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    Derailment near Grange Over Sands

    Northern statement on Twitter: Earlier this morning, a Northern train travelling towards Barrow came off the tracks near Grange over Sands station. There were four customers and four Northern colleagues on board. Everyone been safely escorted from the train. We are focusing on supporting...
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    ASLEF strikes 5th-8th April weekend

    Well that is one way for ASLEF to stop me from getting to run my half-marathon and probably my fathers funeral so that is just peachy. But I am sure that strike day 73 will do what the previous 72 didn't - And if there is a new Government at some point it won't matter...pay of high earning...
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    RMT Industrial Action Update to members

    As usual the one sure fire way to get into a horrible tailspin is to visit this forum. Tomorrow is going to be horrible enough to be trapped at home given the cold.
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    Brexit matters

    And then even more fun from October (so the month before the election) when pretty much all fruit has been designated as being "medium" risk which involves even more checks and health certificates. It will be carnage.
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    Brexit matters

    I for one am very worried about what is going to happen over the next little while - For me I think the regulations coming into force this week (and October) mark the end of me being able to afford the most basic of fruit which given going to the local market each week is really the only joy I...
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    Remaining Effects of Covid

    The attack on physical activity during the pandemic could be one of the most shameful things we did and have impacts that will last for generations and be far worse than Covid ever was. Think a perfect example is to look at the stats for Parkrun (for those who aren't aware they are free 5k...
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    Storm Isha may affect your journey in parts of England, Scotland and Wales on Sunday 21 and Monday 22 January

    Yes - Storm Jocelyn has just been named for tomorrow evening into Wednesday. #StormJocelyn has been named by @MetEireann and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Tuesday and into Wednesday More fun on the way.
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    Storm Isha may affect your journey in parts of England, Scotland and Wales on Sunday 21 and Monday 22 January

    It is only just gone 3pm - We are barely at the start of the event which will peak later tonight and into the early hours. Going to be a testing period. Thinking about tomorrow morning...what is the process for this type of thing to check / inspect the infrastructure?
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    ASLEF announce five days of strike action on LNER due to potential implementation of Minimum Service Law

    If I were LNER management it is certainly something I would be testing with my lawyers - The code of practice for IA is clear that a ballot should pertain to the issue at hand - "include a summary of the matter or matters in issue in the trade dispute to which the proposed industrial action...
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    ASLEF announce five days of strike action on LNER due to potential implementation of Minimum Service Law

    A plague on all their houses. All actors are behaving badly and as usual it is the poor ordinary member of the public, who relies on a service, who gets screwed. Anyone who thinks this improves after the election is deluded...even if, and it is a big if, there is a change of Government there...
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    LNER to pilot removal of Off-Peak tickets

    The average person may not fully understand the intricacies of the system but they are also not completely stupid. When people who are used to paying say £80 for a ticket are turning up and being charged £190 then they will notice! Can't be easy for some of the LNER folk - They are being...
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    Special Offers Discussion

    Northerns offer is now open. Though in news that I am sure will shock and amaze the website is down.
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    Donald Trump and the aftermath of his presidency

    Ultimately it should be the voters who decide - and given the results of pretty much every election since 2018 I would suggest they would be very very unlikely to elect Mr Trump again and I think it would be incredibly unlikely that he even wins the nominating contest. The latest ruling out of...
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    2024 predictions

    For me: GE in October (probably earlier in the month to avoid mega election week with the US) Neck & neck between Lab / Tory for overall seats - both short of overall majority (People are desperate for change but increasingly clear Labour is just offering more of the same)...SNP not largest...
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    Minimum Service Levels Bill receives Royal Assent

    That is incorrect At the moment only ambulance services could be covered by an MSL. There is a consultation at the moment for wider hospital ones but that won't be a factor for Juniors until Spring.

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