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  1. richardio123

    New fourth platform at Manchester Airport station.

    Ah the timetable change is on the 16th May and released timetables are only available 12 weeks in advance which as of today is only up to the 14th of May
  2. richardio123

    Metrolink on 13th February 2015

    Well metrolink have said it's going back to how it was before Victoria closure so Bury to Ashton , Altrincham to Bury, Altrincham to Piccadilly, Eccles/media city to Piccadilly, East didsbury to Rochdale and Airport to cornbrook
  3. richardio123

    Metrolink on 13th February 2015

    It may be due to the fact the network is going to be split in half for a week and more trams may be needed at other depots simplest way to do it.
  4. richardio123

    First TransPennine Express customer relations department.

    Customer Relations , First TransPennine Express , Freepost, ADMAIL 3878, Manchester, M1 9YB From the TPExpress Website
  5. richardio123

    First TransPennine Express customer relations department.

    I remember they tweeted an image of MCO from there office when a train broke down showing the first train going through the station. I know the web tickets support team are at Intercity House in Plymouth with FGW
  6. richardio123

    First TransPennine Express customer relations department.

    I presume its in the head office, Bridgewater house on Whitworth Street/Oxford Street in Manchester. As that's where there twitter team are based, I've rang up many times, recently actually and usually get someone with a Manchester accent
  7. richardio123

    Manchester - Liverpool Electrification

    I do like the "Northern Electrics" signage
  8. richardio123

    All Eurostar services suspended

    I never usually make new threads but http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30863024 From Twitter From Sky News http://news.sky.com/story/1409783/eurostar-cancels-all-trains-after-lorry-fire
  9. richardio123

    Manchester Transport Advice

    Well it varies. I do Wythenshawe Town Centre to St Peters Square every morning and that take about 35 minutes. Dependant on the wait at Cornbrook which is never more than 4 minutes. So the overall time is about 40-45 minutes from MIA to the City Centre. People said the line wouldn't be that...
  10. richardio123

    TfGM pushing for control of booking offices

    Isn't stop upkeep on Metroink MRDL's job ? not TFGM
  11. richardio123

    TfGM pushing for control of booking offices

    I can imagine this being a great bonus to GM if it did happen. Considering what they have done with Altrincham interchange!
  12. richardio123

    New Year fireworks in Manchester delayed by tram entering restricted area

    It did on Twitter.. I felt sorry for the social media staff. The last tram from Market Street on a normal Saturday to Rochdale is 00:31,Bury 00:57,East Didsbury 00:46 That whole timetable was adjusted by +1 hour The last train to Rochdale from Victoria on a normal Saturday is 23:21.
  13. richardio123

    Best food options near (but not in) stations

    My favourite is well in a station sadly.. but you can get it outside as well. Its the TGI Fridays Fast Track in Manchester Piccadilly Station
  14. richardio123

    New Year fireworks in Manchester delayed by tram entering restricted area

    The problem was the crowds. The tram driver chose to stop on the case that it would have been to dangerous from it to move any further as all the tracks were clogged with people, 15,000 people turned up to the event. Theoretically they shouldn't have even moved the new year celebrations to...
  15. richardio123

    Manchester Metrolink ice debacle

    No 1023 isnt used anymore 3001,2,3, and 4 all have dedicated ice breaker pantographs
  16. richardio123

    Virgin / Stagecoach win East Coast

    DO you they they will use the same website for tickets etc considering its going to be called http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30222458
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    Trivia: Largest Conurbation with open line but no station.

    Wythenshawe.. has a population of about 75,000 possibly more and the Mid-Chesire line runs right through the centre With Manchester Airport and Gatley being over 3 miles away as the closest stations
  18. richardio123

    UK Tram Systems

    Metrolink t68 trams were as heavy as a pacer 45 tonnes. In comparison to there current 39 tonne M5000.
  19. richardio123

    UK Tram Systems

    If I'm not mistaken.. Manchester Metrolink is. Mainly because 3 of the lines are converted railway lines and have connections to NR track and obviously the other 4 lines are the same :)
  20. richardio123

    Manchester Metrolink - Airport line

    I posted this on SSC but i thought i'd give you guys an update of the southern part of the Airport line Airport Line Photo Update Staring at Robinswood places are starting to look picturesque IMG_4883 by Richardio123, on Flickr Down Simonsway IMG_4885 by Richardio123, on Flickr...

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