Michael Hatfield

Married to Nina, Dad to the lovely Charlotte, Director freight transport consultancy @MDSTransmodal, boyhood Wrexham fan, also follow the mighty Clarets!

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

#TRIPLIVE Would politicians be viewed more positively if they were to admit that they have made mistakes

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@PippaCrerar @kiranstacey @fionaharvey The Crown Estate may own the seabed, but it is NOT owned by the royal family. It is effectively owned by the tax payer, reports to HM Treasury who are responsible to Parliament for its performance. All profits accrue to the Terasury

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

Actually the origin was austerity, which then (partly) contributed to the disaster which is Brexit, from then on you are correct...

[Brian Cox @ProfBrianCox]

The origin of our current malaise was the Brexit referendum. Charitably, it was a risky bet on a radical shift in our long-established and reasonably successful economic and geopolitical model and the bet has been lost. What we are seeing now is government by sunk-cost fallacy.

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

Two informative days at Urban Mobility Days 2022, discussing @SenatorProject and all things urban transport #UMD22

[SENATOR @SenatorProject]

This year's Urban Mobility Days are coming to an end! #UMD22

🤞🏼A pleasure to share the moments and conversations with so many exciting #mobility projects. See you soon!

@MdsTransmodal @zabala_eu @DeustoTech

#UrbanMobility @CIVITAS_EU

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@grantshapps It's tonnes (7,500kg)! not tons - which would either be a short ton or long ton

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@ev_toolkit "Road Tax" - there is no such thing! Its Vehicle Excise Duty or car tax - its the vehicle which is taxed not the road

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@northernassist @RAIL In this case 1719 LDS-MCV, BUT happens all the time at LDS with Northern never anywhere else or with other TOCs at LDS

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@northernassist @RAIL Leeds again three minutes before departure train in platform engines running crew on board passengers on platform still! Pathetic!

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@JoshFG Understood and congrats!(note to self:check facts before tweeting).More seriously,this is an issue public transport needs to address-evidence that people are buying 2nd hand cars to avoid trains.Not v sustainable.

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@TheGNRP @northernassist Get out your Baker Rail Atlas - Summit Tunnel runs between Rochdale and Todmorden!

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@philatrail @joefattorini It still is at Turf Moor @BurnleyOfficial - bene n'hot on a cold match day

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@northernassist Not sure this is correct-neither Todmorden/Chester served by TPEx (never have been). They are connected by a direct hourly Northern service with 'Northern Only' fares-so why no season/flexi? Can you DM me an email so I can write in more detail?

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@northernassist please explain, TOD-Chester no season available despite hourly direct service all day, TOD-Frodsham season quoted yet involves change of trains/station in Manchester

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@northernassist Complete rubbish! The route goes nowhere near Merseyrail-look at a map! TOD-Chester is operated by Northern direct service (LDS-CTR) with a specific Northern only price. I ask again - please explain

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@northernassist Standard reply heard it all before - its called poor management. And now everyone on board told to leave train at Helsby no explanation from guard #northernfail

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@northernassist great stuff this morning only 2 carriages on 0739 TOD-CTR standing room only from Todmorden no apology on screens or from guard on-board #northernfail

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@northernassist And 1716 CTR to LDS is a 2-car Class 150 unrefurbishrd on what is supposed to be your premier Connect service. At least sub a Class 158 if the new 195s are not working #NorthernFail

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@northernassist 0737 TOD to CTR 20 mins late no PA announcement at station guard on train invisible too possibly good reason for delay but passengers need to be kept informed #NorthernFail

[Michael Hatfield @mikehatfield12]

@northernassist New Class 195 trains very good but why no waste bins? And why no body clearing rubbish? Begining to look bit tatty already. On 1614 CTR to LDS #NorthernFail