Northern full journey Manchester Victoria to Southport 04/10/2024

Journey onboard 769448 working 2W13 1209 Manchester Victoria to Southport calling at Salford Central, Salford Crescent, Kearsley, Farnworth, Moses Gate, Bolton, Westhoughton, Hindley, Wigan Wallgate, Gathurst, Appley Bridge, Parbold, Burscough Bridge, Meols Cop and Southport. It was supposed to start at Stalybridge but its inbound working 2W48 from Southport terminated at Manchester Victoria rather than continuing to Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge due to "a shortage of train crew", even though 2W48 only arrived into Victoria 6 minutes late, unless it would impact 1P71 from Manchester Airport to Saltburn, operated by TPE. Next time, I'll definitely do it to/from Stalybridge, regardless of what traction is used (whether its a 15x or 769), provided they don't fuck it up again with that bullshit "shortage of train crew" excuse, because they fucking know that they didn't want anybody to get to Ashton-under-Lyne or Stalybridge! As suggested by ‪@gavinm.9154‬ (and many others who may enjoy the motors), I did not do any talking in the background! This is something that I'll try to do in newer videos from now on! Or will I? I presume that David Curtis hates Ashton-under-Lyne with a passion, hence why most (if not all) Northern services to/from Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge were cancelled that day. Maybe TPE should call at Ashton-under-Lyne in the future? 0:00 - Manchester Victoria 1:40 - Doors closing 2:01 - Manchester Victoria departure 4:20 - Salford Central arrival 4:34 - Doors closing 4:46 - Salford Central departure 11:30 - Salford Crescent arrival 11:49 - Doors closing 12:02 - Salford Crescent departure 15:30 - Clifton (not stopping) 18:50 - Kearsley arrival 19:05 - Doors closing 19:17 - Kearsley departure 21:13 - Farnworth arrival 21:26 - Doors closing 21:40 - Farnworth departure 23:42 - Moses Gate arrival 23:54 - Doors closing 24:06 - Moses Gate departure 27:23 - Bolton arrival 27:52 - Doors closing 28:05 - Bolton departure 32:52 - Lostock (not stopping) 35:44 - Westhoughton arrival 36:00 - Doors closing 36:11 - Westhoughton departure 40:15 - Hindley arrival 40:32 - Doors closing 40:43 - Hindley departure 43:13 - Ince (closed until November 2024 due to major upgrade works) 45:23 - Wigan Wallgate arrival 45:57 - Doors closing 46:09 - Wigan Wallgate departure 51:12 - Gathurst arrival 51:25 - Doors closing 51:38 - Gathurst departure 55:05 - Appley Bridge arrival 55:17 - Doors closing 55:27 - Appley Bridge departure 59:39 - Parbold arrival 59:54 - Doors closing 1:00:07 - Parbold departure 1:02:22 - Hoscar (not stopping) 1:04:45 - Burscough Bridge arrival 1:05:11 - Doors closing 1:05:24 - Burscough Bridge departure 1:07:25 - New Lane (not stopping) 1:09:30 - Bescar Lane (not stopping) 1:13:41 - Meols Cop arrival 1:13:57 - Doors closing 1:14:10 - Meols Cop departure 1:19:28 - Southport arrival