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    Lytham St. Annes Music Festival

    Been a few times to see Chic and, more recently, Madness. Got a 5 day pass this year! A garden ticket gets you into a nicer area that has a better bar with no queues and draught beers vs. Cans in the main area, and nicer toilets (not portaloos). Doesn't guarantee a spot at the front, the garden...
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    Glasgow Subway new stock

    I went to Glasgow yesterday on the off chance of seeing one of the old units before they are all retired, and was rewarded as soon as I ducked underground when 106 trundled into St. Enochs at around 12.30pm. Problem was that it was on the Outer line and I was on the Inner. IO chased it around...
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    Railcard Website Error

    Thank you for this. I had similar problems with the website. I tried the support form but that states they will get back to you within 10 days (!!) I called this number and 10 mins later (it tool a while for the advisor to get the Techo Clubcard voucher code correct) I have a shine new plastic...
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    TRIVIA: Longer Distance Route is Faster Than The Short Route

    Buckshaw Parkway to Euxton Balshaw Lane is a 38 minute walk according to Google Maps, but can be done in 29 minutes by train, changing at Leyland
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    Obstruction on line between Liverpool Lime Street and Huyton

    Picture here: https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/18772116.major-disruption-st-helens-rail-services-landslip-roby/
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    Euxton WCML overhead wire problems 24 May 2019

    Looks like OP's train has made it through the problem area though :-) http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P59235/2019/05/24/advanced
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    Euxton WCML overhead wire problems 24 May 2019

    Local news article here states that the issue is between Preston and Euxton Balshaw lane, suggesting it's the WCML that's broken and not the branch line to Manchester
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    Liverpool Disruption 28 Feb 2017 - RAIB report released 30/11/17

    This from the Liverpool Echo website: Full article here: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/live-lime-street-latest-after-12671625
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    Northern Rail 'Customer Service' auto-reply.

    First post from me... I recently contacted Northern and got the same automated response, that "Although our target is to respond to you within 20 working days our aim will be to respond to you much sooner." They replied the next day and answered my query. I agree with others here that it...

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