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Thanks to everyone who replied! In the event, I had no issue getting through the gateline (my journey was Nottingham to St. Pancras) but I was braced for some kind of problem when I got there purely because I was travelling outside of the standard rules; I was booked on the 1912 which was...

I wasn't sure if this was best posted here or in the Fares Advice subforum so please do feel free to move it. A few weeks ago I travelled on an EMR service which was not my booked time, as the booked train was cancelled. I was lucky to be allowed to travel on a service of my choice, rather than...

The park and ride in Lincoln is hit and miss. Allegedly served every 15 minutes by specific services, but I've waited an hour there for a bus before. When it does run, it's quick and smooth and connects directly to the bus station in the city centre, and it's reasonably priced (£2.60 return, I...

Ah great, thank you. Broadly what I expected so I'll be getting a little something before the off to tide me over. Thanks for the quick reply. You're a very helpful bunch on this site!

Hi there, Travelling on a first class ticket from Nottingham to London tomorrow (Sunday 16th) early am - just wondering what my food/drink situation will be. The website seems a bit vague and as it's a 2.5 hour journey I want to be prepared! Can Anyone shed some light? I've done a search...

Rather than bemused, I would suspect that they would be downright angry. People like this put their cause back by years. Perhaps she thought that we would all take our tiny violins out for her.

As a former Willesdenite, I must jump to its defence - Willesden Junction is actually in the far less salubrious Harlesden, which is not, you are right, a place in which one would wish to find oneself lost. Willesden is - or at least, was - a fair bit nicer! ;) BTW, have had the same...

Thanks for the replies chaps!

I know EC have the rule that to get points when booking on other operators, you need to spend £22, but does this apply to vouchers? I'm on 504pts and just need another 6 (which stings a little since a few weeks ago, 504 would have been enough). So I'm wondering if I buy a £6 voucher, whether...

Newark Castle's station building became a wine bar for a time but sadly now lies empty.

Advice duly noted, thank you both kindly. I might stick with a cab for weekdays but risk it at the weekend as I will be travelling quite early. And sorry for posting on the wrong section, I would swear I'd picked "infrastructure and stations"...

Hello all, I'll be using this station a couple of times next week but am trying in vain to find out parking charges ahead of time to work out if I will be cheaper getting a cab to the station and back. NRE doesn't have prices and nor does West Lothian council's website. Does anyone here...

I'm very surprised not to have seen Lewisham on this page. Downright scary at times. Same goes for Catford Bridge, actually. Very strange, since Ladywell (between the two) is much nicer despite being next to a dark park that never closes.

I love that Pacers are described here as being like "buses on wheels". I can't help but think Vic Branfoot has missed the point of both a Pacer and a bus!

Thanks so much for these ideas. I'll have a play. She's looking at travelling mud-afternoon I think but we can perhaps shift things around. Thanks again for your help, you're a great bunch of lads!

Hello all, I'm looking at booking some tickets for my sister-in-law (who isn't too train-confident) to come and stay with us in Nottingham on Friday 11th April, returning on Sunday 13th. According to all the booking engines I've looked at, we'd be looking at a return for £85 or so at the...

Oh that's good to hear, I might have to get on that and plan a trip! ATF1, sorry to hear about you booking tickets last week - at least it's not as much of a saving as you had expected, though...

I've had an email through from East Coast to an email address I don't use with them on their site offering me 50% off tickets until the 4th October when I enter a specific code - has anyone else seen these, and if so, is it legitimate? It looks very much like a proper email so if it's a forgery...

Brilliant, thank you. I would ordinarily buy a boundary zone ticket, but I don't want my RSH vouchers to go to waste so I'm going to take the slightly riskier way. I was sure it was fine anyway, just wanted to make sure the train travelled through Clapham Junction so that my ticket was valid - I...

Hello all, Me again. Just wanting to be told something I think I already know! I'm looking at travelling to Grateley on Thursday on the 1050 departure from Waterloo. I understand this doesn't stop at Clapham Junction, but as I hold a Z123 annual gold card, I'm sure I can buy a return...