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    Hindley blockade this weekend - Unusual track for a passenger service?

    Looking at the block through Hindley this weekend, am I correct in thinking that the hourly Southport to Manchester Oxford Rd service that will go through Wigan Wallgate but then pick up the WCML down to Golborne Junc is an unusual move that rarely (if ever ) gets a passenger service over it...
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    Which railway unions are on strike tomorrow?

    Just for clarification, am I correct in thinking its ASLEF members and drivers who are members of RMT who are on strike tomorrow? ... i.e. non Drivers who are RMT union members are not on strike tomorrow e.g. Guards, NR signallers etc. Is the above correct since it's not clear at all on the RMT...
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    Caledonian sleeper - Oban diversions

    I'm thinking of travelling on the Caledonian sleeper in the seats next month when the Oban diversions are occurring, but only doing so from Glasgow Queen St to Oban. Having never travelled in the seats before, please could anyone answer the following (which I've also asked CS customer services...
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    Martin’s Mad Mile-athon attempt for NSPCC – 1st June – Please give me your support!

    Martin’s Mad Mile-athon attempt for NSPCC – 1st June – Please give me your support! First off thanks to the Moderators for giving permission for me to create this as a separate thread, but I’ve been working on this for a while and now I’ld like to get the support of the forum in on this. So...
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    Manchester to Ramsgate (and then back to Ashford!) ticket headache!

    I would like to travel from Manchester Piccadilly to Ashford International one way on Sunday May 31st. Despite that weekend in the southeastern trains area having several engineering works, there is limited availability of VTWC and Connections fares to both Ashford and Ramsgate that Sunday from...
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    How lenient would a FGW guard see this?

    I need to connect onto the Night Riveria Sleeper at PAD at 23:45 dep coming into London Marylebone (originating from BMO) at 23:13....32 mins connection time....(journey planners would see this as "officially" 37 mins required). Given i can book a Sleeper Adv Solo berth ticket from PAD-PNZ...
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    "Official" Connection time - BHM to BMO

    I'm struggling to find the minimum official (ie , used by route planning sites) connection time for Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Moor Street stations...can anyone help me?
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    Evo's Trip Reports

    First off, a bit of background....I decided to come out of my “dark ages” about 3 years ago having given up the interest in trains back in the late 80s...however my interest was reignited by attending the Stainmore 150 celebrations in Kirkby Stephen in 2012. I had such a good time at that event...

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