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    When should I buy railcard

    I wouldn't say the website has made it clear at all hence my need to ask, but you have made it clear as have the others so thanks all
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    Nfm23

    fantastic news
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    When should I buy railcard

    But it also says "You can get a 3-year 16-25 Railcard right up until the week before your 24th birthday. Please do not wait until the last day before your 24th birthday to apply. Whilst we will fulfil any completed orders we receive we regret that we will not be able to issue you with a 3-year...
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    When should I buy railcard

    My 24th birthday is February 1st, I want to buy a 3yr 16-25 railcard whens the last opportunity for me to?
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    Major disruption at Manchester Piccadilly

    Lightning had hit some lineside equipment causing the signals to all go to red
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    Manchester Victoria Query

    "Disruption on Northern Rail between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale, between Eccles and Stalybridge and between Manchester Victoria and Salford Crescent due to signalling problem at Manchester Victoria. Fewer trains than usual are able to run on some lines, with some trains terminating at...
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    Unsafe Working

    hhahahahaa
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    Use the bridge? Ain't nobody got time for that...

    Yes but in many other countries the platforms are barely a couple of inches off the ground it isnt difficult to step onto the track
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    Refunds for overcrowding?

    I don't even see why people will have paid for overcrowding in the first place
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    Assistant Ticket Examiner FGW

    Why does a ticket checker need an assistant it cant be that difficult
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    Why Are We Always In A Hurry?

    If they speed up journey times too much then fewer people will have easy access to rail travel
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    Where is Salford?

    Likewise, those of us who live in Salford Quays don't want anything to do with the rest of Salford ;)
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    MEN article "Northern Councils run trains"

    I have only been living in Manchester for just under a month, but I'm finding the metrolink to be a fantastic transportation system. I think highly of it
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    Please help me with overdistance excess

    It isn't TOC specific on the ticket but to marston green you would have to use london midland as they are they only operator
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    Please help me with overdistance excess

    I have the return portion of this ticket http://brfares.com/#faredetail?orig=MGN&dest=WOF&grpd=0447&rlc=YNG&rte=0&ldn=0&tkt=SVR Can i buy an overdistance excess to make it valid to Coventry, can i then use it on Virgin Trains and how much will it cost me. Thank you
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    Quidco/TopCashback rates with retailers

    I will almost always use Northern through quidco. Not always because theyre the best rate (but often are) but because they get the payments out so quickly!
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    Northern Rail passenger tries using Electron (resolved)

    Which could be at the start of their shift?
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    Virgin Trains: Platform Customer Service Assistant (Wolverhampton)

    I've attended one of these myself and depending upon how well you do, you could be there for 4-5 hours. Assuming your role is Platforms only, you will have 2 written/individual tests; one just a basic comprehension test based upon information given to you in the exam booklet about station...
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    Fire Alarms Go Off at PBO at 13:30

    Thanks for letting us know
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    Centro Network Daytripper

    I was onboard a LM service earlier today where a guy sat behind me purchased a daytripper onboard. He was given a ticket from the Avantix and told to swap it for a daytripper ticket at the Bham Moor St ticket office. Perhaps this is similar to what happens if you buy out of area.

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