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Hi all,
For the past few days, since my trip up to Aberdeen, I've started to read up on trains again, but I still don't quite understand how the whole thing works?
How does the 'bidding' process take place? How are trains bought by the operating company (though I understand they're leased?)?
Any help would be appreciated guys, thank you!
Rolling stock is bought by ROSCOs ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_...ng_company ) and then leased to various operating companies.
The railway network is made up of various franchises; which private operators bid to run when the franchise is up for renewal. A rather controversial situation especially when you have Stagecoach running all three principal routes between London and the North (they half own Virgin Trains, and EMT is fully Stagecoach).
Other operators run on the network on an Open Access basis; essentially extra services which are not franchised. One example is Grand Central, part of Arriva.
(28 Mar 2016, 11:26 pm)northern156 Rolling stock is bought by ROSCOs ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_...ng_company ) and then leased to various operating companies.
The railway network is made up of various franchises; which private operators bid to run when the franchise is up for renewal. A rather controversial situation especially when you have Stagecoach running all three principal routes between London and the North (they half own Virgin Trains, and EMT is fully Stagecoach).
Other operators run on the network on an Open Access basis; essentially extra services which are not franchised. One example is Grand Central, part of Arriva.
(28 Mar 2016, 11:26 pm)northern156 Rolling stock is bought by ROSCOs ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_...ng_company ) and then leased to various operating companies.
The railway network is made up of various franchises; which private operators bid to run when the franchise is up for renewal. A rather controversial situation especially when you have Stagecoach running all three principal routes between London and the North (they half own Virgin Trains, and EMT is fully Stagecoach).
Other operators run on the network on an Open Access basis; essentially extra services which are not franchised. One example is Grand Central, part of Arriva.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/spo...train.html
Players and supporters to travel on 'vintage steam train'.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-36196948
The guy who has taken a photo of every station in Britain.
Lots of references to the NE.
I was on board a clever train yesterday in LEGOLAND Windsor of all places which uses a pulley system to control it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMWTEe3vSyQ
http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/lego.htm
(01 Jun 2016, 2:09 pm)NK53 TKT I was on board a clever train yesterday in LEGOLAND Windsor of all places which uses a pulley system to control it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMWTEe3vSyQ
http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/lego.htm
(01 Jun 2016, 2:09 pm)NK53 TKT I was on board a clever train yesterday in LEGOLAND Windsor of all places which uses a pulley system to control it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMWTEe3vSyQ
http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/lego.htm
(01 Jun 2016, 2:09 pm)NK53 TKT I was on board a clever train yesterday in LEGOLAND Windsor of all places which uses a pulley system to control it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMWTEe3vSyQ
http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/lego.htm
(01 Jun 2016, 2:09 pm)NK53 TKT I was on board a clever train yesterday in LEGOLAND Windsor of all places which uses a pulley system to control it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMWTEe3vSyQ
http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/lego.htm
(01 Jun 2016, 2:09 pm)NK53 TKT I was on board a clever train yesterday in LEGOLAND Windsor of all places which uses a pulley system to control it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMWTEe3vSyQ
http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/lego.htm
(01 Jun 2016, 2:09 pm)NK53 TKT I was on board a clever train yesterday in LEGOLAND Windsor of all places which uses a pulley system to control it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMWTEe3vSyQ
http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/lego.htm
(01 Jun 2016, 2:09 pm)NK53 TKT I was on board a clever train yesterday in LEGOLAND Windsor of all places which uses a pulley system to control it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMWTEe3vSyQ
http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/lego.htm
(01 Jun 2016, 2:09 pm)NK53 TKT I was on board a clever train yesterday in LEGOLAND Windsor of all places which uses a pulley system to control it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMWTEe3vSyQ
http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/lego.htm
(02 Jun 2016, 8:43 am)James101 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BGo7sDZVVJ0
I had the pleasure of riding the Tibidabo railway in Barcelona last year. A similar set up but with full size train cars, a lot steeper and a lot older with a lot more creaking noises!
(02 Jun 2016, 8:43 am)James101 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BGo7sDZVVJ0
I had the pleasure of riding the Tibidabo railway in Barcelona last year. A similar set up but with full size train cars, a lot steeper and a lot older with a lot more creaking noises!
I have an odd question about rail fares:
I am flying from Gatwick-Montego Bay in a years time, at present an open return 1 adult three children is £174.90 looking as far ahead as possible using VTEC NCL-KGX, the Victoria line as far as Victoria then the Gatwick Express. The North terminal car park at Gatwick is shut when I am there so a Premier Inn Park and Fly plus fuel costs equals about £15 more than the train, with rising fares will it become in nine months time when I could book train tickets will it still be better value?
