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“‘Great British Railways is dead’: rail industry at lowest ebb since the days of Railtrack”

Posted on September 28, 2022 by admin

“When you travel in the trains there’s a feeling that no one really cares if the trains are late, or where you need to go.” Christian Wolmar We can identify with that. Link to Guardian article is ‘Great British Railways … Continue reading →

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“Cancelled due to a short-notice change to the timetable.”

Posted on September 9, 2022 by admin

“Cancelled due to a short-notice change to the timetable.” This is a new explanation for cancelled trains, used both in passenger announcements on stations and in online information such as Journeycheck. It’s not just TPE who are using this excuse. … Continue reading →

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Engineering Works and Bus Replacement, 10th & 11th September

Posted on September 9, 2022 by admin

TPE will be running a bus replacement service both directions between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield, also calling at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden, Slaithwaite. Additionally, TPE will be running a shuttle bus service between Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge, and Northern will … Continue reading →

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“Transport Secretary more than trebles investment for rail in the north to over £9 billion”

Posted on July 20, 2022 by admin

Pardon just a tiny bit of cynicism on our part. The North Transpennine route was acknowledged as being full in 1999. Railtrack (as was) produced glossy brochures of what they would do to increase capacity, and handed out those brochures … Continue reading →

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