Recent content by gcmozart

Thanks for your daily updates Matt - I have thoroughly enjoyed reading them & has strengthened my resolve to do an ALR someday :)

I am very much enjoying reading these reports of your quest, pleaase do keep posting as and when you can. Apologies if i have missed it, but could you give a brief idea of your realtime progress - fully appreciate if that is not something you want to do Good luck for your contimued progress

I had two journeys to and from Leeds last week. Service was good within the confines of the current menu. Two drink runs each time, second journey the host insisted we have double rations. No rudeness or condescending admonishment. I chose the hot mushroom ciabatta over the bacon roll, but...

I am planning a multi stage journey to stay with a friend so we can do some cycling. So taking my bike is a key element to the journey. The journey will be on Sunday 20/06/2021 evening Faversham to St Pancras on South Eastern no bike reservation possible, no engineering planned ( as far as i...

Is the Penzance lounge only for sleeper passengers?

Information on South Eastern website is that they will refund Advance tickets https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/help-and-contact/get-in-touch/coronavirus-refund-information relevant section

What are the chances this will allow access to the first class lounge at Paddington?

I am planning a trip to Cornwall, Thursday in January, what are the chances of two of us getting into dining car with Standard tickets? Looking at lunch time trains 12:04 or 13:04 ex Paddington

Am I correct in thinking I should be getting a 30-59 minute level compensation? (SWR have judged it to be in the 15-29 minute bracket) Date 23/08/2019 Planned journey Kingston 21:48 Waterloo 22:19 Waterloo East 22:43 Headcorn 23:44 Actual Journey Kingston 21:48 Waterloo 22:42 Waterloo East...

from the website "The lounge is operated by Virgin Trains. Tickets accepted: Caledonian Double/Club."

Can you put me down as interested in the SQL workshop Thanks

I have done Settle -> Giggleswick (and the reverse) pleasant enough walk short walk between the two Canterbury stations which can easily take you through the historic city centre Walk between the two Tyndrum stations which for me was a nice walk in the December snow. The hill to Upper Tyndum...

My favourite station this year so far is North Queensferry. You get a view of the Rail Bridge from the end of the platform. There is also the excellent Forth Bridge Heritage Centre, which had an excellent WWI/naval focussed exhibition when I visited. I also took the opportunity to walk across...

Anything recommended for Dundee - pre sleeper for a couple of hours on a Sunday night?

Booked on the southbound sleeper next Sunday from Dundee and got an email from Serco saying engineering works will affect my journey. We will arrive at Euston an houar and a quarter later than normal. I was a little surprised that a journey with quite a lot of padding would be so affected...