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    Trivia: Station dwells long enough to allow enough time to explore the settlement

    A few years ago I caught the "Jacobite" from Fort William to Mallaig which spent a long dwell time at Glenfinnan so that passengers could visit the museum and/or take refreshments in the cafe. I am unsure if this still applies.
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    Longest railway journey on a single train - International edition

    In 1996 I travelled across Canada on the 3 times per week through train from Toronto to Vancouver a distance of over 2,400 miles taking about 3 days.
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    International Rail booking v Rail Canterbury etc

    Rail Canterbury office closed early in 2020 just before the pandemic......
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    Trivia: Stations named after countries.

    If you include tramways/light rail- Lebanon Road on Croydon Tramlink
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    Trivia: Stations named after countries.

    Has anyone mentioned.. New Holland (on the Humber)
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    Shortest 'Overnight' Sleeping Car journeys

    A long time ago I travelled overnight between Euston to Liverpool Lime Street in a sleeper. I was invited to a wedding in Liverpool with the ceremony starting at 0930.
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    Your next trip abroad by train?

    Earlier this year had planned return trip Eurostar London- Paris, TGV Paris- Avignon with 4 days in Avignon. Had to cancel and got full refund. Hoping to re-plan for 2021 but will not book until "normal" returns.
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    Eurostar Mothballs Ebbsfleet and Ashford International

    I live in Tonbridge and have had many day trips to Paris by catching a SE train departing Tonbridge (around 0815) to Ashford International then 0955 (approx) Ashford to Paris returning 1920 (approx) Paris to Ashford arrive 2030 (clocks back one hour) and home by 2130.. Would I travel to St...
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    Trivia: UK stations served by international services?

    If you mean the car shuttle service from Cheriton (Folkestone) which is a separate station not served by domestic services.
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    Trivia: UK stations served by international services?

    Victoria The VSOE to Venice starts from there..
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    Soller Railway

    Thanks for the films and information I have booked one week holiday in Majorca (staying about 5km from Palma) commencing 1st September so will be looking forward to visiting the railway.
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    Eurostar to London question

    I confirm also that you can pay in either euros or pounds. They will give you change only in the same currency as you paid originally. From what I remember the last time I travelled was that the exchange rate was moderate it could be better could be worse. My suggestion would be to shop...
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    Railway Touring Co Harz Mountains Trip

    A few years ago I went with "Railtrails" (office in Leek, Staffs) to the Harz Mountains. There were two early mornings of having breakfast at 0600hrs and one of those was on the day of departure to enable us to obtain connections right through Germany, Belguim, Brussels then Eurostar to be in...
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    Time to exit Eurostar station at Ashford?

    I have travelled on the 1913 Paris- Ashford on several occasions which is easy for me to change there for a local train to my home station of Tonbridge. Exit from a Eurostar at Ashford is very quick and no formalities. Do consider it is a l-o-n-g walk from the Eurostar (to SE trains) is from...
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    Restoration of rail connection at Rosslare out of afternoon sailing from Fishguard:

    It is a shame that the new Rosslare Europort station gives passengers a very long walk from the ferry terminal across the car park and the main Europort access road to the station. It is not very customer friendly if you have heavy luggage or it is inclement weather.
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    Spotting and travelling on foreign trains

    I have travelled by rail in France, Belguim, Netherlands, Germany,Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal and just into Italy as well as USA and Canada. In all the countries I visited I have never had any problems with spotting or photography. It would appear the biggest problem was on home...

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