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Recent content by matthewbirkett

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    Sleeper driver allocation

    I was trying to think whether it was Dumbarton or Dalmuir, must have guessed wrong!
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    Sleeper driver allocation

    I've only had one experience of the Caledonian Sleeper back in July 2019 from Crewe to Fort William, but it did strike me how labour intensive the service is, as well as being the longest train I think I've ever travelled in (16 coaches) and hauled by a GBRF freight fleet 90 (no train...
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    Bus 48 Northwich - Frodsham

    Dobson's of Northwich were running two routes Northwich-Runcorn until at least 2001. The H44 via Dutton (timetable above) and the E48 via Frodsham and Kingsley- like the 48 service today. The routes were interworked at the Runcorn end, I think requiring two buses- usually Talbot Pullmans...
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    Bus with Shortest working lives

    David Tanner Travel, St Helens had one in a blue and cream livery, probably around 1995.

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