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Correct. Victoria and Wigan sign 158s but Piccadilly don't.

The whole North Wales coast service suspended. There is engineering work between the Junction and Holyhead anyway

Gusty the other side of Cowburn Tunnel though

Withdrawn due to excessive wheel flats coupled to a 158

Ah, said vitriol. So you'll be blaming me then, for not working my rest days this weekend when cancellations at my TOC rack up? Sorry that I want time off as per my rota.. Maybe direct your words to recruitment at XC, not the staff...

If only one set is out then its pulled ASAP.

I'm expecting the usual vitriol from the public on how staff are lazy etc, now that XC have tweeted "Due to train crew availability"

Came down to NH for its digital mods Back on the Cumbrian Coast today.

Yup definitely driver training. Courses are constant at the moment, clearing the backlog caused by covid and the air con issue. In other news 448 failed at New Lane this morning, caused by a CB not resetting.

Not sure if previously reported but Buckshaw Parkway has had its treatment

It was bound to happen sooner than later. Today is a tad treacherous across the network.

Showing as just one set

It can change in an instant.

Can neither confirm nor deny...

There's a driver at a Northern depot in his 70s. Just passed his rules and still going strong.