Recent content by Gaz55

Having a 158 or 150 with 3 pin sockets on Northern would be a nice upgrade when compared to their current Sprinter fleets.

Hasn't every private operator on the ECML failed for one reason or another? I can't see companies lining up around the block to want to take on that operation no matter what the Conservatives might want to rush through before the election.

I'm wondering how the units will be configured. 3 first class and 7 standard cars would seem a good balance, or will they go down the route of split cars. An overall capacity of 650 passengers?

By the end of the decade would seem a logical time for any notional new fleet order to be placed and put in to service. It will be interesting to see how this develops going forward.

While I am being slightly facetious, It really wouldn't suprise me if they did rip out sockets.

For the minuscule amount that getting rid of free wifi will actually save the bean counters, is it really worth the hassle. To me, this just seems like another retrograde step by this government and it's attitude to the railway in general. If they do cut free wifi it won't end there. It will be...

Fingers crossed that the 10 remaining 221s do end being transferred to XC. Short of ordering a brand new fleet, the opportunity to expand their fleet is something that won't come around very often.

Thanks for the info. It will be very welcome on the Calderdale Line after 3 years with only 1tp on Sundays.

Has there been any word on what stock is going to run the new hourly Leeds to Chester Sunday service?

There are 2tph Monday to Saturday. There is only 1tph on Sundays, York to Blackpool North.

Increasing trains through Mytholmroyd to 2ph would be helpful. The York to Blackpool North is very busy as the only service through there on a Sunday, I dread to think what it will be like in the summer.

Could it be said they were done on the cheap, istead of new bi modes being ordered

As someone who lives in Doncaster, I was quite happy with an hourly connection to Manchester, especially when most services were booked to run as 6 cars. Then they extended the route but most services run as 3 car units. I know the Nova 3s were meant to run some of the services, and the current...

I used to use them quite regularly to get from Doncaster to Halifax, vice versa. I've given up now as I don't want to take a punt on any cancellations, especially on a weekend. It's a massive shame the service has deteriorated this much as the staff are usually really good and the 180s provide...

A particular bug bear of mine is when people have suitcases on the seat next to them or on the floor when they are sat at a window seat. I see this a lot on York To Blackpool North services, particularly on weekends. Having some luggage racks would definitely help, but the guard politely asking...