I was not on about PTE, i was just give general ref to how South east subsidise places in the north, maybe I should have included Cumbria and Lancaster..WillPS wrote:Well you were discussing the subsidisation of Public Transport in Yorkshire (SYPTE and WYPTE) and Tyneside (TWPTE) - so I'd say it had everything to do with them and/or their behaviour.barcode wrote:That post was never about Passenger Transport Executives.
Ah yes that's probably why I hadn't noticed it, due to us only having one loco-hauled service (although we have 4 locos)WillPS wrote:Hasn't it already been doubled? Operated by a DMU for the time being?Alexia wrote:They're thinking about doubling the number of services....
Will have to confirm next time I'm put on one (stuck on the usual 175 and an ex-Valley Lines 150 today through HoWL)WillPS wrote:I thought they were just at tables?Alexia wrote:Incidentally (and I realise I'm taking this topic wildly OT, for which I apologise) the freshly refurbished 158s (originally built 1988-91) have powerpoints at every seat; yet these don't.
It is an impressive refurb. I was under the impression that 158 alternators only have limited capacity though.Alexia wrote:Will have to confirm next time I'm put on one (stuck on the usual 175 and an ex-Valley Lines 150 today through HoWL)WillPS wrote:I thought they were just at tables?Alexia wrote:Incidentally (and I realise I'm taking this topic wildly OT, for which I apologise) the freshly refurbished 158s (originally built 1988-91) have powerpoints at every seat; yet these don't.
In the meantime, a short film for your delectation.
