Malt Box

@northernassist hi guys, will the Barrow to Manchester services be back to 6 carriages tomorrow as they'll be facing extra loads being the only services north of Preston running to Manchester with TPE out of the equation?

@northernassist hi guys, been kicked off at Lancaster on the 16.53 MCO- 18:01 CNF as apparently Carnforth is flooded and trains aren't stopping there? Assuming delay repay applies despite the trackers showing as still going through the station?

@northernassist Hi is the 15:53 MCO - 17:01 CNF still running through all of the stations or will it cancel at Preston? Currently sat on it

@northernassist morning will ticket acceptance be in place for TPE services from Carnforth and Lancaster for the next few days for journeys to Manchester?

@northernassist guys, I should be on the 16.53 MCO>CNF but see everything after the 14.53 is cancelled until 5.25... is this the only option now and will it run and have enough carriages ?

@northernassist hello. 16.53 MCO > CNF is cancelled again. Advanced single ticket. Am I able to use this on the 15.53

@northernassist guys, got off the massively delayed 7.43 CNF>MCO at Preston to go home as would be too late for my meeting. However now sat on the seemingly delayed 8.34 Preston>CNF . Is this service going to leave or be cancelled, what's the issue with this one now?

@northernassist hello, weekly issue with the 16.53 MCO to CNF 18.01 service. Showing as Delayed but off the boards. Is there acceptance on Transpennine for the 17.25 Transpennine MCO to Preston?

@northernassist guys what's happened with the 15.53 MCO to 18.01 CNF? Just got here and screens showing as check timetable? National Rail showing as cancelled but also that it's at Piccadilly as we speak?

@northernassist afternoon. Are the 15.53 and 16.53 MCO > CNF services still planned to run as notice the prior services and the one after are cancelled.

@northernassist hi guys due to the cancellation of the 14.53 MCO to LAN and seemingly now the 15.53 MCO to CNF which seems to be terminating at Preston.. can I use my ticket to get the Avanti to Lancaster from Preston?

@NetworkRailLC Morning, is there any update on the progress for reopening the Barrow line? Still on for the 21st April completion?

@northernassist Hi, can I ask how many carriages the 15:53 MCO to LAN will have? The return leg this morning had 3 but was cancelled anyway

@northernassist having a mare with the 7.43 CNF to MIA this morning. Late, kicked off at Preston to rejoin the front 3 carriages making a 25 min delay. Now stopped at Lostock and Salford Crescent which aren't on the normal route adding more time and terminating at Picadilly?

Good to be getting some of the whisky back out of storage and onto a temporary shelf. Apologies for the hideous florescent orange paint.. there is no filter on this, it just truly is that ugly.

Where's my #generalelection Liz?

It's been a very long week, and all whisky content has firmly taken a back seat. However, as stressful as the last year and more have been, we're made up with our new home, and are both really enjoying getting stuck in to give the place some much needed TLC. Cheers all

Morning all

After 14 long and frankly stressful months, we finally exchanged contracts on our house today. As such a 22yr old Port Ellen in the glass to celebrate. Cheers all 🥃

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