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A new BBC report says that East Coast is the least punctual train company, according to Network Rail. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11444412

Well the Interchange is very near completion (it is completed, only thing left to do is the ramp to the bridge)... We currently have 5 buses per hour using it (daytime - Arriva), and on evenings we have 1... the 4A by Stagecoach. Stagecoach have finally given in to allowing two services to...

Apparently tomorrow there is a steam charter coming through Hartlepool. Don't have official times, but I shall be at work when it comes through. Alongside this are the additional Sunderland - Hartlepool - Darlington trains, too.

What is it with the British Public today and sitting at a table seat, alone? Yesterday I was on a Northern Service from Metro Centre to Middlesbrough, it was a 156. A woman got on at Newcastle Central (along with a crowd of others), and sat down at the 4-seat table, put her feet up and then...

Heard from a few locals (some with connections with Northern) that the Council has actually sponsored 6-coach workings to and from Hartlepool between 10am and 12am (midnight) during the Tall Ships 2010, which occurs the 7th August - 10th August. Anyone confirm this? (Sorry about lack of...

I recently contacted Northern Rail about the introduction of a stop atleast every two hours at Durham Tees Valley Airport (station named Teesside Airport) as there is currently only 2 WEEKLY Services. In reply, I got this: One of the things I picked up about this email is the fact he...

Grand Central have released the timings for the new West Riding Service, along with amended North Eastern timetables. West Riding Timetable: http://www.grandcentralrail.co.uk/West%20Riding%2023MAY10.pdf North East Timetable: http://www.grandcentralrail.co.uk/North%20Eastern%2023MAY10.pdf...

Didn't really know which forum to put this thread in as it has a mix of features. First of all, the Transport Interchange is definately on-time, as I go past it every day on our buses. The roads are more or less completed, stands are being put in place - the lot. The train station's roof has...

Another Eurostar has failed today inside the tunnel, and it took two hours for it to be towed out. Emergency timetables operating. 'EUROSTAR has launched an urgent investigation after another train failed in the Channel Tunnel today. 236 passengers on a morning service from Brussels were...

This is on their site: 23rd December 2009 Due to the train guard breaking her leg on the way to work the following alterations apply: 0641 Sunderland - London Kings Cross - This service is cancelled. 1127 - London Kings Cross - Sunderland - This service is delayed by approximately 90...

Well, since National Express has lost one of its franchises, and is due to lose the next in 2011, what do you think the future holds for National Express? - Perhaps Air-travel? - Just coach? - Concentrating on c2c? Whats your opinion?

From the website: http://www.grandcentralrail.co.uk It is also noted about Hartlepool Station Improvements. http://www.grandcentralrail.co.uk/hartlepoolstation

The DfT has now announced a takeover date: 12/12/09 http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/general/2009/11/03-east-coast-handover-will-be.html Opinions/Facts?

Hello. Have Transpennine Express mixed the routes up a bit, or am I just behind? Apparently, according to the National Rail Website - there are services from Middlesbrough - Liverpool Lime St... but I thought only Middlesbrough - Manchester Airport services operated? Please shed some light!

London now has a new Airport - LondonOxford Airport. That's right, 60 miles north of London used to be Oxford Airport - but its now LondonOxford! Quoted from ICM.ac.uk http://news.icm.ac.uk/business/oxford-airport-renamed/3214/

Finally CCTV has been installed at Seaton Carew Station, and on either platform. I noticed them this morning, coloured to go well with the lights - and it is very sneaky! They move with you, and they were watching this gang of youths sitting on the side of the platform. Nice to see it.

The ECML is having trains delayed between 40 & 70 minutes due to a person being hit by a train - this happened in the Stevenage area. From the National Rail Website: Because of a person having been hit by a train in the Stevenage area, journeys may be delayed by up to 60 minutes. National...

... During the A1 Roadworks! From NorthernRail.org: New service starts 27th July! Departing at 0707 from Durham and calling at Chester-le-Street at 0714, arriving in Newcastle at 0725. Operates Monday - Friday for the duration of the roadwork's on the A1, Allerdene Bridge, Gateshead...so why...

Just a question, do the TP Expresses (185s) from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport have internet access? Its just to do some work etc on the way. Thanks!

From the Grand Central Website (http://www.grandcentralrail.com) 94% of passengers give Grand Central the thumbs up! Figures released by Passenger Focus reveal that 94% of Grand Central passengers were satisfied, or very satisfied, with the company’s services. The results are...