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    Difference between restriction text and JPs

    Hi all, I shan't go into explicit details here, unless a mod states it's OK - just in case this is a "loophole"... (but can answer on PM) I am looking to book a weekday off-peak return ticket to a London Terminal. No issues outbound. On the return journey, the restriction text states two...
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    TV Alert: 'The Railway' (BBC Series) - Really, Tu-Fr, 17:00

    Hi all, From Tuesday until Friday this week, Really (Freeview Ch 17, Sky Ch 155, Cable Ch 267) are showing some episodes of the 2013 BBC series 'The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track'. According to the Freeview programme guide (EPG), they're showing the episodes in the following order...
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    Exeter - Zero-Fare Overdistance Excess

    Hi all, Today I bought a ticket for travel to Exeter, and will be travelling tomorrow. (FSR First Class Off-Peak Return, £96.10, should that info be required). At Swansea ticket office I specifically asked for Exeter Central (EXC), as I fancied the extra validity for the same price should it...
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    Confusing Delay Repay (incl. Travelcard)

    Hi all, I had a delay to a journey today which I wish to claim Delay Repay for. The journey was Swansea to Hayes (Kent), which had an advertised through connection from the 07:28 (arr Paddington 10:28) onto the 11:17 from Charing Cross (arr Hayes 11:55). For this journey I bought an off-peak...
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    Scotrail has renamed some of its stations to celebrate the Commonwealth Games

    Apologies for the source, but this is a rather nice touch from Scotrail! http://www.buzzfeed.com/scottybryan/choo-choo Worth a quick gander for the pictures :D
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    Woman lying on Milton Keynes railway track sought

    Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-27706650 What a stupid thing to want to do...! I have no idea how busy that stretch of line is (or how many tracks there are - it's not possible to tell from the video) but my first thought was...
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    Breaking Journey on Return Portion - Several Days?

    Hi all, I can't tell if I'm going nuts or not, but I can't actually find confirmation online of this. (it's been a long day already!) Background: I'm making a return journey Swansea (SWA) - Grimsby Town (GMB) next month, travelling outbound on Thursday 22nd May. I'm working on the Friday, but...
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    Wolverhampton to Swansea 22/03/2013

    Hi all, I have a friend travelling tomorrow from Wolverhampton to spend the weekend with me in Swansea, returning either Sun evening or Mon morning (after 09:30). The standard off-peak return is £43.65 (with 16-25 railcard). I've looked at splits at BHM, BPW, NWP, CDF and even heading...
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    Swansea Mum's Horror as Daughter is Left Alone

    More unbiased and accurate local news reporting from the South Wales Evening Post again then... Link What's the betting it's another moron passenger who didn't press the Open button properly? No sympathy for these types of people - how many delay minutes would have added up and number of...

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