shakey1961
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Hi. I saw a report on the national news about Northern's cancellation of over 2000 services and particularly the Ormskirk to Preston line.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46653324
However, the best just happened on the midnight news on BBC Radio 5 Live. Newsreader said the problems were worst on the line between Ormskirk in West Lancashire and Preston in Greater Manchester!!!
When did they move Preston? I mean... Lancashire council head offices are over the road from Preston Station!!!
I shall be emailing the BBC in the morning with a suggestion that they look at an up-to-date atlas or ask Google!!
How stupid can you get?
Oooo just noticed, I've been a member for exactly 4 years!! Joined 21 Dec 2014!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46653324
On TV they showed a pacer with the destination board of Blackpool South, and inside they showed the display also as Blackpool South. Would Northern keep the board as Blackpool South when on Preston to Ormskirk?Is the Ormskirk to Preston line the worst railway in the UK?
Since the timetable changes in May, more than 2,000 services have been cancelled between the two destinations in north west England, a figure that rises every day.
In exclusive data analysed for the BBC, 5,712 trains were timetabled to run during the six-and-a-half-month period.
But up until Saturday 15 December, only 3,701 operated. That meant a third of services simply vanished.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, says the route operator, Northern, should now be put on final warning.
Those living and depending on the route have had enough.
Students missed end-of-year exams because the hourly train didn't arrive. Elderly people continue to miss important hospital appointments. Some are in trouble at work.
The personal toll is huge and people in this corner of the North West feel no-one really cares about them,..
However, the best just happened on the midnight news on BBC Radio 5 Live. Newsreader said the problems were worst on the line between Ormskirk in West Lancashire and Preston in Greater Manchester!!!
When did they move Preston? I mean... Lancashire council head offices are over the road from Preston Station!!!
I shall be emailing the BBC in the morning with a suggestion that they look at an up-to-date atlas or ask Google!!
How stupid can you get?
Oooo just noticed, I've been a member for exactly 4 years!! Joined 21 Dec 2014!
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