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    LNER CAF fleet: predictions, suggestions etc

    I'm wondering how the units will be configured. 3 first class and 7 standard cars would seem a good balance, or will they go down the route of split cars. An overall capacity of 650 passengers?
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    Northern contract and Business Commitments

    By the end of the decade would seem a logical time for any notional new fleet order to be placed and put in to service. It will be interesting to see how this develops going forward.
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    UK train passengers face loss of free wi-fi

    While I am being slightly facetious, It really wouldn't suprise me if they did rip out sockets.
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    UK train passengers face loss of free wi-fi

    For the minuscule amount that getting rid of free wifi will actually save the bean counters, is it really worth the hassle. To me, this just seems like another retrograde step by this government and it's attitude to the railway in general. If they do cut free wifi it won't end there. It will be...
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    Class 221 for Grand Central

    Fingers crossed that the 10 remaining 221s do end being transferred to XC. Short of ordering a brand new fleet, the opportunity to expand their fleet is something that won't come around very often.
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    May 2023 changes

    Thanks for the info. It will be very welcome on the Calderdale Line after 3 years with only 1tp on Sundays.
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    May 2023 changes

    Has there been any word on what stock is going to run the new hourly Leeds to Chester Sunday service?
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    How fast could the Calder Valley get?

    There are 2tph Monday to Saturday. There is only 1tph on Sundays, York to Blackpool North.
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    How fast could the Calder Valley get?

    Increasing trains through Mytholmroyd to 2ph would be helpful. The York to Blackpool North is very busy as the only service through there on a Sunday, I dread to think what it will be like in the summer.
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    Why did the Class 769 Flex fail?

    Could it be said they were done on the cheap, istead of new bi modes being ordered
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    Why the decision to divert TPE South to Liverpool

    As someone who lives in Doncaster, I was quite happy with an hourly connection to Manchester, especially when most services were booked to run as 6 cars. Then they extended the route but most services run as 3 car units. I know the Nova 3s were meant to run some of the services, and the current...
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    Grand Central West Riding services deteriorating reliability: how could this be improved?

    I used to use them quite regularly to get from Doncaster to Halifax, vice versa. I've given up now as I don't want to take a punt on any cancellations, especially on a weekend. It's a massive shame the service has deteriorated this much as the staff are usually really good and the 180s provide...
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    Northern staff reveal worst passenger habits

    A particular bug bear of mine is when people have suitcases on the seat next to them or on the floor when they are sat at a window seat. I see this a lot on York To Blackpool North services, particularly on weekends. Having some luggage racks would definitely help, but the guard politely asking...
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    Future of TPE

    I'm might be missing the point, but I'm struggling to see the logic of the Southern route being extended to Liverpool, especially given the all the current problems that TPE are facing. A good chunk of the services either terminate short or are cancelled alltogether, the planned traction for...
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    What (if anything) was wrong with the IEP procurement?

    Is there a chance in the future, finances, logistics and time depending, that some of the various operators 5 car sets could be extended. Was an element of future proofing towards improving capacity built in when the orders were placed with Hitachi.

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