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    Porterbrook Cl.769 'Flex' trains from 319s, initially for Northern

    There was a tree down at Parbold apparently
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    Some Leeds - Carlisle and Leeds - Lancaster - Morecambe trains cut at Skipton from 17 Feb

    Just seen on northern's twitter: said to have changes on Leeds - Harrogate plus Leeds / Bradford to Ilkley / Skipton as well as the longer distance services in the title. Wonder what is causing this? Crew shortages? Timetables are changing on five routes out of #Leeds on 17th February, trains...
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    Class 397 TPE "Nova 2" Diagrams

    The insides of the coaches are marked up with coach letter indications suggesting they may run as 10 car, eg accessible toilets are in coaches X and Y (sorry didn't notice which specific coaches but definitely not both between A and E)
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    Transpennine Express December 2019 Proposals

    Ps would be nice to know the real reasons.. and if problems getting 802s to Doncaster for maintenance why not hire Rail Operations Group or similar to drag them?
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    Transpennine Express December 2019 Proposals

    Wonder if staff have got the alleged deal Northern staff have of x days leave for x days training, and lots of those days booked over Xmas? If so that feels like a management and union failure.
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    After 397s are introduced, will there be sufficient capacity on northern WCML services?

    Lol perhaps the dft people would like to experience crush standing most days...
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    TPE Class 397 ('Nova 2') construction and updates

    Capacity desperately needed, as well as alleviating Manchester Airport - Picc - Deansgate congestion (written standing on a 350 now. When it's a 185 it's even worse) these 397s can't come soon enough
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    Class 442s - Now at the end of the road and to be withdrawn permanently

    The Northern 195s are struggling a bit with door issues and brake issues it seems - so these are not without hiccups too. One seems to have been stuck at Piccadilly or Oxford Road this morning for 30-40mins...
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    Barrow service changes 1 July

    Thank you, much appreciated!
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    Barrow service changes 1 July

    Thank you both! Just find it amazing that the timetable can't be confirmed with just over a week to go..
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    Barrow service changes 1 July

    Journey planners are showing service changes for the services from Manchester to Carnforth and Barrow from 1 July. Northern haven't yet been able to confirm what these are. Does anyone know? Many thanks!
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    Has Wigan Wallgate ever had diverted Intercity terminators?

    There's a 47 on sleepers here, looks to be heading south https://www.flickr.com/photos/kerryp28/6369927805/in/photostream
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    Porterbrook Cl.769 'Flex' trains from 319s, initially for Northern

    Is there one out for testing today, or is it a sprinter or 331/195 from Allerton? 5Z20 - http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S05852/2019/03/12/advanced and return to Liverpool South Parkway 5Z21 - http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S05854/2019/03/12/advanced timed as Sprinter one way and...
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    Class 185 refurbishment for TPE.

    Thank you! Does it need depot / driver / guard attention to remedy that?
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    Class 185 refurbishment for TPE.

    What is the Preinst abort? I had a 185 with thisshoqing earlier this week and the heating had failed too...
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