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    Assessments & Medicals discussion

    Good luck! They should give you a test question for you to practice on first too.
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    Four-tracking Crewe to Weaver Junction

    FOUR TRACK HARTFORD TO WINSFORD It is an interesting concept - for example, your blue line diversion here that goes right past Moulton, there is a significant lower track level compared to the rest of the area, so you'd likely tunnel the element you've suggested. There are also several old and...
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    Mid Cheshire Line

    AFAIK the next stage of business case for Middlewich reopening is sat on the DfT's desk for a decision.
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    Manchester Metrolink (Non speculative discussion)

    Looks like some overhead problems at Old Trafford currently, stopping the Alty trams running onwards from there.
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    Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power

    Does it reduce cost? Sure, you might save on a couple of people doing it but by and large most train planners are rather busy? For example
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    That is interesting, so it's more than covering the loss of the Mk5s. Is this going to be a separate tender to the ones out now? Or an infill purchase of IEPs?
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    XC Voyager Refurbishment

    Didn't Central have a similarish livery to this at one point?
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    "HS2 Back on Track" - front page of Sunday Express - private sector plan to build Birmingham to Manchester

    I'm hoping not for sure! Would be transformational and the fact they are still progressing the HS2 Phase 2b Bill in Parliament means it must still be open...
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    "HS2 Back on Track" - front page of Sunday Express - private sector plan to build Birmingham to Manchester

    My understanding that it and IRP was agreed in 2021/2022 but not much has happened since?
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    D&G Buses

    In fairness, certainly back when I was commuting, a lot of patches on the 88 had poor 3G/4G signal and that could be impacting the tracking? In all cases, I would hope people would be reporting it to D&G so they could check more thoroughly!
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    D&G Buses

    I'm fairly sure ignoring booked stops is a big no-no for the Traffic Commissioner? I've heard reports that several other services miss out stops or ignore people walking to stops, I'm sure D&G don't intend to do it though!
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    Network Rail CP7 Plans

    Doesn't seem like an awful lot currently
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    Warrington's Own Buses

    I believe so, yes. The Route is being funded by BSIP funding from Cheshire West I believe, on a trial basis currently
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    TfGM Tranche 3 speculation

    They are allowed to, it just isn't meant to be promoting Councillors, Candidates etc (So should come from the Lead for TfGM rather than the Mayor's office etc)
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    Class 221 for Grand Central

    Lost down the back of the sofa!
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    Metrolink tram extensions

    There is a large Pay and Display car park next to the station however!
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    Warrington's Own Buses

    Yes the new N3 looks interesting, I hope it isn't just for a few weeks as I know it will go down well in Davenham and Moulton!
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    Progress on Avanti West Coast's 805/807s Hitachi AT300 sets

    Where has the profile been published?

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