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Kite159's latest activity
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Kite159 replied to the thread SWR cracking down on Vauxhall - Waterloo doughnuts/short fares - Also GTR.Sorry if already answered further on, but that is what they have done. Vauxhall to Waterloo changed to being ToD only a few weeks ago... -
Kite159 replied to the thread TFW removing off peak day returns.I would imagine so. I.e. on a Saturday where there is a large event happening at the Millennium Stadium (6 Nations etc). Although...
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Kite159 replied to the thread SWR WoE line — do they know something we don’t?.Because GWR are also blessed with surplus 800 units to run an Exeter - Honiton - Salisbury - Basingstoke - Reading - Paddington service...
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Kite159 replied to the thread East-West Rail (EWR) countdown to entry into service.Don't TfW use "Super Power" mode for the 197s on the Wrexham - Bidston line to make the timetable work? Or was that before the...
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Kite159 replied to the thread East Midlands railways industrial action.I guess if things seriously got bad for unit shortages they could use a 158 or 170 between Leicester & Sheffield (or Nottingham)...
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Kite159 replied to the thread How is a commuter only train defined?.Or even use Orient Way Sidings (unless that is what you mean with Channelsea Curve). Seems a bit wasteful for a long ECS service. I'm...
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Kite159 replied to the thread TFW removing off peak day returns.So back to how advance tickets used to be, mostly booked by the day before with no 'on the day' sales. Which for something like Bolton...
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Kite159 replied to the thread How is a commuter only train defined?.The simplest solution for that particular service will be to make Milton Keynes and maybe even Rugby pick up only.
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Kite159 replied to the thread Manchester Metrolink (Non speculative discussion).How long will it last though?
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Kite159 replied to the thread EMR Regional and Connect refurbishments.If the 360s are like the SWR units, above a certain speed with the window open to get air into the roasting hot cab the sound is too...
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Kite159 replied to the thread Could GBR Introduce "Smart" Journey Planning?.Using Coventry to Wolverhampton as per your example, the hourly direct Avanti & XC service are generally limited stop (Birmingham...
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Kite159 replied to the thread SWR WoE line — do they know something we don’t?.Are those 158s elsewhere used as much as some of the 159 fleet in terms of distance travelled each day and above 75mph running...
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Kite159 replied to the thread TFW removing off peak day returns.And if anything those tickets are more confusing to the "Man on the Clapham Omnibus" than an off-peak day return. A bit like LNER with...
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Kite159 replied to the thread TFW removing off peak day returns.. Until TfW decide to get rid of those tickets as being confusing and only have anytime returns available for those wanting a return...
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Kite159 replied to the thread TFW removing off peak day returns.Scotrail get rid of peak time fares... TfW gets rid of off-peak fares!