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    Railwalks initiative launched (walking routes between railway stations)

    I've just stumbled across the nascent Railwalks effort. It's an initiative to map safe walking routes between UK railway stations, in conjunction with the team behind the excellent Slow Ways network. There's a launch workshop planned for 9th March in Worcester, in case anybody local is interested.
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    Summer Sunday timings on the Kyle of Lochalsh line

    I'm trying to find out the approximate schedule for the second Sunday train that runs on the Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh line in summers. Does anybody have a link to the summer 2023 timetable I can check please, or any other insight into typical timings in the ex-Kyle direction?
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    Latvia rolling stock replacement

    I’m keen to ride in a DR1A DMU, one with the original cab ends, not the more recent remodel. Wikipedia suggests Latvia is the last easy-to-visit country still running these in regular service. Do we have any experts in Latvian railways on the forum? I’d like to know if there are imminent plans...
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    Night train routing between Innsbruck and Salzburg

    Does anyone know which route sleeper trains take between Innsbruck and Salzburg please? Is it via Zell am See, or via Kufstein and Germany? I travelled on Euronight 50467 last week, and want to colour in the correct route on my map. Merry Christmas to anyone reading.
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    Eurostar pricing - what's 'normal'?

    I’m planning a one way trip from London to the south of France for the early May bank holiday for an adult and a child. Currently, the one-way Eurostar fare for the two of us to Paris is over £200. I’m trying to get a sense for whether prices will drop much between now and then. I don’t have a...
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    Rules for Czech 'First Minute' fares

    I'm trying to stitch together a trip on the Bernina Express with the night train from Zurich to Prague. I can find Czech 'First Minute' fares from as far down the line as Poschiavo, through to Prague, that represent excellent value. Does anybody know if the 'specific train' restrictions for...
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    Exciting overland adventure suggestions (with children)

    I’m looking to plan an overland adventure with my family next year, and I’m fishing for ideas. We’ve done a lot of overland travelling, including a couple of larger journeys. Our first was ‘From the Baltic to the Adriatic’ – Gdansk > Krakow > Zakopane > Tatry > Kosice > Vienna > Ljubljana >...
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    Questions about Bulgarian railways & ticketing

    Is there anybody on the forum familiar with ticketing on Bulgarian railways please? I will be travelling around Bulgaria in April with my family. We will be taking the train from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo, Veliko Tarnovo to Varna, from Varna to Sofia (by sleeper train), and finally from Sofia to...
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    Warrington routeing point

    I need to travel from Tonbridge to Warrington for work, returning to Tonbridge from Liverpool the next day. I believe I can do this by buying an off-peak return from Tonbridge to Liverpool and ending my outbound journey short at WBQ, as 'via Warrington' appears as a valid option in journey...
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    Avanti this weekend and PRO rights. What’s my Plan B?

    I’m braving a trip from London to Scotland on Avanti this weekend with a 6yo. We’re travelling using a pair of complimentary first class returns. We’re due to return on the 12:35 ex Glasgow. I want to have a Plan B ready should the journey be carnage. As I understand it, if I’m likely to be...
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    How to handle Southeastern delay repay with split ticket

    An issue I've often encountered, but only today decided to try and resolve once and for all, if anyone can help. I have an annual season ticket for Staplehurst to Frant, which takes me via Tonbridge. When I need to travel to London, I purchase a ticket from Tonbridge, with both tickets then...
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    Railcard renewal at station in advance?

    My Annual Gold Card entitles me to a F&F railcard for £10, which can only be purchased at the ticket office. My current one is about to expire. Does anybody know if I can renew at the ticket office in advance without losing validity, or do I need to wait until the expiry date?
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    Staplehurst to Margate valid via Dover?

    Hopefully a straightforward one this. Is an Off-Peak Day Return Staplehurst to Margate valid via Dover please? I'll be walking from Margate to Deal this weekend, but want to confirm that Deal is an appropriate break of journey point for this ticket. Many thanks,
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    Best Super Off Peak Day Return for stations on the HS1 loop?

    In order to do a coastal walk, a friend needs to travel from Stratford International out to Margate, then from either Sandwich or Deal back to Stratford later that same day. It will be on a Saturday. Is there a destination he can buy a Super Off Peak Day Return to, that will allow: - Ending...
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    Can I buy a high speed supplement?

    I've bought a Super Off-peak return from Tonbridge to Derby, but for various reasons now need to travel via HS1 instead. I have an annual season ticket that covers Tonbridge to Staplehurst. Can anyone advise my best option to obtain a valid ticket for this journey? Is there a supplement I can...
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    Permitted routes between Kent and Coventry

    I'm trying to determine the permitted routes on an off-peak return (£69.30) between Tonbridge and Coventry, so I can tick off some route miles on a trip for work. I know I can travel out via Euston on Avanti. I believe I can also travel via Reading and Oxford on GWR and Crosscountry. Is this...
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    Advice on Polish domestic sleeper trains

    I’m planning to book a journey on a domestic Polish sleeper train and I’m trying to understand the supplement for each different type of sleeping accommodation on board. The journey is for a family of five from Gdansk to Krakow on TLK 53172 (‘Rozewie’). It’s for travel in April so booking...
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    Do passenger statistics directly affect calling patterns?

    I buy my annual season ticket with an origin point one stop further down the line than my home station (from Staplehurst rather than from Marden). I do this because it’s the same price, but means I save a few pounds if I ever travel ‘the other way’ on leisure trips. My question is, am I...
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    Poor ride quality - what should I do?

    This morning I rode in a London-bound 375602, and noticed an issue with ride quality in the rear carriage on what is normally a very good bit of track. I don't know enough about the mechanics of trains, but the best way I can describe it is it felt as though the suspension on the left hand side...
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    Family & Friends railcard validity with other tickets

    I’m trying to work out if a particular use of a Family & Friends railcard is valid. Can you help? I plan to travel from Kent to the Midlands with my child. Because Southeastern runs a ‘Kid for a Quid’ promotion on off-peak tickets, and because I have an annual season covering part of our...

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