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    Manchester > Reading - Any Permitted?

    thanks very much to the both of you. i was sure i had purchased an 'any permitted' before, thought i was losing it!
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    Manchester > Reading - Any Permitted?

    Hello, If I want to go to Reading from Manchester and want to not go via London on the way out but via London on the way back what ticket should I get? The only two I can see are 'via London' and 'not via London' is there an any permitted? Thanks
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    How can I tell how long my train was delayed by?

    thanks yorkie, that's great. i like to know myself just in case there is any dispute. i have bookmarked the site for future reference.
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    How can I tell how long my train was delayed by?

    Over Christmas I travelled on the 17.27 from Manchester to Reading on the 23rd. There was a very long delay at Birmingham where we were attached to another train and then had to travel slowly due to line restrictions. Stupidly I forgot to record what time we arrived at Reading. Anyway I can...
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    BBC Documentary 'The Railways'

    The BBC do not pay for Sian Williams ticket to go to and from London/MediaCity. That is her own (and some others) choice. I believe some presenters who are not actually 'staff' may have their travel costs paid to goto Manchester for filming, such as Gary Lineker whose contract was signed...
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    manchester > reading

    thanks SS4, very helpful.
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    manchester > reading

    thanks for your responses. do i have to book this in advance, or can i ask for the tickets like this at any station? is this the same for the journey back?
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    manchester > reading

    hello, if i wanted to get from manchester to reading via crosscountry on 15th march after 3pm and return on the 24th march anytime, what is the cheapest way to do it? am i able to split my tickets at all? i am going to get a network railcard, if it's not possible to split my tickets...

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