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    Is LNER losing the plot with fares policy

    We have had a number of discussions recently about LNER fare policy. The London - Newcastle / Edinburgh trail seems to have very few winners. Then the policy of not selling tickets to allow people to stand on their services is undesirable. This is a concern to me. I will of course buy the...
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    ECML Closure - How can we prevent other routes becoming overwhelmed.

    We probably have had a number of threads, but is there anything we can do to stop some of the minor routes becoming overwhelmed when the ECML is closed. Looking at some big flows - this was the best route offer. Edinburgh - London, via West Coast various ways Newcastle - London, Train to...
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    Peterborough - Leeds stopping service

    Just splitting from this thread, I see one of the challenges on the ECML is balacing speeds and connectivity. Recent re-casts have provided challenges for direct services between local stations such as Newark - Retford. To avoid filling up this tread...
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    ECML Timetable discussion - Non LNER

    We have a couple of threads about faster services to Leeds / Edinburgh from London. But as the original timetable covered all operators, I was just wondering if we had an consulations about the rest of them. For example EMR was planning to remodel a lots of their routes to included. Grimsby -...
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    Changes trains a boundary zones (between NR and TfL products)

    Just building onto this thread, https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/changing-from-tl-to-el-at-farringdon-tap.259471/#post-6543705 Since the arrival of Thameslink / EL and the ability to travel directly to many more destinations, some interesting situations have arisen.I was just wondering if...
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    Seat Frog refunds - LNER journey

    Just looking for some guidance on how to tackle this refund, On Monday 24th July I was due to take a journey from Welwyn Garden City - Market Rasen. Booked on the 0958 from Welwyn Garden City, with various connections north. Due to a incident in the Stevenage area the 0958 was terminated at...
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    Seat Frog "savings fee"

    Apologies if this thread exists elsewhere. Seat Frog are now charging a "savings fee" (apparently started on 1st July) - £2 per transaction Just attempted to put a bid in of £5, but the it will now cost me £6 (should I go ahead) with this compulsory fee (very Ryanair) I must admit i don't...
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    Disruption at London Kings Cross 30/06/2023 evening

    Last night was the classic case of a rock in a hard place for the railway, At about 2320 a trespasser was reported on the line at Kings Cross (understand heading into the gasworks tunnel). The power was turned off while the trespasser was apprehended and all trains stood. Included 2 at Finsbury...
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    Skegness Summer timetable

    EMR has a lot of problems on this route, no trains, too many passengers and at the moment not enough staff. Looking to the future would it be possible to have 2 trains per hour on the route in the summer? Train 1 Lincoln / Grantham - Skegness for the local traffic Train 2 Nottingham -...
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    Hertfordshire bus services and tracking

    The last 2 weeks I have needed to travel from Welwyn Garden City - St Albans by bus. I can totally understand why you only do it if you have no choice. Depending on how far I want to walk I have 2x operators. UNO - which when the operate seem to be very good. Reliable bus tracking. Reasonable...
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    Railway economics - cost of running a service

    We have had a number of threads about cost saving on the forum, but just interest if anyone knows how much the cost of running the Cleethorpes - Barton-On-Humber service has increased. Previously it was ran using a 153 unit. This was then changed to 2x 153 units. (Which I assume would double...
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    Lincoln - London CIV ticket

    I am travelling from Lincoln - Paris on Monday 16th Jan. Journey is as follows. 1324 Lincoln - London (To be purchased) 1631 London - Paris (Purchased) For the Lincoln to London sector I have not yet bought my ticket, but how do I find out how much a CIV ticket is? Can I only purchase from a...
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    Thameslink - Has Covid “saved face”

    Just looking as numbers are recovering generally on the network, wondering what peoples opinion is on if Covid has saved a few blushes on the focus of Thameslink. I am sure I have missed a few things but here a few items that were never delivered (probably won’t be now) Cambridge - Maidstone...
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    Maximum Fare TfL

    I have an interesting one, which many people would say "let it go - you are better off" I travelled from WGC (Welwyn Garden City) - Moorgate earlier in the week, changing at Farringdon because of disruption rather then use the direct train. Tapped in at WGC, a last minute change of platform...
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    Avanti ticket sales suspension - Making users think it isn't possible to travel.

    Not sure best place to put this. With the current situation with Avanti, we actually have an example of how it is hurting rail more generally. Let us take the long distance example: Put London Terminals - Glasgow Central / Queen Street in a journey planner you can't book anything. So what will...
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    Running wrong direction down a line.

    Just interested what the process needs to be here, in my example we have the following. (From last Thursday) 1733 London Kings Cross - Harrogate fails at Hatfield 1803 London Kings Cross - Skipton and a Brighton - Cambridge service trapped behind it. Initially all trains used the slow lines...
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    Welwyn Garden City - Market Rasen

    All, Got an odd one here, which I am not sure if it is possible. I am travelling as per subject, Offered at £15.10 fare, change at Stevenage and Lincoln. Depart 11.56 and arrive 15.46 I have a bike. Is it possible to book onto the following route without splitting. 12.56 WGC 13.28 Stevenage...
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    Thameslink 2023 timetable

    ok ignore the year, but does anyone think that Thameslink may be thinned out a little now. The plan was off-peak 2. Bedford - Gatwick 2. Bedford - Brighton 2. Luton - Rainham 2. Kentish Town - Orpington. 2. St Albans - Sutton via Wimbledon 2. St Albans - Sutton direct. 2. Peterborough -...
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    "C4" restriction

    Just got a question on this that has appear now we on these strange timetables. The off-peak return from Welwyn Garden City - London has a restriction of c4 (no arrival into London before 1000) If I get the 0922 Welwyn Garden City - London Kings Cross, but change at Finsbury Park I arrive at...
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    Barton on Humber line

    Few questions about this route now it is 156 operated if anyone can help. 1. Are the passengers happier? 2. Is the 156 the only cleared traction for the route. I know both 158s and 170s have used the route in the past but many years ago. I assume they will take over as the 156s are due to leave...

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