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    Why does the nonstop Kings Cross to York not feel like a fast train?

    BR always said 1 minute saved equalled a 1% increase in revenue. Not sure if that would still be valid ?. If true then 12% could give a significant amount of money to spend
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    Could we see more long distance services from Newquay?

    last summer it took me 7 hours by car from St Austell to Taunton !
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    end of the 'Jolly Fisherman' EMR to Skegness; what alternative options could EMR put in place?

    as a local it`s Friday (Butlin`s change over day) and Saturday to avoid , the rest of the week is usually ok in the summer
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    end of the 'Jolly Fisherman' EMR to Skegness; what alternative options could EMR put in place?

    Not prepared to spend the cash presumably. Just squeeze them on the 170`s
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    end of the 'Jolly Fisherman' EMR to Skegness; what alternative options could EMR put in place?

    As I live just outside Sleaford I am very aware of the track layout. Maybe I misread the post but I was assuming it was referring to Lincoln to Skegness and Peterborough to Skegness. in which case reversal at Sleaford is necessary
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    end of the 'Jolly Fisherman' EMR to Skegness; what alternative options could EMR put in place?

    Lincoln to Skegness would go via Sleaford station and the loop therefore NO reversal. Peterborough to Skegness MUST reverse at Sleaford station, to go via the loop only permits a north direction (ie to Lincoln)
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    end of the 'Jolly Fisherman' EMR to Skegness; what alternative options could EMR put in place?

    Lincoln to Skegness does NOT require a reversal at Sleaford
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    Grand Central apply for Newcastle - Brighton direct

    Incorrect. Vueling fly from BHX https://www.vueling.com/en-gb/flights-from-birmingham
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    end of the 'Jolly Fisherman' EMR to Skegness; what alternative options could EMR put in place?

    With the Trans Pennine upgrade they are saying to go quicker avoid going slowly. In other words you don`t need to upgrade to 125 mph at huge expense when going from 20 to 40 mph will achieve probably greater time savings. I wonder about various sections of the line such as the crawl out of...
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    end of the 'Jolly Fisherman' EMR to Skegness; what alternative options could EMR put in place?

    Absolutely not cheap. The food and drink are total rip offs but the inmates there are captive
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    Azuma seating

    and the recline means it is possible to adjust to your preferred position rather than sit bolt upright for hours on end
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    My understanding is Manchester - Leeds is 42 Minutes so the journo is confusing Leeds for York
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    Is high-speed (225mph) rail dead in the UK?

    and how the M42 around Brum was built
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    Could Stadler FLIRT trains have been ordered for other franchises, such as EMR, XC?

    EMR`s regional services make that little maybe because on my line (Boston) they don`t ever bother collecting the fares.
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    Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates

    The difference being HS2 will not have trains running, the benefit of new build
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