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Recent content by Farmer1997

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    125mph non tilt live on WCML

    Were the improvements to the Northampton Loop discussed above what was originally planned, or was more intended and subsequently not taken forward? If the latter, what was intended?
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    Stagecoach northampton - rail station bus stop

    My bus from north Northampton (Acre Lane) did have a period a few years ago when it ran directly to the railway station (after an extended stop in the town centre) and also on to the rugby and football grounds then to Duston. I found this service very useful and did contact Stagecoach when the...
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    Livery under Great British Railways

    Quite possibly, ’GBR’ may not even feature but could see more application of the double arrow as that is still recognised with the public but will see.
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    Livery under Great British Railways

    How difficult would it be to add a small double arrow, perhaps with “GBR” as well to rolling stock across the network?
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    Fictiona: Modern trains in older/original liveries

    Would be good to see the current fleet in rail blue and grey, perhaps adding grey and blue versions for inter city services
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    Fictiona: Modern trains in older/original liveries

    Yes I do too, perhaps on their existing livery replace black with green from the Welsh flag and replace the ‘T’ logo with a red dragon logo
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    Trivia: Largest settlement in Great Britain which has never had an Intercity rail service

    Thanks, I do recall the approximate departure time from Northampton but not the details
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    Trivia: Largest settlement in Great Britain which has never had an Intercity rail service

    I can recall using the early morning Virgin service into London from Northampton when it ran and also the late Virgin service back from Wolverhampton once. I can remember the Virgin Manchester service from Northampton that’s been mentioned as well but never caught it; where did it call at ?
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    Stations not centrally sited where previous central ones were closed

    Northampton St. John’s Street was probably marginally closer to the town centre than Northampton Castle (now Northampton) although it was a terminus.

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