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    PPM (Public Performance Measure) Query

    According to Network Rail. PPM measures the performance of individual trains advertised as passenger services against their planned timetable as agreed between the operator and Network Rail at 22:00 the night before. PPM is therefore the percentage of trains 'on time' compared to the total...
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    Can All Line Rovers be bought from Guards?

    Yes I've had that happen a couple of times. Re-pairing the Thyron seems to solve it.
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    London Waterloo - Track defect

    The (minor) signalling problem was between Sunningdale and Ascot.
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    PERTIS Machines

    In the case of Twyford, it's also there as the TVM doesn't accept cash (well that was the case last time I was there)
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    History of Ticket Barriers

    Does anyone know what the history is regarding ticket barriers on the National Rail network? When and where were they first introduced? BR days? In which locations have they been installed and then removed? (Coventry springs to mind as one) Which stations have a rather odd set up due to...
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    Stoke-On-Trent - Stafford Rail Replacement Service

    From London Midland. Quite possibly the worst response I've ever had to a complaint. Dear Miss *******, Thank you for your email which we received on 03 May 2013. I would firstly like to apologise for the delay in responding to you. Unfortunately, we have recently received a large...
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    Shutting the door in my face

    Is that a permitted reason to endorse an advance ticket then?
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    Loneliest place on the network

    Apart from tonight after the 'person hit by a train'
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    Stoke-On-Trent - Stafford Rail Replacement Service

    I have also had a second e-mail, after they received another query on the matter. (thanks embers25) They've said the ticket should have been accepted, and will refund any bus fare paid (I didn't pay for the bus in the end, I took the train to Stafford and didn't go to any of the places en route...
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    Stoke-On-Trent - Stafford Rail Replacement Service

    I've put in a complaint to London Midland and Bakerbus. London Midland sent back an automated e-mail straight away. Bakerbus acknowledged the e-mail, and have said they will investigate. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I've had the following reply from Bakerbus, Thank you...
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    Stoke-On-Trent - Stafford Rail Replacement Service

    Reassuring response time from their website, Customer Relations correspondence dates If you have contacted us and haven't yet received a response, rest assured that we will be in touch as soon as we can. We aim to respond within 10 days however, during times of high demand we may not be...
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    Stoke-On-Trent - Stafford Rail Replacement Service

    I have a 'West Midlands Day Ranger' today, and whilst at Stoke-On-Trent I saw a bus service on the departures board. Upon further inspection it was heading to Stafford and was calling at Wedgwood and Stone. It's listed on the departure boards on the NRE app. I looked online and saw it was run...
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    What happens if last train of the day is cancelled

    I see the 23.35 Reading - Gatwick Airport has been cancelled this evening. (This is the last service). The website states replacement road transport will be in operation. I wish FGW good luck in organising that one.
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    Northern rail strike ?

    It's been very good of them to let me through on production of my staff travel pass (from a SE based TOC) (Just to clarify - I do have a valid ticket as well)
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    Unsigned Railcards

    I see it everyday, and quite frankly I would need a new pen everyday if I made them sign it.

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