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    Disruption at Chester 2nd January

    On tuesday 2nd January I travelled on 1A62 1448 Holyhead to Euston which I boarded at Chester. This train could not run through to Crewe because the line was flooded. It eventually returned to Chester. I assume that the train was turned back at Beeston Castle signal box, but I am not sure how...
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    different fares for the same journey

    Today I travelled between Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent using a single ticket and disabled railcard. The price I looked up on National Rail Enquiries was £7.70 The price of my ticket from a self service machine at Wolverhampton station was £9.85. When I bought this ticket I suspected...
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    Grand Central at Crewe

    Just about to leave The Railway Age at Crewe this afternoon and a Grand Central meridian appeared on the approach to Crewe from Manchester. The leading car was numbered 50905. Anyone know what this move is for?
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    Northwich to Colwyn Bay

    I have friends who want to travel by train from Northwich to Colwyn Bay. The only fare I can find is £21.70. Does anyone know of a cheaper one? I've tried splitting the journey but it does not seem to save any money.
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    Class 170 allocated to XC service, seen passing through Stone

    Does anyone know why a pair of XC class 170 units passed through Stone station, heading towards Stoke at about 10.45 this morning? They took me by surprise when they were seen from my 350 unit.
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    Frankfurt to Stuttgart

    Does anyone have experience with DB? Two friends of mine hope to travel by rail from Frankfurt to Stuttgart next Saturday, returning the same day, and the fares seem to be very expensive. Neither is very experienced in rail travel, one has never been on a train before and the other has...
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    Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent

    Yesterday I arrived at Crewe at 2156 having spent the evening in Chester. I held a tday return ticket from Stoke to Chester. The last train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent departs 2045. I was aware of this and had aranged for a relative to give me a lift from Crewe to my home. A gentleman...
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    Arriva Trains Wales compensation

    On 27th October 2012 I was delayed while travelling between Stoke-on-Trent and Chester, three successive Arriva trains between Crewe and Chester were cancelled and the first available service, the 1049 Virgin train was 26 minutes late. A claim for compensation was submitted to Arriva Trains...
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    Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh

    A member of my family has asked me to find out the fare between Stoke and Edinburgh for three adults. Unfortunately she does not know the date of travel, or when they are returning which makes it rather complicted. The cheapest fare I can find is £87.80. I can't find any advance fares for...

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