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    Union Of South Africa

    Can anyone tell me where UoSA has been moved to? Considering I'm used to seeing it at Crewe Heritage Centre... As I noticed it being shifted onto a Low Loader just north of Warrington yesterday and noticed it's tender was still there this lunchtime..
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    Virgin Trains barriers?

    Obviously some stations will present their own issues with regards the installation of barriers such as Rugby and a little bit of googling highlighted some issues at Rugby.. full report can be read here but interestingly the note about the public using the subway as an alternative to the narrow...
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    Two Trains On The Same Line?

    Hey all, came across a Youtube video a few days ago and it got me wondering.. Link Is this sort of thing typically allowed as I always understood that there is only ever allowed one train in a signalled section of line at any one time as obviously stops collisions happening...? Daz
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    Crewe station - new entrance - ticket barriers

    As it stands, I believe the new entrance is scheduled to be open by May from what I have read.
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    Contradictory announcements

    On more than one occasion on the WCML I've waited for a train which is announced as a Virgin Pendolino only for it to arrive as a Voyager..
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    Sandbach Station

    I've always wondered the same thing about Sandbach, especially the disabled access, which is no use if you want to go to Manchester as you've either got to drive to Crewe or Holmes Chapel to gain some sort of access onto a Manchester bound train. Why a simple lift wasn't instated when they built...
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    Cleaners on FGW trains to strike

    Without saying too much, this seems to be a widespread problem, as I was contracted under MITIE on the WCML and can vouch that workers were ignored, on minimum wage contracts, zero sick pay, no shift allowances etc. And I can say that it's not improved any better since a TUPE in February. In...
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    Disability Discrimination Act and stations

    Funnily enough I was thinking the same thing about Sandbach station. iirc they had a new footbridge installed last year, but it didn't include disability access for going North towards Manchester yet when they added a footbridge at Cheadle Hulme they included lift access. Seems to be hit and miss..
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    Onboard Train Cleaner

    Amen to that! it's the same on their Virgin Trains contract too! but they only do the stations.
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    Weekend WCML Works?

    Hey all, I shall be working in Preston on Saturday and noted today that there appears to be engineering works happening at Acton Bridge over the weekend. and although it won't affect me on the way there (going early morning), My return journey which would normally be 40ish minutes is going to...
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    "Full and standing"

    I've seen this a few times at Crewe, and half the time when reported 'full and standing' it's usually been the complete opposite.
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    First win Intercity West Coast franchise

    Isn't there a unused 'Bar' towards the South end of Platform 4? (Pretty sure as I've been past it often enough when I've worked on the station) And thus it would be ideally situated for First Class Passengers. I have also overheard talk when I've been at Stockport of them possibly adding a...
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    Crewe DMD

    To be honest from what I've seen from the staff car park I don't think there is an awful lot there at the moment, will have a nosey in an hour when I get to work though. *edit* Just had a nosey and there's about 10 47/57s if that and a handful of coaches
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    Stockport/Hazel Grove Problems

    National Rail only giving half the story that's why...:roll: Cause of the problem was a Tree had fallen on the line and brought down the overhead cables in the process. As I was at Stockport station yesterday afternoon when they were informed about it.
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    IF Virgin Win the franchise? (Livery?)

    Hey all IF Virgin retain the franchise are we likely to see a change of livery for their Pendo's/Voyagers as they have had their current ones for the best part of 10 years now? (And I Still remember the change from their bright red HST's to the Pendo's etc) and some of their current stock...
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    Crewe's Missing Coaches?

    Hey all, now I know it's usually not the nicest of sights to greet people when you come into or leave Crewe from the South but does anyone know where the sudden disappearance of most of coaches that occupied the sidings by the Diesel TMD have gone? as I seemed to notice on my way to...
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    Chopped off bit of track Between Crewe And Stafford?

    Incidentally on my way to work a couple of days ago I noticed a p-way gang walking part of the line, inspecting perhaps?
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    Chopped off bit of track Between Crewe And Stafford?

    As I regularly travel the line between Crewe and Wolverhampton for work I've noticed on the way towards Stafford as I pass near Madeley a piece of severed track that actually goes a fair short distance having looked on google maps, despite not being physically connected to the network. In fact...
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    Crewe To Manchester 03/01/12 - Delays & Cancellations This Afternoon?

    Does anyone know why services to Manchester from Crewe were cancelled this afternoon from around 12pm as my house-mate who works at Manchester Airport was unable to get to work because of it. Yet I can find no mention of it on National Rail or Northen Rail's websites or twitter feeds..
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    G4S to buy ISS?

    Yup pretty much about sums it up and that's barely even half of it (As I work for them...)

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