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Hi all, I have a ticket to Amsterdam on Eurostar for a business trip but for whatever reason hotel prices on my first night are absolutely astronomical (schoolboy error in not checking before booking!). Rotterdam is looking far more reasonable on that first night - would I be able to exit the...

Does anyone know if the Plymouth services will return next week as scheduled? There's a message on GWR's Pullman Dining page about engineering work suspending dining on that route until today, however, when trying to book a table for next week no services are showing. Never tried it before and...

Hi all, wondering if anyone can give me some advice on dealing with Trainline. I bought an Advance for a specific Southern service via Crosscountry's website (handled by Trainline as their agent). I use Crosscountry as my travel plans sometimes change, and they charge no fee for date changes on...

Quick hat-tip for those interested and who may not be aware: TSW2020 is currently 50% off in the Steam Store, until 1st December. This includes the base game plus 4 routes for £12.49, or 5 routes for £19.99. Users of TSW2 (the newer game) might be interested in this, since DLC owned in TSW2020...

At approx 21:45 I was on board a northbound Victoria line train which suddenly non-stopped through Oxford Circus, announced by the driver as being due to a station evacuation. I was becoming alarmed by a strong smell of acrid smoke in the tunnel on the approach, this lasted for part of the way...

Hi all, I've recently purchased a Travelcard Season through my company's travel supplier, who administer our season ticket loan scheme. This arrived on an Oyster Card with a seperate Gold Record Card, as expected. At no point was I asked to provide a Photocard number, which I have in the...

I travelled on Thalys recently - an extremely poor experience as a passenger. It was a Sunday afternoon journey in Comfort 1. The stock seemed tired. Food offering on departure was measly - the tiniest filled roll, a single drinks run - and that was it. I wondered if this was because it was...

Currently on the up Chieftain - approx 25 mins late due to a failed unit just outside Wooden Gate Junction near Alnmouth. I do not know exactly which unit has failed other than it was a London to Edinburgh service, others may be able to confirm. The Train Manager has praised the "good...

Hi there, My first post here so please be kind! I've been a lurker for a while but finally decided to join in, hope to be having some good railway chats :D I have a question which someone may be able to answer regarding late 1990's South West Trains routes. I've always had an interest...