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ITV to report on overcrowding of the commuter trains on the Bolton to Manchester route

Author Topic: Why not add another carriage?  (Read 471 times)

momhubbard

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Why not add another carriage?
« on: December 15, 2008, 07:57:36 AM »
Yes, with all the money you are not spending on the service, perhaps, it is possible with the cash from our extortionate fares, you could afford to buy ! single extra carriage per train during the peak hours instead of treating us like filth and cramming us on the pitiful 2 grotty auld beasts that we are barely able to get on day to day due to overcrowding!!! Idiots...


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« Last Edit: December 16, 2008, 11:26:07 AM by momhubbard »
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richard

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Re: Why not add another carriage?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2008, 04:56:00 PM »
Hi MomHubbard,

somebody told me that the license to operate the service was awarded to Northern rail on the basis that they 'maintain' the existing stock rather than invest in additional. seems incredible given that the government is saying that they want to encourage people onto public transport.

If anybody can find anything confirming this online, that would be useful.

I've also been told that recomended carriage types are supposed to be used on certain services (some carriages are larger than others) - but that this often doesn't happen - again, this sort of info would be useful, since we could build up a picture of whether Northern Rail are even providing the service that they are contracted to.
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