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The Cumbrian Coast route getting a Sunday service.

I've seen this in Preston Alistair and what you say is 100% correct. When I've travelled from Bradford to Glasgow via Preston I usually go to the small Sainsburys in the city centre if I have a lengthy wait in Preston. If anyone can walk from the station to Sainsburys and back again without...

I cannot comment on the routes you mention,but I know the Bradford end of the route has been absolutely shocking.

Your right about the reliability of the 221s. If Grand Central do indeed replace the 180s with 221s then hopefully they will do a massive marketing campaign with rock bottom prices because their reputation has hit rock bottom this year.

I wonder if Grand Central are looking at the soon to be withdrawn Mk5 stock as a medium term replacement for the 180s. The Mks are 125mph coaches so you would need a 125mph diesel locomotive. The only locomotive I can think of that is 125mph capable is the class 67.

During the 90s there used to be some diagrams which were 156+14x combos over the Settle to Carlisle. I would always sit in the pacer for 2 reasons. The first reason was because the 156 unit would be jam packed and the second reason was the views from a pacer (especially the 144s) were much better.

I quit smoking 2 years ago and went onto a vape pen. I never smoked on a train until it was banned but I am guilty of vaping on a train from time to time if the carriage I am travelling on is empty.

Bought a freedom of the North West 7 day rover and headed from Bradford to Bidston to try out the 230s as far as Shotton. Waited patiently for the 1633 Bidston to Wrexham service only for 230010 to arrive half an hour late. I got say down and was told by the conductor that the train had failed...

Im not at all surprised that services are being cut again Between Bradford Forster Square to Skipton and Ilkley. I've observed Bradford bound trains at Bingley practically empty,while the Leeds trains always have healthy loadings. Forster Square station itself feels unsafe,especially at night...

Thanks for the advice guys. Really appreciate it.

Ideally I would have liked the days travel which I was forced to miss

The ticket expired on the 22nd (Friday). I was intending to go for a circular trip on the Cumbrian coast from Bradford

Good evening all. I purchased a 4 in 8 day Freedom of the North West rover ticket on Friday 15th July. Because I purchased the ticket before the "do not travel" message was imposed by Northern for travel on the 18th and 19th of July,I still have 1 day left as I had Intended to travel on those...

The plus points to the 195s compared to a 158 are obviously a higher top speed,better disabled access and better acceleration........but that is where it ends. It's only my opinion,but the 3 car 158s are the best of the Northern fleet. The only thing that let's the 2 car versions down are the...

I've given Transdev some stick in the past,but when it comes to printed timetables they are some of the best.

Looking forward to having my first trips on the class 755s to compare them with the awful class 195s I'm used to travelling on.

I wonder if a lack of Interchange between the national rail network and some preserved railways has any influence on whether visitors choose to visit certain preserved railways. Take the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Its platforms are adjacent to the national rail platforms which is a...

I noticed that myself. Very worrying indeed.

Couldn't agree more Rob. Credit to all the staff involved yesterday.

Currently onboard 158907 forming 2H06 Leeds to Morecambe stopped between Keighley and Steeton. 1643454015 Are you onboard?!