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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Brilliant, thanks. :) Another one! Never got a note of XC 1E48 this evening when I got off it, it was a 220.
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    What was the 91 on 1E10 today? I have a photo of 67020 dragging it but I didn't catch the 91.
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    What do you think of your local station?

    Pegswood A small station which is only accessible by steep ramps on both platforms. The ramp down to Platform 1 is also a driveway, platform 1 has a shelter with a seat and also has easy access to trains via a new 'hump' on the platform. Platform 2 has no seats or shelters and no easy access...
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    Britains biggest PVR

    The X21/X22 interwork at Newcastle on weekdays, all 15 are on the X21 rotas.
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    Last thing you ate...

    Lidl chocolate cookie. :lol: 2 for 50p, why not?!
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    Britains biggest PVR

    The biggest PVR at Arriva North East is this; Sapphire X21/X22 Newcastle to Ashington: 16 (20-25 miles) But, the X18, over 70 miles from Newcastle to Berwick via the Coast, 5.
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    Carlisle - Newcastle services

    Buses are reasonably fast connecting the city centre areas with MetroCentre, they are also *very* frequent, on average every 2-4 minutes (on GNE). The train is faster if you're travelling to Central Station then changing onto Metro or another rail service, as the bus stop closest to Central...
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    Breast Augmentation?

    I'm getting adverts for Google AdSense now :lol:
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    Departure Screens...I want to scream.

    I was at Morpeth yesterday and there was disruption due to animals on the line. When I arrived it was flicking between Next Trains for about 20s/Disruption for about 20s. A short time later: Next Train intermediate calling points Train After That One SERVICES ARE DISRUPTED/DUE TO...
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    The Bag Tax

    In regards to the McDonald's paper bags. When I order food for three people, 7 items on average, to takeaway. After standing for a stupid amount of time waiting for the food, they put all the food in a bag without handles then they must expect me to carry that and 3x drinks when I need spare...
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    Barrier crossing without lights - what is this?

    Freemans (on the North Blyth branch, Northumberland) has a crossing like this. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1744724
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    Station pronunciation

    Aaln-mouth for Annick. Now Morpeth... Arriva North East CS call it Muure-path Automated announcements at Metro Centre call it Mu-ore-peth I call it Morr-perth
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Cheers, thought so, havent seen any photos since 30th September.
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Does anyone know what 43238 is operating today? Cheers.

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