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  1. BingBong50

    Train delay codes?

    Is there a place listing all train delay codes used for public viewing? Particularly interested in TD(SU) which has popped up on Realtime Trains. Thank you.
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    Southern On Track App (Android)

    Not a major issue but I can't get the live departure and arrivals info on this app to work. The same is happening with the Thameslink equivalent. Selecting a station set as a favourite and then departure and arrival info just results in a circle going around on the screen endlessly. I have...
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    Boundary Zone 6 to Norwich Return

    I have just tried to purchase an off peak ticket from Boundary Zone 6 to Norwich with Disabled Railcard discount. Outbound today and back Wednesday. The GTR ticket office have told me there is no such ticket available and all that could be offered was London Terminals to Norwich. I have a...
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    London to Kidderminster with stay in Bristol on outward

    I am trying to plan a short break and would appreciate help with the best ticket (or combination) to get. I don't want an advance ticket but ideally one that is refundable if it cannot be used before travel has commenced. Disabled Persons Railcard 28th Sept - London Paddington to Bristol...
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    Anytime Return Tickets

    Do Anytime Return Tickets allow you to break the journey on the outbound where the break of journey is overnight? My trip would be: East Croydon - Brighton 1 night stay Brighton - Cooden Beach Cooden Beach - Brighton (Same day) 2 night stay Brighton - East Croydon. So could I just purchase an...
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    Thameslink Dec 2019 - Where are we at?

    A lot has happened since the disaster of the May 2018 timetable introduction but where are we at? Have all the intended services now been introduced or is there some way to go? Whats the latest on the way services are operated through the core and automation? What can we expect in the future for...
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    Southern fare advice

    Hi - I would much appreciate advice on what is the best ticket (or tickets) for me to purchase please for the following journey: 2nd Dec - Coulsdon South - Eastbourne (Break of journey) 2nd Dec - Eastbourne - Brighton (Break of Journey) 2nd Dec - Brighton - Eastbourne (Overnight) 3rd Dec -...
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    Surrey to Sussex rail fare journey help

    I am hoping to do the following journey this Friday 23rd August and would much appreciate advice on the best fare. Departing before 9-30am Disabled Rail Card Standard class Outbound - Coulsdon South to Rye via St Pancras International and Ashford International My own arrangements during the...
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    Raildar Equivalent for Smartphone

    Is there an app for smartphone that does the same job as Raildar website showing live train movements?
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    WiFi on Gatwick Express

    Does anyone else have problems getting the WiFi on Gatwick Express services to work. The first time I accessed it a couple of weeks ago it was fine having asked me to register an email address. Now when I try to connect it tells me I have a strong signal and connected successfully but I cant't...
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    Coulsdon South to Battle but return from Cooden Beach to Coulsdon South

    I want to travel from Coulsdon South to Battle via Redhill and Tonbridge leaving before 9-30am weekday. Return same day but from Cooden Beach to Coulsdon South. Would my best option be to buy an Anytime return from Coulsdon South to St Leonards Warrior Square in order to enable both routes on...
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    Multi Sector UK Rail Journey Planner?

    Is there an online journey planner where you can specify the stations at which you wish to change trains (maybe with stopover for a specified time) and also the operator for each sector? A very simple example being: East Croydon to Gatwick on Southern then Gatwick to Brighton on Gatwick...
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    Gatwick Express 387's used on Southern Services

    When travelling from Brighton to East Croydon last night (10th March) I was surprised that the 19:58 Southern Service was formed of Gatwick Express 387 stock. Further puzzled that the on board passenger displays were able to show the correct stopping points (Burgess Hill, Gatwick, Clapham...
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    RailUKforums and Internet Explorer 11

    I have always used this forum via IE 11 but recently it has become very slow and sometimes freezes when moving to a different page. I then acccesed it using Google Chrome and everything was fast. I have no problem using other websites with IE11. Has anyone else had this problem?
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    East Croydon area of somehwhere near - help?

    Can anyone help identify the location of this photo. I know it is Croydon (SE London) somewhere and probably taken in 1930's.
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    Runaway train Caterham to Norwood Jct in 1974

    A relative discovered this old newspaper article from 1974 about a runaway train from Caterham to Norwood Junction in 1974. There was no one on the train - not even a driver or guard and very fortunately no one hurt. Anyone remember anymore details about the incident?
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    East Croydon chaotic and dangerous

    I know this has been discussed before in other old threads but the situation at East Croydon seems to be getting worse and worse. The work on the platform roofs still seem a long way from completion, the PA system is often inaudible depending on where you are on the station and the platform...
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    North Country 4 in 8 Day Rover

    I would like to take about a weeks break to use the North Country 4 in 8 Day Rover. I want to be based just in one location only and do day trips using the rover ticket from there. York comes first to mind but the hotels near the station all seem very expensive or have the possibility of...
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    Thameslink Core diversion routes?

    As we saw last week chaos reigns when for whatever reason the core becomes unavailable for use. This is bad enough when it happens now but when the Thameslink programme is complete and the core is at capacity are there any diversion routes that could be used either for passenger service or ECS...
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    Electrostar Type Numbers - 377 - 387

    Apologies for what may be a very basic question but what determines a change to the type numbers? So basically we were up to 377/7 but then it changed to 387/1. Why did it not go to 377/8?

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