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08 Feb 2016, 10:42 am #21
By the looks of things it was the Penzance - Glasgow that has struck the tree
Stephen James Peter Johns
08 Feb 2016, 10:42 am #21

By the looks of things it was the Penzance - Glasgow that has struck the tree

JoshP



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14 Mar 2016, 9:14 pm #22
I'm travelling 1st class on Cross Country next week from Edinburgh to Darlington. What is XC 1st actually like if any of you here have used it? I've read into it and it seems quite dire compared to Virgin East Coast. I've read you get complimentary soft drink but not alcohol - you have to purchase this!?
JoshP
14 Mar 2016, 9:14 pm #22

I'm travelling 1st class on Cross Country next week from Edinburgh to Darlington. What is XC 1st actually like if any of you here have used it? I've read into it and it seems quite dire compared to Virgin East Coast. I've read you get complimentary soft drink but not alcohol - you have to purchase this!?

citaro5284



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14 Mar 2016, 9:33 pm #23
(14 Mar 2016, 9:14 pm)JoshP I'm travelling 1st class on Cross Country next week from Edinburgh to Darlington. What is XC 1st actually like if any of you here have used it?  I've read into it and it seems quite dire compared to Virgin East Coast. I've read you get complimentary soft drink but not alcohol - you have to purchase this!?

Aye thats about right.  Whenever possible go for VTEC.  I travelled from Birmingham to Newcastle once and was given a soft drink, 2 bags of crisps, a piece of cake and a piece of shortbread - and that was it!
citaro5284
14 Mar 2016, 9:33 pm #23

(14 Mar 2016, 9:14 pm)JoshP I'm travelling 1st class on Cross Country next week from Edinburgh to Darlington. What is XC 1st actually like if any of you here have used it?  I've read into it and it seems quite dire compared to Virgin East Coast. I've read you get complimentary soft drink but not alcohol - you have to purchase this!?

Aye thats about right.  Whenever possible go for VTEC.  I travelled from Birmingham to Newcastle once and was given a soft drink, 2 bags of crisps, a piece of cake and a piece of shortbread - and that was it!

Jimmi



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14 Mar 2016, 9:42 pm #24
(14 Mar 2016, 9:33 pm)citaro5284 Aye thats about right.  Whenever possible go for VTEC.  I travelled from Birmingham to Newcastle once and was given a soft drink, 2 bags of crisps, a piece of cake and a piece of shortbread - and that was it!

Talk about bring deprived! Tongue

I recently rode on CrossCountry in standard class between Darlington and Wakefield and the seats were uncomfortable has hell! May be heading to Leeds on CrossCountry on Saturday, using them there and First TransPennine Express back to Darlington.
Jimmi
14 Mar 2016, 9:42 pm #24

(14 Mar 2016, 9:33 pm)citaro5284 Aye thats about right.  Whenever possible go for VTEC.  I travelled from Birmingham to Newcastle once and was given a soft drink, 2 bags of crisps, a piece of cake and a piece of shortbread - and that was it!

Talk about bring deprived! Tongue

I recently rode on CrossCountry in standard class between Darlington and Wakefield and the seats were uncomfortable has hell! May be heading to Leeds on CrossCountry on Saturday, using them there and First TransPennine Express back to Darlington.

14 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm #25
(14 Mar 2016, 9:42 pm)Jimmi Talk about bring deprived! Tongue

I recently rode on CrossCountry in standard class between Darlington and Wakefield and the seats were uncomfortable has hell! May be heading to Leeds on CrossCountry on Saturday, using them there and First TransPennine Express back to Darlington.

Voyager seats can be uncomfortable - it's the same on VTWCs examples too.

AXC's HSTs are the beauties to go for if you can plan your trip around them!

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14 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm #25

(14 Mar 2016, 9:42 pm)Jimmi Talk about bring deprived! Tongue

I recently rode on CrossCountry in standard class between Darlington and Wakefield and the seats were uncomfortable has hell! May be heading to Leeds on CrossCountry on Saturday, using them there and First TransPennine Express back to Darlington.

Voyager seats can be uncomfortable - it's the same on VTWCs examples too.

AXC's HSTs are the beauties to go for if you can plan your trip around them!


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14 Mar 2016, 10:28 pm #26
(14 Mar 2016, 9:14 pm)JoshP I'm travelling 1st class on Cross Country next week from Edinburgh to Darlington. What is XC 1st actually like if any of you here have used it?  I've read into it and it seems quite dire compared to Virgin East Coast. I've read you get complimentary soft drink but not alcohol - you have to purchase this!?

