Recent content by Fedupnorthern

Is it likely that the 1930 from London to Preston (Glasgow) will run, given that the incoming was cancelled at Preston mid afternoon? Last direct is 2110. Can I get a taxi if that is cancelled?

Don't be surprised on a warm summer Friday. They don't run it for the passenger's convenience, after all.

Thank you for the replies. I hadn't read the small print. Yes it is clearly stated. However in practical terms the staff have been ignoring the correct interpretation in the past, hence my surprise. No point in appealing on this basis.

Hi, My daughter received a penalty fare for using my delay repay complementary ticket issued by Northern. Reason, non transferable. Can she appeal for leniency on this as neither of us were aware? They have been accepted many times in the past. Thanks.

In reality liability should not be a significant consideration in the circumstances shared. We can all appreciate difficulties ensuing from the rule of lawyers.

Am wondering if there are any benefits for Freight in the Yorkshire electrification aspirations? Leeds to York, which is being electrified anyway, links with TRU enabling continuous electric traction from Teesport etc to North West terminals. But it is seemingly more spin and double counting of...

But what about the black hole? We are broke remember.

They would be complex if Manchester to Scotland services were initiated, with Crewe reversals or use of Chat Moss. Parkside is better sited to cater for latent Scotland demand. Agreed Warrington to Crewe would still need attention.

In the longer term there is signalling improvement to support greater freight demand. This is aligned to support relocation of freight terminal capacity to Parkside. Back on topic Old Trafford freight removal from Castlefield will negate some complex movements in the event that Manchester is...

Agreed that it isn't zero cost, but WCML work will be needed for futureproofing, aligned with Tri-link programme anyway. Population catchment of Parkside within 30km (as a proxy for "economic activity") is around 10% greater than Old Trafford, with more appropriate road access, so it makes sense...

Freightliner relocation to Parkside will be the easiest win. Scarce capacity released in Castlefield corridor. Parkside to provide easy access to WCML (requiring some upgrades in Cheshire to accommodate southbound freight), and also Chat Moss, permitting extra east west freight (from Seaforth...

Thanks for filling in the blanks. I guess there are various terminals other than Freightliner, so that may cover the difference from your quoted 29. I presume these are primarily focussed on the Castlefield corridor, so assuming each freight wipes out up to 3 normal commuter paths we are...

I'm interested in railfreight in the North West. Freightliner indicate that there are up to "20 services a day" using their Old Trafford Manchester terminal. Recent reports suggest that at least one of these is to Tilbury. I also understand there are liner services to Southampton and Felixtowe...

Northern need to up their game on this type of activity. We are constantly told about climate, electrification etc etc and forced to pay through the nose for improved outcomes in taxes, farebox etc. Meanwhile, aside from spare 323's mentioned above, entire classes of units such as 350/2's...

Still diesel from Ince. Looks like the electrification money was wasted.