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I'd give couchettes a try. Cost would be much reduced as capacity increased in overall length and can cater for a larger range of clientele. I doubt any full spec sleeper service, apart from vsoe-style will make money.

You should try the Northern 195 seats, wooden ones would be softer.

Thanks for that! I have three points on above. 1. I am aware a report exists saying 40% of hs2 journeys will not start /end in London, however its just an estimate and we know how accurate they can be (see original ests for hs1 and tunnel) 2. Even if I accept that only 40% of journeys start /...

I thought that hs2 was supposed to be bringing huge benefits to the North? The various vindications on frequency and pricing above seem to me to be terribly close to my belief that hs2 is primarily a commuter route to benefit london.

I am surprised that the odd one or two aren't put on short disused sidings (assuming there are some) in Scotland [ or a couple of lengths of disconnected track] and rented out as cheap holiday accommodation by some budding entrepreneur. Surely some spotters would relish the thought.

In what way were any of above broken? They were not promises made by Boris, they were in fact points very reluctantly accepted by Boris as part of a deal with the object of getting a version of Brexit through Parliament. That deal did not make it through Parliament, so concessions within it are...

Whilst some decry the FPTP system, it does from time to time produce an outright victory and thus the winning party's full program. With proportional representation, the little guys get a better chance, but there is likely never a clear victor, so what you end up with is coalitions which don't...

Starmer is desperately boring and lacks any sort of charisma, the rest of the shadow cabinet are incoherent, numerically challenged or both. David Milliband is a quitter. Blair is a complete liability. Stephen Kinnock is from a family famous for EU troughing. Emily Thornberry is a parody of Mrs...

No, charging for university education was a direct result of less than 10% going to university being increased to circa 45% - that had to be paid for somehow. Too many people going to university studying noddy degrees which qualify them to work as burger flippers is not something that your...

Anyone any idea as to what proportion of the 'lack of train crew' is due to -drivers having no driving hours left as they have been working accumulation hours on new stock -rosters being badly planned -train crew having incomplete training on stock rostered for -unexpectedly high staff sickness...

Agreed its around 150-200 yards and involves going up and down the over bridge or using the lifts. If its busy and he's running, he might also be impeded by other passengers on the path to the Leeds platforms. His only real hope is that the Leeds train is delayed.

Agreed its around 150-200 yards and involves going up and down the over bridge or using the lifts. If its busy and he's running, he might also be impeded by other passengers on the path to the Leeds platforms. His only real hope is that the Leeds train is delayed.

Apart from those minor issues above they got it completely right!:rolleyes:

Thanks, didn't know about upgrade option, will check tickets.

Thanks for your observations folks! ...err, no, whole journey to Thurso in one day arrive circa 22.15 (B&B says this is ok). Should things go wrong (ie train delays or cancellations) what is my position re delay repay and do they have to get us to our destination by whatever means possible or...

Part of the reason freight is slim is the restricted loading gauge, principally due to the tunnels en route. Slightly off-topic, the incline which peaks at Standedge is probably the place where electrification would have greatest benefit including green credentials.

Isn't comparison to european first class 2+2 seating in first a little unfair as the continental gauge is somewhat wider and hence carriage width / seating corridor greater than uk?

Hi folks, My wife and I are delighted (well one of us is anyway!) to be travelling on the following route in February. 1. TPE Huddersfield to Manchester (first) 2. TPE to Edinburgh via Glasgow (first) 3. Scotrail Edinburgh to Thurso (second) Stay 3 nights in B&B and return. Can I upgrade...

In steam days only a relatively small number of locomotives had speedometers. It was left to the driver to estimate speed. I doubt any locos had a speedometer during 'railway race to north' hence tales of derring do.

One suspects that the speed limits are generally very conservative. The reason being that, should an accident happen and speed be an issue, then the person or persons responsible for setting the speed limit too high will get the blame. Despite the introduction of many improvements - better...