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I saw the report and was intrigued by the Blackpool South references. The reporting of these kinds of issues are not fantastic across the media in general, but as has been said it doesn't deflect from the fact that Northern are just not good enough at what they are supposed to be doing.

Walk up, unrestricted long distance fares have been far too high for some time. I've been saying for years that the differences between the cheaper Advance fares and an Anytime Single or Return are just too wide. Why this is was touched on at the start of the thread. It's because the train...

I can fully understand why the Transport for Wales name is inappropriate when the franchise operates so many routes and track miles outside of the principality. I don't think it reflects particularly well on the Welsh government, as it's bound to lead to people saying that the franchise is far...

Humour, particularly satire, is very subjective. You'll often find that for every person roaring with laughter at this type of joke, there will be at least one who is outraged. Sometimes I'm in one camp, sometimes the other. Whichever it is, it's really not worth my time going public with my...

I agree with everything you said!

I definitely have no allegiance to any religion. Sundays are not a matter of religion for me, but I understand why some employees across a number of industries like to have one specific day a week off so that they know that they can be with their families or plan social activities with others...

In my working life I never saw any need to wear any kind of badge other than those that were required by my employers, eg a name badge. I don't think that causes, campaigns of any sort are an appropriate thing to display on uniform or business clothes, even poppies. I never wanted to invite...

Mrs Greenback and I went for my first train trip since my illness a few months ago. It was just a little Sunday jaunt to Swansea and back. To my delight, a new IEP 10 carriage train turned up for the return journey. We were instructed to board the front five coaches and when we alighted at...

It seems to be very appropriate for ATW to shout 'Do Not Travel' as their franchise finally comes to an end. Some people must have htought that this has been their message to passengers all along!

There are plenty of people about who desire a quieter environment when they are travelling. I'm not opposed to the idea in principle. The fact that it may occasionally be difficult to enforce should not be an obstacle to having quiet zones.

Maybe things are different in your part of the world. The end of coach racks ar eusually pretty full on the GWR and ATW trains that I mostly use. The overhead racks are often almost empty. I get a bit paranoid if I've got a big bag at the end of coach. I regularly take a look to make sure...

When we put a bag in the hold, it's quite small compared to some that I see on the carousel at the end of the flight. It's thes ehuige bags that are the problem when travellers use the train to get to and form the airport. I realise that not everyone can limit themselves to carry on luggage...

Plus, those who are flying long haul or going on a cruise will almost always take big items of luggage. Some seem to think that it's compulsory, when flying, to take the largest and heaviest bag that confomrs to the airlines rules. These are simply too heavy to lift up on to overhead racks...

I admit that on my last visit to Pembroke Dock I was surprised to the see the track in the second platform still in situ. It was very rusty, and clearly hadn' seen much use at all in the previous few years. To be honest, I;m not surprised it's gone. It's a bit short sighted, but I've come to...

If XC are trying to manage demand, whch may well be the case for all I know, then those who choose to drive, and those like me who avoid XC as much as they can, are helping them to achieve their goal. I's a shame that we don't have more enlioghtened views in the UK, as in other European...

It's possible top stack some bags on others without a great deal of risk. Some of the suitcases with curved bodies are probably some of the worst to stack. I do get annoyed sometimes with the lack of consideration shown by those who stick smaller bags in the racks instead of on the overhead...

The restaurant analogy is interesting. If a restaurant worked the same way as XC, then you could start your meal, or get the order in, only to be turfed out because someone has just decided to reserve your table online. I think I'd just avoid any restaurant where there was a possibility that...

My understanbding of the complaint is that it is all about the uncertainty. With traditional reservations, when boarding a passenger is able to look at the seats and see more or less at a glance which seats are unreserved in the entire coach. They can also look and see if a seat is reserved for...

Please can we keep on topic. This thread is about the new franchise, not language, ireland, Manchester, Quebec or anywhere else. Thanks!

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