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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Stations rebranded to Great British Railways design / Rail Alphabet 2 & 3.Why on earth is wayfinding signage being done by outsourcing individual stations to external consultancies? Doesn't sound like a recipe...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Sheffield Supertram & Tram Train news.Is this not the third or fourth time the section west of Shalesmoor has been closed in the last few years? Just how frequently do those...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Strange/unusual/rare destinations programmed in the PIS."You should not be on this train" is a very odd message - any idea what the purpose of it was? Did whoever was programming the system...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Audio/visual "next stop" announcements on buses.OK, and what happens if the driver forgets? What if the driver refuses to help? What if the driver wants to help but has no idea about...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Audio/visual "next stop" announcements on buses.A stop name being read out every minute or so is surely much less annoying than the constant stream of loud Tik Toks etc. that happens...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Thameslink: "formed of" Vs "which has"."Terminate" is railway jargon, and "all change" doesn't really make sense as many passengers will not be changing.
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread What will GBR's line on penalty fares and first class be?.I guess the problem with that is the TOCs would argue that you aren't paying for first class to get a meal, you're paying for the first...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Could another Greatest Gathering event be on the way?.Well, if there were to be another one that is also "the greatest" it would have to be greater than the Derby one, surely!
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread GWR: 16-25 Railcard used to purchase tickets for partner – potential prosecution?.Others will be along shortly to give detailed advice, but my first thought was - how old is your partner? If they are eligible for a...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Bee Network Service/Route Discussion.The Oxford Road cycle lanes are somewhat a victim of their own success; at rush hour they are full and there are cyclists on the road...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Audio/visual "next stop" announcements on buses.Stagecoach in Sheffield are doing very poorly. Not only are the majority of the E400s not fitted, but the E200s - while the audio does...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Cheadle station.This is a good point. There have actually been faster services in the relatively recent past. Stagecoach tried the X57, which was the...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Cheadle station.The journey time from Cheadle will be about 5 minutes to Stockport, and 15 minutes to Manchester. The bus from Cheadle to Stockport...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Thameslink: "formed of" Vs "which has".I have seen before on a departure board, "The next train at this platform is not in service; please do not board this service." - well...
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Ppy_megapixel replied to the thread Is this this the longest running bus rail replacement service?.I can think of one longer: in 2004, the stations Barlaston and Wedgwood, just south of Stoke-on-Trent, had their train services...