Recent content by Hatter76

Thanks Boodiggy, appreciated.

Just done am emergency stop on a Euston to Edinburgh. Anyone know what's happening? 1600516040 Moving now. Apparently door opened on earlier train according to the announcement.

Took my first post Covid tour yesterday from Leeds to Carlisle with British India line from Hellifield. Whilst it was strange using a mask for around 12 hours, it was still a good day. WCR only sold 1 ticket per block of 4 round the table so it felt more like first class with all the room...

Just back from the BLS tour and want to say a huge thanks to the BLS Stewards and response teams today who were very professional and kept us up to date during our 6 hours in the reception siding. It wasn't the day out I was expecting but not one that I will not forget in a hurry.

Yes, as well as people reusing old anytime tickets, I saw a lady having the ticket app open on her phone during the journey. At every station she altered the starting point without purchasing in anticipation of the guard checking tickets during the journey. She got off at an unstaffed station...

Understand the trend to pay on visa etc but for now both methods are accepted. Hypothetically on this line if you got an intent to pay cash slip from the machine at an unstaffed station and exited at another intermediate station you will probably not be charged as the guard has limited time to...

Fare collection has been a problem for many years on this line. Travelling to Manchester the guard will come and sell tickets about 70 % of the time. Going the other way towards Rose Hill this drops to around 20%. Most joining and exiting at intermediate stations will get a free ride in my...

There are several Cheadles. The Cheadle Junction I knew was on the CLC between Northenden and Hazel Grove Higher/ Georges Road Stockport. I think your West Coast book is refering to a different Cheadle.

Marple was planned to get extra evening and Sunday trains. Can anyone advise?

Thanks for your video. I spent most Saturday mornings in Skelton, Cinderland and Partington signalboxes in the late 70s and early 80s. I can't believe that someone that never saw it for real could be interested, good on you. I went back to Cinderland a few weeks ago, didn't even recognise...