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    NR Shipley platform extensions application

    Are they going to be extending some of the other short platforms such as Saltaire and Steeton as well?
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    Transpennine woes and a moan...

    It was a bit of a shambles again this morning on the Leeds to Manchester route. 0815 to Liverpool Lime Street cancelled. The 0807 to Manchester Pic and 0845 to Manchester Airport were both only 3 coaches with hoardes waiting on platform 16. Gave up in the end and took the slower route with...
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    ECML Disruption 08/08/22 - Hay on the line at Biggleswade

    I was on one of those 800s sat in Stevenage. 164 minutes late arriving into Leeds. To add insult to injury they cancelled it Leeds to Harrogate and a 1 hour wait ensues for the next Northern Rail to Harrogate. Quite possibly the worst journey I’ve had.
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    Leeds to Skipton leaf fall disruption

    thanks for the replies - just seems odd this is the only line locally affected. Even NRE mentions there is a normal service on the Bradford Interchange route
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    Leeds to Skipton leaf fall disruption

    Looks like there is heavy disruption on the Airedale and Wharfdale lines today with Leeds to Skiptons suspended and lots of delays on the other routes, down to slippery rails https://m.nationalrail.co.uk/pj/disruption/details/DB0F41AA3235418AB19AA3765C4CF41A Seems a bit strange and I don’t...
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    Leeds area engineering works Sunday 30th May

    Anyone know what’s going on in the Leeds area Sunday 30th May, specifically the Airedale route? Some odd diagramming going on. The Leeds to Skipton trains are running but with long stops at Shipley showing on RTT however not advertised on the journey planner and Northern website says that these...
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    Northern Class 331: Construction/Introduction Updates

    I hope not, I can imagine the chaos if a 3 car turned up for an evening peak Leeds to Skipton (that's if passenger numbers ever get back to where they were)
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    can public transport ever recover from COVID-19

    Patronage seemed to be picking up today on the Airedale line into Leeds, busy Saturday with almost all seating bays occupied on the way into Leeds on the 333, and the same on the way back on the 331. Fewer annoying 'out of use' signs on the seats also. Also at Saltaire station noticed tap in...
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    Boss of Northern Rail Has a theory about why passengers are not prepared to travel.

    I ventured out on the Skipton to Leeds line the first time since early March today, following Boris' announcement yesterday. The Northern 333s each way were busier than expected, although no where near the usual level pre-lockdown. The journey into Leeds was surprisingly pleasant with no...
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    Where can CrossCountry trains reach 125mph?

    Increased speeds from Bristol to Birmingham would be welcomed. The journey time at present is barely competitive with the M5 and the prospect of being crammed into an overcrowded train less so. Probably a fair bit of suppressed demand on this section
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    Where can CrossCountry trains reach 125mph?

    How fast is the Bristol to Birmingham section, thought there is some 110mph on that?
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    Northern Class 331: Construction/Introduction Updates

    What will replace the 331/1s at Neville Hill?
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    Northern Class 331: Construction/Introduction Updates

    Completely agree with the south east point. Down in London today and as a regular commuter on the Airedale line 4 coach trains just wouldn't be tolerated down here. The Aire and Wharfe must be profitable routes with a very clear case to invest in longer platforms. Hopefully the 6 car working...
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    Northern Class 331: Construction/Introduction Updates

    Leeds is the main employment centre in the region so the Leeds services to/from lkley and Skipton are the ones which experience severe overcrowding in rush hours. The Bradford to Ilkley / Skipton services are not overcrowded but well patronised. The Leeds to Bradford Foster Square service is...
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    Northern Class 331: Construction/Introduction Updates

    Surely platform extensions to accommodate 6 coaches would be a cheaper and quicker solution?
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    Northern Class 331: Construction/Introduction Updates

    There is a clear need for something to be done with these lines as the existing trains are crush loaded in rush hour to the point of leaving people behind sometimes and they are only going to get more popular with the housebuilding happening in the area. I would imagine these lines are pretty...
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    Northern Trains new franchise.

    Class 365s maybe? Aren't they owned by the DFT?
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    Northern Trains new franchise.

    Any ideas on the 30 platform extensions? Aire and Wharfe?
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    Northern franchise to end 1 March 2020 with Operator of Last Resort to take over

    Have they released which 30 platforms they will be extending? My bets are on the Airedale line, where Northern proposed 6 car trains via SDO which is impractical for such a heavily used route
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    Northern Class 331: Construction/Introduction Updates

    That's all well and good if the promised upgraded in train lengths actually happen. On the Airedale line the middle seat in the bays of 3 is heavily used in the morning rush hour on the 333 units, they are often full and standing with middle seats occupied. A 4 car 331 Vs 4 car 333 therefore...

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