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    Wigan-Bolton electrification. Construction updates only please

    By and large this is one of the most suitable routes for a closure alternatives are pretty much available.
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    DB Class 60 for sale

    IIRC most of the last lot have the major engine failure.
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    Why is rail travel in Cornwall so cheap ?

    I suppose this spawns another discussion of is Rail Prohibitively expensive for you. We also Holiday in Cornwall a return ticket to Bolton, with a friend's and family (2adults 1 free child 1 child paying) would cost us £421. Whereas the car costs under £110 all in. Next week we're off to the...
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    Northern trains Rolling stock

    I was on a 195 last week and was surprised to find the front edge of the seat cushion fabric starting to look threadbare, loosing it's blue fuzz. I don't mind the 195s, the seats are fine for what they do, I don't find the clunks a problem and half wonder if it is just you can hear it because...
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    Manchester Metrolink

    Perhaps they're just going to recast the timetable to account for the TSRs. The Bury line seems a real stagger at the moment not helped by the new ungated level crossing and speed restriction. How Long is Bury to Victoria Supposed to take?
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    KWVR - Infrastructure Upgrades Funded

    I've oft said the ELR could run a commuter service if they could overcome some of the operational barriers (crossings and boxes) But how to resolve the too-high-for-utility-use fares and they might be worried they'd end up proving the demand.
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    TfGM Bus franchising

    How are these timings collected and recorded? GPS, Manually by drivers punching a button or at stations by some sort of detection? I just see tons of none jobs being to argue the delay fault allocations and claims, rather like the railways.
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    Manchester Metrolink

    That's my understanding it's all tied in to the releasing the land for development and re-development. Unfortunately it's pretty well mired in politics now and is vehemently opposed by some local groups. I seem to recall Peel putting an exhibition on earlier in the year.
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    Manchester Metrolink

    Pyramid Park is outlined for housing development and has recently been in the press to this end. I actually visited this thread today to read/ask if the Bury line was falling due for maintenance. I had a trip along it yesterday and noted several speed restrictions and some rough riding despite...
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    TfGM Bus franchising

    Funny you say that I was in. a 472 service a few days ago. The first bod on the bus when the driver opened up was a chap who sat In the seat immediately behind the driver and whipped out a clipboard with several sheets of a4 with tables on it. The bus was wedged as it seemed there was some...
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    Trivia; if tube stations were sponsored?

    Tooting by any drug dealer East Ham by Norfolk Pork Farmers Heathrow by Javelin Manufacturers.... or Hitachi (or is that too cryptic) Pimlico by some plumbers Vauxhall by GM Holborn by an Old Tobacco Company (taken from a list of Underground stations on Wikipedia no idea of accuracy)
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    TfGM Bee Network - fleet updates (repaints etc.)

    Interesting times... Clearly new charging stands have been constructed for the new EV fleet but has the depot had a new grid connection or was the existing connection sufficient? Going forwards will Bolton Depot hold great vehicle numbers now? A few weeks ago I met a chap driving a van with...
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    TPE Nova 3 (Class 68 + Mk5s) updates and withdrawal from service

    There is a comment in the MEN today from TPE that the mk5s are being parked up to benefit customers. As someone remarked in the comments section, they'll remember that when they climb into a single wedged 185 to stand for an hour on a service that runs less frequently than before. I was a...
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    TfGM Bee Network - fleet updates (repaints etc.)

    Will there be a fixed allocation to the depot (one presumes Streetdecks) or will they Interwork to rotate them?
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    TfGM Bee Network - fleet updates (repaints etc.)

    Have any of the electric buses arrived in The Bolton / Wigan areas yet? Is there a timeline for introduction and what services will be operated by the full EVs? Incidentally there is a rumour on the anti Andy Burnham Facebook groups that diesel gensets have been installed at Bolton to Charge...
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    TfGM Bee Network - fleet updates (repaints etc.)

    Had a ride out on SM13NBL which appeared freshly painted in Diamond Blue, but with a quite fresh First Pink/Blue interior. Will it be staying with Diamond and not become a TFGM operated vehicle? Seemed quite a nice vehicle for a 10year old albeit a bit small for the 471 it was operating. I...
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    Was fined this morning because I have bought a ticket whilst the train was in station

    I did not know that... I have bought tickets on trains on numerous occasions - albeit usually CDR or Plain Singles. I'm also one for buying tickets to Picc and getting off at Deansgate, Oxford Road or even Salford Central or Victoria. Its this type of ticketing pernickety stuff that I...
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    TfGM Bus franchising

    sorry. Yes that's the one, but not the post seems to be doing the rounds in those sort of Anti Burnham Anti CaZ groups.
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    TfGM Bus franchising

    Photos of MX21ATF doing the rounds on the socials in Bee Livery laying down a smokescreen on a 37 service

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