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    Where have you been in the world?

    Andorra* Argentina Austria Belgium Botswana* Brazil Canada Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia (Republic of) Germany Greenland Guernsey Hong Kong* Hungary Iceland* India Ireland Isle of Man Italy Jersey Kenya Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia...
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    'Night Riviera' cancellations

    Not a cancellation, but 1C50 tonight was 70 late from Paddington and with only one seated vehicle. Seated passengers were allowed access to the lounge car. No explanation for the delay given and not mentioned on GWR website/Journeycheck or social media. Back on time by Plymouth.
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    Why No GWR Trains on the south Pembrokeshire Line Today - Sat 8 July?

    I was booked on the GWR from Reading to Pembroke Dock today, and got an email about 10 days ago to say it had been cancelled. No reason given. Nor any info when I tried asking GWR on Messenger. Advised to ‘get the next train to Pembroke Dock’, which I assume is 15 July! I travelled on the...
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    London North Eastern Railway (LNER) First Class service

    Does anyone ‘in the know’ happen to have the breakdown of which trains serve which menu? A LNER chat assistant has just advised that, northbound, *only* the weekday 0615 ex KGX serves the Full LNER breakfast. That can’t be right, surely?
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    Okehampton Line: reopening weekend (20-21 November 2021)

    Interesting (and encouraging!) to see that an hourly service ran for much of the opening day. Though I thought NR had indicated that further infrastructure enhancement was required before an hourly service could be run, so was something temporarily lashed up to achieve that yesterday or is it...
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    Seems the Down Glasgow is caped at Motherwell too.
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    Yes I am, and no I didn’t. I’m on the seats (surprisingly boneshaking, given the newness) and sniffed out an attendant. Toilet broken in the Aberdeen seated carriage too.
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    Situation ongoing at Beattock, where the Down Highlander is stuck behind a failed freight (looks to be 4S24 1913 DIRFT-Mossend), which is awaiting a rescue loco. Mail train here as well to complicate /further delay matters. Two hours late and counting... Not the fault of CS of course but...
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    Island Line Railway - current state and the future

    Sounds more like Parry People Mover being preferred. Consultation document in full... https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4196716-Island-Line-Consultation-Document-November-2017.html#document
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    Costa Rica Tico Train enquiry

    Just wondered if anyone knows if the Tico Train tour is still operating in Costa Rica - information is scarce and several years out of date. Any gen appreciated.
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    New VTWC (Virgin Trains West Coast) first class weekend upgrade prices from June 2016

    What happens to VT first class catering on Scottish bank holidays (eg 1 August)? Reduced 'weekend' offering or does the English non-bank holiday trump it and ensure a full service? Any ideas?
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    Last bash as a Child......

    I can't remember my last bash as a child (too long ago!) but I do recall my final journey with a YP railcard: the Hertford loop, with about 90 minutes of validity remaining, thereby completing my coverage of the UK passenger network.
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    How has This Year been and Next Years Trip Plans

    Mann Island Jn – Liverpool James St stabling siding Derby Square Jn – Paradise Jn Bidston East Jn – Birkenhead North T&RMSD Kirkdale South Jn – Kirkdale Carriage Washer – Kirkdale North Jn Kirkdale North Jn – Kirkdale Carriage Shed Reading – Reading High Level Jn [– Tilehurst] Channelsea...
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    Has anyone been questioned regarding East Coast Rewards?

    Interestingly, I've just been sent (and responded to) a survey about loyalty schemes from Crosscountry, which mentioned East Coast Rewards by name. Naturally I told them that if they were to replicate this scheme across the Arriva group of TOCs they would get the custom Virgin/Stagecoach are...
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    Schipol-Amsterdam Centraal routing query

    Just what I was looking for, thanks!
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    Schipol-Amsterdam Centraal routing query

    Would anyone happen to know the route taken by Thalys between Schipol and Centraal? Thanks!
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    Sassnitz-Trelleborg train ferry

    I was in Wagon 1... not the height of luxury, but I did manage to get some sleep.
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    Sassnitz-Trelleborg train ferry

    I travelled on this unusual service on Sunday night/Monday morning, and the guard confirmed that it was 'probably' the last time it would ever run in this guise. Here are a few pictures and links to videos: Shunting towards the ferry: http://youtu.be/pDLdVVrtet4 Propelling on to the...
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    Request Stops

    So people on the train have to request the stop, despite it not officially being a request stop. That's what happened to me, anyway.

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