Grand Central cancellations

[bb21]

I've just looked at their 'how did we do' performances. Well getting into the 80s appears the norm with 69% recently for the NE of GC. It's all pretty grim really & HT have had some unusually harsh & totally deserved criticism on social media of late. The IEP units should assist them but I'm not holding out much hope for any GC improvements in the next few years.

HT are 57% PPM so far P13 (80% yesterday), and we are 24 days in. Massive CaSL due to all the cancellations.
GC are 79% iirc, but I do not like the way they code some of their alterations looking at some log entries, although they are I think within the rules.

 

[dk1]

HT are 57% PPM so far P13 (80% yesterday), and we are 24 days in. Massive CaSL due to all the cancellations.
GC are 79% iirc, but I do not like the way they code some of their alterations looking at some log entries, although they are I think within the rules.

Thank you. Such a pity it's come to this.

 

[High Dyke]

Yes, iirc the GC 180s used to be maintained alongside the HSTs at Heaton.

There were two 180 units in Heaton depot yesterday afternoon, about 14:45.

As an aside HT provided a unit to cover the 12:07 Doncaster - Kings Cross (GC service) today.

 

[IanXC]

There were two 180 units in Heaton depot yesterday afternoon, about 14:45.

As an aside HT provided a unit to cover the 12:07 Doncaster - Kings Cross (GC service) today.

HT as in Heaton or HT as in Hull Trains?(!)

 

[Andrewh32]

There were two 180 units in Heaton depot yesterday afternoon, about 14:45.

As an aside HT provided a unit to cover the 12:07 Doncaster - Kings Cross (GC service) today.

Are you sure it was a Hull train? GC are using ex GWR units that have not been repainted so still have First Group livery in them, the same livery that Hull trains use.

 

[wensley]

HT are 57% PPM so far P13 (80% yesterday), and we are 24 days in. Massive CaSL due to all the cancellations.
GC are 79% iirc, but I do not like the way they code some of their alterations looking at some log entries, although they are I think within the rules.

About 75% I believe, CaSL total isn’t pretty.
Be interested to hear your thoughts on the coding of capes / alterations...

 

[Old Yard Dog]

Interestingly GC are advising passengers without reservations NOT to travel on certain services over the Easter weekend

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/travel-updates/all-travel-updates/easter-travel-information/

Easter travel information for Grand Central services
With many customers choosing to travel over the Easter period, some Grand Central services are expected to be standing room only with no seats available. Customers without seat reservations are advised NOT TO TRAVEL on the following services:

Thursday 29 March

• 08:03 London King's Cross - Sunderland
• 11:21 London King's Cross - Sunderland
• 12:53 London King's Cross - Sunderland
• 16:50 London King's Cross - Sunderland
• 19:18 London King's Cross - Sunderland

Monday 2 April

• 10:20 Bradford Interchange - London King's Cross
• 14:33 Bradford Interchange - London King's Cross
• 08:42 Sunderland - London King's Cross
• 12:28 Sunderland - London King's Cross
• 15:30 Sunderland - London King's Cross
• 17:31 Sunderland - London King's Cross

We advise customers for these services to travel on Friday 30 March and Sunday 1 April, or seek alternative arrangements. For further advice on planning your journey, our Customer Relations team is on hand to help - call us on 0345 603 4852.

 

[robertclark125]

Interestingly GC are advising passengers without reservations NOT to travel on certain services over the Easter weekend

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/travel-updates/all-travel-updates/easter-travel-information/

I think that's more to do with high demand over the easter period, rather than any possible cancellations due to rolling stock shortages.

 

[High Dyke]

Are you sure it was a Hull train? GC are using ex GWR units that have not been repainted so still have First Group livery in them, the same livery that Hull trains use.

It may have been. It was pulling into platform 4 as the train i was on departed south.

 

[bb21]

About 75% I believe, CaSL total isn’t pretty.
Be interested to hear your thoughts on the coding of capes / alterations...

I am happy to discuss at future forum events, when we get a chance.

 

[Crossover]

I think I read earlier that they were running (or at least attempting) a full service today. One if the refurb 180’s was also out and about today too

 

[M1544]

Refurbished 180108 was on the 0754 Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross this morning.