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#1
12th June 2010, 15:19
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If only there were a decent service...
I wish there was a decent service in my area. We currently have Northern who provide trains at useless times of the day, I think it's about three trains a day overall. Two stops away however I could get a Merseyrail train which stop every half hour!! Talk about inconsistent service!
If that service went three stops further I could get the train to school... Anyone else in the same boat as me? 
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12th June 2010, 19:03
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Not as bad as that but, where I work there is a train station (Ardwick) but it only sees two trains a day, each in the wrong direction, so I can't use it.
Shame really.
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12th June 2010, 19:38
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I was thinking of perhaps trying a petition - but I'm not sure really how many people, if any, would actually care. Real lack of community spirit. big, big shame because the train i used to get got me home in 5 minutes as opposed to 20 minutes on a bus... wish things were better!
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#4
12th June 2010, 20:26
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Welcome to the Forum Chris. Sorry to hear about the timetables. I am fortunate that I live near to the Matlock Branch with an hourly service.
Best wishes, John H-T.
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#6
12th June 2010, 23:39
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Are you talking about Ince and Elton ???
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#7
23rd June 2010, 12:40
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#8
8th July 2010, 00:05
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Does anyone know if it's worth fighting to get the trains to come at the right times? If they moved the times about about an hour, kids could get the train to and from school.
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#10
8th July 2010, 16:44
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Well on the mid chehsire line, where I live, the MCRUA keep Northern in check. The trains themselves are not great, but at peak times the trains run at half hourly intervals, and hourly at other times.
One thing I know of is that a school train has been put on for Knutsford high school. The train was timetabled anyway, but is now double length, quite often being a 150 and a 156. Anyone can get on and is very popular. Sadly I work in the opposite direction, so I can't reap the benefits. Have you considered seeing if there s a local support group, or even starting your own? It worked in this part of chehsire, so it might in yours too. Hoped that helps you.  SFE
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