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The x1 bus runs pretty quick from the city centre to Chester and i don't think merseyrail will pay off tfw for the weekend for everyone to use the Halton curve .
Thus we can add ‘dont like the heat either’ to problems with the 777 . I noticed yesterday the station announcements after capenhurst where wrong and out of service in the windows.
Track inspection all trains cancelled st Hamilton square for a hour . At 4pm ok not the trains but they then run fast to chester and avoid all the other stops . I saw students physically walking !
They break down a lot, they skip stations a lot . The doors wont open quickly the outside window seats have no leg room. The pis can not be heard . The displays telling you where you are are unreadable , the ac is not the same in all carriages , they dont run when its icy or in snow . Most wont...
I went to look at the wood carriage and said pretty much the same . You want me to put my carbon front wheel on that peg ! Not a chance . I now head for the disabled area where i can sit with the bike.
Their was a wooden model carriage demo that was consulted and demoed on both sides of the river . How the wonky different flooring got through i don't know.
Its still saying upto the 18th for trp with a new announcement this afternoon Sunday 15th . My online ticket has expired but fortunately we have a paper copy. I don't know if there are gate line restrictions if we just go to Edinburgh instead .
Avanti are now saying 19th March
Avanti West...
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