Recent content by dvboy

I meant the change to Blackpool.

Thanks, that explains the difference to how Birmingham group works (obviously to benefit the privatised rail industry rather than the passenger). It isn't helpful, however, for someone planning a trip to Blackpool who doesn't know which one to search for journeys to.

Thanks for clearing that up. Out of interest, what is the difference?

I did look on a map to understand that either station would be fine, but if I'm flexible in what time I can go, and will book my ticket based on the prices offered, then doing one search for "Blackpool (any)" is better than doing separate searches for both North and South stations and spending...

The problem with that is if you don't know which station in Birmingham is the best one for your journey, how do you pick the right one? There should at least be an option for "Birmingham City Centre stations" or similar. I was looking at booking a ticket to Blackpool earlier today, not knowing...

Assume this is what you have looked at already: This page details the validity of the BBT to Szczecin https://www.vbb.de/en/tickets/group-tickets/brandenburg-berlin-ticket/ However this diagram shows there is a replacement bus in operation from Angermünde...

Barely a mention of it on the NX website, but the Short Hop, Birmingham City Hop and Birmingham Uni Hop fares currently £1.50 are being withdrawn and won't be available from Monday 8 April.

Trams are running between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury Great Western Street only until 9 April, and between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury Parkway only on 2 April https://www.westmidlandsmetro.com/disruptions/changes-to-service-from-saturday-23-march-2024/ The line towards Dudley isn't open yet.

I don't think you'll have any trouble on the XC leg but might have trouble on EMR and especially GWR from Bristol when you'd be expected to have gone via Gloucester. There is a 9:13 direct Beeston-Cardiff, arriving 12:25 and you should be accepted on that with no problems as the guard should...

This has happened to me before with the exact same train (going to Gloucester), although it was cancelled on the day rather than being pulled from the timetable. They were fine with it at the ticket barrier at Birmingham New Street and fine with it on board the earlier train too.

If you're at an airport you can also use all the landside facilities, no need to stay in the station.

Although it's only once every two hours so sometimes the bus will be quicker still.

Seen it happen here when the card machine is broken too. 1710631199 In my mind that is partly on the driver for agreeing to sell the child ticket and pressing the relevant button on the machine before the card was presented, unless the person looked like they could potentially be under 16.

Still do, I had the same guy check me as I got off at the same stop two days running last week.

Yes https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service-disruptions/wellington-20240309/