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And a signalling failure at Hilsea.

On the Southern Vectis ticket site there is a paragraph that says “Through Tickets Through fares are available to any point across the Island, but must be used within 3 hours of purchase.” That could possibly mean you could get from Ryde to Alum Bay for the cost of 1 x £2 ticket excluding...

As far as l know the fares on the Needles/Yarmouth Breezer are not capped at £2 a journey. The only ticket that l have been able to find is the Breezer Ticket which gives unlimited travel for 24 hours. It is cheaper by 50p to buy the Breezer Ticket on the app, which does of course give travel...

Brighton - Paignton service reversed at Portsmouth & Southsea rather than going straight across Farlington Junction.

There should be plenty of automated announcements on board as well as the scrolling information screen giving the forthcoming station stops and of which portion of the train to be in after the split.

The Souther Vectis Routes 2 & 3, take the long way round from Ryde, Brading , Sandown, Shanklin to Newport. Because of a landslip before Christmas the 3 has to take a different route between Shanklin & Ventnor and has to double back on itself. The Southern Vectis app l find helpful but also...

There is an Island Line Day Ranger ticket costs £6.70, no railcard discount. Gives a days unlimited travel on the train between Ryde Pierhead and Shanklin. Don’t confuse it with Island Line Day Rover which includes IOW Steam Railway. Costs £23 and should only be issued when the steam railway is...

The now Stagecoach 27, from Emsworth to Rowlands Castle. There is the rail and A27 low bridges a few metres apart, just by Emsworth Station. Until recently the route was operated by First and before that Emsworth & District.

You can use the ENCTS pass on TFL buses in London. A common problem with non London passes is that they are not recognised by the ticket machine and the bus driver just waves or nods you on.If the TFL inspectors board the bus and do a ticket check then they seem to be well aware that the pass...

Been quite a few years since l enjoyed a dining experience on a Pathfinder Tour and it was enjoyable. The cooked breakfast was very nicely presented although it was served about 90 minutes after boarding at about 6am. Tea & Coffee was served immediately after departure. A light early lunch...

Holliers Park, near Sandown on the Isle of Wight have the Bus Stop Cafe using a yellow double decker bus - origin of bus/ make and model unknown. They also have a class 483 previously used on the island but no idea if that is used for anything.

You might be best to look at the web site for WHR/Festiniog as trains between the 2 towns do not run every day and when they do think there is only 1 return journey a day. When l travelled the line a couple of years ago, there was no buffet but you could pre order a picnic basket that you...

It’s a mixture of porridge oats, yoghurt and fruit, that is “cooked “ in the fridge overnight.

And l think Toby still do a Breakfast Gravy to go on your Full English with or without the Yorkshire. Never tried it so cannot comment on taste.

Details now published https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U66144/2023-06-21/detailed