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    WCRC loses judicial review in High Court

    GB News now WCRC boss on!
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    So many announcements, so few people taking them on board

    Northern today.. Still announcing about strike action 31 January to 6 February and the usual 61016 drivel.. 3 times before we even left originating station
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    Experience on TfW today (04/02)

    Point taken ! 1707078178 Common sense would dictate an ontime departure and more space for passengers (who were left captured on the front unit whilst they tried to split!) And use the ecs for the 1930!!
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    Experience on TfW today (04/02)

    so we are at Piccadilly for 1830 to carmarthen it's full and standing despite the fact there there is another 2 car behind that they want to split off as needed for the 1930 they can't split due an electrical issue The next TFW arrival goes ecs to Crewe!!
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    WCRC loses judicial review in High Court

    oh dear......
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    WCRC loses judicial review in High Court

    Yesterday's CME terminated at Crewe! 3 hours late
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    Uber ticketing

    Disconnect between Uber and Omnio?
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    Uber ticketing

    And buy the Gift card on Amazon through Quidco.. cashback as well !!
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    Advance TFW fares

    Should these not be available on all 'platforms!' Found WILMSLOW/PICCADILLY for £2 on 1850 service today on the Avanti site but didn't come up on TPE or Trainsplit
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    Attempts at humour by TM's

    I think there's a fine line..some just like the sound of their own voice IMHO!
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    Attempts at humour by TM's

    Travelled on a service from Piccadilly to Euston today Apart from the 10 minute diatribe predeparture about Advance tickets/ split tickets; cost of a new one etc; not forgetting the 61016 announcement after departure was the worst 'Ladies Gentlemen those who aren't sure and those who haven't...
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    Pathfinder Premier Dining

    Breakfast will be done in probably 2 sittings; depending on where customers join; Bucks' Fizz and up to 3 tea/coffee services Breakfast options Porridge/melon /cereal then Full English or smoked salmon/scrambled eggs; along with 2 servings of toast if you want Vegetarian please specify when...
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    Northern CIS: uncared for?

    Wilmslow C.I.S. still says Restaurant car for First class passengers for Avanti services (to Manchester and Euston!)
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    The last weekend trains with a full restaurant car service

    The Virgin experiment was actually on Sundays from Preston and Manchester; no thought given to the logistics ; I worked a couple; the TM sold the upgrades and that included the Breakfast but no enthusiasm from the one I worked with from Preston..... There was an 0915 EUS/GLC on Sundays until...
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    Why are Transport for Wales so slow at opening doors?

    Off topic but i fear the Welsh language announcements are wasted north of Shrewsbury !!
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    First Class meal cost to produce

    Full silver service on charters still including soup from tureen....
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    Preston to Derby Routing query

    Just an update... £8.55 refunded (by cheque!!)
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    Preston to Derby Routing query

    Great.. she's going to claim the £8.55 back! TBF it's an unusual one ; had I been there I would have pursued but she is a rail novice!
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    Preston to Derby Routing query

    Am pretty sure I'm correct but Preston Derby off peak return is valid via Manchester or Crewe so by default would be ok for break of journey at Manchester Airport on return? Friend just been told not valid and had to buy ticket from Airport back to Preston!
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    2232 Piccadilly to Shrewsbury tonight

    so dare i ask why not run in service and coach from Crewe!!

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