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    Malaga buses

    Anyone used buses in Malaga or Torremolinos? When I was there recently, the fella would only take cards from locals and was really grumpy about change. Not easy when you're so far away from home. Is it just a bad moment, or is there some sort of system to decipher?
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    Cranbrook station (CBK)

    This station which opened over 5 years ago is still not showing on the list of destinations on some ticket machines. Southeastern particularly bad on this, it's not available at Plumstead or Welling. When I emailed them they said there is no station at Cranbrook, the nearest is Staplehurst...
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    Cranbrook to Plumstead 24 Feb

    Cranbrook to Plumstead 24 Feb. Anytime early evening e.g. 17.39 or 18.39. Return journey flexible - can do Sunday can do Monday eve. I know there are some replacement buses part route on the 24th but that's not a disaster. But it's saying no fares, or only quoting £97 or £118! When it's usually...
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    Cancellations of last train of night

    This is a situation that may fill many people with dread. We know what's supposed to happen. We know what can happen in reality. We've probably all got experiences, good and bad. I've always found both GWR and SWR very helpful. I'd still be very confident if I got stuck at Exeter St...
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    What does the status of the Elizabeth line during tube strikes tell us?

    So, I see that the Elizabeth line is not affected by tube strikes. Is this definitive proof it's not part of the tube and TFL are being disingenuous re tickets? I.e. needing tube validity to use the core
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    Permitted routes London to Sheffield

    Good afternoon, apart from the obvious (EMR direct), could someone please let me know the main permitted routes from London to Sheffield. I'm assessing viability of joining my walking group for a new year's trip in the peak district, aware of the Harpenden area closure at that time. I'm thinking...
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    Delay Repay - based on 'next available service'

    Morning, having a bit of an issue with GWR (surprisingly) over a delay repay claim - they are saying that Delay Repay is based on the 'next available service', so if a GWR train from Taunton arrives at Paddington 3 minutes before the last Elizabeth line train of the night to Woolwich, this is...
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    Plumstead to Cranbrook 1 Sept - odd happenings with tickets

    Must say I don't know what's happening here. I just want my usual super-off peak return from Plumstead to Cranbrook (London not underground), outbound on Sunday 1 September, it's £51.20 I tried forum site, best it was offering was £52 but that split at Lewisham which is quite restrictive. Turned...
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    Cranbrook to Northampton: which route to take?

    via London or via Birmingham? What do you think? Bit short of time, but hopefully clear - looking for which route is best
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    Destination not available on ticket machine

    Has anyone else experienced this? Today going for 20.29 train Otford to St Mary Cray. My destination was not on the ticket machine. Type s then t and then m is greyed out. Even tried Saint Mary Cray but no. So had to get ticket to Bickley which with railcard on a single was 40p more. I might...
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    Do I have a valid claim for delay repay?

    Good morning, here's one for the experts. It strikes me as a bit complicated and I genuinely don't know whether I have a valid claim. I'd like to know before submitting, as I could see this one going to appeal. Intended journey (it was yesterday 11 Aug) Taunton 20.48 London Paddington 22.29...
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    How difficult is it to self dispatch?

    We heard that trains were cancelled out of King's Lynn due to lack of a dispatcher. A speculative idea hence in this section. Is it really difficult to self dispatch? Instead of being negative and cancelling, would it not be better to say OK we prefer to have a dispatcher, but if not available...
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    Routing query - London to Exeter

    I'm going from Exeter Central to Welling (London) on Thursday night on a super-off peak return, coming back Sunday. On the Sunday, I hope to stop off somewhere for national cup cricket, but with the weather looking showery, I'll need to decide if and where I'll stop on the morning. I know that I...
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    London Terminals to Worksop

    Trying to help my parents book 2 adults senior railcard flexible London Terminals to Worksop and back out 12 July back 15 July, both leave mid-morning. Even I'm finding it complex this one! On BR Fares, I only see anytime and super off-peak singles not via Doncaster. Seems simple. But on booking...
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    London Terminals to Coventry, route High Wycombe, off-peak day return (restriction code WZ)

    May I check please that I have interpreted it correctly that this ticket has no outbound time restriction? Also that the super-off peak version can be used from 8.30am leaving London Terminals (restriction code PU).
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    Plumstead to Dorking; Caterham to Plumstead

    Can anyone think of a better way than 2 singles for this journey. Out from Plumstead to Dorking. Back from Caterham to Plumstead. A split ticket at Norwood junction would be possible but would resrtict route options and trains to those that call.
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    Brighton to London via Hove

    I'm fairly confident on this but just would like a 2nd opinion. As GTR seems to feature a lot in disputes and prosecutions! Return leg off peak return Plumstead to Brighton. Am I correct in saying I can start short at Hove and that this would be permitted as its within 3 miles of shortest...
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    London to Folkestone - going via Wye

    I'm leading a group in the coming months that will be travelling from London (some will use Charing Cross, some will use St Pancras on HS1 tickets) to Wye and then walking to Folkestone West where they return to London. I'm planning to suggest to them a return to Folkestone Central/West plus a...
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    Clapham Junction break of journey

    I'm considering doing a break of journey at Clapham Junction on a Cranbrook to Plumstead ticket. Off-peak period return. There's no restriction code issue with break of journey that I can see. However, I've heard from people that there's been a lot of issues here - anyone got any recent positive...
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    Exciting itinerary! Dover to Plumstead

    This Saturday advance single Dover to Plumstead (never had an advance on Southeastern before!) Dover Priory 21.18 Rainham (Kent) 22.24 Rainham (Kent) 22.28 (platform 1 to platform 0 - no need to cross bridge) Gravesend 22.57 Gravesend 23.04 (platform 1 to platform 0 - got to cross bridge this...

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