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Started by Stu, December 09, 2017, 12:50:21 PM

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Tony


Ginger66

Tried catching 16:57 yesterday Birmingham to Walsall the train was completely delayed just sat on platform one.  No announcements on train re-delay.  Found a member of staff on the platform staff who informed be the drIver is stuck on a broken down.   

If they already known about the delay why not use the driver who brought train in to station or not let people on train sat there like lemons. 

Kevin

Quote from: Ginger66 on May 08, 2019, 06:08:14 AM
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If they already known about the delay why not use the driver who brought train in to station or not let people on train sat there like lemons.

The first bit, no, because then that takes a driver off other things, or his break, etc. Many reasons why they couldn't use that driver
However
The second bit. Absolutely yes. It's so frustrating that passengers are kept in the dark when staff are fully aware that the train is going nowhere
Now in exile in Oxfordshire....
 

Bob

Quote from: Tony on May 07, 2019, 02:01:14 PM
I believe these may be a 'VIP Special" EMU working for the Chase electrification

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S56643/2019/05/10/advanced

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S56644/2019/05/10/advanced

Cannocks vile "votes for all cuts to LA funding so they cant afford to pay for evening and Sunday buses then slags the bus companies off for cutting said services" Tory was there at Walsall station earlier, doing what she does best, vacuous  photo opportunities

Westy

Quote from: Bob on May 10, 2019, 02:55:22 PM
Cannocks vile "votes for all cuts to LA funding so they cant afford to pay for evening and Sunday buses then slags the bus companies off for cutting said services" Tory was there at Walsall station earlier, doing what she does best, vacuous  photo opportunities

Surprised Eddie Hughes didnt show his face either, as the train passes through Walsall North!

mikestone

Despite stopping them at Witton for the play-off still two 2 car workings.

mikestone

The mystery signs at Chase Line stations face the track rather than on-coming trains, suggesting they may be "UDS" signs, a slightly odd provision as neither Rugeley TV  or Hednesford can platform eight cars to start back.


Stuharris 6360

Quote from: JoNi on May 14, 2019, 08:58:15 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/may/09/train-firms-red-tape-hampers-compensation-claims-says-which

That's an interesting article because I had to claim compensation on 2 London North Western train journeys recently and couldn't have found the process easier.

There have to be a number of checks performed because otherwise people would go around picking up old tickets and submitting them for compensation (or refund).
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

JoNi

Nuneaton train disappearing from Coventry platform 2 this morning looked like former Barking Gospel Oak unit in WMT colours. Half the volume!
Leamington shuttle still class 153.

Tony

Quote from: JoNi on May 18, 2019, 07:21:22 AM
Nuneaton train disappearing from Coventry platform 2 this morning looked like former Barking Gospel Oak unit in WMT colours. Half the volume!
Leamington shuttle still class 153.

Yes first day in use today

JoNi

Will it only be ex Barking Gospal Oak trains on Nuneaton - Leamington or other class 170 units as well.

Tony

Quote from: JoNi on May 18, 2019, 12:11:48 PM
Will it only be ex Barking Gospal Oak trains on Nuneaton - Leamington or other class 170 units as well.

Always booked class 172/0. Today it's  172003

JoNi


Tony


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