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In Canary Wharf, there are three stations bearing the same name "Canary Wharf" for aforementioned lines - Jubilee line stops to the south, DLR line in the middle and Elizabeth line to the north. TfL map does show them as separate stations but an average reader will miss the small distinction -...

So, I'm currently on 19:40 from Euston to Crewe. I got at the station after this train's scheduled departure but only a few minutes after though. As of 20:40, this train has just left the station. Am I eligible for delay repay?

I started to use Central line more often and most of times, it works flawlessly. But sometimes, whenever I get on the train, and the train starts to accelerate exiting the station, and it suddenly brakes/loses power for a second then accelerates and then brakes/loses power again. This is...

I regularly to go to Manchester and Birmingham - occasionally to Cardiff, Leeds and Sheffield. If I use Euston, is it correct if I buy a ticket starting from Watford Junction? For Marylebone, it's West Ruislip? And Paddington, it's Hayes and Harlington? If travelling to Sheffield via MML...

I'm Deaf, so I was pleasantly surprised to see this on display when the train I was on was held at a red signal in Ilford flyover area. I was wondering if this announcement is automatic or is it manually triggered by a driver? If it's latter, what other options does the driver have for other...

Due to my disability, I often find it difficult to keep up with things in my life. I find paper tickets easier to handle but at the same time, I buy train tickets at last minute. Which app allows me to buy tickets at last minute and gives me a code to pick it up from a ticket machine? Also...

Approximately 6 months ago, I went to a tfl staff to ask put the disabled persons railcard on my oyster card. After 6 months, I got myself an anniversary oyster card and decided to put a Railcard on it without transferring my old oyster card to it. Now my commute are cheaper. I travel almost...

I have a disabled Railcard and TFGM concessionary pass that includes entire greater Manchester (pre-9:30). I also have a car which I can drive to next major city and catch a train from there. I need to get to London terminus next week on a weekday before 8:30am (for onwards travel to an event...

Hello everyone, I'm meeting a friend in Plymouth in a weekday mid June. I will have a room booked there with an early check in time of 12 noon or 1pm and I'd like to get there around that time if possible but not a problem if it's not possible. I don't mind taking a convoluted route if the...

I am aware that some TOCs require a reservation, I mostly use XC, Avanti, WMR/LNWR and TfW - I don't think these TOCs require a reservation. Today I wanted to buy a day return between Birmingham and Bristol. I used XC trains app not realising they only allow you to buy a ticket if there's...

This entire thread is made with the assumption that we're on normal timetable and COVID-19 pandemic never happened. The timing of relevant departures/arrivals taken from pre-COVID 19 timetables. Crosscountry Birmingham to Manchester, departing from Birmingham: xx:31 and xx:51 Avanti Trains...

On this weekend, it appears there's an engineering work somewhere in Trent Valley, so all trains going up north from Euston are diverted via West Midlands. I plan to buy Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly off peak return and I hold TfWM (West Midlands) concessionary pass. I plan to catch...

I've searched threads and I don't think this has been discussed before. Companies used to be anti-WFH with an assumption that employees will be less effective working from home. Nowadays more and more companies are realising that it's not always true. Some companies have already told their...

According to Twitter, Salford Crescent appears to be the first casualty of unplanned station closures due to the virus. Can we expect more closures like this?

... instead of building new tram lines to destinations, etc that are not served by heavy rail. One of major problems with British railways is that local trains and express trains use the same line, eating up a large portion of available capacity. More effort should be spent looking at major...

Disclaimer: I am Deaf. I take a train 3-5 times a week, about half of the trips being long distance and the other half being short distance. In times of disruption, delays, etc I always inevitably end up somewhere else I don't want to be. Sometimes there aren't any disruptions, I still end up...

I have TfGM PTE ticket which covers entire rail network within TfGM area. I often go out of the PTE area from any of stations within TfGM area and take advantage of split ticketing at a final station before the boundary. I often change into an intercity train at Manchester Piccadilly/Victoria...

I was on 15:27 XC service ex Manchester Piccadilly yesterday which was supposed to go through Birmingham via Smethwick Galton Bridge. The service was delayed and it instead diverted via Walsall which I assume was because there was no path available into Birmingham via the usual route. Which...

Crosscountry franchise is unique in a sense that almost every route can be ran by other operators. My suggestion is that the franchise should not be renewed and its routes should be operated by other TOCs of other appropriate regions. It is also unnecessary for the routes to be so long, I...

Recently I have had opportunity to use road that are designated as for bus use only. I arrived at my destination about a 25% slower than compared to using a train. The journey being 25% slower than usual can be explained by the fact bus has to stop everywhere whilst trains don't. Should we be...