(09 Sep 2023, 9:58 pm)Storx wrote Must admit I haven't been on but not surprised, it seems bonkers that they're using them on them mind but nothing surprises me anymore around here. It's almost as if they're trying to give people reasons to use the train when it comes through for people close enough.

No doubt they'll find some investment next year though for the routes which wouldn't surprise me one bit.

I can't wait until the day not going to lie, will rarely touch the bus even known it involves a 10 minute walk to the station. Mind no doubt that'll be a shambles aswell somehow.

They need to either sort it out or pull out. It is that simple tbh. 

Given the issues with other recent new stations (i.e. a "large catchment" station with huge car parks that they expect everyone to drive to) I think the Northumberland Line will be a flip of a coin in terms of meeting the planners' and authorities' expectations. Heaton has a allocation of extra rust bucket Class 156s for the service, which are rather underwhelming now in terms of performance, noise and comfort these days.