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February blog

  • Post author:Cumbrian coast Rail Users’ Group
  • Post published:9th February 2019
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Tony Potts writes: Our arrival back from Glasgow on 8 February was delayed as all trains were cancelled due to a landslide between Whitehaven and Workington. Virgin Trains staff at Carlisle…

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December blog

  • Post author:Cumbrian coast Rail Users’ Group
  • Post published:8th December 2018
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Tony Potts writes: Although talks between Arriva Rail North and the RMT were taking place this week, there is still no sign of the strike action being lifted. Our MP, Trudy…

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November blog

  • Post author:Cumbrian coast Rail Users’ Group
  • Post published:10th November 2018
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Tony Potts writes: There have been several disturbing matters recently. The news that the planned Moorside Nugen nuclear plant is unlikely to proceed will obviously mean that much of the…

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October blog

  • Post author:Cumbrian coast Rail Users’ Group
  • Post published:13th October 2018
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Tony Potts writes: David,  Terry and I attended a meeting with Northern at Preston on 26 September and a report is available. On returning, I had an informal discussion at…

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September blog

  • Post author:Cumbrian coast Rail Users’ Group
  • Post published:15th September 2018
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Tony Potts writes: There seems to be no end in sight to the RMT dispute with Northern over the presence of guards on trains, despite Merseyrail settling.  According to a…

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August blog

  • Post author:Cumbrian coast Rail Users’ Group
  • Post published:11th August 2018
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Tony Potts writes: The RMT strike planned for 21 July was suspended pending talks with Northern about a process for reconvening talks around proposals to set up a joint working…

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July blog

  • Post author:Cumbrian coast Rail Users’ Group
  • Post published:14th July 2018
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Tony Potts writes: On 14 June I attended the TravelWatch North West meeting at Blackpool's Solaris Centre. Although no-one from Arriva was there, I took the opportunity to ask the Network…

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