Trains...why?

[Ben@Forest]

The db deutsche Bahn has problems with punctuality, as the media just discovered

When living in Germany, admittedly many years ago, l can't say l noticed the trains were more punctual than the UK. Apart from one 18-month period in the UK l have not had to make a regular commute on trains though, so commuters may have different experiences.

Looking at the report which l think you're referring to it is about long-distance trains, and such statistics always seem to concentrate on this - they don't report on regional or local networks. But most of us don't use long distance trains every day, reports on the local networks might be more illuminating.

[reohn2]

.......... - they don't report on regional or local networks. But most of us don't use long distance trains every day, reports on the local networks might be more illuminating.

I wish they would,especially in North West England where it' particularly bad,I can't say for the rest of UK's local trains but if they're as bad as where I live they're pretty bad.

[mjr]

.......... - they don't report on regional or local networks. But most of us don't use long distance trains every day, reports on the local networks might be more illuminating.

I wish they would,especially in North West England where it' particularly bad,I can't say for the rest of UK's local trains but if they're as bad as where I live they're pretty bad.

I think Northern are pretty much the worst at the moment and TPE isn't far behind. My local services are provided by mostly GTR and some Greater Anglia: GTR are notorious for the farces on their Southern and Thameslink routes, but my local Great Northern route survived them relatively unscathed with 10 minutes added to a typical journey to London (but still some faster ones at peak times), some slower joins/splits at Cambridge (both probably due to Thameslink expanding there) and long-promised improvements (longer trains and more half-hourly services) postponed; while Greater Anglia is currently replacing their entire fleet with shiny new Flirt (increase in bike space from 4 to 6 per train, plus clear green markings on the outside) and Aventra trains and the worst that seems to be happening there is delays to the introductions.

[Cyril Haearn]

Worth mentioning again that train travel is exceedingly safe, hardly any passengers are killed or injured, a great contrast to travel by road

Trains sometimes arrive late, there is so much bleating about this, worth comparing with driving, predicting the time for a car journey is hopeless

What does the 'E' in Edale stand for?

[Cyril Haearn]

The db deutsche Bahn has problems with punctuality, as the media just discovered

When living in Germany, admittedly many years ago, l can't say l noticed the trains were more punctual than the UK. Apart from one 18-month period in the UK l have not had to make a regular commute on trains though, so commuters may have different experiences.

Looking at the report which l think you're referring to it is about long-distance trains, and such statistics always seem to concentrate on this - they don't report on regional or local networks. But most of us don't use long distance trains every day, reports on the local networks might be more illuminating.

In Hamburg and Berlin many lines run at ten-minute intervals or oftener, no-one would notice if all the trains were ten minutes late, there is no need to check the timetable unless one is an importantperson who can not afford to wait about five minutes on average

[Ben@Forest]

In Hamburg and Berlin many lines run at ten-minute intervals or oftener, no-one would notice if all the trains were ten minutes late, there is no need to check the timetable unless one is an importantperson who can not afford to wait about five minutes on average

But that is true here too. Looking as l type this the next trains from York to Leeds are at 8.22, 8.26, 8.38 and 8.45.

[Cyril Haearn]

In Hamburg and Berlin many lines run at ten-minute intervals or oftener, no-one would notice if all the trains were ten minutes late, there is no need to check the timetable unless one is an importantperson who can not afford to wait about five minutes on average

But that is true here too. Looking as l type this the next trains from York to Leeds are at 8.22, 8.26, 8.38 and 8.45.

Are they bunched, what is the maximum gap? Are all tickets valid on all trains? Do some stop at all stations or take a longer route and take much longer? (Fragen kostet nichts )
Used to know York well, picked up a brochure for the city a couple of years ago, it mentioned how easily one may drive to York but did not mention train travel I sent a mail to the tourist info asking whether one might reach York by train, 'yes' was the answer!
The next issue of the brochure had a big advert for train travel on the back, Plus One!

[NUKe]

They all probably started from different destinations and or have different end points. York was designed to be a hub by the victorians.

[100%JR]

What does the 'E' in Edale stand for?

Can only find this:-

As spelt, the name is first recorded in 1732. Earlier recorded versions of the name are Aidele (1086), Heydale (1251), Eydale (1275), Eydal (1285) and Edall (1550).[4]:9

Historically, Edale was the name of the valley of the River Noe. From the Norman Conquest of England it was in the royal Forest of High Peak and at its centre is the Edale Cross, which marked the boundary of the three wards at the Forest, Campana, Hopedale and Longdendale. Settlement in the valley consists of several booths, originally established in the 13th century as 'vaccaries' (cattle farms) along the valley of the River Noe, which have since developed into the hamlets of Upper Booth (once Crowdenley Booth and Over Booth), Barber Booth (once Whitmorely Booth), Grindsbrook Booth, Ollerbrook Booth and Nether Booth (also known as Lady Booth and, formerly, Lower Booth)

[Ben@Forest]

They all probably started from different destinations and or have different end points. York was designed to be a hub by the victorians.

And some will be stopping services and some not.

[mercalia]

Worth mentioning again that train travel is exceedingly safe, hardly any passengers are killed or injured, a great contrast to travel by road

Trains sometimes arrive late, there is so much bleating about this, worth comparing with driving, predicting the time for a car journey is hopeless

What does the 'E' in Edale stand for?

yes and travel by road in coaches journeys are longer boring and not good for tall people and their legs cannt get up abd go for a walk. As for personal transport well some one has to drive.

[Cyril Haearn]

"Railway upgrades threaten to disrupt train travel over Easter" (Grauniad)

Better to avoid TTC, TDC &c, just go cycling

[Cyril Haearn]

What does the 'E' in Edale stand for?

Can only find this:-

As spelt, the name is first recorded in 1732. Earlier recorded versions of the name are Aidele (1086), Heydale (1251), Eydale (1275), Eydal (1285) and Edall (1550).[4]:9

Historically, Edale was the name of the valley of the River Noe
..

Puzzled this out myself, there are e-bikes, e-cigarettes, e-cities etc
e-dale was obviously dreamed up the day before yesterday for marketing porpoises

[mjr]

"Railway upgrades threaten to disrupt train travel over Easter" (Grauniad)

Better to avoid TTC, TDC &c, just go cycling

Not happening here. More trains than usual on Easter Sunday: the first train from London (0752 Kings Cross, 0902 Cambridge) connects with 10am Bike Train from King's Lynn to Fakenham bike races! www.KLWNBUG.co.uk

[Lance Dopestrong]

I used trains a helluva lot in the late 80s when I was in the army. If you think they're bad now you should hop in a Tardis and try them when British Rail were still running the the show. I don't know what the root cause was, be it apathy, underinvestment, or what, but as bad as they are today they're a different league to days of yore.