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Andreos1



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10 Apr 2019, 8:22 am #81
Check out @Clinnick1’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/Clinnick1/status/111...14914?s=09

Interesting news Re Stagecoach and rail franchises.

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Andreos1
10 Apr 2019, 8:22 am #81

Check out @Clinnick1’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/Clinnick1/status/111...14914?s=09

Interesting news Re Stagecoach and rail franchises.


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Andreos1



14,155
30 Apr 2019, 8:03 am #82
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert...5056b64545

Changes ahead at Sunderland?

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Andreos1
30 Apr 2019, 8:03 am #82

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert...5056b64545

Changes ahead at Sunderland?


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Michael



19,140
01 May 2019, 6:42 am #83
(30 Apr 2019, 8:03 am)Andreos1 https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert...5056b64545

Changes ahead at Sunderland?

Hopefully, the whole top floor needs a major makeover (like where burger king etc is)

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
01 May 2019, 6:42 am #83

(30 Apr 2019, 8:03 am)Andreos1 https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert...5056b64545

Changes ahead at Sunderland?

Hopefully, the whole top floor needs a major makeover (like where burger king etc is)


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



14,155
23 Jul 2019, 5:09 pm #84

https://www.bigplanbigchanges.co.uk/online-survey


RDG sessions move to the North East this week.


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Andreos1
23 Jul 2019, 5:09 pm #84

https://www.bigplanbigchanges.co.uk/online-survey


RDG sessions move to the North East this week.


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Andreos1



14,155
29 Aug 2019, 7:05 pm #85

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/two-i...rail-fares


Changes to ticketing, including section between Newcastle and Edinburgh


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Andreos1
29 Aug 2019, 7:05 pm #85

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/two-i...rail-fares


Changes to ticketing, including section between Newcastle and Edinburgh


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idiot



1,116
29 Aug 2019, 10:47 pm #86
Wow its cheaper to drive to Edinburgh instead if hopping on the train (obv not in advance that bad).

Will never get cars off the road at this rate.
idiot
29 Aug 2019, 10:47 pm #86

Wow its cheaper to drive to Edinburgh instead if hopping on the train (obv not in advance that bad).

Will never get cars off the road at this rate.

Michael



19,140
12 Oct 2019, 10:27 am #87
Few train contracts coming up for renewal in the next year or so...


CrossCounty - 18th October 2020
GWR - 31st March 2020
Southeastern - 31st March 2020

First Trenitalia to take over West Coast Main Line rail services from 8 December 2019. (as we knew)


Anyone got any information, on who's bid for what?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
12 Oct 2019, 10:27 am #87

Few train contracts coming up for renewal in the next year or so...


CrossCounty - 18th October 2020
GWR - 31st March 2020
Southeastern - 31st March 2020

First Trenitalia to take over West Coast Main Line rail services from 8 December 2019. (as we knew)


Anyone got any information, on who's bid for what?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



14,155
12 Oct 2019, 12:07 pm #88

(12 Oct 2019, 10:27 am)Michael Few train contracts coming up for renewal in the next year or so...


CrossCounty - 18th October 2020
GWR - 31st March 2020
Southeastern - 31st March 2020

First Trenitalia to take over West Coast Main Line rail services from 8 December 2019. (as we knew)


Anyone got any information, on who's bid for what?


https://www.gov.uk/government/collection...agreements


Here's a starting point for you.


On a connected note, rumours abound that Northern franchise may become available soon.


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Andreos1
12 Oct 2019, 12:07 pm #88

(12 Oct 2019, 10:27 am)Michael Few train contracts coming up for renewal in the next year or so...


CrossCounty - 18th October 2020
GWR - 31st March 2020
Southeastern - 31st March 2020

First Trenitalia to take over West Coast Main Line rail services from 8 December 2019. (as we knew)


Anyone got any information, on who's bid for what?


https://www.gov.uk/government/collection...agreements


Here's a starting point for you.


On a connected note, rumours abound that Northern franchise may become available soon.


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Michael



19,140
12 Oct 2019, 12:19 pm #89
(12 Oct 2019, 12:07 pm)Andreos1


https://www.gov.uk/government/collection...agreements


Here's a starting point for you.


On a connected note, rumours abound that Northern franchise may become available soon.


Thanks, be interesting if Northern becomes available early.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
12 Oct 2019, 12:19 pm #89

(12 Oct 2019, 12:07 pm)Andreos1


https://www.gov.uk/government/collection...agreements


Here's a starting point for you.


On a connected note, rumours abound that Northern franchise may become available soon.


Thanks, be interesting if Northern becomes available early.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



14,155
16 Oct 2019, 2:51 pm #90

(12 Oct 2019, 12:19 pm)Michael Thanks, be interesting if Northern becomes available early.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/business-...ssion=true


Media seem to be picking up on comments made by Grant Shapps and drawing their own conclusions.



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Andreos1
16 Oct 2019, 2:51 pm #90

(12 Oct 2019, 12:19 pm)Michael Thanks, be interesting if Northern becomes available early.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/business-...ssion=true


Media seem to be picking up on comments made by Grant Shapps and drawing their own conclusions.



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Andreos1



14,155
21 Sep 2020, 10:06 am #91
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54232015

Changes to the way franchising works.

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Andreos1
21 Sep 2020, 10:06 am #91

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54232015

Changes to the way franchising works.


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Adrian



9,566
21 Sep 2020, 10:38 am #92
(21 Sep 2020, 10:06 am)Andreos1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54232015

Changes to the way franchising works.

This comment is very interesting: 

"In a statement, Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps said: "The model of privatisation adopted 25 years ago has seen significant rises in passenger numbers, but this pandemic has proven that it is no longer working."
He said the move to a new system would end "uncertainty and confusion about whether you are using the right ticket or the right train company"."


as is this:

"Meanwhile, train companies who operated franchises that were losing money before the pandemic, still owe money to the Department for Transport from those contracts. Although that thorny issue has been kicked down the road and the negotiations over past payments now need to be resolved by December."

I can't see any of these TOCs that owed money being in a position to pay it back, so I think once the support ends, we'll see a lot of contracts handed back. Covid aside, the franchise model just doesn't work.

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Adrian
21 Sep 2020, 10:38 am #92

(21 Sep 2020, 10:06 am)Andreos1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54232015

Changes to the way franchising works.

This comment is very interesting: 

"In a statement, Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps said: "The model of privatisation adopted 25 years ago has seen significant rises in passenger numbers, but this pandemic has proven that it is no longer working."
He said the move to a new system would end "uncertainty and confusion about whether you are using the right ticket or the right train company"."


as is this:

"Meanwhile, train companies who operated franchises that were losing money before the pandemic, still owe money to the Department for Transport from those contracts. Although that thorny issue has been kicked down the road and the negotiations over past payments now need to be resolved by December."

I can't see any of these TOCs that owed money being in a position to pay it back, so I think once the support ends, we'll see a lot of contracts handed back. Covid aside, the franchise model just doesn't work.


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Andreos1



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21 Sep 2020, 12:20 pm #93
(21 Sep 2020, 10:38 am)Adrian This comment is very interesting: 

"In a statement, Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps said: "The model of privatisation adopted 25 years ago has seen significant rises in passenger numbers, but this pandemic has proven that it is no longer working."
He said the move to a new system would end "uncertainty and confusion about whether you are using the right ticket or the right train company"."


as is this:

"Meanwhile, train companies who operated franchises that were losing money before the pandemic, still owe money to the Department for Transport from those contracts. Although that thorny issue has been kicked down the road and the negotiations over past payments now need to be resolved by December."

I can't see any of these TOCs that owed money being in a position to pay it back, so I think once the support ends, we'll see a lot of contracts handed back. Covid aside, the franchise model just doesn't work.

Yes, some interesting comments. It will be interesting to see what emerges over the next few months. Particularly from a vfm/taxpayer perspective

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Andreos1
21 Sep 2020, 12:20 pm #93

(21 Sep 2020, 10:38 am)Adrian This comment is very interesting: 

"In a statement, Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps said: "The model of privatisation adopted 25 years ago has seen significant rises in passenger numbers, but this pandemic has proven that it is no longer working."
He said the move to a new system would end "uncertainty and confusion about whether you are using the right ticket or the right train company"."


as is this:

"Meanwhile, train companies who operated franchises that were losing money before the pandemic, still owe money to the Department for Transport from those contracts. Although that thorny issue has been kicked down the road and the negotiations over past payments now need to be resolved by December."

