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    No price paid on eticket.

    I generally buy off Northern app and download the e-tickets to apple wallet. Is there a reason why the price isn't on the e-ticket? It makes it inconvenient when submitting expenses claims!
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    Doncaster Sheffield Airport to reopen?

    https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/doncaster-sheffield-airport-faces-closure-as-no-longer-commercially-viable-3766464 Only used it once in 2006 when BMIbaby (remember them) operated flights. They flew to Valencia and I was sat next to the most nervous flyer ever, on landing she...
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    Tunnels for Scottish Islands?

    I picked this up from BBC website from a story in Scotsman. https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/network-of-tunnels-should-be-considered-for-scotlands-islands-says-uk-minister-3712574 As a regular visitor to Scotland my thoughts are inter island tunnels for Orkney, Shetland, Outer Hebrides...
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    The start of seismic change?

    Bear with me while I muse! Look back in modern history every 40-50 years something happens which leads to huge changes. WW1 began in the early 1900s and many would argue only took a pause in 1918 before being continued in 1939. There was then a period from 1945 until the late 1970s where the...
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    If overhead line equipment is damaged by a bird, could a TOC be responsible if the bird was small?

    Just heard Mr Shapps on R4. Is it true that the organisation (TOC or NR) responsible for repairs on overhead wires due to bird strikes depends on how big the bird was?
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    Circumvesuviana experience

    Just had a week in Italy and travelled a couple of times to Pompei from Sorrento on the above service. Quirky springs to mind as it is a separate company which runs services around Naples on a local suburban metro type service. All overhead wire electrics. Narrow 950mm gauge and stock which...
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    Northern Ticket sales. Random offerings.

    I and 7 colleagues too a trip to York yesterday, 6 of us travelled from West Yorkshire, and the ticket sales were interesting. We all left around 10am to meet in Leeds for about 10.30. I used a machine at New Pudsey. Off peak day return. No restriction. Colleague used a machine at Apperley...
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    Oh for a nationwide carnet ticket system!

    Oh for a nationwide carnet ticket system!
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    Wrong line running from Bramley towards Leeds: where would the train cross over to the usual line?

    I caught a service today from Bramley to Bradford, which was already subject to change due to a fire at Rochdale - it was terminating at Todmorden. Less than a mile from Bramley station we came to a halt. I checked RTT and the previous service was being held at New Pudsey so I knew all was...
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    Unscheduled stop at station.

    The Northern service I went for this morning failed to arrive due to a unit failure. Board said next service was 30 minutes, which was correct, however the next train, which usually runs through, made an unscheduled stop. I have never known this happen before. New regime or just luck?
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    First class VTEC Leeds to Kings Cross with a twist

    This week I treat myself and my wife to a night in London, first class travel each way from Leeds as the prices were reasonable. Out service was VTEC on a refurbed 225 and very nice it was too. New leather seats with recline, very comfortable, free bar and snacks. Leeds First Class lounge...

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