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    Renfe Reservations for Interrail

    Thanks for coming back with the update. Seems a shame that RENFE do this seat blocking with then availability on the day, meaning it's a lottery. May scupper my intentions for late May so I'll have to check for some contingency options. I am travelling FIP so I wonder if availability would be...
  2. J

    Spain. Irun to Pinhal Novo - thoughts on different routes?

    Super similar to an interrail itinerary I am planning for May, so interested to see what you find out. Same as you find, only DB and Google found the route via Segovia and Ourense from the north east, the rest such as trainline etc suggesting having to go to Madrid. Was intending to give it a go...
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    LNER to pilot removal of Off-Peak tickets

    So a question - if I want to buy an off peak return that would be valid inclusive from Newcastle to London, what start and end points could I put in a journey planner to get a valid itinerary for this. Basically want to circumvent the single/off peak restraints. Tried Metrocentre to Clapham...
  4. J

    EC Mimara and EC Croatia

    2 trips through Dobova I've had delayed pretty bad. Once the northbound train was so delayed and I was there early enough in advance it was more time efficient to get the local to Harmica, then walk the mile or two over the border to Dobova to pick up the SZ to Ljubljana, despite the lady in the...
  5. J

    13A sockets in carriages - What is the maximum current they can supply and how are they wired?

    On the non-aurorad electrostars that have sockets, they are 2 15a breakers, 1 for each side of the train. Often means if they aren't working one side of the coach, check the other! Typically reset by engineers but some on train staff if you ask can and will reset the breaker, that is of course...
  6. J

    Southern Watford Junction to East Croydon voltage change

    And as if by magic, another pan is claimed tonight along that stretch.
  7. J

    German Railway/FIP Passes & Coupons

    All the info you'll need is on the RDG site helpfully linked above. There isn't much more to know! Just be aware of restrictions on some peak ICE, but again all that information is available in Where Can I Go document.
  8. J

    Stewart's Lane Depot incident.

    All the 377/6s and 377/7s technically have BSL as their home depot, but invariably any member of the 377 fleet in that area can end up in there for a maintenance exam or some other work.
  9. J

    Stewart's Lane Depot incident.

    The actual VSOE stock uses a pitted road in the GTR shed that isn't third railed (none of the pits are), and the VSOE shed to the north of the Yard is not third railed, but most of the rest of the depot is.
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    Confirmed : HS2 West Midlands-Manchester line to be scrapped and replaced with other projects.

    That whole quote means nothing. "Could pay for schemes such as local roads in the Tees Valley". Whoever wrote that knows it means nothing and that it is empty words. If even 5% of anything mentioned genuinely happens then I will be shocked. The further cynical side is that the majority of the...
  11. J

    Southern Railway much improved?

    /6s and /7s were built with the track debris light installed and are yet to have the Aurora overhaul to fit the new PIS screens. I don't believe there are any earlier builds that have the light but no new screens.
  12. J

    LNER fare rises and single leg pricing on many flows, from 11 June

    I am struggling to see the improvement? If you are making a return journey, the cost has now increased and your flexibility removed on most LNER set routes.
  13. J

    RMT strike action

    There's a lot of things you're missing then clearly. Your attitude to the whole thing seems a bit blasé.
  14. J

    RMT strike action

    90% of your post was untrue waffle that I cannot be bothered to go over, but this bit specifically is not the case. Hasn't been at all through this dispute. Any internal email the press would be aware of in moments anyway.
  15. J

    RMT strike action

    When is it ever communicated beforehand? Members get told of strike days same time as the press typically no?
  16. J

    Circuit Breaker noise on Electrostars

    The VCB can be loud, but on a warm day the air con is much better under the pantograph well so it's often nicer to sit there. Best of all perhaps if you're on DC!
  17. J

    RMT TOC strike action called off

    Another agree from me. A shame it's taken this long to end up at the only really sensible of going TOC by TOC. What this means in the long run for "modernisation" and bring us all in line I'm not sure, but at least we have progress.
  18. J

    Network Rail industrial action suspended

    Frustrating for sure, but also understandable after we have called off a round of strikes previously for no offer or further steps to be made. I would have hoped however that the RMT would have taken this up to latch on to the positivity with Network Rail's dispute.
  19. J

    RMT announces further strike action for TOCs & overtime ban for Network Rail

    A mess is what we are ending up with. As previous posters are said, the national framework does not work. They can't use one stroke of a brush to fix it for us all. In my position at my TOC, I would accept the deal as the T&C would not be impacted in any way by the terms of the deal. However for...
  20. J

    Confusing service information on platforms

    I've always read these as left to right, i'm sure there is some kind of study in to how people can just be wired differently to interpret things! Funny how the human brain works.

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