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    Freedom Pass validity on GWR fast trains

    I haven't posted on a good while but I would like some clarification on the issue of Disabled Persons Freedom Passes being valid on ANY train between Paddington and Reading during normal off peak times (not just on XR services). This issue came about when I went to Paddington GWR ticket office...
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    London to Worcester fares advice

    Hello I wish to travel to Worcester on Friday 4th December on the 0850 from Paddington via Evesham. I am returning from Stroud later that day. I know there is a London to Worcester via Evesham/Stroud Saver ticket priced at 54.10 (I have a DIS railcard) which would be perfect for my needs but...
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    Advance one way... flexible the other

    Any ideas how one can achieve my journey requirements, bar buying the SSR
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    Advance one way... flexible the other

    I am making a journey from King's Cross to Doncaster on Saturday 5th May 2018. I am planning to travel outward on the 08:33 to Leeds. However I am doing a bus Explorer trip around the area upon arrival, so I want flexibility on the way back depending on what buses/routes I decide to bash, so...
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    East Coast journey on 10/06/2017

    I have wrapped my brains, but cannot see any viable split ticketing options. I wish to travel on the 0833 King's Cross- Leeds only to Grantham (train only calls Stevenage in between) and then do a bus Explorer and return from Leeds back to KX on the 19:45 departure (calls Wakefield...
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    Chiltern query

    On a Saturday (in two or three weeks time) I will be travelling from Marylebone to Birmingham, bashing some buses on the First Wyvern network before returning from Stratford-Upon-Avon. Would a SVR London- Birmingham, cover me for the return from Stratford? Or do I need a separate ticket from...
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    London bus maps

    I have also found them on display on the ticket office counter (by the barriers) at West Kensington. Walthamstow Central and Tottenham Hale on occasions have put out a few of each in a spare rack amongst the Tube stuff, but you need to be lucky as they quickly get taken.
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    Battersea Flyover

    Yes, I have been on a railtour routed via Nine Elms Flyover- with an ED (class 73) that was drawing power from the third rail.
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    How much of the Underground map have YOU covered?

    As a three time world record holder for the London Underground tube challenge and actually being a born a bred Londoner, there is very little on the Underground/Overground/DLR system that I have not covered, the Kennington loop being one notable example that I haven't yet covered. Although I...
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    How much of the Underground map have YOU covered?

    I believe the recent resignalling/pointwork changes at Watford Junction has done away with the single track link between the DC lines and the Up Fast, indeed the bit of third rail that was on the Up Fast at this point has been removed. So apart from the approaches of Euston the only other link...
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    Ledbury- PF station.

    I use Ledbury station a few times a year, upon walking up the approach ramp you are greeted with the usual yellow poster "Warning- Have you paid?" implying penalty fares are in force. How can LM enforce this when on Saturday afternoons or in the evenings (when the ticket office closes) the...
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    Victoria Line Summer Closure

    Detailed information about the closures can be found on the TfL website here: https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/victoria-line-travel-advice
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    Reservation labels

    On a recent East Coast trip I had advance tickets and seats booked (for two) in coach D. However upon boarding (after noting down the loco number) I noted a whole bay of four unreserved in coach B, so me and my friend decided to take this opportunity and move. Can I then walk back up to coach...
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    T.O.D Freedom Of South West Rover

    I agree with this, not all clerks (especially out of area) will know how to issue this ticket. I once went to London Waterloo to buy this very ticket (combined with a London-Shrewsbury SVR) so I could stay on the same train through to Axminster. However, it took about four clerks and fifteen...
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    "Tube Challenge" Top Times website

    No, I haven't had an email from Callum about new times for the website, once I receive the email I will get the relevant pages updated accordingly. Tangy

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