tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979801883485328355.post2917355047239148061..comments2024-03-19T17:57:20.627+00:00Comments on Humber Transport: Barton Line to the East Midlands franchise: Questions ArisingHumber Transporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704677966009159426noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979801883485328355.post-162593783219519262015-04-01T19:40:33.140+01:002015-04-01T19:40:33.140+01:00I put the questions I raised in the blog post to t...I put the questions I raised in the blog post to the DfT, and got a polite response deferring the questions to the East Midlands franchise consultation. On one hand I understand why, particularly when it comes to exact details, however what if there are no solutions to the issues raised and 2017 is too late to cancel the transfer? While it would have been nice to have some explanation to the DfT's thinking, they haven't dealt with my worries at all. I suppose an initial email from one member of the public on it's own isn't going to make much difference<br /><br />As for the Brigg Line, personally I would put weekday aspirations, aside from maybe peak time Gainsborough Central extensions of some Retford-Sheffield services to one side for now, and instead focus on getting a 4th Saturday service to provide a better timetable one day a week, in the hope Saturday patronage increases. That can then be used to help build an evidence base for a 6 day a week serviceHumber Transporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704677966009159426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979801883485328355.post-12073163815530142312015-04-01T16:27:42.837+01:002015-04-01T16:27:42.837+01:00I just got a reply from the DfT today.
I asked why...I just got a reply from the DfT today.<br />I asked why services were being put at risk of cutbacks, the Doncaster to Grimsby train mainly and mafe various suggestions to them when ITT came out.<br /><br />Their reply was basically:<br />It's only the minimal service level needed, if there's demand the company would tun more services. <br /><br />As if EMT will ever run a service through Scunthorpe on a one off trip!! And their reply to my Brigg Line question was:<br /><br />There's no evidence to support the claim that demand is high enough for two journeys each way on a weekday.<br /><br />I think it's obvisious why there's no evidence!! I've shortened their very long comments.<br />Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508134075268378284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979801883485328355.post-64036102841471518292015-03-05T00:10:37.588+00:002015-03-05T00:10:37.588+00:00Two thoughts:
First, never assume logic applies t...Two thoughts: <br />First, never assume logic applies to any decision made by the DfT where franchises are concerned.<br />Second, to work out what is most likely to happen, ask yourself one question: "What is the cheapest way of doing it?"<br /><br />For what it's worth, Lincoln crews & managers are expecting (based on some cost analysis done when this option was first announced) that there will be no change to the way the Barton line is operated.<br /><br />The expectation is that the ECS from Lincoln will simply be retimed to get to Cleethorpes early enough to form the first Barton, with the Newark NG formed using the previous day's Barton unit (which will have stabled overnight at Cleethorpes just as it does now).<br /><br />Crews are expected to be hired in from TPE just as they are now, as that's still going to be the cheapest way of doing it.<br /><br />We don't know how the additional working will be formed, but given that EMT struggles for units at the best of times...<br /><br /><br /><i>[Sorry for being anonymous; I can't comment in my own name as EMT don't like their staff making comments!]</i>EMT traincrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979801883485328355.post-20153137940543215742015-03-03T17:38:27.082+00:002015-03-03T17:38:27.082+00:00That arrangement was stopped a couple of years ago...That arrangement was stopped a couple of years ago (IIRC around the time of the Hatfield Colliery slip), at least on weekdays. There is nothing in the TPE ITT about reinstating this arrangement. It would be a solution for the early morning service howeverHumber Transporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704677966009159426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979801883485328355.post-70549598690734934312015-03-03T09:46:22.597+00:002015-03-03T09:46:22.597+00:00I always assumed the additional early morning Bart...I always assumed the additional early morning Barton train was formed of the TP unit used for the 0826 from Cleethorpes.<br /><br />If that is the case then I see no reason why that should not continue with EMT hiring in the unit rather then NTTonyW1960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979801883485328355.post-83504170026370855872015-03-01T23:22:41.717+00:002015-03-01T23:22:41.717+00:00I did send a message to DaFT about the Scunthorpe ...I did send a message to DaFT about the Scunthorpe train, the crew base and what will happen to late Barton Line trains. No reply yet (upto 20 days they say). But the early morning extra is a concern. I never noticed only one unit is going to EMT. This is quite worrying.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508134075268378284noreply@blogger.com