Recent content by jonnyfan

It is, but some exploratory work has been carried out to move the signal in the bay and it is possible with some work by Network Rail.

Before the May timetable change it called at Stockport and ran through Crewe non-stop, now it calls at Crewe but not Stockport!

All the Class 150s are out of one pool at Newton Heath in the May 2026 unit diagrams, the Class 156s continue to remain in a separate pool as well.

I agree, I think a direct service for Bromley North would be an ideal candidate if it can be pathed in following the Hayes line being transferred out.

Building on previous suggestions, splitting the routes & destinations so that conflicts are removed at Lewisham would be a massive help to reliability. Some lines would require a split between terminals. In a world where we had to keep a Thameslink service, I would re-route it via Lewisham which...

I think branding will be most prominent at stations, with limited amounts of branding on actual trains.

There's the daily Manchester Piccadilly to Chinley service, one stop past the usual terminating station and larger town of New Mills Central.

I think the Wigan will just terminate at Victoria.

They are planned to be split yes, originally December 2026 but it now looks to be May 2027

I'm not sure on the history of this discount, I imagine it's a very old discount that probably even pre-dates railcards and has only survived by being protected in law or similar, but that's just speculation. It's certainly a niche discount and can offer some savings in a very small number of...

1. Only at a ticket office or on board. To buy a ticket in advance this could be done at the ticket office and a seat reservation made where available. 2. No 3. Correct 4. A disabled persons railcard is required to get any discount off of Advance Fares. This specific discount is only applicable...

The ticket office was open this morning at Northwich. Ticket counter open and the side gate locked to direct everyone through the main building. It was good to see!

To me, the logical platforming of services would be the ones to Oxford Road and the Airport use the existing platform, allowing same platform interchange from the Atherton line. Services heading towards Victoria from the Bolton line would use the new platform, passengers for services towards...

EMR also suspending services west of Sheffield tomorrow after 6pm. https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/travel-information/service-disruptions/storm-goretti-check-you-travel I imagine this is Network Rail shutting certain lines due to the forecast snow.

Looks like the Hope Valley line will be completely closed, Transpennine also advising no services between Manchester and Sheffield after 6pm tomorrow. https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates