(12 Jul 2017, 11:27 am)Andreos1 wrote https://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/232761...this-man-/

Station is literally a dump!

He has been identified!

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-13327075

I've ran out of puns, so feel free to contribute.

An agreement has been reached to build a new station at Horden on the Durham Coast Line.

(28 Jul 2017, 2:16 pm)Andreos1 wrote An agreement has been reached to build a new station at Horden on the Durham Coast Line.

About time. I hope it is a P&R kind of station. Would be hugely beneficial to Peterlee/Horden/Blackhall.

RMT unhappy with latest price increases.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-13471764

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/for...m-11000578

Regardless whether they're foreign or not, why is this happening?
One of the many flaws of privatisation...

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

One to keep an eye on.
It seems ages away, but will be here before we know it.

200 year celebration of railways, to tie in with City Of Culture bid for Tees Valley.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15...t/?ref=rss

History of Darlington railway bridge documented

Does anyone fancy giving local buses a go?

https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2017/10/09/peo...nted-1981/

https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2017-...-facility/

http://www.britainrunsonrail.co.uk/my-ar...-east.html

Britain Runs on Rail officially launched.

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/singl...loser.html

Brief details of strategic plans. VTEC thread needs more reading.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42234...nel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

Fares set to increase in New Year.

Lord Adonis (who is less than happy with VTEC deal), has already voiced his concerns about the rises.

http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2018-0...sport-hub/

Middlesbrough station plans unveiled

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/t...on-tickets

Cheaper 'Happy Stander' tickets launched.
Could save passengers hundreds of pounds a year!

I've posted details of the bus service improvements in the west country, so thought it prudent to mention the proposed rail improvements

https://travelwest.info/projects/metrowest

https://www.aslef.org.uk/article.php?group_id=6486

How much has been siphoned out of the system over the last few years?!

(01 Jan 2019, 9:55 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.aslef.org.uk/article.php?group_id=6486

How much has been siphoned out of the system over the last few years?!

Don’t believe the unions. They are playing political ways now. What i mean by that is they are trying to get the Railways back into public ownership which they say will bring benefits but only too their staff wage increases. Most Rail companies make 1-2% profit from the Rail Ticket with a few expectations such as Cross Country which has a monopoly on the Routes they serve and very high prices.

(04 Jan 2019, 1:40 pm)NewcastleOne wrote Don’t believe the unions. They are playing political ways now. What i mean by that is they are trying to get the Railways back into public ownership which they say will bring benefits but only too their staff wage increases. Most Rail companies make 1-2% profit from the Rail Ticket with a few expectations such as Cross Country which has a monopoly on the Routes they serve and very high prices.

I cant upload images for some reason, but last year's report from the ORR outlines how much profit (or not) each TOC makes.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/26439/uk-rail-industry-financial-information-2016-17.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjHoNWEtNTfAhVNyxoKHYHIAE0QFjABegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw1kdKL6ObnaTKgoyw9JjYPJ

(hopefully the link works).

So although they may only make 1-2% profit from a rail ticket, multiply that percentage by x and obviously there is the potential to end up at y.
I've no idea whether that ties in with the figures put forward by Aslef mind.

(04 Jan 2019, 3:11 pm)Andreos1 wrote I cant upload images for some reason, but last year's report from the ORR outlines how much profit (or not) each TOC makes.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/26439/uk-rail-industry-financial-information-2016-17.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjHoNWEtNTfAhVNyxoKHYHIAE0QFjABegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw1kdKL6ObnaTKgoyw9JjYPJ

(hopefully the link works).

So although they may only make 1-2% profit from a rail ticket, multiply that percentage by x and obviously there is the potential to end up at y.
I've no idea whether that ties in with the figures put forward by Aslef mind.

Interesting thanks for the link, unions will always say things to get the public behind them which is at the minute keeping the guards which I support to a degree but they have been unwilling to the passengers which is in return for northern meaning strike after strike.

'Franchising cannot continue as it is'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47378448

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

Interesting news Re Stagecoach and rail franchises.

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

Changes ahead at Sunderland?

(30 Apr 2019, 8:03 am)Andreos1 wrote 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)

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

RDG sessions move to the North East this week.

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

Changes to ticketing, including section between Newcastle and Edinburgh

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.

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?

(12 Oct 2019, 10:27 am)Michael wrote 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.

(12 Oct 2019, 12:07 pm)Andreos1 wrote

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.

(12 Oct 2019, 12:19 pm)Michael wrote 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.