Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
17th December 2007, 14:15
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,522
Just had a quick look at that timetable. There...
Just had a quick look at that timetable. There only seems to be one every two hours from Manchester to Edinburgh or Glasgow which usually in the slot which the Manchester Airport to Windermere...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
17th December 2007, 14:12
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,135
Honest PA announcer
I heard today the following announcement
"We apologise that the train has been delayed by 20 minutes. This is due to a crewe member's late arrival at work this morning."
I've never heard one...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
17th December 2007, 13:55
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,997
Grand Central's sister company Grand Union have...
Grand Central's sister company Grand Union have plans to use the line between Stockport and Stalybridge for a Bradford to London Euston service calling at Brighouse, Huddersfield, Guide Bridge and...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
14th November 2007, 11:21
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,013
Northern give every conductor a watch
It was in Tuesday's Metro paper that Northern were giving conductors sychronised watches to ensure trains don't leave stations late.
Wouldn't sychronised station clocks be better?
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Forum: Light Rail and Metros
18th October 2007, 10:23
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Replies: 18
Views: 10,673
Sheffield Supertram
After recently using the Sheffield Supertram for the first time I found it interesting that they run the trams more like Routemaster buses than other tram systems.
By that I mean you buy a ticket...
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Forum: Railway Stations
21st September 2007, 10:01
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Replies: 40
Views: 22,441
What I like about the exterior of Huddersfield...
What I like about the exterior of Huddersfield station is the way the Georgian architecture makes it look spectacular and blend in with the surrounding buildings. It also doesn’t have the old orange...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
17th August 2007, 09:41
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Replies: 36
Views: 24,583
On entry to Huddersfield station you have to...
On entry to Huddersfield station you have to either go past people checking tickets or join the back of the ticket office queue. (Ticket machines are also located at the entrance) This caused...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
25th July 2007, 14:21
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,278
New ticket types
It's reported on http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0300nationalnews/tm_headline=ambitious-rail-plan-unveiled%26method=full%26objectid=19514005%26siteid=50061-name_page.html#story_continue...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
12th July 2007, 09:40
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,388
Transpennine Express are another example. ...
Transpennine Express are another example. There's a train every 15 minutes between Manchester-Huddersfield and Leeds but as one train goes on to Hull and the rest go on to York, it results in 3...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
4th July 2007, 12:44
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,583
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
4th July 2007, 09:54
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Replies: 36
Views: 24,583
I think the reason for the large tickets is so...
I think the reason for the large tickets is so they can state a specific train and seat reservation but then they could easily issue two standard size tickets instead.
The problem with some ticket...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
3rd July 2007, 13:54
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,864
How can people not notice A0 sized posters?
Many stations now have A0 sized posters displayed saying that smoking is now forbidden everywhere at all train stations including on platforms which are partly or fully exposed. Yet some people still...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
28th June 2007, 11:23
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,321
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Forum: Light Rail and Metros
27th June 2007, 14:01
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Replies: 21
Views: 16,226
It's Metrolink that won't give the discount. ...
It's Metrolink that won't give the discount. However you can't buy a ticket with a discount on just the rail part.
I've also heard that while you SHOULD be able to buy a combined ticket from any...
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
27th June 2007, 13:57
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,321
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Forum: Railway News from around the World
27th June 2007, 10:34
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,321
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Forum: Railway Stations
21st June 2007, 14:55
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Replies: 40
Views: 22,441
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Forum: Railway Stations
20th June 2007, 09:52
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Replies: 48
Views: 23,752
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Forum: Light Rail and Metros
20th June 2007, 09:49
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Replies: 21
Views: 16,226
Sorry, you can buy a combined ticket from any...
Sorry, you can buy a combined ticket from any national rail station provided you don't request a railcard discount. However, if your journey starts on the Metrolink and you want to change to a train...
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Forum: Railway Stations
19th June 2007, 11:45
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Replies: 48
Views: 23,752
Rainhill station, Merseyside
Apparently eventhough Rainhill is only a small place it is one of the oldest stations in England because it is on the Newton-le-Willows to Liverpool line which is where they first tested locomotives....
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Forum: Light Rail and Metros
19th June 2007, 11:41
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Replies: 21
Views: 16,226
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