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Enquiries were also made with the RMT, the written reply was words to the effect of “we have no interest in representing bus drivers”. Make of that what you will.

50 mph is the absolute max speed, the vehicles will only accelerate that far. You can get them to coast up to about 56 but it would have to be on a long, downhill stretch (for example from Whitefield to Radcliffe) Just because block signalling has gone doesn’t in itself necessitate a reduction...

Approaching Altrincham from the outbound line, into platform 1 it is 15mph over the points. Into platform 2 it’s 25mph. From the inbound line (which is bi - directional), the speed is 25mph into platform 1. I’m assuming it would be 15mph into platform 2 but I have never done that manoeuvre or...

Definitely won’t be applying then

It’s because any vehicle travelling on the Altrincham line (further than Brooklands anyway), encounters block signalling and therefore must have the Automatic Tram Stop (ATS) equipment fitted. This means 3001 - 3060 are the only members of the fleet which could conceivably turn up at Altrincham...

I think I find the seat height just about perfect, they’re all well aligned to windows and the upholstery is substantial. It’s clear everyone has radically different views on this topic

Thanks for your replies. Are these what’s known as IC80 seating?

Hi everyone, I have a quick question regarding seating in class 158s which seems to vary widely in quality from operator to operator. In my opinion, the most superior is the seating found in the three - coach Northern sets, which I’ve included a picture of below. Does anyone know what this type...

No, you could enable the doors as many times as you wanted at a platform - if the wheels haven’t turned, the announcement will just repeat. Given the example earlier, just to add to 507001’s reply, if non - stopping Deansgate, I would silence the system at St Peters Square (the previous stop)...

Yes, ok I accept what you’re saying here, and the points the others have made about Salford Quays connectivity etc. As long as the capacity concerns I mentioned in my original post are taken into account, then fair enough. All I will say is, as a Metrolink employee myself (although I’m sure...

This would be a foolish decision in my view, namely because the East Didsbury line is extremely busy at present. Extending it to start back in Stockport would mean that vehicles would be turning up at East Didsbury already half full, leaving even less capacity for the stops further towards...

Thanks very much for digging it out for me. Was starting to think I’d dreamt the whole thing!

Hi everyone, I realise this will have been discussed at length in another thread, but can’t find it for the life of me! I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that there’ll be direct services commencing next year from Newcastle to Middlesbrough via Durham rather than Sunderland (operated by Northern...

I see, thanks for that. What a pity!

Hi folks, bit of an off the wall query here. Does anyone know if it’s possible to purchase a registration number which was once used for a bus (which has subsequently been scrapped). In other words, if the original vehicle which carried that registration no longer exists, where and how would I...