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(28/08/2017 20:09)ant17612 Wrote: [ -> ]ROG 37884 bringing up another 319 tomorrow
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K9...9/advanced

Just checked and it looks like it's been cancelled.

SD.

All strike timetables now up:

https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/industrial-action

Very limited service on the Mid-Cheshire line on Friday (3 return workings) but slightly better on Monday. Apparently Mid-Cheshire trains are staffed by Victoria drivers and ATW guards on strike days, meaning they have to be class 150s.

(29/08/2017 13:53)knutstransport Wrote: [ -> ]Very limited service on the Mid-Cheshire line on Friday (3 return workings) but slightly better on Monday. Apparently Mid-Cheshire trains are staffed by Victoria drivers and ATW guards on strike days, meaning they have to be class 150s.

As a little compensation though, the line does appear to have a replacement bus service which appear to be more frequent than the trains on the Friday.

(29/08/2017 11:15)Sprinterdriver Wrote: [ -> ]Just checked and it looks like it's been cancelled.

SD.

Path in for tomorrow, same times.

So turns out part of the reason for the RMT strike being called for Friday is to try and disrupt the annual Blackpool illuminations switch on.

(29/08/2017 17:00)knutstransport Wrote: [ -> ]So turns out part of the reason for the RMT strike being called for Friday is to try and disrupt the annual Blackpool illuminations switch on.

Always some reasoning like that behind it. Like last time with the Golf.

(29/08/2017 17:00)knutstransport Wrote: [ -> ]So turns out part of the reason for the RMT strike being called for Friday is to try and disrupt the annual Blackpool illuminations switch on.

Blackpool Illuminations Swith On on the Friday and new School /College year generally starting on the Monday.

Network Rail confirms Blackpool electrification plans

https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2017/09/...ation.html

Credit: Railnews.

Only minor issue with this story is that it doesn't confirm completion date which I presume is still May 2018.

319381 is now at Allerton.