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So they do have both extensions under consideration. That's useful to know thanks.

As I was travelling home from Southport yesterday, I gave some thought of how to reinstate through services to Manchester Piccadilly. Trains terminating at Oxford Road could be extended to Hazel Grove, Alderley Edge via Stockport or Manchester Airport, stopping at all stations. In such cases...

I stayed there a few years ago, and was welcomed by receptionist and breakfast assistant Mia. As I had stayed at the other PI just outside town on my previous visit to the area, she was proud to have been at the new hotel right from the start. I have stayed 3 times at Premier Inn Heathrow T4...

By way of an example, in 2012 I got an Advance from Stockport to Southampton via London. It was not a Virgin/West Coast plus connections ticket as such, but did specify which SWT train I was supposed to get. I arrived 5 minutes early for the previous train to Southampton but had to let it go...

Oh. I thought the London Euston - Crewe services were being extended to Manchester Victoria via Warrington Bank Quay, with the likely if not certain abolition of combined LNWR with Northern or TfW tickets.

I rode one (448) from Southport to Manchester Oxford Road yesterday. I could tell that the change from diesel to electric happened at Bolton rather than Ince or Wigan Wallgate. I noticed the engine go off and the sound a bit different as we left Bolton.

It has sometimes been suggested that it was GRT taking over Badgerline but that Trevor Smallwood hadn't immediately noticed. My own feeling had been that Badgerline and GRT had wanted to become the first ie largest bus company in England/Wales and Scotland respectively, but felt that they were...

In New Zealand in 2017, the smaller parties backed the 2nd largest party, led to Jacinta Adhern to run the government. People were so impressed by her performance then that she won a majority at the following General Election, in 2020. Admittedly, if for example Reform come 1st and Labour come...

You went to Uni before your favourite soapstars and radio presenters were born.

They are still haunted by people who hoarded toilet rolls when Covid set in :lol:

On Thursday the departure board at Stockport bus station stated that the 197 to Manchester at 17.25 was late and would depart at 17.30. I took this at face value, did not rush to the stop then saw it pull out at 17.26. The next one (17.45) was cancelled but the next one did at least turn up...

A Gatwick - Manchester flight could be anachronistic in itself ;)

I even wonder whether franchising in the area is mandatory under the new Mayor, if he prefers not to proceed with it.

Even by the time you reach your 455th post, SWR455s will probably still be in service due to so few 701s being in service even by then :lol:

There had been talk on here the other week about the E100EVs due for Stagecoach for use on Bury local routes. I hope they are in service in the next month or so for a trip in the area.

Thank you for your detailed response. I feel that I prefer the Wightlink option.

Indeed, there are around 40 Labour seats across the country with the Greens in 2nd place. I compiled a list a few months ago.

I actually wonder whether the "green shoots of recovery" for the Tories are already in place. They came comparatively close to having centre ground MP James Cleverly as leader. The Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride, himself a leadership candidate at the time, voted Remain. Meanwhile David Gauke...

Do through train tickets from the mainland to Shanklin always specify 1 ferry company? I am due an outing with a friend to the Isle of Wight but prefer us not to land up on different ferries!

Interesting to see the Cambs votes in more detail, thanks.