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    C2C disruption - evening of 28h January 2016

    Plenty of cancellations this evening across the c2c route due to "driver illness" since 2100hrs to end of service. Appears from what is showing on social media that this involves more than a couple of drivers "falling ill". Social media suggesting it may be pre-planned unofficial action by...
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    International Rail phone number for booking using FIP Staff Travel

    I'm investigating booking some ticket for my upcoming trip to Norway using my FIP. I notice the phone number given to do this on the website https://www.bookmyrst.co.uk/contact-us is an 0870 number which is an expensive non-geographical phone number at 10 pence per minute. Does anybody...
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    C2C Gauging issue 357/3

    According to the C2C website, various early morning and late night services are diverted away from Stratford and Liverpool Street (serving West Ham and Fenchurch Street instead) due to gauging issues with their freshly refurbished 357/3's...
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    East Midlands 3 in 7 Rover on PRIV

    Could somebody tell me how much the East Midlands 3 in 7 Rover is using PRIV please? (I'm assuming it is still available using PRIV?) I've tried bringing it up on brfares but can't seem to find the name of the ticket in the rovers section on the website. Likewise I can't find a PRIV price on...
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    The rise of the extreme commuter

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25498136
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    NRE Rovers and Rangers pages

    http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/1327.aspx Seems the Rovers and Rangers section of NRE is corrupted. 14 day ALR brings up the following: ----- Product Cambridge Central Day Rover Valid Adult N/A Child N/A Family N/A Group N/A Railcards 16-25 £7.50 Lorem...
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    upgrade

    morning folks, using my 14 day ALR, how much is it each way to upgrade to first class from Euston to Manchester at a weekend? Their website says 'up to £15' (implying it may be less - but i expect it won't be!) but doesn't actually say how much it is.
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    Cheshire day ranger

    Looking at purchasing a Cheshire day ranger using PRIV. If I was to start in Crewe, could I travel on a direct train to Manchester Piccadilly? The map on "the manual" suggests it is valid at both stations, but shows that I should travel via Wilmslow and Manchester Airport, and not via...
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    London to Manchester using priv

    I'm looking at going to Manchester using PRIV from London for a day trip. However I don't want to spend all day doing it. I did it last time London - Birmingham - Stoke - Manchester for £19 with numerous splits but took around 4 hours. I intend to use a direct Virgin train this time. I'm...
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    Pricey tickets

    This weekend I have a couple of friends coming down to visit london and I was thinking of taking them for a ride on HS1. Only to do St Pancras to Ebbsfleet for the experience. Looking at ticket options there isn't any that are cheap at such short notice (must plan ahead next time!). It is...
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    Ticket types

    Looking at the manual, and reading up again on priv: "SD, SO, EO, GPR. 75% adult 88% child (maximum £2.00)" SD = standard day SO = standard open What are EO and GPR?
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    Free weekend upgrade on VT with STD anytime tickets

    According to ATOC "the manual": "Standard Class Anytime Return/Single Customers travelling using this product on a Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday can upgrade to First Class on Virgin Trains services FREE OF CHARGE." So... If I were to use a STD class PRIV to purchase a STD anytime ticket...
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    Priv, ALR and first class upgrades

    Hello folks, first post (been lurking and reading for months!) and wanted some advice, Myself and my partner are doing an all line rover this week. Tomorrow, we intend on using the Welsh assembly service from Cardiff to Holyhead operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Our priv passes and All Line...

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