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Does anyone know if the shower facilities a EUS are open? They have been closed on recent visits tbf

From previous discussions here....now archived... the principle of being able to upgrade a Standard Anytime Single to a First Class Off Peak Single is something that should be possible (appropriate journey) but many ticket offices say cannot be done....so they only offer upgrade to First...

Thanks all!

So can the train split websites recommendation of Preston to Wigan Wigan to Crewe Crewe to Shrewsbury with a full fare adult off-peak day return travelling 10th July of approx £ 35 be improved on?

+1..... were there 1st class lounges in BR days does anyone know?

I think I remember the BK...how many years back was that? Any old photos/details of this about....

Quick update on this.... asked for an excess on a Standard Anytime singoe London Euston to Preston ticket to First Off-Peak single.... Won't mention station.... Was asked...would you like to reserve a seat on a particular train? Ok no charge just keep the tickets together 30 seconds....not...

I meant route/TOC. So not valid on TPE then? I was misled by the new ticket saying Any Permitted route then! I would have expected it to say VT only... cost me that....should have known better tbf.

I've read lots of discussions but can't find definitive answer to this- Advance VT only ticket excessed to Off-Peak Single (Route Any Permitted printed on ticket) Is the new ticket valid on any permitted route or VT only? Thanks, Premier01

Thanks all... I opted to curtail my trip to Poulton by a few hours as bus via Blackpool or taxi not worth it, so got last train. I bought ticket from TVM at Preston at about 2pm and first heard was on board announcement-sure when I checked online a week before they were running trains till...

Erm maybe because I've not used Northern Rail on Saturday for about 5 months now

So just boarded train to Poulton-le-fylde to discover last train back to Preston is around 18.40 due to industrial action. Are Northern supposed to provide bus replacements or am I stuck with early train home or paying myself for alternative way home?

It is because of the new systems...discussed further up this thread. Still not acceptable imho in a world of nationally consistent tickets and sales offering.

Update....needed to change a VTWC Advance ticket the other day, which VTWC will no longer do if not bought from VTWC directly. Asked at London Kings Cross and was done within 1 minute by friendly ticket sales advisor. Makes no sense at all as to this change VTWC have implemented.

Chorley and Leyland both have Northern run booking offices as at last month.