Ive only done it once, York-Sheffield on a Sunday afternoon so nothing in terms of snacks but larger seat and extra space which on XC's routes is hardly available in spades...
tyresmoke
14 Mar 2016, 10:28 pm #26

(14 Mar 2016, 9:14 pm)JoshP I'm travelling 1st class on Cross Country next week from Edinburgh to Darlington. What is XC 1st actually like if any of you here have used it?  I've read into it and it seems quite dire compared to Virgin East Coast. I've read you get complimentary soft drink but not alcohol - you have to purchase this!?

Ive only done it once, York-Sheffield on a Sunday afternoon so nothing in terms of snacks but larger seat and extra space which on XC's routes is hardly available in spades...

8222



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15 Mar 2016, 4:11 pm #27
(14 Mar 2016, 9:33 pm)citaro5284 Aye thats about right.  Whenever possible go for VTEC.  I travelled from Birmingham to Newcastle once and was given a soft drink, 2 bags of crisps, a piece of cake and a piece of shortbread - and that was it!

More than you get from Grand Central in terms of food!

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
15 Mar 2016, 4:11 pm #27

(14 Mar 2016, 9:33 pm)citaro5284 Aye thats about right.  Whenever possible go for VTEC.  I travelled from Birmingham to Newcastle once and was given a soft drink, 2 bags of crisps, a piece of cake and a piece of shortbread - and that was it!

More than you get from Grand Central in terms of food!


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

15 Mar 2016, 4:53 pm #28
(14 Mar 2016, 9:42 pm)Jimmi Talk about bring deprived! Tongue

I recently rode on CrossCountry in standard class between Darlington and Wakefield and the seats were uncomfortable has hell! May be heading to Leeds on CrossCountry on Saturday, using them there and First TransPennine Express back to Darlington.
The best seats are URBAN 90's
I was travelling Cross Country in standard class Durham to Newcastle on Saturday, it was DIRE. The seats were messy, it was standing only and there were rowdy passengers
Edited 15 Mar 2016, 4:54 pm by NK53 TKT.
NK53 TKT
15 Mar 2016, 4:53 pm #28

(14 Mar 2016, 9:42 pm)Jimmi Talk about bring deprived! Tongue

I recently rode on CrossCountry in standard class between Darlington and Wakefield and the seats were uncomfortable has hell! May be heading to Leeds on CrossCountry on Saturday, using them there and First TransPennine Express back to Darlington.
The best seats are URBAN 90's
I was travelling Cross Country in standard class Durham to Newcastle on Saturday, it was DIRE. The seats were messy, it was standing only and there were rowdy passengers

Davie

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15 Mar 2016, 5:06 pm #29
(14 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm)northern156 Voyager seats can be uncomfortable

I agree, I had one York - Newcastle; it was like sitting on a rock!

(15 Mar 2016, 4:53 pm)NK53 TKT The best seats are URBAN 90's

In your opinion....
Davie
15 Mar 2016, 5:06 pm #29

(14 Mar 2016, 10:10 pm)northern156 Voyager seats can be uncomfortable

I agree, I had one York - Newcastle; it was like sitting on a rock!

(15 Mar 2016, 4:53 pm)NK53 TKT The best seats are URBAN 90's

In your opinion....

15 Mar 2016, 5:12 pm #30
(15 Mar 2016, 5:06 pm)Davie I agree, I had one York - Newcastle; it was like sitting on a rock!


In your opinion....

I'd better not go any further Wink
NK53 TKT
15 Mar 2016, 5:12 pm #30

(15 Mar 2016, 5:06 pm)Davie I agree, I had one York - Newcastle; it was like sitting on a rock!


In your opinion....

I'd better not go any further Wink

Davie

Banned

2,783
15 Mar 2016, 5:13 pm #31
(15 Mar 2016, 5:12 pm)NK53 TKT I'd better not go any further Wink
Good idea.
Davie
15 Mar 2016, 5:13 pm #31

(15 Mar 2016, 5:12 pm)NK53 TKT I'd better not go any further Wink
Good idea.

8222



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15 Aug 2016, 6:58 am #32
Hi,

I went past Tyne Yard yesterday on a VTEC service to Newcastle and I saw a Cross Country voyager lurking in the back of the yard. Does anyone know if they have some of their Voyagers serviced/stabled there overnight?

