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(13/11/2014 11:40)Sprinterdriver Wrote: [ -> ]Recent alterations to the track layout at Hunts Cross West Jn now mean that Allerton depot is only accessible from the Liverpool South Parkway end.

SD.

Posh..

Northern have made an improved pay off of 3% at a meeting with ASLEF today. ASLEF's executive committee meeting tomorrow to discuss the offer. This Friday's strike has been suspended.

SD.

The 0731 Wigan North Western - Liverpool which is normally a 4 car working is short formed this morning down to a single 150. That will be a squeeze!

Quite a few reports of short formed services, I suspect there might be a queue for wheel lathes which won't help!

SD.

Its a hazard at this time of the year when Wheel Slip is a big problem .

Aye, there was a 142 on the wheel lathe at Allerton today.

SD.

Oh dont fancy being on a 142 with a wheelflat not that will be painful for the passengers let alone the traincrew .

Is it just the Liverpool - Manchester Oxford Road service that sees these 142's come to Liverpool , it always seems to be either 156's or 150's on everything else .

It is mostly 150/156 on the Liverpool - Wigan although 142's have appeared occaisionally.

Noticed yesterday at Wigan, the South Parkway service coming up as Liverpool South PW HL on the departure - first time I've seen it written like that.

Also notived Northern are again supporting Movember with a few train fronts now sporting moustaches - certainly makes you look twice when you notice them.

There are booked diagrams on all lines. Quite a few of the Lime St to Bank Quays are 142's during the day.

SD.

Ironically the 1631 Liverpool - Wigan was headed by a 142 tonight.