Recent content by rich-leeds

Apologogies for bumping this, but it appears to be an initiative from 2005, as reported here : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4385122.stm I’d originally assumed it might have been an overhang from the early days of Metrolink, perhaps linked to the period when GMPTE set local rail...

Still seems to be a challenge delivering the six car diagrams. Had stock related cancellations last week, which is unusual for Leeds North West. I'm assuming 333 availability is still a driver? Is that our lot for 331 transfers, or are more expected? Thank you.

How's the transfer of sets and rollout going? The number of 6-car diagrams doesn't seem to have grown for a while, and seems to be receding today! End of summer holidays means it'll be coming to a busy commuter time soon.

Yes, I've seen this in action too. Poster at Skipton presumes the same - i.e. use any carriage.

Steeton and Silsden just now.

Spencer Group - the contractor building the station - is posting regular update videos on progress. The playlist is here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoF_MKzgU-1TM7SCaBLfQ66eOFuAKeptR

Anyone with any experience of the evening peak hour conditions on Platform 16 at Leeds will agree that it is better gone. What shocks me is the amount of time it took to remove it.

I believe, broadly, this was the basis of the franchise specs.

The latest published Enhancements Delivery Plan (Sept 2019) provides some basic facts on the project: https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-October-2019.pdf See the project listed as 'LNE001b' - Leeds Station Capacity Improvements. The entry...

I don't think that there will be a parallel cut in frequency of the semi-fasts on Leeds - Wakefield Kirkgate - Barnsley - Sheffield though - will still be half hourly, with alternates running beyond Sheffield to Lincoln. May be wrong.

Item 9 on the agenda here partly deals with the issues relating to platform constraints on train lengths at Leeds: https://westyorkshire.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=138&MId=851

Looks like a very welcome improvement overall. Having been away for just over a week I'm surprised at the progress that has been made! Thanks for the photos--looking forwards to seeing this for real next week. Roof renewal money well spent.

Was on this service. Had plenty of dwell time at York - lots of Scarborough day trippers got off. Not too busy overall, as still in holiday period. For unclear reasons failed to make a right time departure from York and then went down hill from there. Missed path and then got stuck stuck behind...

The refurbished toilets on the South Concourse are now open for business and the last of the scaffolding boards has come down overnight to reveal the full extent of the replaced roof. Stange to see so much daylight in there after such a long period as a cave. Looks good. Sorry no pic.

Network Rail has now put out a press release with a picture and update - suggests it will all be fully revealed by the end of month: https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/new-roof-starts-to-emerge-from-the-darkness-at-leeds-station New roof starts to emerge from behind the hoardings at...