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    London Overground class 710s

    Anyone have any idea why the London Overground Class 710's still have audio and visual annual which make reference to some people may have an excemption for not wearing a face mask? The legal requirement to wear a face mask on public transport ended over six months ago. Only the London...
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    Closure of East Coast Mainline on Tuesday

    LNER have today advised the East Coast Mainline will be completly closed between London and Leeds / York. Thameslink and Great Northern have advised no trains will operate on the East Coast Mainline on Tuesday.
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    Can the ECML cope with warm weather

    I've noticed that there seems to be a number of infrastructure issues with the ECML as soon as there is some warm weather. Large number of cancellations and delays on LNER, Great Northern and Thameslink on the ECML today.
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    Poor condition of Northern line fleet

    The Northern Line fleet is in such poor condition and is need of a deep clean and seat repairs
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    GTR passengers numbers

    Just received an email from my MP regarding GTR: "Passenger numbers are still at only 74% of pre-covid levels" No where near this 90% figure that I've seen quoted in the media over the past few days.
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    TfL telling people not to travel on Monday

    Just received this email from TfL: We are advising customers to avoid travelling on Monday 6 June. Severe disruption across the network is expected from start of service on Monday until 08:00 on Tuesday morning, with many stations closed, especially in Zone 1. This is due to RMT strike action...
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    Thameslink Welwyn Garden City to Sevonoaks services

    I've noticed that performance has dropped significantly since these peak time services were added to the timetable. Stations like New Barnet, Oakleigh Park & New Southgate do not even need 6 trains an hour at rush hour with hybrid working very popular in London. The service worked well when...
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    When is the best time to do engineering work

    I'm hearing reports that there will be record car journeys on the roads this easter. I think there needs to be a review of when engineering work is undertaken on the railways. This easter weekend would have the been the perfect opportunity to increase passenger numbers, instead we have loads...
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    Great Northern Inner service reductions

    The peak time Great Northern Inner services have been 4 trains per hour at peak times for the past few weeks. From Monday 28th Feb 2022 the service is slashed to only 2 trains per hour according to the GN website and NR.
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    No Northern City line services during tube strikes

    Great Northern will not be operating any services between Finsbury Park and Moorgate during the tube strikes All class 717 services to terminate at Finsbury Park or King's Cross
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    Do Greater Anglia have a rolling stock shortage?

    Greater Anglia seem to be operating a large number of services with only 5 carriages during the peak. There is a large number of complaints about short forms and overcrowding on social media.
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    Great Northern Metro Peak timetable from 21 Jan 2022

    The Great Northern Metro Peak Timetable is being increased from Monday 21 January 2022. WGC to Moorgate - 4 trains per hour at peak times + 07:32 WGC to Kings Cross (calling at Hatfield, Potters Bar, Hadley Wood, New Barnet, Oakleigh Park, New Southgate, Finsbury Park) Hertford North to...
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    Will the Thameslink Welwyn Garden City to Kings Cross Peak-time only service ever return

    The peak time only Thameslink Welwyn Garden City to Kings Cross (operated non stop from New Southgate to Finsbury Park) has not operated since March 2020. Will this service ever return or is it now in the history books?
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    Could Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) be nationalised?

    The Telegraph is today reporting that Govia Thameslink Railway could be nationalised. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/01/24/govia-thameslink-races-avoid-nationalisation/
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    Avanti West Coast timetable

    Just noticed Avanti West Coast have reduced London to Manchester from 3 trains per hour to 2 trains per hour. This should help reduce the number of cancellations

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