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    Caledonian Express - Manch/London/Inverness/Manch - TRpt

    Good point - by the way does that mean I was correct that the split happens in Edinburgh - for some reason I originally thought it was Glasgow - Weather was good - showery but warm in scotland, hot and busy in london
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    Caledonian Express - Manch/London/Inverness/Manch - TRpt

    Really Enjoyed this one - Despite the ageing stock - at least you can pull the windows down for fresh air in the coach... https://notesfromthebarn.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/the-caledonian-express-to-inverness.html
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    Virgin Trains

    Sorry I meant the web price advanced booking tkts
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    Your Camera

    D80 and D300. To be honest the D300 is normally my studio and work camera though if lights an issue I will prefer it simply because the sensor on the old D80 is rather ltd above 400.. The point is though to add to what Moonraker has said.. I can get equally good photos from both if the...
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    Virgin Trains

    One thing that does puzzle me with Virgin is how it prices its super saver tkts.. Mid week I travel to London with work footing the bill but when I have to pay or bring family up for a show I can always get them to London at pretty bargain prices from Manchester or Preston. However is it just me...
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    Virgin Trains

    No idea. Is there some strange bylaw that forces Virgin to stop at Stockport (something to do with the bridge) it does seem everyone simply takes advantage in and out of Piccadilly of using it is as a free commuter service.
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    Virgin Trains

    Fairly pro Virgin now that the Manchester to Euston route is running well.. I need the service 3 to 4 times a week. My only criticism, missing chefs in the morning in first class seems to be quite a regular occurrence from Manchester and evening returns from London seem to often fill up with...

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