Recent content by AndrewP

I really like them too and think overall they are much better than the 225s they replaced on LNER - still miss the 125s though - and are fine on Trans Pennine too. The seats in standard especially could do with more padding on the base cushion but they are not bad overall and I have never...

That's easy - someone with a first class ticket

The difference here was that it was more of an operator of last resort to keep services running - I remember them on the number 1 I was thinking more of an arms length company run commercially but for the benefit of the community not the shareholders

Sensible short term approach in my view with future transfers being from one organisation and the incumbent not having a huge advantage. They can now be both a property company for depots and leasing company for buses. There is the potential for the local authority to set up a bus company to...

I wasn't there last night but in my experience, the staff at Kings Cross are really good when things go wrong

Well said - the brand is so much more than the livery

Carrying out public sector procurement is always a challenge - not done it for buses (which I have procured in the private sector) for the reasons above - if you relax the standards for one you have to do it for everyone In reality larger companies often have an advantage due to their...

Totally agree - they have to do better than this

Azumas are really good

The simple fact is that any long railway line is going to have good bits and bad bits, interesting bits and less interesting bits. East Coast - passes some amazing buildings and has some fantastic views in places Durham, York, Newcastle, the Northumberland Coast and some of the best Victorian...

If we are stuck with this awful livery please keep the red and white to the end cars only with the middle ones being all blue

Not always a bad thing if you don't need it all the time as others can benefit from it and it costs you less. However it can be a very expensive approach!

So true and some will charge for every second of extra time spent

Only where the wrong consultants are brought in, for the wrong purpose or asked to do the wrong thing. A good consultant used for the right reason is however very valuable. I am a consultant and try to give my clients at least 10x what they pay for me me back in measurable value. Like all...

I suppose the coffee will be excellent though! Genuinely love Italy and it's people