Recent content by Mark_re

Hi all, Odd thing just occurred: trying to get through the gate line at Gatwick Airport with my Botley - London Terminals season, it was rejected as usual. Assistant on the gate line asked me to put the ticket through again, took it from the gate and scribbled 116 on the ticket (i.e. not valid...

Or indeed any of these fares - http://www.brfares.com/#!fares?orig=LMS&dest=COV&rlc=NGC I can't believe the intention is that they be used via Birmingham, particularly as they are priced by XC. I bought one last week, which was unquestioned on board the direct XC train.

The stations on this route are also quite poor and remote from the centres of the places they serve. Also, I suspect the main reason is that the A19 parallels the route and is fast and good quality. Go North East also run a decent bus service on routes X9, X10 and X11 (IIRC), which is very...

Dear all, Sorry this is a complicated one, but I hope someone can help. A friend is coming away on holiday with us next week, flying out on Thursday. There'll be three of us travelling, two of whom have an annual goldcard from Botley - London Terminals. However, I'm trying to work out the best...

Thanks both! Mark

Dear all, I hold a Botley to London Terminals season ticket. I believe I'm right in saying that it's valid for a trip from Winchester to Lewes, but I may have misinterpreted the routeing guide. Can anyone help? Thanks, Mark

Clapham Junction is awful. I was once refused exit from the station because my "ticket is to Balham, not to Clapham". I pointed out that it was a West Hampstead - Balham ticket, so valid via Clapham Junction. They wouldn't have it - "you can't get off here". Eventually he gave up. Incidentally...

Dear all, I'm after a bit of season ticket advice. I'll shortly be moving to Winchester and commuting daily to Waterloo (work is a walk from there, so no zones required). Ordinarily I'd buy an annual Winchester - London Terminals at £4,696. However, looking at Botley - London Terminals, it...

Slightly off-topic, perhaps, but I've taken a long-term rail replacement bus from Prague to Nuremburg. It was a DB-liveried double-decker coach. I had a 1st class ticket from Prague to Cologne, but I was extremely surprised to be duly conveyed in the 1st class section of the bus! In reality...

Newcastle's already had a mention for 9-12, but I think 8 must be in with a shout. It was a rare treat to depart off it back in the day, particularly as only a 142 or 153 would fit! (156s could only open 3 doors, the 4th hanging off the platform). Bloody exposed, windswept and utterly miles...

Balham are really good at doing them. Never had a problem at the NR station (upstairs); tube station can't/won't do them.

How about a Cheshunt - Manchester off-peak return at £85? That seems to allow travel via London and the WCML or Ely and across. Do you think that works for my journey? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I was being a bit slow - of course I'd then need a Cheshunt - Balham ticket.

Dear all, On Thursday next week, I need to travel London (Balham, strictly), to Manchester, arriving by 1345. I then need to leave Manchester after 1615 travelling to Ely. I then want to return from Ely around 2200 back to Balham. These times are subject to change, so I would prefer to avoid...

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Hi all, Could anyone help with a journey I am making on Friday? I am going from Carlisle to Durham. The anytime single is £20 via Newcastle, which I think is OK. However, I'd like, if possible, to go via Settle. I know there's a Round Robin ticket, but I want to pay with RSH vouchers. Can...