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I'm interested who is responsible for allocating platforms for trains at short notice. Let's pick a TOC operated station (rather than a Network Rail operated one) - I'll pick Doncaster Departing from platform 4 is the 1210 to Edinburgh and the 1240 to Cleethorpes. The Edinburgh train has been...

In the U.K. the guard will “give two” on the buzzer to tell the driver that they are ready to depart. In Belgium I’ve seen the guard use a key in a device on the platform and then quickly board the train. Is the bell/buzzer unique to the UK? What systems are in use in other countries .

I'm travelling to Morocco in September. Part of my journey is from Cordoba to Algeciras on a Wednesday in early September. I know that RENFE are notorious at loading trains on to their system but I'm concerned about the lack of trains. The DB rail planner shows most trains as running until...

What are your views on this ? A TPE airport advance allows travel up to 3 hours later if the plane is delayed. Websites, such as The Trainline are selling Airport Advance tickets that are split with a normal Advance ticket. So, for example Manchester Airport to Leeds - Airport Advance and...

I want to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh and back. On the outward journey I'd like to go via York and on the return journey travel through Carlisle. There used to be off peak returns for both routes but, with the advent of single leg pricing on LNER, there's only single tickets available...

The title says it all - which UK counties have track where no line speed is equal to or more than 100mph. I can only think of two possibilities: West Yorkshire and Merseyside But I stand to be corrected...

I’m travelling from Paddington to Ipswich this weekend. My intention was to use the Elizabeth Line from Paddington to Shenfield, changing there for other trains heading towards Ipswich. What type of ticket do I need ? Would a ticket from London Terminals to Ipswich suffice ?

Much is often said on these forums that a ticket is valid if you have an itinerary to go with it. But what constitutes an itinerary ? Why can't I use my ticket from Doncaster to Sheffield using the attached itinerary that I obtained from www.nationalrail.co.uk ? Is a suitable itinerary one...

I intend to catch the 0747 from Toulouse to Latour de Carol (arr 1028). There's a return service at 1033. Will this be the same unit ? I know the French sometimes have very long layovers A link is here https://www.ter.sncf.com/occitanie/se-deplacer/fiches-horaires I don't want to go and miss...

I travel extensively in Europe by train. On many journies reservations are compulsory. When going online to buy a ticket and reserve a seat I am sometimes met with a message saying tickets not available for purchase or there is no train shown. This could mean one of three things : The train is...

I'd like to make a journey to Eastbourne - from London. Out Saturday, return Sunday. On the outward journey I'd want to travel from London Bridge to Tonbridge (break journey), Tonbridge to Hastings (break journey) and the Hastings to Eastbourne On the return journey I'd want to go from...

Does anyone know if the Metropol sleeper (EN585) from Prague to Budapest conveys deluxe double sleeping cabins ? I'm thinking of going next June

I hold two tickets:- 1) an advance - Grand Central Only 0853 Sunderland to York arr 1024 2) an advance - XC only 1044 York to Leeds 1107 Now, if the Grand Central train arrives in York late - lets say at 1045 - could I use my XC only advance ticket on the 1050 Transpennine service or the 1108...

I believe it was in the early 1990's that BR introduced what we now call Advance Tickets. Originally they were a way to fill seats that would otherwise be empty. Now it not uncommon to see them on peak hour trains that may well be full and standing. For many Sundays transpennine express...

I'm traveling to from kings cross to York on 17th September (Saturday) which is the date of the proposed RMT strike. Can anyone recall the time of the last train on previous Saturday strike days ? I'm assuming 1500 ?

I need to be in Birmingham by 2pm. My intended journey is 0934 Scarborough to york 1044 York to Birmingham new street (arrive 1308) I hold an off peak return from Scarborough to York (valid after 0845) and an off peak return from York to Birmingham (valid after 0930). I’ve been advised that...

A few years ago I travelled from Girona to Cerbere. After leaving the train in Cerbere you went through a mini customs check with French border control (although in reality everyone just walked straight through). This year I intend to go Girona to Portbou and then Portbou to Narbonne...

Over the Easter weekend I was fortunate to travel on the Royal Scotsman train. "check-in" is at the Balmoral Hotel adjacent to Waverley Station in Edinburgh. The train departed at 1345 and you could check in between 11am and 1230. Upon arrival your bags are taken from you. The next time you...

I'm making a journey where its cheaper to split my journey at a request stop. What are the rules regarding this? Should I tell the guard that I want to slight there, then when the train stops, tell them I'm staying on board?

https://www.raildeliverygroup.com/rst/stop-press.html#Onlineretailing According to the Rail Delivery Group, you will be able to buy Priv tickets online from next year