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Should do because there's no bridge anymore =D Actually it might not be called plat 2, because theres a bay, not that I've ever seen it used.

Yep indeed it went over the King Edward Bridge, and the GC route at Northallerton. South bound we took the Plat 2 side at Hartlepool which I can imagine is pretty rare.

Thanks for the heads up. I've just read the whole thing and think it's a very honest account of where they are and good to hear the points he aims to improve.

Thanks everyone. I can't stand internal flights, much prefer getting on a train and getting some work done (hence east coast internet :D ). I've a meeting in Ash on Sunday morning, and really need to be back at Leuchars in time for work on Monday. The reason I asked about east/west coast is...

I did this last year and travelled out down the West Coast, and back up the East (with a break of journey). Would an Off Peak Return be valid on both routes for Sat/Sun this coming weekend? This time I'm not looking to do a break of journey though, want to get right back to Leuchars on the...

Declassified first class is on the Sunderland end of the SUN-KGX this morning (sat in it :D now). There's two coach B's on this set, one relabeled 'C'. Its a no go though, wifi doesnt work :D (I had seat reserved in it).

Just had a bit of news that will see me needing to travel Hartlepool - Kings Cross in a couple of weeks. Need to get the Saturday morning, and probably the midday on Sunday home. What I still dont understand is when peak and off-peak come into force. Would the Saturday morning be a peak fare...

I thought that, but nationalrail.co.uk showed nothing after the 11:27 departure, and the 'awaiting a report from x'. Regarding where the set goes between runs, I thought someone posted that they sat in sidings at Pelaw. Would brimed fuel not get a set KGX - SUN and back?

The 11:27 from kings cross disappeared again yesterday, no reports north of Doncaster if I remember correctly. But the 17:30 from Sunderland ran.

The 8:04 from King Cross left on time but never made it to York this morning. Did the 16:50 run tonight? Anyone know what the problem was?

Wish I could remember now! Think it was tucked away on the ORR website somewhere that was linked to off another site. If I find it again....! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Ignore me it wasn't ORR (but I did read some stuff on there recently... hmm, off to try and dig out what...

Congrats Bosch =D So Grand Central got 3 180's. Any news on where and when they'll start?

Is there a full service running now? 17:30 and retimed 16:50 (18:19) both runing just now according to the live departures boards.

Here's to hoping for a good week, 80 & 123 continue in the same vain as yesterday (minus the oil!), and two PC's and a new website immerge from Brush! Or am I dreaming!! :) Someone told me it was a problem with a lack of availability of parts at Brush which was holding things up? Website...

Looks like the HST set is making its way out of Heaton, I've just past it. Saw #80 on the back, didnt see the front. There's also a PC and a coach standing out at Heaton.

The shuttle also failed at Hartlepool tonight

What's happened today? Ok to the morning run to York, and now no report for the 14:16 to Kings Cross?

Certainly not this ticket barrier/check business, which to me might be annoying for the person who transferred TPE to GC, but really doesnt matter in the grand scheme of things:roll::-|

I dont want to get into the 'GC vs NXEC' debate, but I read this last night which may be of interest... http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/s22-Grand_Central_7sa_GC_cmnts.pdf

I'm not sure I fully grasp all this talk of revenue abstraction and GC on 'raids' of other peoples money. The way I see it, if GC provide x number of seats between two stations they fully deserve a proportion of the money. I don't see the issue that GC are 'taking' NXEC, TPE or Northerns...