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  1. johnr57

    Paper ticket for one part of a journey

    Split ticket Birmingham New Street to thirsk, split at Wolverhampton , Stafford , stoke in Trent and Manchester Piccadilly as here I booked each component on the TPExpress site ( Cashback & nectar points!). What I don’t understand is why one part of the journey , I can’t remember which bit...
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    Avanti v LNER

    Having recently moved to Edinburgh and making many journeys south I have travelled in both companies services regularly I make the following observations 1. West Coast is invariably slower 2. Dwell times on the west coast seem longer than on the ECML Why is this? The first has been discussed...
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    A bit of common sense and understanding might have been nice.

    Travelling from Birmingham to Edinburgh by Avanti tonight . Using the 1807 Avanti service from New Street. On arrival at New Street I learn that it’s diverted to Glasgow Central as no driver available with route knowledge between Carlisle and Edinburgh. Assured by train manager that ticket...
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    Passenger Dogs

    Good evening, if a passenger has a large (but well behaved) dog can they buy an additional ticket and seat reservation for the dog ? Of course the dog would not sit on the seat but probably under it.
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    Unusual delay reason shown on departure board

    Seen at York this morning - any ideas what happened? Image shows delay reason "Due to a coach becoming uncoupled on a train" Coach uncoupled! John
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    Two Cross country services stopped north of york

    !S35 & 1S31 stopped next to each other at Skelton Bridge, down fast and down slow - any ideas what is going on here?
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    Break of Journey on outbound portion of return

    Good morning, some advice how best to do this please. Saturday 12/03/2022 would like to travel to Dent (to see 6233 & the LS service) and ideally do the following 1049 Leeds Dent 1443 Dent Carlisle 1610 Carlisle Leeds does the outbound trip require 2 tickets ? many thanks for your help in...
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    Everything on the Down Slow north of Skelton Junction (near York) - 16/12/21

    Good afternoon In the sidings restaurant, beavering away on my laptop, notice that all the north bound services are on the slow line - any ideas why? I am just north of Skelton junction (York)
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    Carriage or other suitable waggon required for accommodation conversion

    My apologies if I'm in the wrong place! A building project I am involved with requires an old Railway Carriage (or other suitable waggon) to convert into accommodation at a property that is actually an old railway station. The station has existing platforms and the station buildings have been...
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    1H03 1248 hull trains delay at howden today

    Good afternoon. Anyone know what up with this service? Is it likely to make its return to London at 1625? Many thanks
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    Collecting a TOD without the credit card made for payment

    Currently a friend of mine is at leeds station trying to get home (thirsk) . he has lost his wallet and has no means of payment. I have contacted both LNER and TPEX to ask to buy a ticket and allow it to be collected without the payment card. both said that was not possible to do. one...
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    Trainsplit question York - London Kings Crossa explanation please

    for tuesday 19th June, 0559 ex YRK trainsplit gives a fare changing at (and split at) PBO onto a GN service but the restriction is GC only so why cant i just stay on the LNER service?
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    OHL Problem in the Doncaster area (23/11)

    Morning Guys currently stopped at doncaster on way to Kings cross on 1Y82. All power off and nothing moving. understand some object on the OHL at Retford - anybdy any further info on this
  14. johnr57

    odd hst at haymarket

    Morning Just passed through haymarket and saw an hst set parked in platform 0 Was in old first GWR livery I think It was this http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/G14203/2018/02/08/advanced Returning to Dundee later As http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/G14204/2018/02/08/advanced...
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    Can someone explain the logic with this please

    13/11/2017 1253 Inverness [INV] to Edinburgh [EDB] 1B31 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/G80278/2017/11/13/advanced departed late from INV as driver was on a delayed incoming service, then 17 late at Perth PTH. Conductor announced (somewhat wearily) that Control had decided in their...
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    Vtec over Christmas

    Interesting to note that their website (at least the bit I looked at a moment ago for delays and timetable alterations ) is reporting that they expect a good service on Christmas & Boxing Day . I guess as there are no services there will be no delays and no malfunctioning toilets , short...
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    Whats this please?

    hi guys whats this, what is it for
  18. johnr57

    First scotrail electric set in yorkshire

    about half 4 this afternoon noticed an electric FS set on the ecml just north of york - whats it doing there?

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