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    Pointless journeys in London

    Here's some more that haven't been mentioned: Dalston Junction-Dalston Kingsland Arnos Grove-New Southgate Bounds Green-Bowes Park Ally Pally-Wood Green Hornsey-Turnpike Lane (the above four requires a change at Finsbury Park between Pic & NR) Cally tube and the Overground stations,
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    Stansted Airport fines

    I saw this on London Tonight about people unwittingly getting Penalty Fared when arriving at the Airport: https://www.itv.com/news/london/2023-12-01/flaw-in-stansted-express-ticketing-system-is-leaving-customers-with-hefty-fines Text: Thoughts
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    Trivia - stationless towns with the nearest station in a different county

    I'm surprised no one has mentioned this: For Waltham Abbey (Essex) it's Waltham Cross (Hertfordshire). The station was once called Waltham Cross & Abbey. Nazeing (Essex) -> Broxbourne (Herts) Stanwell Moor (Surrey) -> Heathrow T5 (Greater London) Westerham (Kent) nearest station is Oxted...
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    Travel between obscure stations

    I'm not surprised. You'd be amazed how many people from north of river never heard of places which are south of it, and vice versa.
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    Validity of a West Drayton to Cheltenham Spa (not London) super off peak ticket

    I went on BR Fares to look up the fares of the aforementioned. WDT to CNM the SSS is and the SSR is. I have two questions: If someone who holds a Freedom Pass or a 60+ oyster card. Can they board a GWR train at Paddington instead of changing at Reading. The ticket I would guess would have a...
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    Southern DaySave (01/07/2023) enquiry and advice

    DaySave Part 1 Apologies gents that it's taken me a fortnight to respond to you all. Not strictly true @island, however it may be seem to be best way to go about it. I never purchased it with a credit card. I'm not fan of credit cards, because they mean debt. Anyway: It doesn't, I've...
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    Southern DaySave (01/07/2023) enquiry and advice

    On Tuesday (27/06/2023) I made an online (on Southern's website) purchase of a DaySave, dated for Saturday. I'd chosen ECR as the "starting" Southern station for the purpose of getting the ticket; however I had chosen a GN station the other side of the river to collect it. I went to the station...
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    Trivia -Station names that form the answer to a question

    What do call cereale falling down a hill? Ruslip What do call a driver repetively blowing the horn? Tooting What do call last light? Sunbury
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    Trivia -Station names that form the answer to a question

    Some rhyming slang: What is sicky called? Hampton Wick What are gnashers called? Hampstead Heath What is an unused wig called? New Barnet
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    Trivia -Station names that form the answer to a question

    What's the capital of Jamaica? Kingston. How old is Steve? Stevenage What was the operation signified the death of the late Queen? London Bridge What football club has the nickname "The Eagles"? Crystal Palace What building would you go into to open a current account? Bank What is the surname of...
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    Alphabet Stations Challenge

    Moulsecoomb
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    Alphabet Stations Challenge

    Continuing on with Jane (Toronto Subway)
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    Alphabet Stations Challenge

    My bad
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    End of the station's word!

    Gateshead Stadium (T&WM)
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    Alphabet Stations Challenge

    deleted
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    Alphabet Stations Challenge

    Enfield Lock
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    Alphabet Stations Challenge

    deleted
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    End of the station's word!

    Sandhills
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    Station association

    All National Rail services between Ally Pally and London Terminals calls at Finsbury Park
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    End of the station's word!

    Ninian Park

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