James Murphy

@HappinessRpt How much of all this is based on self-reporting?

🤔 What is the impact of social media on #wellbeing? That depends on the platform, how it is used, for how long, as well as demographic factors including gender and socio-economic status, our editors explain. 👇

@HappinessRpt @jedeneve @CNN Can any of this be proved???

World Happiness Report editor @JEdeNeve joined @CNN to explain the "toxic cocktail" that has challenged the #wellbeing of young people in English-speaking countries over the past decade. Full conversation 👉 video.snapstream.net/Play/aO2u50WnA…

@HappinessRpt How do you measure the happiness of a hungry person?

World Happiness Report 2026 is out tomorrow! Here’s what to expect.👇

@natalieben @ucu What is your proposal???

Half of UK universities face a deficit next year. Up to 50 could close. That is a sector in crisis. Simply blaming a tuition fee freeze and nudging fees up with inflation is not a plan. Where is the long-term strategy for higher education? #Universities #HigherEducation | @UCU

@HappinessRpt Why bother?

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@scotgov @_KateForbes Money, er, well spent in these times!

Watch Deputy First Minister @_KateForbes welcome #WorldGaelicWeek - the first since Gaelic gained official status. The Scottish Government is supporting Gaelic's continued growth with an extra £1.8 million in the draft Scottish Budget. Get involved ➡️ seachdainnagaidhlig.scot/get-involved/

@STVNews Does Kate Forbes speak Gaelic?

A funding boost of £620,000 to support the growth of Gaelic will “help the language thrive”, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said. news.stv.tv/scotland/gover…

@HappinessRpt "This approach is direct, efficient, globally comparable, and distinguishes wellbeing from what might explain it". Nonsense. Someone rings me at home to ask if I am happy. I say : not at all / my life is a complete failure! Er, really???

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@chilternrailway More shortforming today (16 Dec)?

On various dates throughout December, there will be engineering works and an amended service during the festive period. On these dates, an amended timetable will be in operation Please check your journey before you travel - chilternrailways.co.uk/tickets-and-ti…

@chilternrailway You must lose money from shortforming, no?

@JamesMurphy767 Regrettably, we have been unable to provide the required number of carriages each day to run our full timetable, and sometimes we have to make decisions on which services will be shorter based on the capacity available to us. ^BM

Apologies, due to a fault with the signalling system at Cradley Heath trains have to run at a reduced speed on the line towards Stourbridge Junction Trains services running to, from or through these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes at present. We will provide further information as it becomes available. Please check your journey prior to travel via: journeycheck.com/chilternrailwa…

@chilternrailway More shortforming again this morning? (11 Dec 25)

@JamesMurphy767 Hi James, I'm sorry if the service you are travelling on has been short formed, unfortunately due to some earlier delays some stock has been displaced. ^CN

@thetrainline Actually, we checked at Manchester station on Thursday 4 Dec to be told the service was running on the Saturday. Not "last minute" at all. We waited for the confirmation email from Trainline. In vain.

@JamesMurphy767 As my colleague mentioned, we aim to notify passengers if there's changes to your journey. However, there's not always time to do this if a last minute reinstation has been made, as we rely on the confirmation from the operator prior to sending our emails/alerts. Thanks, - Jess

@TheTrainlinehp Does the Trainline ever reply to emails? JM

@thetrainline Its funny. I got an email to tell me the service was not running. But not one, later, to tell me it still was. Go figure.

@JamesMurphy767 Our booking confirmation & ticket emails are generated automatically from an email which isn't monitored. I'm afraid we wouldn't have received your query seeking clarification. If you don't have the app, you can check a service here > bit.ly/3QnzQpv Thanks, - Jess

@thetrainline Well, I responded to the original email (with the tickets). The email about the train disruption was "No Reply"!

@JamesMurphy767 Regarding the email - do you mean you responded directly to the email you received about the disruption? Thanks, -Leah 2/2

@thetrainline Don't have the App.

@JamesMurphy767 Hi James, If any change is made to a timetable, it can trigger an automated disruption email from us. We always recommend checking the App directly for the most up to date information as these can often be reinstated. 1/2

@thetrainline Let me repeat. I got an email from Trainline telling me that the Saturday train from Manchester was not running. This proved not to be the case. I had emailed back for clarification (given that I had already booked). No reply. Are you happy with this service?

@JamesMurphy767 Our role is to provide a platform to search for and book journeys. The Booking Fee allows us to improve on our service, App and Website and is non-refundable, even in the event of disruption. Thanks, - Jess

@thetrainline Still paid a booking fee though!

@JamesMurphy767 We aim to notify passengers when there has been a change or disruption to your journey, however, this isn't always possible as we rely on the operator confirming this to us directly before we can send our emails/alerts (1/2) ...

@thetrainline The journey was made. We took a chance and turned up at Manchester station. Train was running. Why the email???

@JamesMurphy767 Did you manage to make the journey and reach your destination station with the original tickets, or was the trip abandoned? Thanks, ~Cat

@chilternrailway Thank you.

@JamesMurphy767 Hi James, we are running a services between Banbury and London today however this is not direct and involves changes with a rail replacement service. This is due to engineering works on the network. I apologise for any inconvenience caused. ~ AK

On various dates throughout October and November there will be engineering works and Wembley events taking place. On these dates, an amended timetable will be in operation. Please check your journey before you travel - chilternrailways.co.uk/tickets-and-ti…