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Well apologies for missing this. Great news.

In my dreams, Manchester to Rochdale gets electrified so that Vic can be used as a through station and we get electric service all the way.

All that capacity to help freight yet freight on rail is not being encouraged as far as I can see.

I can’t add much to the discussion but in general , sales like this are usually considered good marketing. I think they are a good idea. Anything that puts railways in a positive light is good as far as I am concerned.

In 2001 when I went to live in the USA there was: MAN to Philadelphia on US Airways. MAN to Atlanta on Delta. MAN to Newark on Continental ( ran 2 per day for a while). MAN to Chicago O’Hare on United using BMI codeshare. I know Covid and political factors have intervened but I am surprise at...

They do JFK, ATL and MCO on a daily basis at the moment using the A330/350 and Boeing 787. I suppose they could add BOS.

Sadly yes.

The economy would definitely be better and thus electrification north of Wigston on the MML would have continued.

Sad. Class 99s can do the job can’t they?

Wow, great. I really am having to learn/ re-learn a lot of stuff now I am back resident in the UK.

At least it does not look difficult to get between the airport and the railway station.

How easy would be to do Aberdeen to Wick and then get the train back from Wick?

I love flying back from different airports but usually they gouge you on rental car prices for doing that.

60500+05001-47499-13001=05001

York

Definitely good news. I have taken a trip before to Stalybridge and York just to visit the taprooms/ beer places before , but now I will be able to get a train to Lancaster for a curry. Really great news.

70099 - {05001 x (40044/20022)} = 60097

Providence ( Rhode Island- Acela USA)

In my lifetime 1982 was dire but the late 2000 Hatfield era was pretty grim.

They have a 10 € departure (development) tax too.