“Please help me persuade Northern Rail to refurbish Manchester Victoria station” – Sam Johnson

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Sam Johnson

Monday 1 October, 17:17 train
Departed 50 minutes late. Information inadequate. After half an hour, train manager made an announcement saying he was sorry for the "short delay".
Train only two carriages. Dirty, overcrowded with many passengers standing for the 50 minutes it was stuck in the station.

NO apology for delay once train reached first destination.

Problem History

  • 1 Sam Johnson reported the issue on FixMyTransport. close 13:03 04 Oct 2012
  • 2 Sam Johnson wrote to Northern Rail close 13:03 04 Oct 2012

    Here is the letter that Sam Johnson wrote.

    Poor information/lack of apology/overcrowding

    Monday 1 October, 17:17 train
    Departed 50 minutes late. Information inadequate. After half an hour, train manager made an announcement saying he was sorry for the "short delay".
    Train only two carriages. Dirty, overcrowded with many passengers standing for the 50 minutes it was stuck in the station.

    NO apology for delay once train reached first destination.

  • 3 Customer Relations responded to Sam Johnson close 13:06 04 Oct 2012
    Dear Customer

    Customer Relations

    Case Reference: NR/277350

    Thank you for taking the time to contact Northern, the train
    company serving communities across the north of England.

    We aim to respond within 20 working days.

    In the meantime we can confirm receipt of your feedback/enquiry.

    If you are claiming compensation for delay or disruption to your
    journey and you have not provided your home address, your
    journey details and sight of relevant travel documentation,
    please reply to this E-mail immediately with this information.
    Please ensure the subject line of the E-mail contains your
    reference number.

    Kind regards

    Customer Relations Officer

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  • 4 Northern Rail responded to Sam Johnson close 08:48 08 Oct 2012
    08 October 2012

    Our Reference NR/ 277350

    Dear [Refurbish Manchester Victoria station email]

    Thank you for your e-mail, which I received recently.

    Thank you for your recent email. Please rest assured that your feedback has now been passed on to the relevant teams in Northern. Should you wish to know more please contact us directly at [Northern Rail problem reporting email].

    Thank you again for taking the trouble to contact me.

    Yours sincerely

    Debby Corbett
    Customer Relations Officer
    FREEPOST RLSL-ABEC-BGUU
    Northern Customer Relations
    First Floor, The Travel Centre
    City Railway Station
    Leeds
    LS1 4DY

    Tel 0845 00 00 125
    Fax 0113 2479 059

    http://www.northernrail.org

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