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  1. Paul Duck

    May 2022 Timetable Changes

    New Timetable looks pretty good for Northallerton. More services. Extra Grand Central to from London. Additional TP services, finally plugging the gap Northbound at 0630 and 0930. Looks like only a couple of services make it to Salturn.
  2. Paul Duck

    Hi. Still around in railway ticket offices. I was made redundant at Eaglescliffe but the office...

    Hi. Still around in railway ticket offices. I was made redundant at Eaglescliffe but the office is still open. I’m very lucky in that a job came up at Northallerton and I was successful. So I’m now to be found at Northallerton and sometimes at Middlesbrough booking office.
  3. Paul Duck

    ECML South Diverts 2022

    5/6 February & 12/13 February no trains at all at Northallerton. Possible work on the subway and lifts so no access to platforms. LNER, GC along with the Redcar TPE services will divert round the 'back' at Northallerton and off via Durham Coast.
  4. Paul Duck

    Northern Overcrowding

    Overcrowded trains on the Durham Coast on weekends has been going on for over 20 years now. It doesn't matter what weekend it is most morning to early afternoon trains are severely & dangerously overcrowded. I remember a couple of years ago management turning up at Hartlepool on a December...
  5. Paul Duck

    Anyone know the progress of installing lifts at Northallerton ?

    Picture of progress of lifts at Northallerton
  6. Paul Duck

    Anyone know the progress of installing lifts at Northallerton ?

    Evening. I will take some photos when I'm on duty at Northallerton tomorrow. There was a planned lifting of the steel framework over the tracks on to Platform 2 over night last night. The lift shaft outer framework along with the stairs and walk way from the lifts to platform 1 are all in place...
  7. Paul Duck

    Middlesbrough railway station masterplan

    Haven't heard a peep out of Northern that there is no trains throughout Teesside next weekend. Good job no football at Sunderland or Middlesbrough! The TP version only says no trains on Sunday 5th September, what about the Saturday guys? Thirsk Races on Saturday 4th is probably the one that is...
  8. Paul Duck

    Various consultations on the May 2022 East Coast Mainline timetable

    Having written out Northallerton's proposed services in terms of trains planned to call it is only 1 less a day. For passengers I don't think they will care who is running the train to Newcastle and York as long as its reliable, clean, some where to sit and affordable. Not looking forward to 2...
  9. Paul Duck

    What proportion of long distance trains are now sold out at weekends?

    Passing through Darlington on Friday afternoon with the sun out and restrictions relaxing nationally, I was awaiting connection to Allens West and witnessed at least a dozen people walk up to TVM purchase a Newcastle return on simply board an LNER service to Newcastle without reservations. If...
  10. Paul Duck

    What proportion of long distance trains are now sold out at weekends?

    Totally agree with comment that I am seeing most LNER services 'sold out' now every day currently. Making life a little difficult with customers turning up expecting to simply buy a ticket for next LNER service from here in Northallerton. Having to have some awkward conversations about why I...
  11. Paul Duck

    Strange Issue with Night Riviera & Poor Communication from GWR

    Good old new reservation system that is being introduced nationally hasn't worked very well on sleeper trains. I'm sure I seen on the website that if you need to book a berth then to give them a ring on a number. It was on the night riveria page on the GWR website. I got a call from the GWR...
  12. Paul Duck

    Middlesbrough railway station masterplan

    I'm a big believer of that's why all the vegetation and what not has been cleared behind the riverside, to house an Azuma that needs to clear the platform for a short period. Aye the plans for the extra platform is a full length one at the back of platform 2. So LNER services could be in...
  13. Paul Duck

    Middlesbrough railway station masterplan

    Think I read the additional platform would be part of phase 3 works with no mention of when or if this is still going ahead. I know its planned and is much needed to boost capacity at the station. Still love the comments of the disgrace that Middlesbrough doesn't have a link to London. Go 10...
  14. Paul Duck

    Edinburgh to London tickets changing to via York rather than any permitted

    The issue becomes 'interesting' in June when Kings Cross is shut again and passengers needing to travel to and from London to and from Leeds and Newcastle will not be permitted via Sheffield on these trial fares. This is what a few passengers are doing this weekend. Suppose they will still have...
  15. Paul Duck

    Carnet tickets

    It was certainly there regarding Northern's franchise spec and carnets. I'm still waiting to see a Northern Carnet.
  16. Paul Duck

    Transpennine Express December 2019 Proposals

    Proposed 2230 out of Edinburgh, terminating Newcastle at 0004 Monday to Fridays.
  17. Paul Duck

    Northern Dec 2019 Timetable Bid

    No current passenger trains run on the Stillington branch. I live behind Norton West Signal box at the start of the Stillington branch and hear a maximum of 2 trains a day. Very lightly used piece of track.
  18. Paul Duck

    Northern Dec 2019 Timetable Bid

    Aye original plan is to go through stillington branch. We will find out in next few months I suppose which way it's going to go.
  19. Paul Duck

    Transpennine Express December 2019 Proposals

    Similar to the thread about Arriva Northern's applications for December 2019. Transpennine have also submitted some applications. Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport services would be replaced by Redcar to Manchester Airport. Also timings for the proposed Liverpool/Manchester to Edinburgh...

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