid trains in Wales experience 'minor technical issues' and vandalism". The Leader. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
"Calls made for Wrexham-Bidston rail line to be transferred to another operator". The Leader. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
"Wrexham to Bidston railway line will be 'greatly improved' under new plans". The Leader. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

liverpoolecho.co.uk

Morgan, George (19 December 2021). "Hundreds sign petition for new train line to Liverpool". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
Shennan, Paddy (28 August 2014). "Merseytravel plan to open or reopen host of new stations". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 30 August 2014.

merseytravel.uk.net

moderngov.merseytravel.uk.net

"Agenda item – Rail Schemes Development and Delivery". Merseytravel. 3 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.

modernrailways.com

"CAPACITY CRUNCH AT CHESTER". www.modernrailways.com. 22 June 2017.
"Borderlands frequency increase deferred to May". www.modernrailways.com. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

networkrail.co.uk

"Welsh Route Study – Draft for Consultation". Network Rail. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
"Network RUS Electrification" (PDF). October 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2013.

orr.gov.uk

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penmorfa.com

"The Wrexham to Bidston railway (The Borderlands line): Electrification plans". Retrieved 17 February 2007.
"The Wrexham to Bidston railway (The Borderlands line): Electrification plans". Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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"The Wrexham to Bidston railway (The Borderlands line): Electrification plans". Penmorfa. Retrieved 17 February 2007.

railadvent.co.uk

"Welsh Government commits to improve Wrexham-Bidston (Borderlands) line". RailAdvent. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
"Wales' first battery-electric train enters service on Borderlands Line". RailAdvent. Retrieved 3 April 2023.

railbusinessdaily.com

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Longhorn, Danny (3 April 2023). "Wales' first hybrid train enters service on Borderlands Line". RailBusinessDaily. Retrieved 10 June 2024.

railmagazine.com

Clinnick, Richard (13 January 2015). "Battery-powered Electrostar enters traffic". Rail. Retrieved 17 April 2015.

railtech.com

"Vivarail certifies UK's first battery-powered train | RailTech.com". RailTech.com | Online News for the Railway Industry. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

railtechnologymagazine.com

"The Halton Curve: Small piece of track, big rail ambitions". www.railtechnologymagazine.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.

tfw.wales

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trc.cymru

"What's Happening in North Wales | Transport for Wales". trc.cymru. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

walesonline.co.uk

Usage of the term "Mid Wirral line" or "Mid-Wirral line"
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web.archive.org
- "Borderlands Line Route" (PDF). Borderlands Line. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- "ACORP Summary map" (PDF). Association of Community Rail Partnerships. 28 July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- "Welsh Route Study – Draft for Consultation". Network Rail. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- "Merseytravel fury over £207m price tag for Bidston-Wrexham rail link". Wirral News. Liverpool. 5 November 2008. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009.
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- "Agenda item – Rail Schemes Development and Delivery". Merseytravel. 3 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
wirralglobe.co.uk
- "Hundreds call for direct line rail service from Heswall to Liverpool". Wirral Globe. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- "Merseytravel's plans to carry out further studies into the electrification of the railway track". Wirral Globe. 29 September 1999. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- "Loop line renewal is 'short-term pain worth long-term gain of rail boost' writes MerseyTravel chief". Wirral Globe. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
wirralnews.co.uk
- "Merseytravel fury over £207m price tag for Bidston-Wrexham rail link". Wirral News. Liverpool. 5 November 2008. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009.
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- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2013). Wrexham to New Brighton. West Sussex: Middleton Press. map XXXIII. ISBN 9781908174475. OCLC 859543196.
wrexham.com
- "Still no sign of TfW's new Class 230 trains after three years of delays". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- "Delayed Class 230 train finally begins passenger service on Wrexham – Bidston line". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- "Refurbed London Underground trains for Wrexham to Bidston service + Keolis UK to move HQ to Wales". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- "TfW opens up on 'thermal incidents' delaying introduction of recycled tube trains on Wrexham to Bidston line". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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- "New train type spotted on Wrexham to Bidston line being tested to see if "capable of operating" on route". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

Borderlands line (English Wikipedia)

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