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  1. frodshamfella

    Former station names still in use today

    Ive heard people refer to Widnes Station as Farnworth, also St Helens Central as Shaw Street.
  2. frodshamfella

    Chester to Liverpool/Manchester Engineering Works 13th - 19th Novmember

    So will a bus run as far as Liverpool South Parkway, then train onwards, Merseyrail or otherwise ?
  3. frodshamfella

    Trivia: Spooky stations

    Hel sby perhaps ,
  4. frodshamfella

    Broad Green Station, Liverpool Refurbishment

    Why do things take so long :?:
  5. frodshamfella

    Port of Liverpool, Royal Seaforth Dock Railhead Expansion

    Sounds good news for Liverpool Port then.
  6. frodshamfella

    Future of Ticket Office Consultations launched

    I went to the ticket office at Liverpool Lime Street on Saturday, to purchase a ticket rather than use a machine. I expected there to be maybe 1 or 2 passengers waiting. Not at all, it was busy, with a reasonable length queue. I overheard at least two passengers asking questions which you really...
  7. frodshamfella

    Future of Ticket Office Consultations launched

    When I worked for Amex Travel our client was ICI , we had a BR ticketing machine onsite back then.
  8. frodshamfella

    Future of Ticket Office Consultations launched

    According to LNWR..Acton Bridge which has not had a ticket office for years, and only recently received a ticket machine, will " see an enhanced staff presence" . I'd be amazed if that happens . Same for Hartford which has a ticket office, but is often shut. 1688720206 It was common place to...
  9. frodshamfella

    Future of Ticket Office Consultations launched

    fares are not simple here at all.
  10. frodshamfella

    Future of Ticket Office Consultations launched

    Bank branches closing is another matter, not everyone wants to use apps. Generally when banks close, towns go down hill too and become more desolate than many already are. Sometimes its just easier speaking to a "real" person rather than looking at the never relevant FAQ. This goes for rail...
  11. frodshamfella

    Future of Ticket Office Consultations launched

    I didn't find that at all while interailing in France and Italy this year. As a visitor I used the ticket offices a number of times for information. Same for Portugal.
  12. frodshamfella

    Future of Ticket Office Consultations launched

    Another backward step by the UK, why is everything about cutting in this country.
  13. frodshamfella

    Newton-le-Willows Platform Extension

    friend of mine lives up the road from Roby Station. She is always saying how poor the service has become. Would she be getting just the Lime Street - Man Vic stopper too ?.
  14. frodshamfella

    Headbolt Lane progress updates

    Thats true, causes problems for travelling around.
  15. frodshamfella

    Funding issues leading to "managed decline"

    I've just returned from an Interrail trip around France and Italy. We really are going backwards in the UK, had a superb experience on my travels, on time, comfortable, clean, electric , fast and connectivity .
  16. frodshamfella

    Stations that fell from grace- stations still in use today that once were significantly more impressive.

    Charing Cross, lost its appeal when they built over the platforms. Dark n Dingy now unfortunately.
  17. frodshamfella

    Grubbiest or most dilapidated station on the network in 2023

    I recall waiting at Great Yarmouth Station once and found it a pretty grim affair.
  18. frodshamfella

    New people mover train to connect the new HS2 station at Birmingham Interchange with the airport terminal.

    Could do with something like this from Liverpool South Parkway to airport.
  19. frodshamfella

    Stanlow & Thornton

    The existing service ( which is still the Covid one) is busy and really needs bringing back to hourly as it was. May is the day it reverts I understand. Taken a age.

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