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  1. cosmo

    York-Shipley-Newark return

    I'm not one of our fares advisors, who will likely know more about all this than I do, but I would personally suggest the following tickets considering your requirements for flexibility (all fares found using TrainSplit and tested for validity by attempted purchase with LNER) - York to Shipley...
  2. cosmo

    Trivia: Mispronounced station names

    I had the rare-ish treat of catching a ScotRail unit on a Tyne Valley service just the other day - and the auto announcement system was convinced that the latter pronunciation was correct... in stark contrast to Northern's system which gets it right! :D
  3. cosmo

    Difficulty booking LNER through services during ECML disruption

    Situation update: still no Advance tickets NCL-LCN. Availability still to DON and PBO.
  4. cosmo

    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Hi all, anyone know what was on 1E65 Carlisle-Leeds? I know it was a 158/8 but can't remember which one it was! https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L06307/2021-11-20/detailed
  5. cosmo

    Difficulty booking LNER through services during ECML disruption

    Thanks so much for this! I've just checked now and it's the same situation (advances available Doncaster/Peterborough but not Lincoln) but I'll certainly keep checking.
  6. cosmo

    Difficulty booking LNER through services during ECML disruption

    Thanks for the response :) Yeah there's definitely availability to Peterborough as I type this, and the train is advertised at stopping at Lincoln on the website, I just can't buy an Advance there! I get it's not a usual route for the trains though, and again thanks for taking the time to query...
  7. cosmo

    Difficulty booking LNER through services during ECML disruption

    Yeah just checked TrainSplit again and realised I wasn't picking 1st class, that explains why the train wasn't on there :D It's coming up as Doncaster and the Anytime single to Lincoln though (I'm trying to book the direct train specifically, since the time saving is what's selling me here)...
  8. cosmo

    Difficulty booking LNER through services during ECML disruption

    Hi all, bit of an interesting query here but here goes. Trains between Doncaster and Peterborough on the ECML are being diverted via Lincoln Central on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December. LNER have updated their website accordingly - but have decided to capitalise on the fact this disruption...
  9. cosmo

    End of the station's word!

    Dunbar
  10. cosmo

    Delay repay for cancellation, subsequent declassification

    Hi all, just after some clarification here. Was booked onto the 10:24 (1E08) LNER from Newcastle to York. Train was ultimately cancelled 30min after arrival at NCL due to a technical issue, later clarified as a brake issue. Pax. were asked to board the 10:56 (1E09), quickly becoming full and...
  11. cosmo

    Do I have to use the most direct route?

    Someone more knowledgeable than me might be able to give a more precise answer, but my interpretation of the National Routeing Guide (an extremely complicated set of documents used to make such enquiries is as follows: - For an "ANY PERMITTED" ticket between Carlisle and Preston, the route code...
  12. cosmo

    Collecting Tickets at Northern Machines

    Tried picking some flash sale tickets I ordered online from Newcastle, printed receipt and gave an error. Travelled to MetroCentre, TVM kept saying references were invalid even though they were inputted correctly. Edit: This was platform 2. P1 TVM worked fine.
  13. cosmo

    Stations With Largest Step Down.

    It's a similar affair at Blaydon, felt like I was BASE jumping off a 156 when I allighted there the other day!
  14. cosmo

    60103 Flying Scotsman & WCRC 47237 @ MetroCentre (24/07/21)

    60103 'Flying Scotsman', hauled by West Coast Railway Company Class 47237, makes a quick stop for a crew change at MetroCentre on 1Z66 as part of The Hadrian railtour. Filmed in 4K resolution at 60FPS. Apologies for camera instability, this was filmed on a mobile phone and I didn't bring my...
  15. cosmo

    LNER Station Platform Zones

    As an update to this, the last few times I've been to Newcastle, LNER's services at least now use the "zone" system in announcements too, ie "first class can be found in zones 1 to 3". I can't remember if this applies for non-LNER trains too, but I think I've heard it used for other TOCs?
  16. cosmo

    More Training Videos.

    Saw these myself, wonder where they're getting them from? Not complaining though - always an interesting watch!
  17. cosmo

    First Class on GWR, LNER & Greater Anglia

    Bumping this thread a little I know, but I was on a ScotRail 4 car 385 today and first seemed to be locked out of use (or staff only). Wonder if something has changed as their website says you can still sit in first? E: Was on another and first is still open, seems it was just an odd case.
  18. cosmo

    Stations you would rename.

    Marske > Marske Central Longbeck > Marske North South Bank > Teesport Allens West > Durham Lane Dinsdale > Middleton St. George I'm sure there's good reasons why they've not been renamed though!
  19. cosmo

    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Morning all, anyone know what will be on: - 3S05 Doncaster Carr IEP Depot-York - 1S05 York-Edinburgh RealTime Trains has it down as 800101 but LNER's seat reservation app shows it as a 10 car. York RailCam helped me confirm it's a 9 car so likely 800101.
  20. cosmo

    What does “Any Permitted Route” really mean?

    Ah no sorry it wasn't an off peak return, I'd bought a through ticket from Newcastle. I remember now, will update to clarify! Sorry for the confusion :oops:

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