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    Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

    507001 providing sterling service to the Aintree racegoers today. I was on it out at c08:45 and back at c18:15.
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    Club Avanti

    I made a number of journeys last year Liverpool Lime Street to London International LNE and return which must have counted towards my Gold complimentary tickets.
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    Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

    It is the Grand National meeting at Aintree next week with 8 services per hour. The last hurrah for some old units?
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    Dangerous boarding procedures at Euston

    What you say sounds sensible but have you tried to walk through an Avanti (any?) train with a heavy suitcase. It is very difficult and slow.
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    Liverpool Central toilets closing 15th Jan for 12 weeks for refurb

    Two out of three cubicles in the Gents were out of order last night.
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    Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

    007 and 017 were on the New Brighton line this morning.
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    Very disappointing Eurostar Business Premier Service Journey Amsterdam to London

    I usually travel in Standard Premier. The food offer is nothing special but it is the individual seat I value. A few years back I was asked if I would move to Business Premier to accommodate other passengers. I agreed but found the difference in food minimal with the additional of a glass of...
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    Interesting journeys in Belgium and the Netherlands

    The confuse the tourist winner has to be Braine-le-Comte/'s-Gravelbraken. Honorary mention to Mons/Bergen.
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    Fast Eurostar.

    My Eurostar to Amesterdam departed St. Pancras 8 minutes late. It arrived in Bruxelles 8 minutes early. Journey time of 1 hour 49 minutes. 1708424700 *Amsterdam*
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    Delay on a Club Avanti ticket: what compensation would be given?

    I'm travelling from Liverpool Lime Street to Euston on a Club Avanti freebie. It looks likely to run on time so hopefully no problem. If my train arrived an hour late or more would I be entitled to compensation, e.g. a new free ticket/the theoretical cost of the ticket £67.20) or would Avanti...
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    Eurostar collecting Advance Passenger Information

    Yes, Eurotunnel have required this information for a number of years. I keep a scan of my passport on my phone so I can enter the information anytime.
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    Eurostar collecting Advance Passenger Information

    I'm travelling to Amsterdam on Tuesday. My Eurostar booking was made many months ago. I received an email yesterday asking me to provide API.
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    Greggs in Manchester Victoria.

    I avoid Greggs. Very bland food which is presumably why they do so well. Local/regional pie shops are much better.
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    Eurostar "may cap services" EES data congestion?

    I live in Merseyside so I wouldn't be able to do day trips regularly. If a cheap day return fare existed I would be interested as part of a long weekend in London. There would be a market for day trips to Brussels and Lille for beer tourists. There are plenty of them.
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    Eurostar collecting Advance Passenger Information

    I booked an outward journey yesterday and had to provide the information. The inward leg was booked some time ago with no API requirement. I presume I'll be asked to provide it before I travel, similar to Eurotunnel.
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    Trains skipping stations when they are less than 5 minutes late

    I don't expect a perfect world. I just expect trains to run on time (ish) on more days than they don't. I presume that you don't live on Merseyside.
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    Trains skipping stations when they are less than 5 minutes late

    It happens more than once a day on Merseyrail which means that I receive a sub-standard service compared with other Wirral residents. It isn't acceptable. If they can't keep to the timetable then scrap it and run them ad hoc calling at all stations. No doubt people will say that it will cause...
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    Trains skipping stations when they are less than 5 minutes late

    An everyday occurance on Merseyrail. It makes journey planning stressful. I know that the train is running and has left its station of origin only to watch it speed past.
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    Is there any point in buying a London International (CIV) ticket?

    There may not be cast iron, legal protection but I'd feel happier arguing my case with a CIV ticket. Available online through Avanti.
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    Merseyrail again.

    First trains cancelled again tomorrow because its going to be cold. Pathetic.

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