[Archive] Northern (Arriva Rail North)

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RE: Northern (Arriva Rail North)

(05/05/2016 19:17)RedPanda Wrote:  Yes but when I've been on the Lime st-Manchester airport line it's always been mostly empty (between Lime st-Newton). I admit you need the extra space at peak hours but it's always been rather empty in my experience. I also admit I don't know what it's like between Newton and the airport. There is the hourly Northern service to Manchester Vic and the Arriva Wales to Piccadilly both of which call at Newton.

Catch the Arriva Wales train to Piccadilly and then the connection.
Alternatively catch the Northern to Victoria and a short walk or free bus ride to Piccadilly.

There is absolutely no point having four car units sat around in the depot doing nothing and not earning any revenue for their operator apart from at peak times. Just because a service is quieter at certain times of the day doesn't mean that larger units should only be used at peak times

There aren't any Arriva Trains Wales services from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly