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Pegswood
A small station which is only accessible by steep ramps on both platforms.
The ramp down to Platform 1 is also a driveway, platform 1 has a shelter with a seat and also has easy access to trains via a new 'hump' on the platform.
Platform 2 has no seats or shelters and no easy access...
The biggest PVR at Arriva North East is this;
Sapphire X21/X22 Newcastle to Ashington: 16 (20-25 miles)
But, the X18, over 70 miles from Newcastle to Berwick via the Coast, 5.
Buses are reasonably fast connecting the city centre areas with MetroCentre, they are also *very* frequent, on average every 2-4 minutes (on GNE). The train is faster if you're travelling to Central Station then changing onto Metro or another rail service, as the bus stop closest to Central...
I was at Morpeth yesterday and there was disruption due to animals on the line.
When I arrived it was flicking between Next Trains for about 20s/Disruption for about 20s.
A short time later:
Next Train
intermediate calling points
Train After That One
SERVICES ARE DISRUPTED/DUE TO...
In regards to the McDonald's paper bags.
When I order food for three people, 7 items on average, to takeaway. After standing for a stupid amount of time waiting for the food, they put all the food in a bag without handles then they must expect me to carry that and 3x drinks when I need spare...
Aaln-mouth for Annick.
Now Morpeth...
Arriva North East CS call it Muure-path
Automated announcements at Metro Centre call it Mu-ore-peth
I call it Morr-perth
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