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(20 Feb 2015, 12:29 am)leestransportphotos wrote A friend of mine has had an idea of 'Freinds of Manors Station'
Personally I think the idea is a great idea as the station has so much potential and could be improved in so many ways! I'd be willing to help but we need more people onboard
(21 Feb 2015, 7:09 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Surely he's having a joke...Personally I feel it's a good idea. Bring station had about 20 passengers a year and now it's got nearly 75% more to do 'Friends of'
I'm surprised Manors station is still there, it's basically just for the businesses and students around there.
Here is the stats for MAS.
2012/13
3,872
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(27 Feb 2015, 8:06 am)Andreos1 wrote http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1182...ar_Pacers/
142's to be scrapped under new franchise rules
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-31657191#?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
And potentially a new station on Northumberland/Cumbria border.
Whilst all positive, I can't help being cynical about these plans coinciding with the upcoming election.
(27 Feb 2015, 2:06 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Aye, it was the main feature on BBC Newcastle's Breakfast Show this morning. Most of comments and calls were favourable towards the withdrawal of the Pacers but there were concerns over the what they'll be replaced with. The cascading of ex-London Tube stock was mentioned, but apparently that isn't the plan anymore according to an 'expert' they interviewed (can't remember who - could've been either the Rail Minister or the Transport Minister, Patrick McLaughlin.There's the BBC take on it.
(27 Feb 2015, 2:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote There's the BBC take on it.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-31650705
It will be interesting to see what the impact is for the leasing companies and whether they will be compensated for the loss and/or given handouts to purchase replacement stock.
Apart from the tube stock, I have no idea what else could be used. Did they mention anything specifically on the radio this morning?
(27 Feb 2015, 5:00 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I don't recall anything being specifically mentioned this morning. I was at work however so it's possible I may have missed something while jumping in and out of my van.
The cleanliness of the regions trains was discussed in detail with the general consensus being that they are dirty and mucky, both inside and out.
(27 Feb 2015, 5:00 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I don't recall anything being specifically mentioned this morning. I was at work however so it's possible I may have missed something while jumping in and out of my van.
The cleanliness of the regions trains was discussed in detail with the general consensus being that they are dirty and mucky, both inside and out.
(28 Feb 2015, 4:54 pm)citaro5284 wrote http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/singl...hises.html
Ordering a minimum of 120 new-build DMU or battery-electric multiple-unit cars capable of operating ‘under their own power for significant distances’. Options for ‘vehicles other than conventional DMUs’ would be considered;
(02 Mar 2015, 10:15 am)Andreos1 wrote What's the betting something along the lines of a class 139 being proposed?
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(02 Mar 2015, 11:27 am)tyresmoke wrote Would cause major issues with capacity! The extra services being proposed all over the place should help with capacity issues though, even in the North East we are proposed to get earlier and later services.
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(05 Mar 2015, 10:47 am)tyresmoke wrote 319362 and 319363 have entered service this morning on the Liverpool - Manchester Airport services
The two diagrams at the moment are:
1H43 07:16 Lime Street to Manchester Airport
1F93 08:40 Manchester Airport to Lime Street
1H40 14:16 Lime Street to Manchester Airport
1F90 15:40 Manchester Airport to Lime Street
1H43 17:13 Lime Street to Manchester Airport
1F93 18:40 Manchester Airport to Lime Street
1H42 06:16 Lime Street to Manchester Airport
1F92 07:35 Manchester Airport to Lime Street
1H45 09:16 Lime Street to Manchester Airport
1F95 10:40 Manchester Airport to Lime Street
1H48 12:15 Lime Street to Manchester Airport
1F98 13:40 Manchester Airport to Lime Street
1H41 15:16 Lime Street to Manchester Airport
1F91 16:40 Manchester Airport to Lime Street
1H44 18:14 Lime Street to Manchester Airport
1F94 19:40 Manchester Airport to Lime Street
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319365 is also is Service as i had it on Wed
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