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    Trainsplit Itinerary Question (Birchgrove - Staplehurst)

    Apologies, I didnt realise that info would be useful for you https://tickets.railforums.co.uk/ticket-information?guid=800ac6b0-af83-8f5b-8d12-c9b8ef7eda0e&outId=862668&returnId=0&fareSetId=4
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    Trainsplit Itinerary Question (Birchgrove - Staplehurst)

    I am looking to book journey from Birchgrove to Staplehurst, Monday 23/02 with a railcard. I have been offered, by trainsplit, what seems to me a strange itinerary. I wondered why the wait at Cardiff is so long, and can I ignore the itinerary and catch the 11:17 from Birchgrove? Would I still...
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    Avanti West Coast via Settle (for WCML Bridge replacement next January?)

    I see the through route on the Wrexham -> Carlisle are showing sold out. Does anybody have any insght as to whether this might change?
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    Matt's All line rover trip report

    Thanks for your daily updates Matt - I have thoroughly enjoyed reading them & has strengthened my resolve to do an ALR someday :)
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    How difficult is it to arrive or leave at all timetabled platforms. 5 year project to achieve this.

    I am very much enjoying reading these reports of your quest, pleaase do keep posting as and when you can. Apologies if i have missed it, but could you give a brief idea of your realtime progress - fully appreciate if that is not something you want to do Good luck for your contimued progress
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    London North Eastern Railway (LNER) First Class service

    I had two journeys to and from Leeds last week. Service was good within the confines of the current menu. Two drink runs each time, second journey the host insisted we have double rations. No rudeness or condescending admonishment. I chose the hot mushroom ciabatta over the bacon roll, but...
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    Multi stage journey with Bicycle

    I am planning a multi stage journey to stay with a friend so we can do some cycling. So taking my bike is a key element to the journey. The journey will be on Sunday 20/06/2021 evening Faversham to St Pancras on South Eastern no bike reservation possible, no engineering planned ( as far as i...
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    RailUK First Class Lounge Guide

    Is the Penzance lounge only for sleeper passengers?
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    TOC plans regarding advance tickets if destinations become no-go (Coronavirus)?

    Information on South Eastern website is that they will refund Advance tickets https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/help-and-contact/get-in-touch/coronavirus-refund-information relevant section
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    Cheapest 1st Class Ticket from Paddington

    What are the chances this will allow access to the first class lounge at Paddington?
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    Dining cars

    I am planning a trip to Cornwall, Thursday in January, what are the chances of two of us getting into dining car with Standard tickets? Looking at lunch time trains 12:04 or 13:04 ex Paddington
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    Delay repay - sanity check

    Am I correct in thinking I should be getting a 30-59 minute level compensation? (SWR have judged it to be in the 15-29 minute bracket) Date 23/08/2019 Planned journey Kingston 21:48 Waterloo 22:19 Waterloo East 22:43 Headcorn 23:44 Actual Journey Kingston 21:48 Waterloo 22:42 Waterloo East...
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    from the website "The lounge is operated by Virgin Trains. Tickets accepted: Caledonian Double/Club."
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    Fares Workshops

    Can you put me down as interested in the SQL workshop Thanks
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    Connecting walks between unusual station pairs

    I have done Settle -> Giggleswick (and the reverse) pleasant enough walk short walk between the two Canterbury stations which can easily take you through the historic city centre Walk between the two Tyndrum stations which for me was a nice walk in the December snow. The hill to Upper Tyndum...

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