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Don't forget that Chester - Runcorn is summer only, Saturday only.. I'm not sure that the Ellesmere Port to Warrington train runs on Saturdays??

It's the same size as a sky dish and appears to have a sky type lnb. What would it be used for other than catching the match?:lol:

Helsby station has a mechanical signal box located between platforms 2&3 which is accessible to view close up (but not of course to go into). The signal box at Frodsham junction has a satellite dish on it. Proper comfort.

As a child our garden used to back onto the Helsby to Mouldsworth line. A plethora of class 25, class 40 and class 47 plus the odd (now heritage) DMU in the summer and Peaks on rail tours. Happy days.

It was still there this evening. I wonder how long it will be before NR start charging rent?

Thank you. It has been there a while.

I've noticed a Northern class 150 sat at platform 11 at Man Picc that is marked up not to be moved. I first spotted it last week and it was still there tonight. Does anyone know why it is parked there?

Interestingly, Queen Elizabeth used the curve recently. Information is in this excellent newsletter. http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm

http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2011/12/01/halton-curve-would-create-up-to-1-90-for-every-1-spent-says-minister-55368-29870914/ Interesting article with promising views from Ms Villiers.

I prefer the Class 175, being over 6ft tall. Plenty of leg room. Mouldsworth to Manchester could be an alternative route for me but it takes so long..... OK on a Saturday run out but not on a cold, wet Monday morning.

As a seasoned veteran of a whole week now on this route I can declare that from Helsby, the 0721 has seats whilst the 0749 is standing room only and very unpleasant. I have been taking the 1651 and the 1721 home from Piccadilly and they are both fine from Picc, rammed from Oxford road. Yesterday...

Thanks. I don't mind paying a little bit more for the added flexibility it provides. I must admit I don't fancy riding the Mid Cheshire Line much on those dreadful Pacers but sometimes needs must and the route provides back up in case of problems with ATW, as we have recently seen at Picc :D...

Thank you. I'll be trying out both in the coming weeks I imagine. I'm looking forward to not having to drive 76 miles a day at the rush hour. as I have done for the past 10 years. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- WOuld a straightforward Helsby to Picc season ticket not allow a...

Thanks for the advice.

I'm about to start a new job based in Manchester city centre so for the first time since I left school (a long, long time ago) I am on a route where I can commute by train.:D When I used to occasionally travel to Sheffield during the rush hour a few years ago, the train from Helsby to Picc was...

Such a simple, straightforward and (relatively) cheap project to undertake. I'm sure the people of Wales would love a direct(ish) route into JLA and Lime St. From a selfish perspective, it would mean I didn't have to change at Chester for Liverpool or drive into the city. But of course this has...

The pasengers used to be there, I was one and the service was regularly used. The service started to suffer badly when electrification was not extended to Helsby because of objections from Shell regarding the proximity of a plant to the third rail, a plant that no longer exists. How can you...

Used to love loco hauled trains in the 70's and 80's. I used to travel to Manchester and North Wales a lot and many of the services were hauled by Class 40 and 47 with MK1 and Mk2 coaches. Even the odd Class 25 showed its face. The trains were long, quiet and comfortable. To get to Liverpool...

Quite right!:D Still in the aspirational plans for Halton Council. http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2011/10/20/thousands-of-homes-and-marina-planned-for-runcorn-55368-29623308/ And some money has been allocated for a 'feasibility...

I heard something earlier today that there was a signalling problem at Winsford and that Liverpool and Warrington bound trains were affected.