Recent content by duffield

My experience with Cross Country is that the information for the Voyager formations is mostly right (maybe 80-90%). However, for the 170's on the Nottingham-Birmingham-Cardiff route, specifically at Derby where they reverse, the information is almost reliably wrong. So it's actually useful, if...

As the delays with the 810's appear to be Hitachi's responsibility, does this mean they will be contractually obliged to pay whatever it takes to get the 222 fleet lease extended? I expect the terms of this specific contract are confidential but maybe this is a standard clause?

Thanks, I've corrected my references from "Gateway" to "Central".

Yes, that must be what I saw, thanks. I'll add a note above. Edit: I found the plans, which make it all clear. Content: The main content is a map showing the road forming the route of the York Central project. Quote:

I saw the barrow crossing at Knaresborough in active use several times on Tuesday. I assume it's overseen and locked off as necessary by the signaller in the station box. There's a subway, but it's not suitable for wheelchair users etc. being steps only with no ramps or lift, and most people...

But Blackpool North station isn't in his constituency anyhow. The station is currently in "Blackpool North and Cleveleys", and the relevant MP is Paul Maynard (Conservative). I believe it's considered a breach of etiquette to step on another member's toes by dealing with an issue within their...

Leg From Dep. WTT Dep. Real To Arr. WTT Arr. Real Distance ID Oper Code Origin Destination Class Car. Loading Ref. 1 Nottingham 0941 0943+2 Grantham 1011 1012+1 22m57c 1L06 EM Warrington Central Norwich 158 2 Light *1 2 Grantham 1018 OT York 1128 OT 83m02c 1N81 GR London Kings Cross York 91...

I was already doing it for my own benefit, just using the free Google Docs, and I found that I could just cut and paste the entire contents into a forum post (and add a few photos), so it's pretty convenient.

I'm lucky enough to have qualified for a (retired) staff silver pass, so I can just hop on any random train.

This potential re-opening is trotted out in the local media every 5-10 years. I'll predict confidently that it will make exactly as much progress this time as it did on each previous occasion.

It's worth noting that the XC Cardiff-Birmingham-Nottingham services have periodically suffered a large number of cancellations/truncations, mainly between Cardiff and Birmingham, "due to a shortage of drivers". The cancellations/truncations are typically posted on the XC journeycheck website...

Thanks. Yes, I always try to travel off peak or against the flow where practical.

Leg From Dep. WTT Dep. Real To Arr. WTT Arr. Real Distance ID Oper Code Origin Destination Class Car. Loading Ref. 1 Nottingham 0808 OT Tamworth 0905 0907+2 39m72c 1V05 XC Nottingham Cardiff Central 170 3 Medium *1 2 Tamworth 0912 OT Stafford 0934 0933-1...

You can walk from Hinckley Station to Shenton Station via the Ashby-de-la-Zouch canal, then across the old railway bridge over the canal and along the disused trackbed at Ambion Wood. It's a pleasant 8 mile stroll, passing the Bosworth battlefield site just before Shenton. I arrived that way...

Leg From Dep. WTT Dep. Real To Arr. WTT Arr. Real Distance ID Oper Code Origin Destination Class Car. Loading Ref. 1 Nottingham 0813 OT London St. Pancras 1005 1006+1 126m34c 1B22 EM Nottingham London St. Pancras 222 5 Light *1 2 London St. Pancras 1012...