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  1. wbbminerals

    Northern introduce pre-Christmas loco hauled services

    The Tour de France specials were down in the 'system' as being operated by DRS, so presumably any loco hauled services would say they were operated by 'ZZ'?
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    Greenpeace Protesters Occupy Coal Train

    I agree. A large lobby group like Greenpeace could easily afford to foot the bill. Hypocrites is the best word I can think of to describe them. They are no better than any other organisation that lobbies governments.
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    Northern to introduce evening peak restrictions

    In the statement from Metro the West Yorkshire Combined Authority don't seem to actually care about the new restrictions. Shouldn't they be fighting for a better deal for passengers in West Yorks?
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    Cycling on the train...your thoughts.

    Northern has recently refurbished 142s. There is still no cycle space so cycles cannot be safely stored (there is not seatbelt etc to secure them). In contrast most of their 144s are well designed with a groove for the wheel to go into and a seat belt to restrain them.
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    Wakefield - Whitby anytime return

    Well it is working. On a recent visit to Scarborough we went in the car as the expensive fares weren't worth it when busy trains are also considered.
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    Wakefield - Whitby anytime return

    I presume the fares are such a rip off to ensure that the 185s remain full, but there isn't a need for new trains?
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    Wakefield - Whitby anytime return

    Thanks all for the help. It is a long journey distance wise but also very slow, so it is a shame the tickets are so over-priced. :( The bus seems like a good option.
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    Wakefield - Whitby anytime return

    This is an expensive TPE-priced flow, could anyone help me find a way of reducing the cost a journey departing Wakefield on a Friday and coming back from Whitby on a Sunday? For a same-day return I have previously used tickets from Wakefield-Cross Gates, Cross Gates-Pontefract (though I have...
  9. wbbminerals

    Stations Where Passengers Have to Cross the Track

    South Milford has been mentioned, but the foot crossing has closed fairly recently.
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    ALL the known Loco and Multiple unit nicknames

    Apoligies if these have already been done. Some silly nicknames include: Class 60: Tug Class 70: Domino (from the lights), Toaster (from setting themselves on fire). Class 153: Dogbox, Skateboard
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    Special Offers Discussion

    Northern didn't do a Christmas one, so perhaps they have decided to stop doing them? :(
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    What's Your Woolworths Now?

    Wakefield's branch is an Iceland.
  13. wbbminerals

    A4 movements in Feb 2014

    Thanks for compiling the list. I hope to see some of these, though they can be difficult to catch as they don't always run to time!
  14. wbbminerals

    Oxwellmains Bins

    Out of interest, can anyone share any Real Time Trains links to these workings? I can't find anything. Thanks
  15. wbbminerals

    MGR Saving Appeal - Can you help?

    £74000 (20 MGRs at £3700) is not a lot of money for anything on the railway. I have seen it stated that a simple DDA-compliant footbridge can cost around a million pounds for example! Surely that would be a fair price for a bit of good PR for the company? There is then however still the issue of...
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    MGR Saving Appeal - Can you help?

    It's a shame that some could not be donated by Schenker? After all they are an important part of UK railway history.
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    Open train times websites?

    Why do Network Rail 'anonymise' headcodes/FOCs but then insist on putting the company name in every rail location?
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    Special Offers Discussion

    Are Northern doing the £10 flat fare offer this Christmas?
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    Graham Norton Reprimanded for Wearing Charity Badge on Show

    Why do all their presenters wear poppies in November then? A classic case of double standards it seems. This isn't surprising really as the BBC aren't exactly impartial anyway.
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    When do you start listening to Christmas music?

    That is one of those songs that is so over-rated and over-played that I've come to really dislike it. :(

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