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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hello all, 2R39 (14:45 Waterloo to Waterloo via Richmond, Hounslow and Chiswick) was operated on 13 June 2019 by 450+450. The front unit was 450073. Could anybody please tell me if the leading vehicle was 63273 or 63673? Many thanks in advance! :)
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    ECML v WCML (VTEC v VTWC)

    As you've said you're interested in the cheapest, I just thought that I'd let you know that you can get 2.1% cashback through Top Cashback on Virgin Trains West Coast: * http://www.topcashback.co.uk/virgin_trains/ Alternatively, you could get 1.05% cashback when travelling with Virgin Trains...
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    TV alert: Channel 5 in the UK right now (Sunday May 22 @ 1930)

    I caught that, too, but I saw it before. It's called "The Railway: First Great Western": * http://www.channel5.com/show/the-railway-first-great-western * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Railway_%28train_operating_company%29#TV_Documentary There's also a similar one about the...
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    London Midland trip: London Euston - Crewe

    Thank you for your replies, @DarloRich, @Kite159, @6Gman, @Pumbaa and @Techniquest. I have now booked a ticket from London Euston to Crewe in standard class on London Midland. I'm happy that /2s (ie 3+2 seating) seem rare, and I will say "bugger" (and other words, if one does appear. Hope...
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    London Midland trip: London Euston - Crewe

    Thanks, @Starmill, Great reply! Much appreciated! :D I didn't think that a midday service would be too popular. If I'm almost guarranteed 2+2 seating in standard and there's no first class catering, then I'll buy a standard class ticket and save money! :) Thanks again for your reply!
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    London Midland trip: London Euston - Crewe

    Hi all, I'm looking at booking tickets from London Euston to Crewe on London Midland on a Friday. Advance Standard Class Single tickets are available for £9.00 and Advance First Class Single Tickets from £19.00. As I've never travelled on London Midland before, I'm seeking advice. I...
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    Open Days?

    Thank you so much! I did search but it gave me a lot of historic open days from years ago! Using the TOC name is a good idea, but I thought that there might be a list or the users on here might be quite knowledgable ... like you! Anyway, now looking for tickets to/from Crewe and maybe...
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    Open Days?

    Hi all! I understand that I have already missed an Open Day at St Phillips Marsh, Bristol this year. I have looked online to see if I can find any more rail depot open days this year, but can't find any! I've also done a search with "site:railforums.co.uk" and can't find any. Could...

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