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Is there a degree of irony that when informing me that my data is going to be transferred to the new operating company Transpennine are going to be renamed from Transpennine Express to Transpennine Trains. Are they deliberately losing Express in their name is that just their ambition?

Yes the Preston- Manchester Vic service has gone down to 0.5 tph - which means more loading onto the Preston - Hazel Grove service. Trains out from Blackpool North in a morning linking to Preston also down also directing people towards Hazel Grove service. Looks like old problems are going to...

The 158's on the Wigan Leeds service are all different configurations. Some old style Northern (pre 2016) with no leg room through to the latest refurb - which have great room - but thin uncomfortable seats. Hope the 158's stick around - superb ride.

Blackpool North - Liverpool were on 331's have gone back to 319's

Agreed with the ride. Coupled with thin seats it is quite uncomfortable. The new Northern 331s are quite similar in that respect. Speed was great though.

I am on the Lancaster Manchester air. Got on at Preston. Lots of carriages. The seats are quite thin, but roomy. Windows are sited adjacent to seats. Can't see much as its dark. Train seems quite speedy. Good start to the day.

Seen my first 331 at Preston this morning. It was 004 still with wrappings on the seats.

The new Northern Timetables are now on the Web site - under the stations. Looks like there are quite a few changes for those travelling between the Fylde stations (Blackpool, Poulton and Kirkham) via Preston to Manchester stations. The current trains which started at Buckshaw Parkway have...

What steps are Northern taking to introducing electric trains on the Preston Manchester route now that electrification work is complete. And will them be progress before the May timetable change ?