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    Does anyone really have a problem with through trains running between destinations no one would use them for?

    No one, but that isn't why it runs as a through service. It is operationally convenient, and some people may appreciate the links it offers between intermediate stations. It really isn't something to be concerned about. 'Rounders' exist on certain routes in London, where the train starts and...
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    The myth of "trains where the amount of carriages could be amended through the day to suit demand"

    From https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-810-for-east-midlands-railway-construction-introduction-updates.195052/page-82#post-6625723 You would also need the track layout, shunting resource and timetable capacity to do that. 5-car 810s on EMR are a good compromise from that point of...
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    Should peak fares be charged on Saturdays to allow lower fares on Fridays?

    From the TfL fares thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/tfl-considers-taylor-swift-style-dynamic-pricing-for-tube-journeys.259715/page-3#post-6610175 but talking about National Rail fares. I wonder if users would be prepared to accept higher fares on Saturdays when there genuinely is a...
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    Storm Jocelyn to cause disruption on Tuesday 23 January and Wednesday 24 January

    Railway in Scotland closed from 7pm on Tuesday 23 January with knock on implications for the following day. https://www.scotrail.co.uk/major-disruption-due-extreme-weather
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    Storm Isha may affect your journey in parts of England, Scotland and Wales on Sunday 21 and Monday 22 January

    The assessment of Storm Isha has been updated and is being seen as serious as a red warning. The railway in Scotland North of Edinburgh and Glasgow will be shut from 7pm on Sunday. Caledonian Sleeper say https://www.sleeper.scot/service-alterations/ National Rail website not yet updated to...
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    Should operators be clear about the type of rolling stock which will operate a given service?

    From https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/portsmouth-harbour-cardiff-central-gwr.254051/page-11#post-6547301 Would it also be possible to say, "This service runs over a long distance, but is actually a number of regional services put together, and many passengers are making shorter journeys...
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    Would a strategic rolling stock plan actually ensure constant demand?

    Would a strategic rolling stock plan make much difference? Surely it is pretty much adding 35 to 40 years onto the construction dates of the existing fleet. It could still have pauses in building, because the starting point is that there hasn't been constant delivery of new rolling stock in...
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    Is it possible to live solely based on the UK supply chain?

    The point made above suggests that government procurement should include a proportion of value from the UK supply chain. However, as individuals our actions are often not consistent with this ideal. Given the offshoring of most of UK manufacturing over the last 30 years, how feasible would it...
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    Is it better to concentrate traffic flows on one route, or multiple ones?

    From https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hs2-manchester-leg-scrapped-what-should-happen-now.255534/page-24#post-6471269 Where would this other motorway west of London go? How would it be accessed from the east? On a more general point, is it better to concentrate traffic on one route or have...
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    Ideas to enable travel on all TPE 68+Mk5 diagrams on a given day

    With the observation that you are starting from the 0930 from Kings Cross, one possible combination appears to be: 0930 London Kings Cross to York 1132 Then 1203 York to Malton 1228 1329 Malton to Scarborough 1352 1548 Scarborough to York 1638 1703 York to Seamer 1745 1754 Seamer to Leeds...
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    Obligation to rebook when trains cancelled due to industrial action and travelling on advance tickets?

    I booked EMR sale tickets from St Pancras to Leicester on Saturday 2 September directly through EMR. These are for the 0802 from London to Leicester and 2032 from Leicester to London. Due to industrial action neither will run. EMR will operate northbound trains at 0732 and 0805, with the last...
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    Why would there be rumours of WMR running to Banbury?

    From https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/wmr-class-196-build-and-implementation.166065/page-90#post-6368671 That seems a very wild rumour. What possible reason would there be for more services between Leamington Spa and Banbury? There are already three trains most hours, four when the...
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    Will it eventually be necessary to scan out at the last station when using advance tickets?

    From https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/leave-train-early-on-an-advance-ticket.251323/#post-6322760 (as the point below is valid, but speculative) That is true at the moment. However, the increased use of e-tickets could eventually require passengers to physically record an exit at the final...
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    To what extent does it matter if the rail industry can't do everything itself?

    From https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwr-class-769-information-discussion-units-to-go-off-lease-march-23.174866/page-96#post-6256458 The post above expresses concern that the rail industry can't move redundant vehicles by rail, instead putting them on the back of a low loader. I recognise...
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    Acceptance of rail tickets on TfL on strike days (including buses)

    According to the Southern website, there is acceptance of rail tickets on TfL services when there is rail strike action. https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/industrial-action My question is essentially why this is on their website. On any parallel route the...
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    How to make the most of HS2 if only the Old Oak Common to Curzon Street part is built.

    The news stories now being put out seem to suggest that the only part of HS2 which will be built is from Old Oak Common to Curzon Street, with no station at Euston, and no connection to the WCML to go further North. If this happens, how could its usefulness be maximised? I guess trains could...
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    CrossCountry HST withdrawals (Note: for updates only)

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/crosscountry-hst-diagrams.176519/ This thread is for withdrawal news/updates only; any other discussion belongs in the following thread: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/cross-country-hst-withdrawals.244265/ Quote here (the...
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    Can the class 701s be reformed as 8-car units?

    The post above got me thinking as to whether the class 701s could be largely rebuilt as 8-car units, and therefore go some way to both 455 / 458 / 707 replacement on SWR and taking out a lot of Networkers on the Southeastern side. There are 60 10-car and 30 5-car units in the class 701 order...
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    What decisions could the UK actually take to avoid managed decline?

    Indeed, there is no money and that is only going to get worse. So many demands. So little opportunity to find new sources of money. I do wonder what could be done.
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    Does the reduction of services to hourly in the evening really cause a problem?

    Two threads are currently discussing the reduction in services to hourly beyond Bracknell on the Waterloo to Reading line. There are a number of other lines in the South East, eg Alton, East Grinstead, Aylesbury via Amersham where previously half hourly services have been reduced to hourly...

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