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The figures were extracted from 'railwaydata.co.uk, which (I believe was created by a member on this forum?). Whichever station you select, they only give the one way passengers flows, so you have to double them to get the two way flow for each station pair. 1747814025 The passenger numbers for...

Based on existing London flows to/from Mansfield (and Worksop), I would say a definite NO for a direct London service:- LONDON FLOWS (total both ways) 2023/24 Mansfield 14.620 Mansfield Woodhouse 3,404 Worksop 7,544 Compare these with 2023/24...

Intrigued as to why Coventry never had the Virgin or Avanti branding when far less busier and less important Avanti/Virgin managed stations do (or did)? Coventry is the busiest in terms of passenger numbers and it's London flow (1.3m in 2023/24) of all of the Avanti managed stations. It still...

Thank you. That is very useful to know you can buy from Lumo or other TOC's and circumvent the 'pseudo compulsory reservation' by making a free reservation with them where possible.

Iv'e travelled on the 1109 Avanti from Crewe northbound a number of times without reservations and always managed to find seats in first class, but will still try for a reservation. There's also the option of via Glasgow where there's the option of an at least hourly Avanti service. 1738610294...

Out on 20th February, returning 25th February. Outbound from Kidsgrove 1045 change Crewe and Edinburgh. Returning from Arbroath 1050 change Edinburgh and Crewe. 1738600753 Thanks. That does make sense. Means you can still buy the off peak ticket separately and then reserve a seat via the...

I would appreciate if someone would offer some perspective regarding difficulties searching trains times and validities via various websites for a Kidsgrove to Arbroath first class off peak return. BRfares. Com shows a fare of £216.50 (via Crewe) inclusive of 34% railcard discount. The National...

Bermuda Park between Nuneaton and Bedworth. Only industrial/business units, retail park, cinema and Premier Inn are nearby.

The TVM I use at Kidsgrove gives you the option to purchase Plusbus if it's available for the destination you are travelling to, in conjunction with purchasing a ticket for that destination.

The TVM at Kidsgrove (operated by EMR) doesn't sell rovers. It also states it sells super off peak tickets but doesn't offer the 'LNWR only' super off peak to London or other destinations en-route, only the 'LNWR only' off peak version or the much more expensive 'any operator' version, so you...

Thank you. That's handy to know as my local station ticket office (Kidsgrove) is one of those due to close and the TVM does not sell rovers or rangers.

Lincoln (St Marks) and Grimsby Town spring to mind. Used to be served by full length intercity trains to Kings Cross that were too long to fit on the platform. I think Lincoln (Central) is still served by at least one 9 coach Azuma a day to Kings Cross (as already mentioned elsewhere by another...

I recall that the 1995/96 Birmingham - Ramsgate formed a return working from Ramsgate to Edinburgh via the West Midlands. Never realised that some of your aforementioned Coventry - Paignton services also picked up at Stechford or that the New Street stops were unadvertised/pick up only.

Until the late 60'/early 70's there was a summer Saturday only direct train from Birmingham and Coventry through to Ramsgate that served Margate, Broadstairs and even Dumpton Park. Required 'seat regulation tickets'. Can't remember when it ended? Can't remember if it was 'advertised as non stop'...

I think the splitting and joining at Leicester has been looked at before and they decided against it due to the extra time taken to spilt and join and the knock on effects for capacity, punctuality, reliability etc if the units to be split or joined are running late