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66Gman replied to the thread Bus services that enter private property (except shopping centres/supermarkets/works only).If not already mentioned, buses serving Chester Zoo operate are on private land from pretty much when they leave the A41.
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66Gman replied to the thread Lumo running train with no toilets.This would be my suggestion too. Announce the problem before departure and offer two options: Travel on Lumo with toilet stops (and a...
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66Gman replied to the thread Trains all at a stand in the Manchester area... (Thursday afternoon 06AUG2026).We were caught up in this (but got off lightly thanks to TfW running close to normal into/out of Piccadilly around 1530) but noticed one...
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66Gman replied to the thread Train drivers’ decades-long ticket fraud ‘cost taxpayer millions.As others have pointed out, not sure what reciprocal benefit could be offered by DRS. They're not exactly going to offer other TOC...
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66Gman replied to the thread SWR WoE line — do they know something we don’t?.As a retired politician, I can confirm that is a very accurate description of the process. :D
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66Gman replied to the thread Constant delays around the Sheffield area - what can be done to improve the situation?.Which trains have an allowance of 2 minutes for a reversal?
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66Gman replied to the thread Wales plan to take over 10% of UK rail network.That'll be rebuilt anyway for the CU1* Bangor - Carmarthen line. * Cyflymder Uchel 1 (= High Speed 1), the high priority scheme for a...
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66Gman replied to the thread New passenger numbers and Crowding figures published.Who was John Davies?
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66Gman replied to the thread New passenger numbers and Crowding figures published.My first job on the railway was recording train loadings. The information reached me within a few days of real-time (paper charts...
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66Gman replied to the thread Manchester area steam sheds.You raised an interesting point and gave me an excuse (not that I ever need an excuse!) to look through various copies I have of the...
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66Gman replied to the thread Manchester area steam sheds.Pretty sure Polmadie had Clans earlier than 1958. I believe that the 1955 split was Polmadie 5 and Kingmoor 5. According to Xpress...
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66Gman replied to the thread Manchester area steam sheds.The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and the London North Western Railway may have amalgamated in 1922 but the distinction remained for...
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66Gman replied to the thread Reopenings - the positive narrative the railway industry needs !.What do you want then if 158s are "disgusting"?
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66Gman replied to the thread Fraud Accusation.It does seem rather ridiculous for them to assume that Mauldeth Road-Piccadilly tickets are automatically evidence of short-faring. If...
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66Gman replied to the thread Why should I trust rail travel?.Your original complaint involved a driver being unavailable to take you from Birmingham to Southampton. That could not be covered by "a...