Chord Guy

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@CoinnighAgTroid @AvantiWestCoast @TPExpressTrains I’m currently sat on the 09:49 - driver is running tests but they’ve said it’s likely to be another 5-10 minutes

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@VirginAtlantic I have a flight booked from LHR - JFK in economy classic. How can I use my points to upgrade this (is it an option on the website? Can’t find it!)

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@groupstageexit @RailUKForums Regardless, all TOC’s are required to abide by the regulations in place (though regularly try to avoid doing so, admittedly).

Additionally, if you wish to engage in perusing “Drivel”, may I kindly suggest you review your recent tweet history.

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@WestMidRailway @stefwithonef14 @WestMidRailway There is NO obligation for a passenger to actively seek out the conductor if they were unable to purchase a ticket before travel.

A penalty fare would successfully be appealed if it were issued under these circumstances (issued before the earliest opportunity)

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@NetworkRailSCOT I appreciate that, but it was very apparent that crossing the border, the level of danger remained the same but the speed restriction became apparent.

I absolutely, 100% support your rationale for imposing this in the central belt and up north, but it seems illogical here

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@ScotRail @NetworkRailSCOT

Why is Gretna - Dumfries restricted to 40mph?

Absolutely no severe weather
No inclement forecast
No dangerous conditions

It feels like, just because we’re in Scotland we’ve been included in the ESR needlessly.

Please think carefully going forward

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@boldrex @AvantiWestCoast It unfortunately is true. I’ve just watched an empty 390 depart Carlisle Northbound.

To be fair, this question is well above the pay-grade and responsibility of the social media team and ought to be directed at the senior management team.

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@AvantiWestCoast why state you are running “NO” service North of Preston when you have clearly run a skeleton service?

Many essential journeys, including mine, not happened due to the misinformation on your website and other comms.

Please be honest with your customers in future

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@AvantiWestCoast @_emmacutler Wait - I thought there were no services north of Preston?

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@LindaNi121202 @cheg5 @AvantiWestCoast Complete lack of contingency planning resources and a handy excuse for short-staffing related cancellations.

I agree, overall not good at all.

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@georgewalker18 @AvantiWestCoast @senor_boogie Weather warnings in Scotland.

I agree it’s a poor show and it shows a complete lack of contingency planning resources that no service can run south of Carlisle despite no adverse weather forecast, but sadly that’s the reality of the situation.

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@LNER Hi.

Are you running to Edinburgh tomorrow?

All other WCML operators advising against travel north of Preston due to extreme weather.

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@Katty1962 @BBCScotlandNews It IS a cold.

It is and will forever continue to circulate in endemic equilibrium. There is literally nothing that can be done other than cutting off hospital wards or care homes through total isolation.

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@lokiavivson The nightmare I had at Preston ticket office when I bought a full day rover and they gave me one of these horrid things!

Of course it got a little scrumpled up and the RPI I encounted at Manchester towards the end of the day was seriously unimpressed!

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@chris_hedge1984 @SkyNewsBreak Indeed - these strikes do absolutely nothing to support their cause (especially on a Saturday) but do:

- Cause public inconvenience
- Cost members their salary
- Decrease confidence
- Increase frustration
- Encourage modal change

They’re committing industrial suicide.

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@Needdm @BBCNews Its just become background noise with no purpose other than costing their members and causing public inconvenience whilst those the action is aimed at (the government) sit and idly take little notice.

Completely pointless and needless disruption.

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@Kitty_B_Good @adamhillscomedy @alex_brooker @joshwiddicombe Glad I’m not the only one who recognised it!!

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@seekerenabler @thetrainline Just a tip, but in future never use trainline as they may charge booking fees or not offer the best price.

You’re much better with websites such as Trainsplit which offer no fees and will calculate the absolute cheapest price for your journey.

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@lokiavivson This train will call at all stations, if you can be bothered to walk far enough!

[Chord Guy @guychord1]

@RMTunion @RailDeliveryGrp If we get stuck in this traditional mindset forever, we’ll never be able to make progress and financially save the railways.

Ticket offices can’t even offer the best value (split tickets), and staff are NOT being laid off, just redeployed.