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XC have repeatedly stated that as Leeds to Scotland and Leeds to the SW are done of their largest markets they don't want to divert it.
I agree there is some logic but I am not sure it would ever happen.
Thanks yes, updated my post.
Interestingly BBC says all the ships lights went off the boat suddenly slowed and veered off course and smoke was seen coming from the boat before it hit the pier. Two harbour pilots on board too.
It looks like unfortunately highway works were ongoing at the time with several teams working on either the structure or the highway.
Unconfirmed reports the boat has sunk too but not seen that anywhere reliable.
Those large Truss bridges always look very susceptible but at the end of the day...
Really pleasing news, I was worried XC wouldn't get any and was dissapointed only to see 7. As others have said 12 is a significant uplift on the HST capacity. Shame it's going to take another year to get them all.
Interesting that Wakefield Westgate and Chesterfield are being dropped over the...
When I went past on the bus they were constructing a new access road now I remember. And I thought it was odd but now seems obvious as the track has been laid across the previous access.
Didn't get chance to go to Andalsnes this time. We were dissapointed from Trondheim North to find a group from Great Rail Journeys which just took over the buffet car didn't buy anything and leant directly onto some of us while sat down to get pictures without asking.
Made me proud to be...
HOTNAT did not get entertained when I had an issue. But it was during mass strike action.
I did get a refund for tickets I bought for Eurostar minus about £10. I have always since just been more wary at Brussels as it takes stress out of the trip for me personally.
My recommendation would be to instead get a through Eurostar ticket to cologne on the 13:25 to cologne and pick up a Munich ICE from there.
Also I would personally want more than 66 minute connection at Brussels but that is just me having been bitten twice by the ICE services to Brussels.
I agree, one party leaving a contract at a contractually agreed point, is not the fault of the company leaving. I suspect it will be no skin off their nose to get SJ to run it and that's what they'd have done anyway.