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    East Coast Timetable Dec 24

    Can’t see a thread for this but there are several points about such as LNER cut backs from Glasgow and Stirling and Lumo extras. Any summaries ahead of final timetables being released?
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    Avondale Coaches

    Hi all Does anyone know what the forthcoming revision to Ser 400 is. Used to be every 7 mins and now down at every 15 so hopefully some increase!
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    Festive Engineering Scotland

    https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/passengers-urged-to-check-journeys-as-festive-rail-works-announced-for-scotland Looks like a large number of works across the network. Will the greenhill works actually improve speed through here and remove the slow turn outs or simple renewals??
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    Newcastle renewals

    With the works this week at Newcastle, is it a simple renewal of current infrastructure or will there be new movements and speed increases? Can usually be delayed waiting for access to the station.
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    ScotRail M tickets

    ScotRail have updated their app today abs including m tickets been a long way behind others but not moved into 21st century. Not been at a gateline for awhile so must have been loads of upgrades recently
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    Cross country new traction

    With the decarbonisation agenda, do we expect a big announcement soon on a new fleet to replace the voyagers at CrossCountry. With Bi-Mode 800s available, it would make sense to have a comparable make up with some 9 cars and 5 cars that split to continue beyond Edinburgh and Bristol, etc. COP26...
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    Carlisle

    i see Carlisle station is closed to the north on 25th and 26th May for ‘Station Enhancements’ as the ScotRail poster advises. What are these ‘enhancements’?
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    Pantograph

    Not sure if this would be possible but in Scotland (not sure if common elsewhere) a multiple EMU has both its Pantographs up when joined. Could the train not operate with only 1 pantograph when in multiple formation and therefore reduce wear on the train as well as on the overheads? Surely...
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    December 2018

    Now that we know who is changing in December, I have started this to its chanbes that we know that are happening. Scotrail have some big changes coming with the linking of Glasgow and Edinburgh via Cumbernauld and Falkirk. Not sure what else is planned.
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    December 2018 timetable changes (some now confirmed scrapped) - contagion spreads

    Given the current timetable ongoing - it seems strange to post this but does anyone have knowledge of what is confirmed for the next timetable change?
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    Fishers Tours

    i see a number of cancellations effective tomorrow for Fishers Tours. Are the closing down??
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    Supermarket free bus services

    i have heard that ASDA have decided to pull the shoppers services across the UK. Can anyone confirm this? Would be interesting to see if we can collectively pull a list together of them all.
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    Shift details and preferences

    Does anybody have some examples of diagrams that drivers and conductors have on ScotRail and cross border services?? Also interested to see if anyone has a preference of day or back shifts? Would you tend to get an early finish on a back shift if an early ECS to depot whereas impossible for an...
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    Shift patterns

    Does anybody have some examples of shifts that are generally operated for both drivers and on board staff. I would be interested to see and hear if people find it’s better shift duration and make up for evenings against daytime. Also is there a chance of an early finish on a back shift against...
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    ScotRail Offer??

    Seen on ScotRail twitter feed that they have ‘an exciting announcement’ due with a picture of a wrapped smart card. Anybody know what’s on offer?? Be a bold move for a fare freeze on smart.
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    May 17 timetable changes

    As we approach the next timetable revision, is anybody aware of what is proposed / being introduced? Particularly interested in Scotland due to my location
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    Scotrail diagrams

    Does anybody have an attachment showing Scotrail diagrams. Thanks in advance
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    Glasgow engineering works 7/8 November

    Next weekend will see a lot of closures on argyle line and queen st low level. Does anybody know what the 'improvements' are that are being carried out.
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    East Coast Franchise

    With the award due in the next few weeks, has there been any leaks giving any indication of who's in the running.
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    Scotrail Franchise - Abellio

    With the bids now submitted and the award looking like October, has there been any slips of what is contained within some of the bids and any rumours to who is taking the lead.

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