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Recent content by Ian Howard

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    Leaving early

    Question for the experts: I was at Welwyn Garden City (WGC) this morning waiting for the 8.02 to London King's Cross (KGX) and two customers were arguing with the GN staff because the train to Cambridge (CBG) that had just left had departed two minutes early and they had just missed it (by 30...
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    Great Northern and Thameslink May 18 service changes

    The capacity outside peak hours is essentially redundant. Outside peak, the 313s in particular are rarely full. The increased frequency is useful. But for the high proportion of journeys on this line which are daily commuters who travel in peak, the increases in train capacity fall far...
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    Great Northern and Thameslink May 18 service changes

    In addition to the development next to the station there are three other schemes nearby (Xerox building conversion being the biggest) and 5 others in the works. Approx 2,000 units will be built within 5 minutes walk, all of which are flats which will suit young commuters. I suspect we will see...

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