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Didn't Northern connect also promise 'refreshments' at all stations and a trolley service? I seem to remember the York Blackpool being part of this upgrade...
On Sundays it runs as Colne -Blackpool South, rather than Colne -Preston. I assume that's because, as @Watershed States, there is no Ormskirk service.
Accy,-Victoria does have some issues on Sundays... but they always cancel them early in the day so you don't get caught out.
Blackpoo-York...
One of the local MP's has done a short video from Kirkham station. Stating that a loop was planned but was cancelled by this government. Is that correct?
Hi. Just wondering why Fratton needs to have 3 platforms.
Platform one is used for everything northbound.
Platform two- trains to Portsmouth and Southsea
Platform three - Harbour.
As its a 2 track railway into the city, there won't be any trains in 2&3 at the same time. So would two be...
Agree with the above. Thats why the line is probably already at full potential.
Apart from the 'Untapped demand' for through services between Manchester and Settle....
Nothing wrong with those leafy parts of Hyndburn...some of us live here... :D
It was mooted recently by local Councillors, along with another on the south side of Darwen. I really can't see there being enough demand. Maybe a Parkway type setup next to junction 4 on the M65 adjacent to the services might have more merit... but you'd need a more frequent service to...
No trains from Burnley use it. Everything comes from Blackburn & Clitheroe.
You could in theory combine the current two Blackburn- Manchester services:
1. Via Bolton
2. Via Todmorden
and create a circular Blackburn, Bolton, Victoria, Rochdale, Tod, Burnley, Blackburn and vise versa service.
Not...
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