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Travelled on a new 195 yesterday, overall I'd say they're very good, but I do think that they look and feel a bit 'cheap', so should fit in really well at Northern! Even so, it's an upgrade on what is there already! On my return trip between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport at 3pm...

Before the May timetable change, there was a morning Buxton - Manchester service which ran fast from Hazel Grove to Manchester, even skipping Stockport. I used to call it the witchcraft service, getting into Manchester in 16 minutes from Hazel Grove by any means of transport blew my mind!

You mean that you actually managed to get a guard to announce a station?! They don't bother in these parts - probably too busy bickering over who should open the doors.

As a Northern passenger I've lost all sympathy for the guards cause.

Looks like most of the Hazel Grove - Manchester trains are now departing from P1 at Hazel Grove - which seems to be causing some confusion for those who are creatures of habit and don't check the boards! The on board screens/announcements were very sure that the 0921 was stopping at Heaton...

I see your 63, and raise you the 144 on the same corridor, with 7 Sainsburys. Selly Oak Sainsburys Local Selly Oak Sainsburys Northfield Sainsburys Longbridge Sainsburys Sidemoor Sainsburys Local Droitwich Sainsburys Local Barbourne Sainsburys Local

Most of Oxford Road between Whitworth Park and the city centre is being converted to a bus only route - so bus lanes won't really be needed.

I've occasionally seen this done on Metrolink at Piccadilly Gardens late at night. Presumably some sort of malfunction?

Good. Noise happens. If you want silence, go and buy a place in the country and work from home. If you can't stand noise other people make, then perhaps travelling on a train full of people isn't the best option for you. I think the OP is very anti Virgin, judging by their other thread...

I remember when I used to commute through New Street, my train from Droitwich was timetabled to arrive at 18:13 while my (very unofficial) onward Virgin train to Coventry left at 18:10. Because of timetable padding on the Droitwich service, it was a dash but I rarely missed it (checking...

So I can buy the more expensive Any Permitted ticket and use it in the evening peak, unlike the metrolink ctlz version?

Hazel Grove - Bolton on brfares There are two types of SDR and CDR available, one routed "METROLINK CTLZ" and one routed "Any Permitted". What is the difference? I've never understood the "METROLINK CTLZ" routing as you wouldn't use the Metrolink on this journey. Are both tickets...

I used to catch this train fairly regularly a year or so ago, and it was always on the departure boards as "London Euston via Birmingham N S" (And also empty till Stoke!)

Seeing how busy the 192s get between the city and Longsight, a station near Asda would be hugely popular. Even if it only takes say 20% of the passengers from the bus, that will still be a very large number. Saying that, if it were to be the existing Manchester - Stockport stopping services...

To be fair, the Railway has lost a customer over this - I used to use this ticket to travel down to the office in Droitwich, however it's now far cheaper (and quicker, more convenient etc) to hire a car, including petrol than pay XC prices. I'd be keen to hear if anyone has any alternative...

I'm sure that what is now the 144 was known as the 25/125 until 1928, so it hasn't really kept the same number all this time.

Thankyou Ian - Quite why they couldn't just have that in the UCP I don't know!

Sorry I've had to resort to posting here, I've tried contacting the admins but have received no response in the last 3 days. There doesn't seem to be a better forum to post this in. I thought it'd be a good idea to switch to the mobile theme. I should never have done this, it's terrible -...

I use the Bury line about once a month on a Sunday, nearly always get checked. Interestingly a couple of months ago, I got on a MediaCityUK tram at Pic Gardens, inspectors already on the tram stood in the doorways and checked tickets as people got on. It was peak time, nobody was expecting it...

Hi, this is a friend who is making the following journey on Monday (29th Sep): 06:39 Stockport - Hereford 11:53 Hereford - Whitchurch (Shropshire) 15:08 Whitchurch - Crewe I just want to double check that the tickets that I've suggested to him are the best option (and are all valid)...