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Northern trains


It was an absolute disgrace on the way back in particular.

It was like being in a sauna it was that hot because so many people were shoe horned in - loads got off at each station stop to get some fresh air and try and cool down a bit.

Northern Rail is not fit for purpose and should be ashamed of the pathetic service they regularly offer many of its long suffering customers.
They've been poor for years. Awful service even the staff aren't striking. It's like the world owes them a favour the way they go on
 
33 seater is a no go, so it's a 24 seater. 12:30 Station Pub Stockton, 12:40 The Swan Billingham. As it stands there's only 2 spare seats due to the 33 seater not being available and I don't think we would have enough demand to fill anything bigger. If there is much more interest from anyone please drop me a PM and I'll see what else I can manage.
 
Had to bump the bus from Stockton/Billingham on Saturday to a 29 seater due to demand, and it's now full. I highly doubt I will find anything bigger now so it's capped there. The rail strikes have meant every minibus and coach company is battered with requests so given the short notice we've been quite fortunate to manage a 29 seater. Cheers to all who've helped fill the bus 👍
 
No northern trains at alll, I have to get to Newcastle after so hoping metros still on
Metros running as normal, seen it confirmed on Nexus Twitter and elsewhere. Think it's because the signalmen aren't on strike for this one, only drivers? Think that's always been reason why metros have been off on previous strikes, Nexus not involved but Northern Rail still have responsibility for signals on the Heworth -South Hylton part of line, so can't run metros on it. Was similar for Boxing Day game, was rail strike that day but metros were on, as was mainly the drivers unions involved
 
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