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Varamis Rail Given Operators Licence from ORR
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Hopefully both are successful
Friday at 21:20
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Trivia : Which TOCs have consistent train direction?
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I have to admit I was surprised as I don't think I've seen one the wrong way round, as with 90s and 86s before that normally would be...
Wednesday at 21:00
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How does Waterloo only get 60 million passengers yet each SWR train I get is packed like sardines?
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It does seem that TOCs contracts with ROSCOs are very restrictive and don't realise the benefits of conventional leases but yes I...
Wednesday at 16:54
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Adrian1980uk
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How does Waterloo only get 60 million passengers yet each SWR train I get is packed like sardines?
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The larger fleet cost I accept and I guess it's the nature of leasing stock rather than buying.
Tuesday at 19:32
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Adrian1980uk
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How does Waterloo only get 60 million passengers yet each SWR train I get is packed like sardines?
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I always wonder about this, running 5 cars or 10 cars, what's the difference in cost, I'd be surprised if it's significantly...
Tuesday at 18:59
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Adrian1980uk
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Further Class 180 Failure Issue on ECML
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The 180s have earned a reputation for a propensity to catch fire due to historically that being the case, don't know if it's true now...
6 May 2024
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Adrian1980uk
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How does Waterloo only get 60 million passengers yet each SWR train I get is packed like sardines?
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Should be a rule if you don't use them for 2 timetable periods then you lose them and have to re apply
3 May 2024
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Adrian1980uk
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How does Waterloo only get 60 million passengers yet each SWR train I get is packed like sardines?
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That seems to be an issue across the country, it would be an interesting research study to work out what percentage of capacity before...
3 May 2024
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Adrian1980uk
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BBC News - Train drivers overwhelmingly middle-aged white men
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Why must every profession now be diverse, overall interest in becoming a train driver is overwhelmingly a white boys ambition therefore...
30 Apr 2024
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Adrian1980uk
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BBC News - Train drivers overwhelmingly middle-aged white men
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I hate the term positive discrimination because that depends on the candidate, for me positive discrimination would be the candidate...
30 Apr 2024
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Adrian1980uk
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EMR Regional and Connect refurbishments
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The decision on the 158s may come in 2 to 3 years when more clarity persists on electrification plans and passenger numbers, I suspect...
28 Apr 2024
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Adrian1980uk
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Anyone noticed anecdotally another uptick in passenger numbers
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That's the thing though, the perception rightly or wrongly is that the trains are unreliable. Change that narrative and you'd be...
27 Apr 2024
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Adrian1980uk
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Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power
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I still think it will make little difference, all labour are proposing is taking over the TOCs, still little incentive to improve...
27 Apr 2024
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Adrian1980uk
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Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power
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Not strictly true, BR could have been set targets but if they fail to achieve them what's the stick? Fine them, oh the government...
25 Apr 2024
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Adrian1980uk
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Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power
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Private or Nationalised, will be winners and losers either way. Currently we have worst of both worlds, no incentives for making...
25 Apr 2024
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