Re: Brexit Anyone? (part 4) : Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:24 pm
tigertot wrote:
No. Nothing to do with it. Read the link.
Northern blame industry-wide manufacturing problems for delays introducing new trains.
The firm’s promise comes after its punctuality record reached a new low for 2019 – just 53.5 per cent of trains now operate on time – as exasperated political leaders demand urgent action.
From Monday, October 21, we will have 29 of our 101 new trains in service for customers and a further 27 new trains are in final testing or being used for driver training.
My 40 years old Pacer train was late picking up this morning, & lost another 10 minutes on its 25 minute journey in to Leeds. I blame the Brussels bigwigs.
Northern blame industry-wide manufacturing problems for delays introducing new trains.
The firm’s promise comes after its punctuality record reached a new low for 2019 – just 53.5 per cent of trains now operate on time – as exasperated political leaders demand urgent action.
From Monday, October 21, we will have 29 of our 101 new trains in service for customers and a further 27 new trains are in final testing or being used for driver training.
My 40 years old Pacer train was late picking up this morning, & lost another 10 minutes on its 25 minute journey in to Leeds. I blame the Brussels bigwigs.
Simple solution - use alternative methods - so you lost 10 minutes - It took me an hour to get from Central Leeds to Halifax M62 jammed up no accidents it is what it is.
I agree the rolling stock is a disgrace - the delay in delivery of the new trains might not be their fault - we order lots of trucks that never get delivered when Lawrence David say they will - never.
So what is happening with the other 45 trains?
I caught a northern train on Saturday to Apperley Bridge - on time perfect and that has been my experience I caught a train Friday Halifax to Manchester 7:15 on time as was the return. Maybe I have been lucky - must be Junkers doing!!
