Do you think CrossCountry will ever manage any stations?

[Fgw+xc+swtconn]

I hope they do, they would do a better job at Plymouth than Worst Late Western.

 

[gordonthemoron]

They should manage Burton on Trent, Willington and stations on Birmingham-Peterborough that only they use

 

[Fgw+xc+swtconn]

They should manage Burton on Trent, Willington and stations on Birmingham-Peterborough that only they use

Very True. What do you think about Plymouth station though?

 

[Failed Unit]

They should manage Burton on Trent, Willington and stations on Birmingham-Peterborough that only they use

I would add some of those that they are the majority caller on that route as well such as Stamford, Oakham and Melton Mowbray. Even bigger stations such as Cheltenham & Gloucester where they are the majority operator.
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Very True. What do you think about Plymouth station though?

XC only normally operate 1 train per hour from Plymouth, First have an hourly service to London along with local trains so are by far the majority operator. For that reason it should stay with first.

 

[Fgw+xc+swtconn]

XC only normally operate 1 train per hour from Plymouth, First have an hourly service to London along with local trains so are by far the majority operator. For that reason it should stay with first.[/QUOTE]

Suppose so.

 

[devon_metro]

What exactly is wrong with First's management of Plymouth station? Clearly you can do a much better job!

 

[Skarpur]

With regard to minority operators EMT run Sheffield yet Northern have far more trains each day. I guess the logic is that they want an inter-city operator of the larger stations?

 

[Aictos]

What exactly is wrong with First's management of Plymouth station? Clearly you can do a much better job!

I just think he hates FGW with a chip on his shoulder!

With regard to minority operators EMT run Sheffield yet Northern have far more trains each day. I guess the logic is that they want an inter-city operator of the larger stations?

Well in that case, the opposite certainly applies for Stevenage as the only area where East Coast is, is in their booking office in the concourse.
Don't know why East Coast just use a enlarged FCC one seeing as FCC manage the station?

 

[Fgw+xc+swtconn]

What exactly is wrong with First's management of Plymouth station? Clearly you can do a much better job!

I suppose I could
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I just think he hates FGW with a chip on his shoulder!



Well in that case, the opposite certainly applies for Stevenage as the only area where East Coast is, is in their booking office in the concourse.
Don't know why East Coast just use a enlarged FCC one seeing as FCC manage the station?

Thats me. Crosscountry put a chip in my shoulder.

 

[Failed Unit]

With regard to minority operators EMT run Sheffield yet Northern have far more trains each day. I guess the logic is that they want an inter-city operator of the larger stations?

I can sort of see that logic, but XC is supposed to be an Inter-City operator, now I am going to have a look to see if Transpennie express manage any stations. I shall start with Malton as I think it is the only one exclusively on thier network.
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Well in that case, the opposite certainly applies for Stevenage as the only area where East Coast is, is in their booking office in the concourse.
Don't know why East Coast just use a enlarged FCC one seeing as FCC manage the station?

commission, just like a KX with operator specific office. I know it is closer to platforms 9 - 11 but you need to go a long way out your way if your train is in the main shed..

 

[Fgw+xc+swtconn]

I can sort of see that logic, but XC is supposed to be an Inter-City operator, now I am going to have a look to see if Transpennie express manage any stations. I shall start with Malton as I think it is the only one exclusively on thier network.
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commission, just like a KX with operator specific office. I know it is closer to platforms 9 - 11 but you need to go a long way out your way if your train is in the main shed..

CrossCountry should manage all the stations that only they call at and then get Plymouth. They deserve more than an office on Platform 8

 

[gordonthemoron]

presumably that would be a burden relieved from EMT as they manage all of the stations that only XC call at

 

[Fgw+xc+swtconn]

presumably that would be a burden relieved from EMT as they manage all of the stations that only XC call at

Why should EMT look after a station where XC calls at all the time?

 

[gordonthemoron]

Why should EMT look after a station where XC calls at all the time?

because they inherited them from Central Trains (who used to run the Birmingham-Stansted/Nottingham services which call at these stations)
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until fairly recently, XC were also the only operator to call at Spondon (managed by EMT)

 

[Royston Vasey]

Why should EMT look after a station where XC calls at all the time?

Probably makes a lot of sense logistically in terms of administration if the station is in an EMT-dominated area. Otherwise XC would end up running the odd station all over the network for th esake of a fairly small number of services a day, which isn't very practical in terms of staffing and administration.

 

[Fgw+xc+swtconn]

Probably makes a lot of sense logistically in terms of administration if the station is in an EMT-dominated area. Otherwise XC would end up running the odd station all over the network for th esake of a fairly small number of services a day, which isn't very practical in terms of staffing and administration.

Fair enough but XC should 'clear up there own mess'

 

[djw1981]

CrossCountry should manage all the stations that only they call at and then get Plymouth. They deserve more than an office on Platform 8

But XC are a useless operator run by an equally useless company.
I may not like First but at least it has some idea how to run a rail company.

 

[Lampshade]

But XC are a useless operator run by an equally useless company.
I may not like First but at least it has some idea how to run a rail company.

Hear hear

 

[starrymarkb]

I can sort of see that logic, but XC is supposed to be an Inter-City operator, now I am going to have a look to see if Transpennie express manage any stations. I shall start with Malton as I think it is the only one exclusively on thier network.
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commission, just like a KX with operator specific office. I know it is closer to platforms 9 - 11 but you need to go a long way out your way if your train is in the main shed..

They operate at least Huddersfield, Thirsk, Middlesborough, Yarm, Northallerton, Scarborough and poss Thornaby

 

[Pumbaa]

And Birchwood... Warrington Central...

 

[Failed Unit]

They operate at least Huddersfield, Thirsk, Middlesborough, Yarm, Northallerton, Scarborough and poss Thornaby

Yes they do operate stations, for some reason I thought that these were still Northern stations, but a look in the national rail guide shows they do operate stations. Sorry I didn't edit my original post got sidetracked...

 

[royaloak]

Fair enough but XC should 'clear up there own mess'

Have you got your bid in to run ECML, I mean with all your brilliant ideas you sholuld really nail it*!


* as in 4th operator buried .

 

[tbtc]

I may not like First but at least it has some idea how to run a rail company

...the strange thing with First is that they are decent at running train operators (and at running Plymouth station ), whilst they run their bus operations into the ground. Weird

 

[djw1981]

It's to do with regulation I think.

 

[royaloak]

Spot on, we can all be thankful for that regulation.
Certainly buggered up mr Souters plans for SWT drivers.

 

[Lampshade]

And Birchwood... Warrington Central...

And Stalybridge, Kendal, Burneside, Staveley, Windermere...

Quite a few if we're honest

 

[142094]

Opening a can of worms here, I think British Rail should run all stations.

 

[Lampshade]

Personally I think stations should be managed by the PTE or county council but that'll never happen.

 

[djw1981]

But we all know that some councils are more pro rail than others. Plus Clackmannanshire would need to have a department just to do one statuion - not even a full time job!

 

[Mojo]

And management might be a bit of a hassle; Buckinghamshire would manage Cheddington but the stations either side would be managed by Hertfordshire!

I'm also sure the station staff wouldn't be too happy about losing some of their benefits too.