jayjayoghani Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 the WCML is infinitely better now than in the late 90s what is it Mcr to Euston in 2 hours? had some awful journeys in the past following BWFC in London after nigh on 20 years of the Tories not spending a bean on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) Mid 70s intercity125. I am not a train buff I just watched a documentary on it yesterday, Time watch on iPlayer, Sure, but when did it privatise? Edited August 30, 2018 by boltondiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Between 1994 and 1997, British Rail was privatised. Ownership of the track and infrastructure passed to Railtrack on 1 April 1994. Passenger operations were later franchised to 25 private-sector operators and the freight services were sold to six companies, five of whom were owned by the same buyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Aren't railtrack one of the biggest land owners in the country or summat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites man Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Not true. The system was as good as any in Europe and intercity the fastest way to travel outside of Japan. This is why it was privatised as it was a good investment not because private companies were going to be its saviour. There were faster trains than the Intercity 125 you mentioned on another post in the pre-war, pre-nationalised railways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowack Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I really don’t know what I’m talking about but a quick search shows that the 125 broke the world record for a diesel and was faster than any steam powered engine. One thing I read was they toughened the drivers window as youth thought it fun to hang bricks from a bridge to smash them. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I really don’t know what I’m talking about but a quick search shows that the 125 broke the world record for a diesel and was faster than any steam powered engine. One thing I read was they toughened the drivers window as youth thought it fun to hang bricks from a bridge to smash them. Happy days. We're they wearing sandals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted August 31, 2018 Members Share Posted August 31, 2018 We're they wearing sandals? Fucking hell Mick. Have you been swigging turps or summat? Hooligans wearing sandals? Bad acid trip victims from Bickershaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 What's the latest update on trains on Saturdays? Manc Victoria to Horwich. Are we over the strikes and engineering works finally? Trying to plan ahead to block out as many Saturdays as possible when we have a home game to try to raise myself up from supershitfan to merely shitfan status and to make it a day out with a few beers, football and food so trying to avoid driving Jesus - just looked - we've only got 5 more home Saturday games to the end of the season 9th Feb - Preston 16th Feb - Norwich (FA Cup permitting) 9th Mar - Millwall 6th Apr - Ipswich 27th Apr - Brentford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 10, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2019 Doesn't seem a low carb approach to Saturday afternoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I'm allowing myself a day off every now and again. As many alcohol, bread and pastry related products as I can get my hands on whilst I'm out of the house #carbskendo protest at home games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 John Thomas The Tank Engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Ray Train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Fabian de Freightas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 10, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2019 Nicky Shunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I know that this is WWays but will somebody please answer the fucking question about the trains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: I know that this is WWays but will somebody please answer the fucking question about the trains TBA yet. every Saturday this month, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Been to Sydney recently. Spotlessly clean double decker trains with a minimum of 8 carriages. Bang on time. Loads of seats. Nobody standing up. Cheap as chips Was on one train that pisses all over anything you’d find in the UK and was told it was an old one and they were being replaced We basically live in a 3rd world shithole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, mickbrown said: Been to Sydney recently. Spotlessly clean double decker trains with a minimum of 8 carriages. Bang on time. Loads of seats. Nobody standing up. Cheap as chips Was on one train that pisses all over anything you’d find in the UK and was told it was an old one and they were being replaced We basically live in a 3rd world shithole Sounds like you're ready for joining your old mate Bolty and relocating to Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: Sounds like you're ready for joining your old mate Bolty and relocating to Oz I’d move there in a heartbeat. I’d avoid that mad owd fecker though. It’s superb. He’s definitely got it sussed Edited January 11, 2019 by mickbrown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 9 hours ago, Traf said: TBA yet. every Saturday this month, though. Cheers pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted January 11, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2019 the trouble is that they say they're running and they just fucking cancel at a minutes notice the despicable cunts. Had to fork out £40 for an Uber the other week when a train simply didn't turn up. At least in the 3rd world they show up, you may have to sit on the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Any further updates ? Love Ishy's mini buzz from outside Whitemans gaff to Piccadilly at 6,30 am on away days . But it is getting inconvienient. Plus Pinocheo's old man has now pitched up nearer to Old Slappers public house. So thats another great spanner in the works. Roll on Sheffield away. Hopefully trains back on. No longer dry Jan Football and Beer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overseas Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Are Women allowed on Trains yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 7 hours ago, overseas said: Are Women allowed on Trains yet? Aye. Where else are they supposed to do their make up of a morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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