I can't see any of these TOCs that owed money being in a position to pay it back, so I think once the support ends, we'll see a lot of contracts handed back. Covid aside, the franchise model just doesn't work.

Yes, some interesting comments. It will be interesting to see what emerges over the next few months. Particularly from a vfm/taxpayer perspective


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citaro5284



3,230
18 Oct 2020, 5:24 pm #94
Quite a good write up from Roger French - Rail rhetoric -v- rail reality

https://busandtrainuser.com/2020/10/05/r...AZvFj-iYFs
citaro5284
18 Oct 2020, 5:24 pm #94

Quite a good write up from Roger French - Rail rhetoric -v- rail reality

https://busandtrainuser.com/2020/10/05/r...AZvFj-iYFs

Andreos1



14,155
28 Jun 2021, 2:34 pm #95
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57642027

Fire and explosion at Elephant and Castle.

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Andreos1
28 Jun 2021, 2:34 pm #95

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57642027

Fire and explosion at Elephant and Castle.


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Adrian



9,566
28 Jun 2021, 2:57 pm #96
(28 Jun 2021, 2:34 pm)Andreos1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57642027

Fire and explosion at Elephant and Castle.

Hope everyone is safe.

Presently being reported that "The cause of the fire is currently unknown but the Met said it was "not believed to be terror related"."

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Adrian
28 Jun 2021, 2:57 pm #96

(28 Jun 2021, 2:34 pm)Andreos1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57642027

Fire and explosion at Elephant and Castle.

Hope everyone is safe.

Presently being reported that "The cause of the fire is currently unknown but the Met said it was "not believed to be terror related"."


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Storx



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02 Jul 2021, 11:34 pm #98
(02 Jul 2021, 8:40 pm)idiot https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/loca...r-20940155

Just read this!

Delay Repay will have a big play in that aswell, I know it's not mentioned there. There's quite a few train routes which are timetabled longer than they need to be to avoid having to pay out especially when it involves potential bottlenecks like Leeds station. Crosscountry is really bad for it, it's amazing how much time they can catch up when they're allowed to do their full speed. One I was on awhile back made up around 30 mins from Sheffield to Newcastle.
Storx
02 Jul 2021, 11:34 pm #98

(02 Jul 2021, 8:40 pm)idiot https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/loca...r-20940155

Just read this!

Delay Repay will have a big play in that aswell, I know it's not mentioned there. There's quite a few train routes which are timetabled longer than they need to be to avoid having to pay out especially when it involves potential bottlenecks like Leeds station. Crosscountry is really bad for it, it's amazing how much time they can catch up when they're allowed to do their full speed. One I was on awhile back made up around 30 mins from Sheffield to Newcastle.

03 Jul 2021, 6:44 am #99
(02 Jul 2021, 8:40 pm)idiot https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/loca...r-20940155

Just read this!
I made a point to the top man in LNER that the 'acceleration' of Azuma services to Newcastle actually fell three minutes below the fastest timed run a Deltic achieved in 1978....
54APhotography
03 Jul 2021, 6:44 am #99

(02 Jul 2021, 8:40 pm)idiot https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/loca...r-20940155

Just read this!
I made a point to the top man in LNER that the 'acceleration' of Azuma services to Newcastle actually fell three minutes below the fastest timed run a Deltic achieved in 1978....

Malarkey



6,060
02 Sep 2021, 8:32 pm #100
Does anyone with a knowledge of trains know if it would be possible to have a train go from Newcastle to London via Oxford.

Just curious as I was thinking of going to Oxford in a few weeks but LNER seems to suggest going into King's Cross then across to Paddington Station and get on the GWR to Oxford which seems a bit of chore to get there.
Malarkey
02 Sep 2021, 8:32 pm #100

Does anyone with a knowledge of trains know if it would be possible to have a train go from Newcastle to London via Oxford.

Just curious as I was thinking of going to Oxford in a few weeks but LNER seems to suggest going into King's Cross then across to Paddington Station and get on the GWR to Oxford which seems a bit of chore to get there.

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