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    London Northwestern removes First Class

    I notice all London Northwestern trains are Standard Class only from last Sunday (21/05/2023) https://www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/travel-information/onboard-facilities/first-class "In response to changing customer demand, from Sunday 21 May 2023 we will be removing First Class on our...
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    Avanti compulsory reservations?

    Thanks for the replies and the info.
  3. J

    Avanti compulsory reservations?

    I notice compulsory reservations now apply to all Avanti services. What happens if you have an open ticket and decide to use Avanti, would you be allowed to?
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    Borderlands Line - Wrexham to Bidston Closures

    I travelled from Seacombe to Wrexham on it years ago!:oops: Showing my age here.
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    More adverse comment for Avanti.

    Interesting comment from today's Guardian website. Why can’t I book a train? How Avanti West Coast hit the buffers A drivers’ strike in October will help mask the service failures of one of Britain’s main train operators. A drivers’ strike in October will help mask the service failures of one...
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    Avanti M.D. quits.

    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/02/avanti-west-coast-expected-to-part-ways-with-boss-after-timetable-failures More woes at Avanti.
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    Avanti West Coast cancellations

    Thanks for that, I forgot to expand it. :oops:
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    Avanti West Coast cancellations

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/19/avanti-west-coast-reward-failure-says-labour
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    Avanti West Coast: Standard Premium

    I realise that, also being the last train, if there is a problem they are obliged to get you to MKC! :frown:
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    Avanti West Coast: Standard Premium

    Just checked on the Avanti site for a SP ticket from Liverpool to Nuneaton on the 20:48 service on any future weekday dates. The cheapest is an off peak single at £22.60 in Standard with no SP tickets available. However, using the same train on the same dates but booking to Milton Keynes the...
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    Empty pushchair incident at Nuneaton

    It looks like this one was placed sideways and was pulled forward and outwards by the train.
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    VTWC Coach K single seats

    I once was asked to move from the single seat next to the kitchen door in K on the excuse that it was prohibited due to hot water having to be carried past! Five minutes later one of the catering staff was sitting in it!
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    Reserving Coach K on a Pendolino - Virgin Trains West Coast / VTWC

    I once was asked to move from the single seat next to the kitchen door in K on the excuse that it was prohibited due to hot water having to be carried past! :o Five minutes later one of the catering staff was sitting in it!
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    British tracklaying record!

    On our local paper's website today: http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/new-british-record-set-by-railway-workers-in-nuneaton/story-30011702-detail/story.html
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    Racist Passenger Convicted For Verbally Abusing Gateline Staff At Lime Street

    Perhaps Blamethrower wants two ticket staff, one for "White British" and one for "The Rest"! :evil:
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    What is first class for?

    In my experience, I assumed that was what the First Class on London Midland always was? :D
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    Passenger behaviour question

    One thing I can never understand is when the platform display states for instance "First Class towards the front/rear" and then the announcer repeats this, no one moves. Yet as soon as the train comes in there is a mad dash up the platform!
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    Cross country - 85% train reserved seating but train 5% full

    The Birmingham/Leicester/Stanstead 170's sets usually do a turn about, i.e. Birmingham-Leicester and then Birmingham-Stanstead. Often the non-bookable Birmingham-Leicester carries seat reservations for it's next turn as the Stanstead train. This really causes confusion. :-?
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    How do you fill the time when delays occur or you have a gap between services

    I second that. :D The "Find pubs near me" option is invaluable, wherever you are.
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    Where is Mersey Railway 0-6-4T No.5 "Cecil Raikes"

    Currently in store at Liverpool. http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/collections/transport/cecilraikes.aspx

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