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Originally Posted by tkboomer2
Northern say it's because they are using 142s and two joined up need 2 conductors to check all the tickets, but why can't they join up 150s or 156s and make them so you can walk from one end to the other (as they commonly do) instead?
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Oh yes, Ive been in situations where this is a problem. Last year when went to Preston onboard a tpx, it was made up of 2 class 175s. I was in a 2 car one at the front, and there was a 3 car on behind. I guess the conductor was in that train as knowone came around on the front 175 up to Preston.
To be honest Northern could avoid this problem by having ticket inspectors based at Altrincham, anyone travelling to Manchester, Stockport or Chester is almost guarenteed to have a ticket check. Are there any inspecotrs at stations along this line as Northern have them based at some places (e.g. Wilmslow).