Taking to Mastodon to wonder discontentedly why
in 2017 I could get the 07:05 CrossCountry train from Leeds and arrive into Birmingham New Street at 09:10 (a journey time of 02 hours 05 mins), whereas
tomorrow the same company's 06:12 from Leeds is scheduled to tootle into New Street at 09:08 (02 hours _56_ mins) #UKtrains
So effectively Leeds to Birmingham by #UKtrain has now _increased_ by more than the entire journey time promised after the 2016 HS2 phase 2b consultation
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-phase-2b-decision-document
@mattedgar it’s a temporary (I think) diversion where you go from chesterfield down the Erewash valley route and then hoik a sharp right back up to Derby - with a reverse there. So your Chestefield to Derby time is a lot longer than usual…
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G59543/2023-06-08/detailed
Still, it still takes too long even when going the more direct route!
@mattedgar 28th June for example is back to the usual times… https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G59539/2023-06-28
@jamesjefferies thank you, that's reassuring to know