SprinterMan
Established Member
Some stations simply don't attract the custom to warrant a good service, while some aren't given a good services and so do not attract custom, but it is a bit suspicious when there are lots and lots of limited service stations on lines with an otherwise good service. 2 examples of this are:
Nottingham - Skegness
Limited service stations: Netherfield, Radcliffe, Elton & Orston, Ancaster, Rauceby, Swineshead, Hubberts Bridge, Thorpe Culvert, Havenhouse
(I am aware that some people may not consider Netherfield/Radcliffe/Ancaster/Rauceby as limited service stations, but judging by their passenger numbers they deserve a far better service than what they get so I am including them to illustrate the limited stop service patter of the line)
Norwich - Peterborough
Limited service stations: Spooner Row, Eccles Road, Harling Road, Lakenheath, Shippea Hill, Manea
As can be seen, not all of these stations have low passenger numbers, so it is curious as to why the service is so bad. Is it just a legacy or poor service left by Central Trains, or laziness on the part of EMT or GA, or both. In particular, Netherfield/Radcliffe/Ancaster/Rauceby/Swineshead/Eccles Road/Harling Road/Manea all do reasonable passenger numbers, and so deserve a better service.
Can anyone else think of any lines like this, where there are lots of limited service stations on a line with an otherwise good service?
Adam
Nottingham - Skegness
Limited service stations: Netherfield, Radcliffe, Elton & Orston, Ancaster, Rauceby, Swineshead, Hubberts Bridge, Thorpe Culvert, Havenhouse
(I am aware that some people may not consider Netherfield/Radcliffe/Ancaster/Rauceby as limited service stations, but judging by their passenger numbers they deserve a far better service than what they get so I am including them to illustrate the limited stop service patter of the line)
Norwich - Peterborough
Limited service stations: Spooner Row, Eccles Road, Harling Road, Lakenheath, Shippea Hill, Manea
As can be seen, not all of these stations have low passenger numbers, so it is curious as to why the service is so bad. Is it just a legacy or poor service left by Central Trains, or laziness on the part of EMT or GA, or both. In particular, Netherfield/Radcliffe/Ancaster/Rauceby/Swineshead/Eccles Road/Harling Road/Manea all do reasonable passenger numbers, and so deserve a better service.
Can anyone else think of any lines like this, where there are lots of limited service stations on a line with an otherwise good service?
Adam