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  1. Martin66

    Legends of Industry Gala - 20th to 22nd June - Tanfield Railway NE16 5ET/DH9 9UY

    Celebrate Industrial Railway Heritage at its Finest! Join us this June for the Legends of Industry Gala, one of the premier industrial railway events in the calendar and a highlight of our Tanfield300 celebrations! Taking place on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of June 2025, this spectacular event is...
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    GREAT NORTH FESTIVAL OF RAILWAYS at Tanfield Railway

    GREAT NORTH FESTIVAL OF RAILWAYS 10TH, 11TH, 17TH, 18TH, 24TH, 25TH & 26TH MAY 2025 Thrilled to announce that Furness 20, Britain’s oldest standard gauge locomotive will guest star on the 10th and 11th May, courtesy of the Furness Railway Trust...
  3. Martin66

    Split Ticket Websites

    I always use the Forum site: https://tickets-beta.railforums.co.uk/
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    Going the 'wrong' way on lines normally used in the other direction

    Last year going into Glasgow Queen Street our train from Edinburgh used the up (right hand) line.
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    Unmanned stations on NR with a passenger operated lift.

    East Linton & Reston
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    Court prosecution reopening - train notice of fine & collection order

    Good luck.
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    Reading-Newcastle, via Birmingham or London Kings Cross?

    I am travelling Newcastle to Reading & returning later that week. The forum site has sold me: Lumo to KX (advance). London U1 to Reading (off peak return). Lumo to Newcastle (advance) and saved me £19. Not sure how it works in reverse but try forum ticketing site. Also I always use...
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    The 1867 rail crash in Dove Holes Tunnel and the two runaway trains with second crash in New Mills

    Excellent account - such interesting detail.
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    This is a scam, right?

    I reported it last year & got this reply (as I do for all scam ads I report to scambook). They are only interested in income from the adverts.
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    Paid a fixed penalty notice to Northern Rail immediately - now they are pursuing me for an interview - could this be a scam?

    My understanding is the retailer only stores the last 4 digits of the payment card & a unique payment number. The OP should ask for a copy of the purchasing history they are referring to.
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    Heritage railways with pre-BR rolling stock that public can regularly ride?

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    10 years in prison for forgetting to renew a railcard?

  13. Martin66

    trainpal railcard download

    Screenshot appears to be disabled on my Railcard app.
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    Are some of these rural bus stops real?

    There used to be a stop on the A66 between Darlington & Middlesbrough at the County Durham/Cleveland border. It was rumoured that this was to obtain EU funding.
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    Proposed waiting shelter at Lancaster

    https://planningdocs.lancaster.gov.uk/NorthgatePublicDocs/01036736.pdf
  16. Martin66

    Lumo Revenue Enforcement on Strike Day

    Do Lumo have guards?
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    Someone used my name and address to avoid a ticket fine

    Also a statement from someone at the football match who can confirm you were present on that day at that time.
  18. Martin66

    Edmondson tickets at preserved railways?

    Tanfield Railway issue Edmondson tickets at Andrews House & East Tanfield Stations. Edmondson tickets can be given to e-ticket holders on request.
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    Steam lines with stock other than Mk 1 in regular service

  20. Martin66

    Passenger fatally injured on a train between Bath and Bristol, Saturday 01/12/18

    The RAIB report found:

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