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    Trenord Lugano-Milan Despatch Procedure

    I recently travelled from Lugano to Milan on a Trenord service. I have travelled with Trenord (and elsewhere in Italy) before, but this time we were in the front carriage and I observed the rather unusual despatch process, which I have never noticed previously. The guard travelled in the cab...
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    Huddersfield Vintage Posters

    Some wonderful old posters are exposed on the Platform 8 Buffet building. I've suggested to NRM that they record them properly. A few examples
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    LNER 0957 York Kings Cross {ASLEF 1st March)

    We have reservations on this service, which RTT is showing is running despite the ASLEF O/T ban, while some earlier services are cancelled. Can anyone with experience of LNER on previous ASLEF action days offer an informed assessment how overcrowded this train is likely to be, as reservations...
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    Marseille Local Transport 16/17 March

    We are staying in Marseille on the night of Saturday 16th March (en route from Genoa to Paris). When I search for public transport routes to and from Hotel Le Corbusier, both on Google Maps and the RTM Route Planner, instead of the approcximately 20 minute journey by Metro M2 and Bus currently...
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    ICN 1963 2010 Milan-1432 Catania

    We have sleeper reservations on this service next month and I will appreciate feedback and advice from anyone with recent experience on the service from Milan to Sicily. In particular; 1. The train departs at 2010 but what time does boarding start? 2. I understand a bottle of water per...
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    Trenitalia Break Of Journey

    Is Break Of Journey permitted on local and regional services in Italy?
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    TFW First Class Ugrade

    PCU TFW BUSNSS ZONE I haven't used one of these since COVID, (and then I had to get a refund, as the service was a substituted Class 175). 1. Can this be bought and used in conjunction with Split Tickets that extend beyond the start and finish of the TFW service, or is it valid only with a...
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    TPE Edinburgh Liverpool via York

    Before COVID, I attempted a direct trip from Huddersfield to Edinburgh via York. Unfortunately there were problems north of Newcastle, and I had to reroute via Carlisle. I see the new TPE timetable has one southbound through service from Edinburgh (dep 1911) to Liverpool, but no northbound...
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    Impressive LNER Delay Repay

    I submitted a Delay Repay claim on Sunday 6th August for an eTicket purchased through RailUKTickets and received my RTVs in this morning's post (Tuesday 8th August)
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    Diesel Coasting

    I'm aware there are circumstances when coasting is normal with electric traction, but I recent experienced it for the first time with diesel traction. A Class 150 arriving in Sheffield from Huddersfield completely shut down the engines as it entered Platform 1. I was in the second coach of...
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    Trivia - Most Access Ramps

    Platform 16 at Leeds has a new rack for Access Ramps, so that there are now 5 ramps available. This prompts 2 questions: 1. Is there a platform on Network Rail with an even greater number of ramps? 2. What is the cost of not having a universal ramp specification across the network?
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    OBB Austrian Reservations

    When OBB are showing no seat reservations are available in First Class, is First Class completely full. or are some seats kept available for walk-up passengers?
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    KWVR Old Parcels Office

    For this weekend's Steam Gala, KWVR have reopened The Old Parcels Office bar at Keighley Station. (Taylors Landlord and Saltaire Blonde on hand pumps) Just this weekend for the time being, but they hope to be open again on a regular basis before long 1678374063 Food available too!
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    Farringdon Open March 15th?

    Having had no response to this question in the Strike Thread in the London Underground Sub Forum, I thought I'd try here. How likely is it that Interchange between Elizabeth Line and Thameslink will be possible on March 15th? Will Farringdon be open or closed? (I'm hoping to get from...
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    Island Line Spring 2023 Timetable

    Local press reports announce the introduction of a half-hourly timetable on The Island Line in April/May. The Southwestern Railway website has no further information, and Realtime Trains has none either. Does anyone know when the timetable is to be published, or must it wait until completion...
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    Huddersfield station buffet to close

    According to Yorkshire Live, The Huddersfield Station Buffet situated on the island between Platforms 4 & 8 is to close with effect from Saturday 18th February. Apparently trade has just not recovered sufficiently since Covid for it to remain viable. I'll be getting my last breakfast there on...
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    DB Ic2 Catering

    Can anyone report post Covid experience of catering on DB Ic2 services? Pre Covid reports on other forums suggest a disappointing trolley service.
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    Lost Ticket - Helpful Service

    A good news report, for once. This morning, my wife set off from King's Langley, returning to Huddersfield via York. At Kings Langley she could find only her seat reservations, so she bought a ticket to Euston, and set about rummaging through her luggage in search of the ticket (return portion...
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    EMR Regional Catering

    Pleasantly surprised to discover trolley service on our journey from Sheffield to Norwich. Of course, because it is unadvertised, we had come well supplied with our own picnic lunch. The steward says there is a staff shortage, but they aim to provide a service for slightly shorter hours than...
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    Cross Country 1st class catering experiences

    Just did a return XC First Class trip over Easter from Manchester to Banbury, and catering was on offer both ways, both sides of Birmingham, although from New Street to Banbury, First Class was attended to by the trolley steward before she went through the rest of the unit. All 4 of our...

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