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
15 Aug 2016, 6:58 am #32

Hi,

I went past Tyne Yard yesterday on a VTEC service to Newcastle and I saw a Cross Country voyager lurking in the back of the yard. Does anyone know if they have some of their Voyagers serviced/stabled there overnight?


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

15 Aug 2016, 9:10 am #33
(15 Aug 2016, 6:58 am)8222 Hi,

I went past Tyne Yard yesterday on a VTEC service to Newcastle and I saw a Cross Country voyager lurking in the back of the yard. Does anyone know if they have some of their Voyagers serviced/stabled there overnight?

3 sets are booked to stable each weeknight
Coppercap40
15 Aug 2016, 9:10 am #33

(15 Aug 2016, 6:58 am)8222 Hi,

I went past Tyne Yard yesterday on a VTEC service to Newcastle and I saw a Cross Country voyager lurking in the back of the yard. Does anyone know if they have some of their Voyagers serviced/stabled there overnight?

3 sets are booked to stable each weeknight

8222



312
15 Aug 2016, 9:38 am #34
(15 Aug 2016, 9:10 am)Coppercap40 3 sets are booked to stable each weeknight

Cheers! I just thought they would have gone to Heaton.

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
15 Aug 2016, 9:38 am #34

(15 Aug 2016, 9:10 am)Coppercap40 3 sets are booked to stable each weeknight

Cheers! I just thought they would have gone to Heaton.


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

15 Aug 2016, 9:54 am #35
(15 Aug 2016, 9:38 am)8222 Cheers! I just thought they would have gone to Heaton.

Heaton stable Northern, Grand Central, VTEC and TPE. CrossCountry have always used Arriva TrainCare in Tyne Yard.

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northern156
15 Aug 2016, 9:54 am #35

(15 Aug 2016, 9:38 am)8222 Cheers! I just thought they would have gone to Heaton.

Heaton stable Northern, Grand Central, VTEC and TPE. CrossCountry have always used Arriva TrainCare in Tyne Yard.


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Andreos1



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15 Aug 2016, 11:09 am #36
(15 Aug 2016, 9:54 am)northern156 Heaton stable Northern, Grand Central, VTEC and TPE. CrossCountry have always used Arriva TrainCare in Tyne Yard.

That in the weird world of the railways, was just a trading name of a company totally independent of Arriva and was owned by music mogul Pete Waterman!
Edited 15 Aug 2016, 11:10 am by Andreos1.

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Andreos1
15 Aug 2016, 11:09 am #36

(15 Aug 2016, 9:54 am)northern156 Heaton stable Northern, Grand Central, VTEC and TPE. CrossCountry have always used Arriva TrainCare in Tyne Yard.

That in the weird world of the railways, was just a trading name of a company totally independent of Arriva and was owned by music mogul Pete Waterman!


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

15 Aug 2016, 11:11 am #37
(15 Aug 2016, 11:09 am)Andreos1 That in the weird world of the railways, was just a trading name of a company totally independent of Arriva and was owned by music mogul Pete Waterman!
http://www.arrivatc.com

Still Arriva TrainCare...

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northern156
15 Aug 2016, 11:11 am #37

(15 Aug 2016, 11:09 am)Andreos1 That in the weird world of the railways, was just a trading name of a company totally independent of Arriva and was owned by music mogul Pete Waterman!
http://www.arrivatc.com

Still Arriva TrainCare...

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Andreos1



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15 Aug 2016, 11:16 am #38
(15 Aug 2016, 11:11 am)northern156 http://www.arrivatc.com

Still Arriva TrainCare...

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Think you read my post wrong...

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
15 Aug 2016, 11:16 am #38

(15 Aug 2016, 11:11 am)northern156 http://www.arrivatc.com

Still Arriva TrainCare...

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Think you read my post wrong...


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

16 Aug 2016, 11:03 am #39
My apologies, best not read and reply to posts when you've just woken up haha...

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16 Aug 2016, 11:03 am #39

My apologies, best not read and reply to posts when you've just woken up haha...


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29 Sep 2016, 9:47 am #40
Contract extended for additional 3 years.
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passe...zc.twitter

https://www.theguardian.com/business/201...CMP=twt_gu

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
29 Sep 2016, 9:47 am #40

Contract extended for additional 3 years.
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passe...zc.twitter

https://www.theguardian.com/business/201...CMP=twt_gu


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