Does it say how long it’s delayed for?
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Porters right boot
Central Defender
Train line is saying it has departed Thornaby
Disco_Pants93
Striker
It’s broken down at Middlesbrough so they currently don’t know if it’s going to be cancelled altogether
It hasn’t mate I’m here
hank williams
Striker
It’s broken down at Middlesbrough so they currently don’t know if it’s going to be cancelled altogether
It hasn’t mate I’m here
ffs just as well I’m in car today
SAFCTEES
Midfield
Hi there, I can see that this service has been delayed due to congestion. Sorry for any hassle caused by this. ^ELTIt’s broken down at Middlesbrough so they currently don’t know if it’s going to be cancelled altogether
It hasn’t mate I’m here
Just got that on Twitter
kyle's left foot
Winger
2 carriages then aye
Disco_Pants93
Striker
kyle's left foot
Winger
2 carriage from Stockton now
Standing room only already
Standing room only already
stretch
Striker
11:50 from Billingham, normally my earlier than usual so expected a quite journey up to meet mate & son.
Unfortunately train was quite busy so had to sit in the last seat available, next to a mother and son.
Had 2 cans Madri btw.
Opposite a group from Middlesbrough I assume 12/16 lads and lasses, snorting lines of coke on the table. Children sat opposite so couldn’t see.
7:00!train back was fine
Unfortunately train was quite busy so had to sit in the last seat available, next to a mother and son.
Had 2 cans Madri btw.
Opposite a group from Middlesbrough I assume 12/16 lads and lasses, snorting lines of coke on the table. Children sat opposite so couldn’t see.
7:00!train back was fine
Parsoncross
Midfield
Cross country Sheffield to York yesterday ,9 carriages, back 4 out of use due to staffing shortages. Standing room only all the way up with the train carrying on to Edinburgh. Return journey just as bad Standing room only and 1 bog in use for 5 carriages .
seahamstar
Striker
And they have the cheek to put price of fares up YET AGAIN
SAFCTEES
Midfield
The scrapping of return fares is baffling. It’s usually only a quid more to include a return fare.
I’m sure I heard on the radio that Andy Preston didn’t attend.
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The Butcher
Striker
20p extra for return seaham to sun, is this to do with they have scrapped returns to make it easier and cheaper? Disgrace if they scrapped it like.
TB22
Winger
Was meant to but his train was cancelled
joebolton
Striker
You must have been on my train. I was the good looking one with Redskins hat on , down at the end. Near the screaming kid.2 carriage from Stockton now
Standing room only already
kyle's left foot
Winger
Ah nice one marra, I was the ugly bald one with a napajiri hat on
We moved right into middle, as was with my daughter and her mate - they shared one seat.....
SAFCTEES
Midfield
Just had a reply from Matt Vickers about Northern…
We have been experiencing some real challenges along the Durham Coast recently, and these have been exasperated at weekends when there have been football matches on affecting local North East teams. The confused and inaccurate messaging on the day has been raised with our control office. ‘Communication during disruption’ is now one of our key performance metrics and we are striving to improve our performance in this area with improved Customer Information Screens, better PA announcements and we will soon be piloting a communication tool that links into a passenger’s favoured social media platform so that ‘push’ messages will be easily available to them.
The good news is things are set to improve. With the introduction of the May 2023 timetable change, we have requested that the 0918, 1118 and 1218 services are all strengthened to 4 carriages on an ongoing basis, along with the 1018 which is already in the schedule. In addition, with effect from 8th July (upon completion of the new platform at Hartlepool) we will be able to run a semi-fast service at 1016 and 1216 from Middlesbrough to Newcastle (both 2 carriage services). This will significantly increase the capacity along the Durham Coast and should go a long way to alleviating the overcrowding issues along this route allowing passengers to board services without concern.
Kind Regards
We have been experiencing some real challenges along the Durham Coast recently, and these have been exasperated at weekends when there have been football matches on affecting local North East teams. The confused and inaccurate messaging on the day has been raised with our control office. ‘Communication during disruption’ is now one of our key performance metrics and we are striving to improve our performance in this area with improved Customer Information Screens, better PA announcements and we will soon be piloting a communication tool that links into a passenger’s favoured social media platform so that ‘push’ messages will be easily available to them.
The good news is things are set to improve. With the introduction of the May 2023 timetable change, we have requested that the 0918, 1118 and 1218 services are all strengthened to 4 carriages on an ongoing basis, along with the 1018 which is already in the schedule. In addition, with effect from 8th July (upon completion of the new platform at Hartlepool) we will be able to run a semi-fast service at 1016 and 1216 from Middlesbrough to Newcastle (both 2 carriage services). This will significantly increase the capacity along the Durham Coast and should go a long way to alleviating the overcrowding issues along this route allowing passengers to board services without concern.
Kind Regards
Select coaches
Striker
Just in time for the season finishing
