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"Mayors demand answers over Northern Rail's future The mayors of two northern cities have called for "clarity" after a Sunday newspaper was told Northern Rail would be stripped of its franchise." "The Sunday Times was briefed that private train operator Northern Rail was to lose the franchise...

2H42 Crewe - Manchester Pic via Stockport was a 331 this morning. Feedback from other half who boarded at Cheadle Hulme "nice to have air con (stops windows steaming up), but had to stand because no seats available - possibly too many tables in the carriages?"

I caught one set on my dash cam passing through Cheadle Hulme platform 1 just before 14:30 this afternoon:

The new moquette is a huge improvement on the earlier cloth. Much brighter and far less grubby looking.

Just spotted on YouTube. Note - not my video.

People like Susan Lea: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-30696510

A wheelslipping Taurus... https://youtu.be/aRf30pVGMp4

Slightly O/T - I've noticed more stickers being applied to the Northern 323s (none of which are refurbished yet). 'Teeth' stickers on inside and outside of doors, 'Mind the gap' on inside and outside of doors (the one inside is hidden when the door is open, somewhat limiting its effectiveness)...

I spotted 1/3 of a Northern 323 on the move today... Vehicle 65032 was heading north just before J3A of the M6 around 15:00.

I think the new "Northern Electrics" livery on the 319s is a big improvement on the regular Northern livery: I also like the Fastline Freight livery (including the variations between loco types):

The Australians had a similar problem with trucks and tunnels, so they implemented this... Dk9DjO-_rT8

The 323s are 90mph trains.

I believe that the 06:06 Crewe via Stockport now returns as the 07:22 Crewe to Bolton

Two low loaders, each carrying half an ATW 158 were parked up in this layby on the Eastbound side of the A55, just outside Chester when I passed by at 5:00PM yesterday.

I agree with the 56mph speed limiters, for the reasons transmanche gives. But today, different companies limit their HGVs and vans to different speeds... Sainsbury's has chosen 52mph (to reduce emissions), other companies use 56mph, I've seen some now with stickers proclaiming a vehicle is...