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The problem with airline seats is that they're great for a couple, but for solo travellers you can get wedged in with someone else who, on a long journey (4hrs is quite long), may fall asleep, or tap irritatingly on a device the whole way. SNCF have gone one worse on their Ouigo TGV, having...

Altnabreac seems to be an interesting request stop, given the other thread on here..........

However, I might add that Ryanair flights are generally a lot less than 4 hours duration, the vast majority of destinations from the UK being less than 3 hours and often only just over an hour. So better family provision with tables seems a sensible improvement to seek on the train service: for...

I read the original article and was somewhat dismayed to read that: "The hot drinks urn is on the Fritz as we near Newcastle." I'd never heard this (derogatory) expression which apparently dates from 1902, however I guess it's a term referencing Germans, cockney rhyming slang, (Fritz Lang =...

Ah, ok, looks like I saw a charter flight then. I'll get hold of Sun-Air. Thanks! 1744926477 Incidentally the flight flew again today but there seems no way of booking it? Perhaps Sun-Air are contracted to fly but are not taking fare paying passengers? Further info. from anyone using Marseille...

Update: did Felletin this week. Interestingly the line seemed perfectly ok, few speed restrictions. Mind you there were only 3 on the afternoon train that went to Felletin, and 2 on the return. Train obviously gets much busier from Gueret. It didn't help that SNCF had no timetable posted at...

I flew from MRS today and spotted a 328-300 in British Airways livery. Reference to flight radar showed it flew in from Augsburg EZ1331 in the morning and returned late afternoon as EZ1332. Is this a regular flight and how can I book a ticket? Usual agencies, Skyscanner, even BA own website...

I can recommend Santander -Oviedo using the FEVE morning service, break for lunch, then the afternoon RENFE regional over the pass to Leon. Very scenic. If you are able to do it Bilbao to Santander via FEVE is very scenic too. When we were there the FEVE Leon-Bilbao was not possible owing to...

The great thing about the Netherlands style touch in, touch out system, is that provided your bank card works then it acts as your ticket when checked. I can't see why that system can't be used in Switzerland, as it's a relatively small country. However I guess the ability to check tickets on...

When I visited some bonfires were burning which made it appear E213 was in steam! Water crane still rather optimistically in situ......

They can't blame Tangmere for the Walney Island fires! It did rain on 29th March, (at least near Ribblehead)......but it has been an exceptionally dry March/April overall.

My son who spent a year working in Switzerland tells me May is low season for hotels, and some cable cars close for maintenance before the summer season starts (usually first Saturday in June, or 1st June). However if you're prepared to do a bit of due diligence you can do some great trips in...

In latest flash sale just got £35 each way London to Paris and return, out lunchtime 10th June return teatime 13th June (a Friday so fingers crossed no disruption).

Interesting, thanks.

Yes, I agree

0722 train Kidderminster to Whitlock's End 25/03/2025. Incident just short of Tyseley station. No connections to make. Just 19 late arriving. It's the principle of the thing, being refused delay repay automatically could deter applicants from appealing on the basis that "oh I might have got it...

I was on a train held outside my destination station for 15 minutes which then arrived at the platform 19 minutes late and departed on its way 21 minutes late. Cause was a trespasser who had to be coaxed off the tracks on front of our train, which had had to come to an emergency stop 200m...

Had a great journey with Avanti 1st class this morning 0947 Birmingham New Street to London Euston. Refurbished Pendolino. Coffee served after BHI, also orange juice and water. Full English breakfast served after COV. Food hot, tasty, not greasy, on proper china with stainless steel cutlery...

A gift-aid example which might interest forum readers: A few weeks ago I decided to gift £10 to the National Trust online to plant a tree in someone's memory. I duly ticked the gift aid box, hoping that the charity would benefit from clawing back some income tax I'd paid. Imagine my surprise...

Ok great, thanks!