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Ridiculous comment.

It's not about Welsh Govt 'giving up' - they are supportive of bringing in the 777s and would most likely contribute financially to such a project, having a working relationship with Merseytravel. I don't think we'll see anything which breaks up this service, I feel it's an 'all or nothing'...

The Wirral is surrounded by the Mersey and Dee, and Liverpool Bay on three sides, and the Shropshire Union Canal on the south. Wouldn't say however that makes it an island!

About four years ago, one of my closest friends tragically died by suicide on the railway, at a young age and at what most people consider the peak of life. Before this happened, yes I found the phrasing of the delay excuse rather blunt, it often being heard used by automatic station announcers...

I don't know what implicit connotation you suggest from my post, but as somebody from Wrexham who lives locally, this is, always was and will remain so, a vital route in NE Wales and Merseyside. You are incorrect however in suggesting trains will be severed Ormskirk-style at Neston and Shotton...

So the passengers on the Wrexham-Bidston line are non existent or 'politically based'? A line which has suffered with chronic underinvestment for decades, yet is realistically is a diesel extremity of the Merseyrail network and intrinsic link between NE Wales and Merseyside? Sorry, but I think...

Operators cross international borders on the continent with little interference or problem. Some cross deep into the territory of another country. Westminster is a liability with anything outside of England.

Being from North Wales and also having lived in South Wales, I can truthfully attest that poverty and underinvestment is equally an issue there as it is up north. I agree with the prioritisation of public transport investments over road building schemes. I am happy that some of these were...

Did the journey today Bidston-Wrexham. I do have to say, the 230s felt much more at ease going up the hill from Shotton up to Hawarden, compared with the slow struggle the 150s seemed to endure. Everything else was absolutely fine. The only thing I can imagine is the slow opening of the doors...

I disagree, a paper ticket as proof by a passenger does not pass mustard - unlike airlines which are entirely reserved, rail travel does not require a reservation, and neither does a host direct you to your seats. If no tokens/displays are in operation, there are no reservations. I refuse to...

Being a native of Gwersyllt, I concur. I'd probably say upwards of 80% of my journeys between Gwersyllt and Wrexham, the guard was unable to sell tickets in time. Ditto when I used to commute between Gwersyllt and Hope. Vast majority of people knew this and some abused it. This was some years...

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At the end of the day, a subjective issue such as seat comfort will never create agreement. For what it's worth, I couldn't care less about it. It doesn't even register on my consciousness and I am fairly certain that nobody could ever convince me otherwise. I genuinely don't care about it -...

230s could not - not simply just because they are diesel (although that's a huge reason obviously) - it's because to reach James Street from the north Wirral lines (via Birkenhead North), trains must return via the single bore tunnel and Platform 3 in Hamilton Square (not the case for south...

The annual Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd nr Builth? The National Eisteddfod would be the other candidate, but has only been in Montgomeryshire in 2004 and 2016.

I really do no think that will have even the slightest consideration whatsoever.

I agree with those political reasons.

Completely oppose absurd suggestions to curtail this service. Firmly support Welsh Govt's position on the operation of the franchise.

Cumbria County Council is being abolished this year. It does seem rather a timely proposal.

I believe it is the CLC group. Some very informative members on there!