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    London to Norwich avoiding rail replacement bus Sat 18/11/23

    Hi hope someone can help, dept London 0900 return same day Norwich 1700: svr return is normally £65.80 for any permitted. Would it be valid this Sat via Peterborough to avoid rail replacement buses? Does anyone know if there is an easement or is Peterborough a permitted route? Thanks for any help
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    FIP coupons Italy GB Staff

    I was recently charged €8 supplement for travel from Ventimiglia to Genova on an Italian intercity train. Was this correct or should the ticket office have only charged me a reservation fee. (Interail was showing €3.50 for the same journey)?
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    DART Ireland

    As DART is run by irish rail are rail staff coupons & fip discount valid? My expectations are that they are not valid on Dublin trams but ok on Dart. Thanks for your help
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    North Wales coast line: ideas/recommendations for train short break train location/s centered around a couple of really good real ale pubs

    Norh Wales coast line: Ideas/recommendations for train short break train location/s centered around a couple of really good real ale pubs . Planning a trip early in March. Thanks for any tips or suggestions. Travelling with adult sons who enjoy good ale more than trains!
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    Clifton Downs to Fleet Super off peak return

    Clifton Downs to Fleet Super off peak return. Return portion? The planner shows first valid journey super off peak return portion as 10.21. The restriction is XC. Fleet is not listed with a specific restriction but it does say not valid on trains scheduled to depart Reading before 10.30. I...
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    Lancaster station

    Is Lancaster station a penalty fare station?For local trains can you buy on board?
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    Didcot to st neots

    Travelling on Fri 5/9 & returning Sun 7/9 Best price I can get is off peak return £43.90 with network railcard. A good price I can't get it any lower am I missing anything?
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    Didcot Parkway to Manchester Off Peak Return SVR

    There are two off peak returns: 1. SVR £78.50 via any permitted route (br fares says set by cross country, Cross london no) The ticket prints without the maltese cross and says any permitted route. 2. SVR £106.30 via London (br fares say set by virgin west coast, Cross london yes) If my...
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    Northampton to Brighton via a Birmingham & Reading

    Is this a valid route any permitted off peak return? I can get a route on national rail via Birmingham & Paddington + london Victoria but not via Reading. Please help
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    Bristol Temple Meads to Sheffield

    Bristol to Sheffield 21st oct- 23rd October. Leaving on the afternoon on the 21st and returning late morning/ lunch on the 23rd.No railcards. I've tried splitting Cheltenham , Birmingham, Derby and have got the price down to £66.50. Any other tips? Many thanks in advance.
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    Excess or routing guide rule?

    Can anyone explain to me if someone has an anytime ticket from Plymouth to St Budeaux Victoria rd and decides to travel to St Budeaux ferry rd instead what extra fare would be applicable? Common sense says it would be valid to both. What would the technical correct answer be?
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    Priv/Coupons & FIP card Ireland: Lucas & Dart

    Do any of these work on Lucas & Dart. I am guessing no to lucas & yes to Dart ?
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    Penzance to Belfast Night Riviera Sleeper

    Tribute Ale The trip started with a lovely Tribute Ale served by a friendly host in the Lounge Car of the Night Riviera Sleeper from Penzance to Belfast, well more accurately to London Paddington, I may have dreamt that it was direct to Stranraer! Complementary Coffee and Scottish shortbread...
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    Swindon to Penzance single via St Ives

    I can get an off peak single to Penzance £46, break my journey at St. Erth & buy a return from there to St Ives. Except for an advance is there a cheaper way to do this journey. I want to get the direct 8.27am train to St. Ives & then travel to Penzance in the early evening.
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    Penzance to Belfast via Cairnryan using Night Riveria Sleeper £104 + supplement

    Penzance to Belfast via Cairnryan using Night Riveria Sleeper return £104 + supplement: Has anyone used this route it does seem the logical way to travel from Penzance to Belfast. I would like to travel end of May does anyone have a good telephone number to phone to find a competent person to...
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    £52 (£104 return) Didcot Parkway to Belfast

    I am trying to book the above ticket (Anytime return) from Didcot Parkway but am struggling to get the Scot rail booking engine to let me travel on the 8.30am or 9.30am ex London Euston, it trys to book me on the 10.30am. I want to travel on a Friday morning in October. I would rather avoid...
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    Belfast 6.30am travelling on Liverpool Ferry

    Off on a Rail trip shortly (arriving on a Friday morning) from Swindon to Belfast and travelling via Liverpool this time, returning Sail rail via Cairnryan & Ayr. I fancy getting breakfast early in Belfast but the ferry arrives 6.30am! 1. Is there a bus to central Belfast/Gt Victoria St for...
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    Calais Daytrip £23.75 London to Calais Bargain

    Big thanks to all who have done this trip before me, thank you for the help. Some photos are at the address below http://www.flickr.com/photos/67839058@N03/7996807491/ Here is a summary of my discoveries and top tips: London to Calais Day trip (Standard anytime day return), Bargain it is at...
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    Swindon to Birmingham International help please

    Travelling out 11/9 must arrive by 11.30am back 12/9 dept after 2.30pm (before 5pm) Could go for advanced going, back need to be flexible coming back. No railcards, Happy to go any reasonable route from Swindon. Best I can find is £39.40 off-peak return, but not sure that I can travel on it...
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    Swindon-London Paddington/Euston-Glasgow-Ayr-Cairnryan-Belfast £49 Single

    Swindon-London Paddington/Euston-Glasgow-Ayr-Cairnryan-Belfast £49 Single Other prices for the trip are: Glasgow to Belfast £27 Carlisle to Belfast £35 Penzance to Belfast £49 (This is the maximum fare to Belfast, return is £98) Great value trip, I upgraded with a Solo Birth supplement (single...

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