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    Accommodation suggestions and reviews

    I usually stay in premier inns but after my experience at Aberdeen Central Travelodge I would happily stay in them again , my bedroom window opened , and there is a fan in every bedroom which clinches it for me despite being a bonus as a love a cold /cool room regardless of the weather The...
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    Highland Rover

    Yes I think you are right John I think I will do that as it represents excellent value and covers an amazing and extensive area , I’m mainly doing it to get the HST haulage in on the Powercars I haven’t travelled on yet . I also want to do Inverness for the scenery and have a drink at the bar on...
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    Highland Rover

    Thanks to you both for your replies that clears that up , I thought it wasn’t but was baffled as to why not as trains run direct between Glasgow and Aberdeen.
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    Highland Rover

    Good morning , I’m hoping someone can give me correct advice , I was looking at the Highland Rover map and description ( validity ) etc On the map it doesn’t show Glasgow Queen street to Aberdeen direct and the description says it’s valid in two parts . Is it valid on the direct service...
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    Accommodation suggestions and reviews

    I would definately recommend Aberdeen Central Travelodge , less than 5mins walk from station , room was spotless , they even provided a fan in the room which pleased me ( premier inn have missed a trick there ) especially as there rooms tend to be hot and my window opened a bit which was a bonus...
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    Aberdeen to Penzance

    Good luck buddy hope you enjoy it your incredibly brave !!! I did Barrow - Preston on a 142 ! That was bad enough for me , however I could do any distance on a HST and be happy especially the Scotrail ones in first class
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    London North Eastern Railway (LNER) First Class service

    Yes on a couple of occasions there has been no catering crew so I went the onboard shop and got what I wanted then plonked myself at the nearest free table - not worth walking all the way back to first class ( unless there was no tables free ) was also handy for another coffee
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    Accommodation suggestions and reviews

    I went Aberdeen for the HST journey . and I like to visit different pubs ( one drink in each ) I’ve done pubs in Stirling , Dundee , Glasgow & Edinburgh if you like real ales or just variety of pubs then I recommend Aberdeen I got Travelodge for £85 for a two night stay
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    Avanti TVMS

    Thanks very much for your replies it take me by surprise that I didn’t need to insert a card to collect
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    Accommodation suggestions and reviews

    Thanks very much for your reply much appreciated , sadly I’m not a real ale drinker , strongbow original is my favourite tipple but I do like to visit pubs in towns I never been , I’ve only been Aberdeen once before that was a HST bash didn’t have time to sample any pubs , but I’m in Aberdeen...
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    Avanti TVMS

    Today I had two separate booking to collect from the ticket vending machine , specifically the Avanti ones at Preston on both counts I pressed collect tickets no need for any card at all I just had to insert my booking reference , is this a common or new occurence as I’ve never come across a TVM...
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    Accommodation suggestions and reviews

    Anyone able to share their experiences at Travelodge Aberdeen Central ? And /or recommend any decent pubs close by ? I’m enroute to Aberdeen now so any help greatly appreciated
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    Avanti 1st Class

    I am currently on 1S37 , the 05:31 Euston - Glasgow service formed of 390002 ( train is in reverse formation ) I boarded at Preston food orders were taken on departure , hot /cold drinks followed I ordered a full breakfast served with white toast really friendly and polite catering crew , I...
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    Avanti 1st Class

    Apart from breakfast which is good as usual the new first class menu offering ( rest of day ) which came into effect last week is very poor choice and has put me off travelling first class on them on non breakfast services so LNER for me via York
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    Ranger ticket from unstaffed station query.

    Would a promise to pay ticket from the TVM be applicable till the OP gets to the first staffed station where they alight ?
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Your welcome
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    6M16 66084 6E26 66078 6H56 66751
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    If you mean 4M88 Ipswich Yard - Crewe Basford Hall it is the following 4 locos 90007/010/045/047 90007 DFLC IPSWICHYD 494M881F29 9 * BASFDHALL N 141H A 90010 DFLC IPSWICHYD 494M881F29 9 * BASFDHALL N 22H A 90045 DFLC IPSWICHYD 494M881F29...
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    There are multiple workings of that headcode which services are you referring to ?

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