Recent content by Spur365

Depends which company we want to talk about as unfortunately each company is different and work to different rules. LNER do 20 mins boarding, subject to the train running. Boarding of trains before the arrival was tested but not possible with the train requiring cleaning, stocking and various...

Nothings ever perfect on anything with trains, maybe unless you in parts of Japan. Kings Cross has operated a one way system for donkeys years so all should know apart from tourists that you won't get in at the southern Pancras Road end unless mobility issues. Worst thing that ever happened for...

Travelled on the 1724 this evening. Highly impressed. Good ride, good lighting, some ware on the seats but comfy. Best seats on the fleet. Smelt good, clearly done some good work. Fold down seats in vestibule. Even extra lights if needed above seats in standard. Ref the delays to the 1L's last...

Don't get me started on this. The delays 2C etc pick up now it crazy. Completely shafted behind 2V services when late and outside WGC. No effort ever made to run round to maintain time. Meh

Absolutely! This pair working Hornsey - KGX - Welwyn CS. 5W93/5Y94

Oh hello hello. Someone's out and about this evening for some testing and measuring.

Got to agree where the drivers are coming from to drive any extra services. Since the driver agreement TL and GN cancellations have rocketed most days. There is clearly still a huge issue. The Baldock expresses would be very welcome for extra capacity as rush hour for Hitchin is near...

You could see today how their operation is flawed if things go wrong. You pay for what you get etc. They have no station staff (well don't at KGX). Today the 1025 is cancelled due to a train fault. At 1020 it's still on time. Delayed then cancelled. No one knows what going on. LNER having...

Not sure if mentioned elsewhere but Splitting and Coupling at Kings Cross starts from Monday 21st October. 1A07 0630 BDQ-KGX split for X2 Lincoln's (1006/1206 1B82/1B84) Then 2 units join in the evening from 1B87 1526 NNG-KGX and an Empty 5 car from Bounds Green for 1803 1D26 to SKI.

Two altogether. The existing one and the new one above. At least that's the plan for next week Mon-Fri. Further on is still subject to change not looked that far yet.

With the planned cancellationson on going 0903/1503 to Leeds still on going it could be because of that. Defo X2 next week.

Monday 27th the second unit comes in. Booked for the below currently Mon-Fri that week. 1A06 06:40 Leeds - London King's Cross 1B82 10:06 London King's Cross - Newark North Gate 1B83 11:56 Newark North Gate - London King's Cross 1D18 14:33 London King's Cross - Leeds 1A43 17:14 Leeds -...

Pictures are out internally of the seats and interiors. Very much red! I’m sure pics will leak soon...

Exact details still being worked on with GTR and Network Rail but from tomorrow (Wednesday) Northbound trains from StP for Peterborough and Cambridge “should” be shown on Kings Cross departure boards. They will be removed 15 minutes before the booked departure. We shall see how it works or if it...

GN have for a while operated Auto posting of trains at KX. As soon as the box Input the headcode the system auto posts the train whether it at Bellisle or Potters Bar. Unless GN have instructed control locally to cut it out and staff then Board it. As for Lner and back then, Virgin they have...