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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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“Yorkshire’s trains and track to be overseen by Great British Railways in sweeping reforms sparked by 2018 northern timetable chaos”

Posted on May 20, 2021 by admin

[from the Yorkshire Post, 20th May 2021] Control of trains and track will be brought under a new public sector body named Great British Railways (GBR) as part of sweeping reforms, the Department for Transport has announced. The organisation will … Continue reading →

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Temporary Service Reduction from 1st February

Posted on January 28, 2021 by admin

During the first lockdown passenger numbers fell to about 5% of normal levels. Over the summer passenger numbers rose to about 30% of normal levels but are now (January 2021) back in the 5-10% range. Following a request from the … Continue reading →

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“The sound economic case for renationalising our railways” – Colin Bamford

Posted on February 26, 2020 by admin

 [from the Yorkshire Post, 19th February 2020] The question of whether or not the Government should renationalise the UK’s railways has been raised again after the troubled rail company Northern had its franchise cancelled. In March, the franchise will revert … Continue reading →

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