CrossCountry
CrossCountry
(04 May 2020, 1:58 pm)Michael That's true, was just wondering incase it was released before the Coronavirus crisis.
(04 May 2020, 1:58 pm)Michael That's true, was just wondering incase it was released before the Coronavirus crisis.
(04 May 2020, 2:18 pm)Andreos1 I imagine any work which has gone on behind the scenes to prepare bids, will be totally irrelevant now.
Bids will have been submitted, based on growth, loadings and data which could be way off due to the whole Covid19 thing.
Saying that, I imagine that would be the case for most tenders won over the last 18 months or so. Regardless of the sector.
(04 May 2020, 2:18 pm)Andreos1 I imagine any work which has gone on behind the scenes to prepare bids, will be totally irrelevant now.
Bids will have been submitted, based on growth, loadings and data which could be way off due to the whole Covid19 thing.
Saying that, I imagine that would be the case for most tenders won over the last 18 months or so. Regardless of the sector.
(04 May 2020, 2:22 pm)Michael Ye, seems a waste now.
It might take them up to a year or more to get back to normal, so ye, i think all the operators will get an automatic extension of their franchises.
(04 May 2020, 2:22 pm)Michael Ye, seems a waste now.
It might take them up to a year or more to get back to normal, so ye, i think all the operators will get an automatic extension of their franchises.
(04 May 2020, 2:29 pm)Andreos1 The pessimist/realist in me, sees more than one company failing or handing back the keys early. Regardless of automatic extensions.They're all being ran as management contracts for the moment anyway where the Government takes all the revenue risk, due to current Covid situation.
For some, the numbers just won't add up, if we see more home working or other changes in social and business habits.
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(04 May 2020, 2:29 pm)Andreos1 The pessimist/realist in me, sees more than one company failing or handing back the keys early. Regardless of automatic extensions.They're all being ran as management contracts for the moment anyway where the Government takes all the revenue risk, due to current Covid situation.
For some, the numbers just won't add up, if we see more home working or other changes in social and business habits.
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(04 May 2020, 2:36 pm)tyresmoke They're all being ran as management contracts for the moment anyway where the Government takes all the revenue risk, due to current Covid situation.
(04 May 2020, 2:36 pm)tyresmoke They're all being ran as management contracts for the moment anyway where the Government takes all the revenue risk, due to current Covid situation.
Arriva Group welcomes new contract for CrossCountry Trains
https://news.arriva.co.uk/news/arriva-gr..._B1Kei1BC0
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-br...type=owned&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_link_id=B39BFDC8-EB45-11EE-B2B2-4D2D8161DE7E&at_link_type=web_link&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_link_origin=BBC_Radio_Newcastle&at_medium=social&at_format=link&fbclid=IwAR3g9b9ETcprEcDs3ciCK6QiZfNwUV0J54Nn3QrTapnKAXQqqVkkW9laStw
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Andreos1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-br...type=owned&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_link_id=B39BFDC8-EB45-11EE-B2B2-4D2D8161DE7E&at_link_type=web_link&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_link_origin=BBC_Radio_Newcastle&at_medium=social&at_format=link&fbclid=IwAR3g9b9ETcprEcDs3ciCK6QiZfNwUV0J54Nn3QrTapnKAXQqqVkkW9laStwI think people were hoping all the Avanti 221's would transfer to finally fix the mistakes of Operation Princess after 20 odd years. I wil say Its a decent upgrade though.
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Andreos1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-br...type=owned&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_link_id=B39BFDC8-EB45-11EE-B2B2-4D2D8161DE7E&at_link_type=web_link&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_link_origin=BBC_Radio_Newcastle&at_medium=social&at_format=link&fbclid=IwAR3g9b9ETcprEcDs3ciCK6QiZfNwUV0J54Nn3QrTapnKAXQqqVkkW9laStwI think people were hoping all the Avanti 221's would transfer to finally fix the mistakes of Operation Princess after 20 odd years. I wil say Its a decent upgrade though.
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(26 Mar 2024, 9:00 pm)Unber43 They are getting 12 all together nowHow many would they need to have every route as a double set. Also why are their fares so high?
(26 Mar 2024, 9:00 pm)Unber43 They are getting 12 all together nowHow many would they need to have every route as a double set. Also why are their fares so high?
(27 Mar 2024, 7:52 pm)ASX_Terranova How many would they need to have every route as a double set. Also why are their fares so high?
(27 Mar 2024, 7:52 pm)ASX_Terranova How many would they need to have every route as a double set. Also why are their fares so high?
(28 Mar 2024, 1:21 pm)8222 Are they reinstating the hourly Newcastle-Reading? Sure it was this before Covid, along with an hourly Edinburgh/Scotland-South West service. Would be nice to see 2 XC trains per hour again to Newcastle.
(28 Mar 2024, 1:21 pm)8222 Are they reinstating the hourly Newcastle-Reading? Sure it was this before Covid, along with an hourly Edinburgh/Scotland-South West service. Would be nice to see 2 XC trains per hour again to Newcastle.