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I think what is needed is every new EMU, and retrofit if possible to Class 397/390 and others, has a generator set fitted that can either move the train under power to clear the...
Thats fair enough but I wonder how many of those passengers off the Pendolino were already TPE passengers off the previous 2 cancelled TPE Manchester to Scotland services before the overhead problems.
I think if staff can make a passenger smile or laugh just for a moment then great they have helped them on that journey, agree Virgin could do tacky and cringeyness very well and all too fluffy for a lot of us frontline staff as well but the majority of staff do a great job, it's the passengers...
Good piccies.
I know a bit of chaos this morning because of the overhead wire damage,and TPE cancelling Scottish services but the 397 standing room only already! 5 car not going to be enough for the future. Bad management again.
Don't know about just Scarborough, but plenty TPE cancellation this morning at Manchester End for Huddersfield, Middlesborough, Newcastle, mostly blamed on Traincrew issues (no staff) one was a traction problem. The first 2 Man Airport to Scotland were cancelled. What a farce this outfit is.
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Nearly an hour late due to overhead line problems Penrith way, what is anybody's first thoughts on the 397?
Just too unpredictable to be bothered at the moment, especially on a freezing morning like today.
Hope the one 397 goes well.
0810 ex MIA 8 mins late at Preston. So it got there upto now.
One would hope things can only get better but it looks like were a long way off, TOCs and Infrastructure wise.
This is still too often a recurring thing with both TPE and Northern, cancellations or turnbacks at the drop of a hat.