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    Hounslow to Hitchin, back to Surbiton

    Many thanks, that's ideal.
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    Hounslow to Hitchin, back to Surbiton

    Hi, I'm travelling form Hounslow to Hitchin at 5.30pm and Hitchin to Surbiton at 9.30pm. Is there a way to do this without forking out for 2 singles? I have no railcard or oyster. Thanks in advance for advice.
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    East coast 12 February trying to get to Ipswich

    Taxis were not prebooked (you'd have thought a phone call ahead with numbers for destinations might have been possible in the previous 4 hrs). But EC staff at Peterborough worked quickly and cheerfully. 20 mins later we were underway. Minibus stopping at Bury St E, Stowmarket, village in middle...
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    East coast 12 February trying to get to Ipswich

    Taxi allegedly booked at PBO
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    East coast 12 February trying to get to Ipswich

    Thanks again for advice. Even stopping the journey is difficult unless EC pay for hotel. On Advance ticket via Peterborough. In better news, light engine has arrived and second tree is almost removed. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- ..but not yet moving
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    East coast 12 February trying to get to Ipswich

    Apparently another tree has fallen on the train and light engine not yet arrived. Various hi vis suited men with torches and a big stick.
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    East coast 12 February trying to get to Ipswich

    Thanks for replies. Still not moved. Guard has been very good with announcements and delay forms.
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    East coast 12 February trying to get to Ipswich

    2024: Stuck for last two hours just south of Wakefield on 1715 [edit :1745] from Leeds. Apparently tree fell on train. Tow from Leeds back to Leeds got stuck in Wakefield. Awaiting tow from Doncaster. Could be a late night. Any ideas on getting to Ipswich tonight?
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    Triangular trip - sort of

    Thanks for the replies so far. I can commit to advance tickets. So far I have: 1st leg (Waltham Cross to Birmingham Int) £57.40 (anytime single) 2nd leg (Birmingham Int to Bristol TM) £29.35 (advance) 3rd leg (Castle Cary to Waltham Cross) £15.20 (advance - pretty good) I did wonder if there...
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    Triangular trip - sort of

    I wonder if the members might help me with some ideas for keeping the price down of a tringular trip with a gap in it that I have coming up? I have a 16-25 Railcard. The first leg is on expenses and a return ticket can be claimed for this bit. 1. Monday 23rd July. Waltham Cross to...
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    Bristol Parkway to Bangor returning same day

    Thanks for the replies.
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    Bristol Parkway to Bangor returning same day

    Can anybody help reduce the fare for this journey? I'll be travelling on Monday 12th December, needing to arrive before 2pm. Would prefer to be flexible on return time (which will be the same day), though could commit to a train leaving after 4pm if the saving was significant. I have a 16-25...
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    21 mins stopped at Westbury

    Thanks. I seem to have been rather unobservant!
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    21 mins stopped at Westbury

    Am on the 1530 Paddington to Plymouth train (Sunday). Any particular reason it is scheduled to wait 21 minutes at Westbury? It's mildly frustrating given I'm getting off at the next stop (Castle Cary)!
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    Excess Bath to Waltham Cross return portion.

    Thanks. If the booking office at CLC can't do it I'll buy a new off peak return ticket - I'm travelling the route a few times this month.
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    Excess Bath to Waltham Cross return portion.

    I have a super-offpeak return ticket from Bath spa to Waltham Cross. I'd like to return from Castle Cary instead on an offpeak (rather than superoffpeak) train (0941 to London). Can I excess my existing ticket a) at CLC ticket office or b) on the train? Thanks in advance.
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    Bristol to Blackpool return, weekday, RC

    Many thanks to you all for your advice, as well as for the PM. It is much appreciated. Going South --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I've just been looking at map CE - does Bristol-Hereford not involve doubling back at Birmingham?
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    Bristol to Blackpool return, weekday, RC

    Can anyone help me get htis price down? I need to travel from Bristol to Blackpool (preferably North) on Tuesday May 24th. I need to be in Blackpool by 1pm, so am aiming to get the 0830 from Bristol Temple Meads, changing at Birmingham New Street and Preston. Coming back I'd prefer to have a...
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    Virgin wifi

    I have a Virgin SIM-card in my laptop. Going North to Bangor I find its reception is good as far as Watford; OK to Milton Keynes, then almost nothing up the Trent Valley until coming into Crewe. Patchy between Crewe and Chester, but very good along the North Wales coast. I tried the free onboard...

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