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Direct trains between Manchester and Bristol
Ash_Pole
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Pre-pandemic I used to travel occasionally between Manchester and Bristol, always on direct trains (and usually they were very busy). Now there doesn't seem to be any direct trains at all. Anyone know why?
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Probably because not enough people are making the journey to make it economic to run the service0
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Train companies are short of drivers due to drivers self-isolating and being behind with training due to the pandemic, so pretty much all of them are unable to operate a full service even if passenger demand is high.
Pre-pandemic Manchester to Birmingham was half-hourly with alternate trains continuing to Bristol, currently the ones continuing to Bristol are the ones which aren't operating.0
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