(02 Jun 2016, 10:32 am)NK53 TKT I have an odd question about rail fares:
I am flying from Gatwick-Montego Bay in a years time, at present an open return 1 adult three children is £174.90 looking as far ahead as possible using VTEC NCL-KGX, the Victoria line as far as Victoria then the Gatwick Express. The North terminal car park at Gatwick is shut when I am there so a Premier Inn Park and Fly plus fuel costs equals about £15 more than the train, with rising fares will it become in nine months time when I could book train tickets will it still be better value?
(02 Jun 2016, 10:32 am)NK53 TKT I have an odd question about rail fares:
I am flying from Gatwick-Montego Bay in a years time, at present an open return 1 adult three children is £174.90 looking as far ahead as possible using VTEC NCL-KGX, the Victoria line as far as Victoria then the Gatwick Express. The North terminal car park at Gatwick is shut when I am there so a Premier Inn Park and Fly plus fuel costs equals about £15 more than the train, with rising fares will it become in nine months time when I could book train tickets will it still be better value?
(02 Jun 2016, 10:32 am)NK53 TKT I have an odd question about rail fares:
I am flying from Gatwick-Montego Bay in a years time, at present an open return 1 adult three children is £174.90 looking as far ahead as possible using VTEC NCL-KGX, the Victoria line as far as Victoria then the Gatwick Express. The North terminal car park at Gatwick is shut when I am there so a Premier Inn Park and Fly plus fuel costs equals about £15 more than the train, with rising fares will it become in nine months time when I could book train tickets will it still be better value?
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
(02 Jun 2016, 10:32 am)NK53 TKT I have an odd question about rail fares:
I am flying from Gatwick-Montego Bay in a years time, at present an open return 1 adult three children is £174.90 looking as far ahead as possible using VTEC NCL-KGX, the Victoria line as far as Victoria then the Gatwick Express. The North terminal car park at Gatwick is shut when I am there so a Premier Inn Park and Fly plus fuel costs equals about £15 more than the train, with rising fares will it become in nine months time when I could book train tickets will it still be better value?
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
(02 Jun 2016, 11:06 am)8222 If I were you, I'd book NCL - KGX then hop it to STP and catch the Thameslink. One train straight from over the road and I swear it's cheaper than GatEx.
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
(02 Jun 2016, 11:06 am)8222 If I were you, I'd book NCL - KGX then hop it to STP and catch the Thameslink. One train straight from over the road and I swear it's cheaper than GatEx.
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
(02 Jun 2016, 11:06 am)8222 If I were you, I'd book NCL - KGX then hop it to STP and catch the Thameslink. One train straight from over the road and I swear it's cheaper than GatEx.
(02 Jun 2016, 11:06 am)8222 If I were you, I'd book NCL - KGX then hop it to STP and catch the Thameslink. One train straight from over the road and I swear it's cheaper than GatEx.
(02 Jun 2016, 11:16 am)NK53 TKT I just went on the VTEC website, I am aware that thameslink would be a bit less hassle free, but I think it would be busy with 4 full size suitcases
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
(02 Jun 2016, 11:16 am)NK53 TKT I just went on the VTEC website, I am aware that thameslink would be a bit less hassle free, but I think it would be busy with 4 full size suitcases
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
(02 Jun 2016, 11:07 am)8222 Or even try GC SUN-KGX. I regularly travel SUN - KGX and GC southbound are usually cheaper from my experience. Northbound can vary, but again, GC often are cheaper.
(02 Jun 2016, 11:07 am)8222 Or even try GC SUN-KGX. I regularly travel SUN - KGX and GC southbound are usually cheaper from my experience. Northbound can vary, but again, GC often are cheaper.
(02 Jun 2016, 11:17 am)NK53 TKT I definitely won't be going Grand Central as it would take longer and I need to be at Gatwick by 20:30 and if I get on the 16:00 VTEC train from Newcastle I can get there at 20:15, just the flight leaves at 10:20 in the morning
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
(02 Jun 2016, 11:17 am)NK53 TKT I definitely won't be going Grand Central as it would take longer and I need to be at Gatwick by 20:30 and if I get on the 16:00 VTEC train from Newcastle I can get there at 20:15, just the flight leaves at 10:20 in the morning
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
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