Recent content by antharro

@dorsetdesiro is spot on. By the time you got to use them on the Portsmouth Direct, they had been "refurbished" (aka downgraded) once for GatEx, maybe twice (again for SWR) depending on the unit you were on. Traveling on them back in South West Trains and NSE days was a very different experience.

Agree with the advice given, although it depends if there's a particular part of Waterloo you need to get to. For example, the walk between the Jubilee ticket hall and the Bakerloo line isn't short (especially if the walkways are out of use), so that may be a factor.

@ledw12 Please start a new thread. No two issues are exactly the same and advice given in one thread may not be relevant to another. You should also take a moment to read the "please read before posting" information which you can find here...

I agree with the spirit of the two posts above, but I'm not sure the amendments would read well. Having "for my actions" twice doesn't read well to me. This should be fixable with a little rephrasing. How about: On the day in question, I failed to purchase the correct ticket for my journey...

Ok. This does need some work. My comments are in bold, italics or strikethrough. To whom it may concern, Dear Fare Evasion Manager, I am writing in response to your letter dated date, regarding the alleged fare evasion incident that took place on Wednesday 02 Oct 2024. Id I would like to...

Too much "deeply regret", and there's hint of AI in there. Try re-writing it so it still sounds formal, but a little more personable.

Thank you for getting back to us and letting us know the result. It's good to know and it'll be helpful for anyone else in your position! Have a Merry Christmas too. :)

I often wondered about this. I figured it was a performance related mod. They certainly used to change from the "wobbly UFO" sound to "eeeeeeee" much much sooner than they do now. Back in the day, the lass I was dating would let me know which train she was on by telling me either that it was a...

This. When they ran alongside each other, the 442 was (at least for me) the considerably more comfortable option. Comfier seats, lower temperature lighting (which made for a great environment at night), better ride quality. I never felt more tired getting off a 442 after a run down from London...

Just need to clarify something - when you say "railcard", what exactly are you referring to? A ticket and a railcard in the UK are two very different things. A railcard can discount a ticket price by a certain percentage, but you need to be eligible for the railcard in the first place. For...

I'm of the opinion that TfL aren't going to care about your circumstances. You won't be the only person in London who's dealing with a stressful situation. By all means include it in your letter but don't expect it to hold any weight with TfL. Stress does not mean you pick up a card that you're...

Not enough information here to give you a full response. I'd suggest you have a read of this thread which will advise you on what you need to post to get the best information in response. Also, as you have received a letter, please post it here with all personal details and reference numbers...

Not bad at all for a first attempt, and almost there. You have all the main points down. Just a couple of amendments: I would be am keen to settle this matter amicably and preferably without the need for court action,. tTherefore I would like to offer to pay my any outstanding fares, and any...

Maybe it's just me, but that response seems just way too OTT and borderline AI generated. My *opinion* is that you need to scrap this, start over, and write something that is much more sincere. Some specific points: - What you're willing to pay is irrelevant; you'll pay what they offer you, or...

Thanks for coming back to update us. Hopefully "happy wife" understands why it was necessary to pay it and how it could have been much more expensive!