Recent content by fairlie

...and presumably the station has CCTV?

Absolutely. Even if the person's overalls hadn't been unzipped, setting fire to petrol spilt down someone's front would be a seriously bad idea - it's always going to get the face, if nothing else.

I was genuinely astonished to read this report. "Industry-accepted horseplay" sounds alarming to say the least. Thoughts with the person who was injured and will be living with the consequences. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/man-set-colleagues-clothes-fire-33989029

Currently sat on Leeds station... A few services arriving and leaving but not much. Passengers are being held on the concourse.

I've been refused boarding at Euston before now when I had a split at Milton Keynes. In that case, I actually genuinely didn't know that it was a restricted stop as it wasn't shown in the app I was using. But I agree entirely that it's underhanded and I can't see any reason for it other than...

I'm currently sat on a train stuck at Bicester North because of a signalling failure between Banbury and Leamington. Anyone know anything more about what's happening? From the on train announcements it sounds like a severe problem.

Are seat reservations possible on that route? It might be worth getting them to show you were reserved onto that train with that ticket.

I'd've thought you've got nothing to lose by writing to TPE to complain about their TVMs and to ask for a refund of £4.30.

See also Cross Country...

I also think most people think train companies control the price of train fares while they know it's the government that controls fuel duty so the government doesn't get (so much of) the blame when rail fares rise.

On food, tbh, there are very few train journeys in the UK where I would rely on being able to get food on board. If I know I'll need a meal during the journey, I get something to bring with me before boarding (or when changing trains).

Hadn't travelled 1st on CrossCountry for ages until the other day. Not sign of any food at all, mixer size lemonade and a small sparkling water. Feels very stingy!

We stayed in the Walthamstow Travelodge recently which is adjacent to Walthamstow Central. You can park in the station car park.

Your personal email address is showing on the pdf - you might want to replace it with a redacted version.

There's a pathway down through the garden at the London end of platform 2 - I've seen people using it during the day (I assume evading fares). If I were stranded and there were no staff around, I think that would be my first port of call.