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    Marston Vale line suspension over - FULL services start running 19/02/24

    I admire your dedication to your hobby.
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    Aslef announce strike dates

    That's the good thing. On disruptive days you can book alternative transport and then return to the trains when things are normal.
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    ORR calls for more competition in station catering

    Having just arrived off the sleeper. I went in that cafe outside Penzance station back in the early 80s and to this day it was one of the best Breakfasts I have ever enjoyed It was run by two ladies who made you feel very welcome and it was a lovely clean place.
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    Ecclesbourne Valley Railway News & Updates

    Nice Micro bar in Duffield five minutes walk away, depending what day you travel
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    Seated rail staff, passengers standing

    I always thought drivers would have free travel on any TOC, well you live and learn.
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    Cross Country Trains produce a useful PRINTED Timetable booklet again.

    Well Done Cross Country, do you think more will follow ?
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    Formal offer to ASLEF by RDG

    That is so true. Despite all the disruption people have just carried doing what they normally do in there social lives 1682626601 back in the sixties man United had 10,000 "cockney reds " following them. That makes this joke over 50 years old now.
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    Formal offer to ASLEF by RDG

    Out of interest, why are you Knackered for getting to Wembley. if you intended going you will get their no matter what. Will not make the slightest difference to a lot of fans, we will be there. coach companies and Salford van hire will have some great business
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    RMT TOC dispute update

    Cheltenham festival attendance was certainly affected by the strike action
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    Grand Central West Riding services deteriorating reliability: how could this be improved?

    Only ever been on a 180 the one time when they were with GWR. Always remember thinking how comfortable they were, also, I was impressed with the acceleration. It was a long time ago though
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    RMT announces further strike action for TOCs & overtime ban for Network Rail

    I do not think it will affect Cheltenham a great deal. Its a big occasion in the racing world and people will make it any which way they can. They provided 16 extra trains per day last year, which against the xmas period is quite low and as you say it didn't do the trick then.
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    Sounds like Starmer
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    Your favourite place to be beside the railway

    Always enjoyed a drive down the A49 in the evening summer months to Acton Bridge where there was/is a pub called the Hazel pear, Just across the road from the station. Sitting outside in the garden there would be a constant stream of passenger and freight trains coasting by topped off with a...
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    Bad day on SouthEastern 23/12

    Will you be able to pick her up or arrange to have her picked up. Would help her somewhat
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    Unite Network Rail Strikes Off

    So, had they not , would things have been resolved by now.
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    Unite Network Rail Strikes Off

    Interesting point. 1671626124 Had the government not added the DOO as late as they did, do you think things would have been solved by now.
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    Unite Network Rail Strikes Off

    Well the government do want to negotiate but it would seem to be the Conditions which are the main issue stopping this
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    Unite Network Rail Strikes Off

    Well Christmas finishes long before the second week of January, unless both sides are happy to wait till then
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    Unite Network Rail Strikes Off

    Is their a valid reason why the new negotiations are not taking place till the second week of January. I would of thought they would start straight away due to the dire state things are at the moment.
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    Shortages of train crew

    A spike in sickness levels is a common feature during an industrial dispute

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