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  1. J

    LNER charge 91.90 from Durham to London, and 200.80 for the same train from Newcastle

    Fair enough. re train split. Just pointing out the price pisparity
  2. J

    LNER charge 91.90 from Durham to London, and 200.80 for the same train from Newcastle

    This is about accidently travelling with the wrong ticket and being sold one on board. I generally use trainsplit sites then buy direct with no fees.
  3. J

    LNER charge 91.90 from Durham to London, and 200.80 for the same train from Newcastle

    Sadly not, I look at il like I saved over £108.90
  4. J

    LNER charge 91.90 from Durham to London, and 200.80 for the same train from Newcastle

    As soon as I realised my mistake I knew it would be an anytime to buy, just couldn't believe the price quoted from Newcastle when the guard was kindly selling me the short fare from Durham knowing I boarded at Newcastle. Ludicrous.
  5. J

    LNER charge 91.90 from Durham to London, and 200.80 for the same train from Newcastle

    Thanks I had no idea about fake fares, Newcastle Durham 108.90 for 14 miles must be one one of the most expensive fares out there.
  6. J

    LNER charge 91.90 from Durham to London, and 200.80 for the same train from Newcastle

    Daylight robbery, I bought a ticket for the wrong date, gates were open at Newcastle so I didn't realise I had bought the wrong ticket till the guard came down after York, luckily the guard sold me a ticket from Durham, maybe this difference in price has been done so they can let people off with...
  7. J

    Fastest time record between London and Newcastle?

    Thanks, don't know why I couldn't find that, wouldn't be surprised if it was at least close record. Always been very impressed with the late Lumo out of London, quick, not crowded often, and cheap at £15 for an adult advance I got back in Feb.
  8. J

    Fastest time record between London and Newcastle?

    Traveling between London and Newcastle last night in two and a half hours on the Lumo with out stopping on what felt like full speed at many points made me wonder if it had been done faster before, as it was due to the strikes that we were able to do this we were informed. I took a look on real...
  9. J

    Trivia: Settlements without a station where the two nearest stations are on different lines

    Houghton le spring is about 6 miles from both the ECML at Chester le Street and the Durham Coast line at Seaham.
  10. J

    ECML major disruption (03/08)

    Stuck here on the approach to York for over 3 hours
  11. J

    Trivia: Stations that lost their suffix

    Yeh you're right.
  12. J

    Trivia: Stations that lost their suffix

    The part of Manors that still remains would have been called Manors North
  13. J

    "Beholden" Hidden portals to other dimensions on the Piccadilly Line

    Not another dimention but the woolwich tunnel does have a Timewarp.
  14. J

    valid usage of pass-com or slamdunk court case?

    I can understand that in isolated places but in this circumstance the BTP would already be there at Manchester i think.
  15. J

    Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) - Latest plans & speculation

    Local authority areas are no reflection of the size of a city. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_urban_areas_in_the_United_Kingdom
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