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« on: December 20, 2019, 00:16:24 »
Platform staff withdrawn for a short time after receiving abuse...


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-50854508
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« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2019, 07:39:27 »
Things are starting to get to boiling point up North with both Northern and TPE▸ (Trans Pennine Express) both running a well below standard of service and that’s being polite.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/northern-rail-crumbling-inside-out-17434320
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