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    Coleshill Parkway to Chelmsford

    Thanks. Google Maps suggests changing at Stratford as well, so I’ll do that.
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    Coleshill Parkway to Chelmsford

    I hold an Off Peak Return from Coleshill Parkway to Chelmsford (£80.90) - restriction code 2C For the return journey from Chelmsford I understand the following: I can travel on any train from Chelmsford to London, as the restrictions are on departures from London Terminals, e.g. take a 8:30am...
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    Leicester to Birmingham International fare help

    There are no barriers at Coleshill...a manual barrier is a rare sight.
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    Leicester to Birmingham International fare help

    Diamond charge £1 for concessionary pass use before 09:30
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    Leicester to Birmingham International fare help

    There is an option to change to the bus at Coleshill Parkway. Leicester 06:18 Coleshill (arr) 06:58 Coleshill (dep bus 75) 07:08 Birmingham Intl (arr) 07:28 This avoids the need to change at Birmingham New Street, which might be useful if you have luggage. The Leicester - Coleshill train would...
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    East Midlands franchise prospectus

    I've always thought the Y shape of the MML makes it ideal for splitting services. Timetable modelling / pathing isn't my thing, but assume the southern section is most congested would it be feasible to have: Half Hourly 2*4/5 car, slow to Kettering, calling all MML stations, one portion...
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    Strange Working (Leicester - Lincoln) - 28 Nov

    The 8:26 is about to be worked by a 4 car meridian (222101). Never seen a meridian on this route before.
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    Bordesley station is it closed?

    The Digbeth extension of the Midland Metro is supposed to reach Adderley Street, which is 2/3 of the way from Moor Street to Bordesley as well. I suspect the eventual Birmingham Airport extension will use this and the Small Heath Highway so will basically pass Bordesley station. Assuming...
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    Bridge Collapse at Barrow on Soar 2nd Aug 2016

    Particularly with the Chiltern line shut. Wonder if Virgin will make additional calls at Nuneaton / Tamworth tonight?
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    Timetable for Birmingham International services

    Bus 97A runs hourly through the night to Birmingham City Centre, although I can't think of anywhere useful that it passes through for a hotel, 900 runs between Birmingham and Coventry and 966 to Solihull, but both don't run between 11:30 and 6am ish.
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    XC Unadvertised Service

    There has been an extra service on Saturday nights to Nuneaton as well, calling Coleshill Parkway only
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    Coleshill Parkway - London Euston

    I use the off peak equivalent ticket in the direct route via Nuneaton semi-regularly and have never had any issues.
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    Season Ticket Validity on WCML

    I got confused by LONDON as a routing point, but journeys not being allowed via West Hampstead. I've always thought it valid via Bletchley, but thanks for your clarifications.
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    Season Ticket Validity on WCML

    Hi, Can someone please help me in establishing the validity of a Coleshill Parkway - Luton Airport Parkway season on the WCML. I need to travel into Central London this week (starting from Coleshill) and am trying to work out whether I need a ticket from Nuneaton, Bletchley, Watford (or...
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    Restriction Code SK

    I think it just reflects competition, there is a virtually LM monopoly at Nuneaton, but from Coleshill there are viable alternatives in the off peak pattern: Coleshill - Euston via Nuneaton, 1h43, 1tph Coleshill - Euston via Birmingham, 1h50, 2tph There is also Birmingham International, which...
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    Restriction Code SK

    I'm looking at purchasing a Off Peak Return from London Euston to Coleshill Parkway (restriction code SK - price £28) The restriction text on brfares.com (http://www.brfares.com/#faredetail?orig=EUS&dest=CEH&grpo=1072&rte=370&tkt=SVR) mentions restrictions on the outward into Euston, but...
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    XC Voyagers Leicester

    Tonight it looked like the 17:48 Leicester to Birmingham (origin Stansted) had a set swap at leicester as there was a Voyager at the South end of P4, with an empty 170 behind it. The 17:48 is the ex Stansted service that calls all stations (excl Water Orton) Have never seen that before, only...
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    Derailment in Washwood Heath area

    I took the 18:48 Leicester - Birmingham yesterday evening...thought XC did a decent enough job. TM made lots of announcements and walked through train to check everyone understood what was going to happen at Coleshill where services were terminating. There were at least 4 units parked up at...
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    St pancras - London bridge during Thameslink work

    I'm currently on a EMT service to St Pancras. I have a season + Luton airport parkway tovlondin Thameslink anytime day return. My final destination is London Bridge, normally I could change to Thameslink at St Pancras. Can I use the underground on my national rail ticket as there are no TL...
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    Single ticket round following season ticket purchase

    Hi, My season ticket required renewal this morning. I am entitled to a half price season ticket as Luton Airport Staff (http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk/luton-airport-staff-travel-scheme/). My home station is Market Harborough, but following the bank holiday my journey commenced at...

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