Northern Rail

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RE: Northern Rail

(13/07/2012 17:58)wirralbus Wrote:  I do find some of the explanations of how these parliamentary trains come to fruition .

Stockport - Stalybridge still makes some sense in a way because it makes logical sense.

Chester - Runcorn , just is literally to cover the track needed to prevent a closure notice , im surprised it isnt Frodsham - Runcorn .

Helsby - Ellesmere Port , this must be the most pointless service , especially the morning ones where i think only one connects with a merseyrail service . This service is all that remains of the Liverpool - Warrington Bank Quay - Chester/Ellesmere Port service .

Stockport to Stalybridge - There was an hourly service on this route before the Trans Pennine services were diverted through Manchester Piccadilly in the early 90s. This left the route between Guide Bridge and Heaton Norris Junction without any services.
Chester to Runcorn - It could not be Frodsham to Runcorn because you cannot turn a train round there.