Rail Regulator worried about Pacer safety

[Shimbleshanks]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15390172

[Madcaravanner]

Saw a report on ITV Yorkshire showed a Northern Rail depot and a donkey getting a service
and reported that Northern ~WANT to get rid of them but there are no trains to replace them

Bombardier need orders .......................................

[Tony]

The figures given for train hire is surely the economics of the madhouse! Taken to it's silly conclusion; a bullock cart would cost about £30 and using them would save Northern a packet. If you have seen pacers leaving Leeds at rush hour, the ride might even be better!

[lesleyholly]

Originally Posted by Madcaravanner

Saw a report on ITV Yorkshire showed a Northern Rail depot and a donkey getting a service
and reported that Northern ~WANT to get rid of them but there are no trains to replace them

Bombardier need orders .......................................

northern wanted rid off pacers years ago but it old story new ones for london and south northern gets there old ones i travel a lo on northern pacer not good but fares cheap witch way due you want it northern voted train operator off year not shour how but plenty off trains low fares well

[DaveJ]

Taken from this report -

http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/h ... t_2011.pdf

at least,the sections that they wanted to highlight.
Fuss over nothing.