Railways in General
Railways in General
(12 Jul 2017, 11:27 am)Andreos1 https://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/232761...this-man-/
Station is literally a dump!
(12 Jul 2017, 11:27 am)Andreos1 https://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/232761...this-man-/
Station is literally a dump!
(28 Jul 2017, 2:16 pm)Andreos1 An agreement has been reached to build a new station at Horden on the Durham Coast Line.
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
(28 Jul 2017, 2:16 pm)Andreos1 An agreement has been reached to build a new station at Horden on the Durham Coast Line.
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
RMT unhappy with latest price increases.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-13471764
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/for...m-11000578
Regardless whether they're foreign or not, why is this happening?
One of the many flaws of privatisation...
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert...5056b64545
One to keep an eye on.
It seems ages away, but will be here before we know it.
200 year celebration of railways, to tie in with City Of Culture bid for Tees Valley.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15...t/?ref=rss
History of Darlington railway bridge documented
Does anyone fancy giving local buses a go?
https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2017/10/09/peo...nted-1981/
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
https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2017-...-facility/
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
http://www.britainrunsonrail.co.uk/my-ar...-east.html
Britain Runs on Rail officially launched.
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/singl...loser.html
Brief details of strategic plans. VTEC thread needs more reading.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42234...nel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central
Fares set to increase in New Year.
Lord Adonis (who is less than happy with VTEC deal), has already voiced his concerns about the rises.
http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2018-0...sport-hub/
Middlesbrough station plans unveiled
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/t...on-tickets
Cheaper 'Happy Stander' tickets launched.
Could save passengers hundreds of pounds a year!
I've posted details of the bus service improvements in the west country, so thought it prudent to mention the proposed rail improvements
https://travelwest.info/projects/metrowest
https://www.aslef.org.uk/article.php?group_id=6486
How much has been siphoned out of the system over the last few years?!
(01 Jan 2019, 9:55 pm)Andreos1 https://www.aslef.org.uk/article.php?group_id=6486Don’t believe the unions. They are playing political ways now. What i mean by that is they are trying to get the Railways back into public ownership which they say will bring benefits but only too their staff wage increases. Most Rail companies make 1-2% profit from the Rail Ticket with a few expectations such as Cross Country which has a monopoly on the Routes they serve and very high prices.
How much has been siphoned out of the system over the last few years?!
(01 Jan 2019, 9:55 pm)Andreos1 https://www.aslef.org.uk/article.php?group_id=6486Don’t believe the unions. They are playing political ways now. What i mean by that is they are trying to get the Railways back into public ownership which they say will bring benefits but only too their staff wage increases. Most Rail companies make 1-2% profit from the Rail Ticket with a few expectations such as Cross Country which has a monopoly on the Routes they serve and very high prices.
How much has been siphoned out of the system over the last few years?!
(04 Jan 2019, 1:40 pm)NewcastleOne Don’t believe the unions. They are playing political ways now. What i mean by that is they are trying to get the Railways back into public ownership which they say will bring benefits but only too their staff wage increases. Most Rail companies make 1-2% profit from the Rail Ticket with a few expectations such as Cross Country which has a monopoly on the Routes they serve and very high prices.
(04 Jan 2019, 1:40 pm)NewcastleOne Don’t believe the unions. They are playing political ways now. What i mean by that is they are trying to get the Railways back into public ownership which they say will bring benefits but only too their staff wage increases. Most Rail companies make 1-2% profit from the Rail Ticket with a few expectations such as Cross Country which has a monopoly on the Routes they serve and very high prices.
(04 Jan 2019, 3:11 pm)Andreos1 I cant upload images for some reason, but last year's report from the ORR outlines how much profit (or not) each TOC makes.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/26439/uk-rail-industry-financial-information-2016-17.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjHoNWEtNTfAhVNyxoKHYHIAE0QFjABegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw1kdKL6ObnaTKgoyw9JjYPJ
(hopefully the link works).
So although they may only make 1-2% profit from a rail ticket, multiply that percentage by x and obviously there is the potential to end up at y.
I've no idea whether that ties in with the figures put forward by Aslef mind.
(04 Jan 2019, 3:11 pm)Andreos1 I cant upload images for some reason, but last year's report from the ORR outlines how much profit (or not) each TOC makes.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/26439/uk-rail-industry-financial-information-2016-17.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjHoNWEtNTfAhVNyxoKHYHIAE0QFjABegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw1kdKL6ObnaTKgoyw9JjYPJ
(hopefully the link works).
So although they may only make 1-2% profit from a rail ticket, multiply that percentage by x and obviously there is the potential to end up at y.
I've no idea whether that ties in with the figures put forward by Aslef mind.
'Franchising cannot continue as it is'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47378448