Recent content by keefysher

Managed to get to Kimbridge, right on the level crossing barrier with a clear view. Wife put the video on Facebook. Going to attempt to get on an over footbridge later this evening as she returns toward London. Won't say where as don't want crowds!!

Without sounding harsh, isn't the fact that the discount is per ticket an example of the lack of clarity? The table illustrated compares each line by column, not by banner at the top. The banner line states return fare. The figures showing for the price is £32, not £16 X 2. In simple terms...

Ignoring your last paragraph. :D Not used as a sales agent; i didn't believe it was a double glazing company now offering utilities. No board in the garden. No sign up now, once I phone my boss from your phone to get today's special price. :D:D Bit too long in the tooth for those scams I'm...

To be honest, I think the rail industry is a unique beast. At the risk of getting flamed. Customer service and ease of booking is at the bottom of the list. Certainly the style of the differing and competing companies within it doesn't lend itself to illustrating customer focus and service...

See this advert from East Midlands Trains to see how other websites rip you off, even before you take into account discounts that Tocs give to entice you to book through their own website (such as the £1 discount quoted by EMT in their advert). As much as I hate pedants on forums, the link...

I don't think there is a unique magical discount with trainline. In my experience of paying for my own rail tickets, I've found the trainline web site to be favourable to other sites, including those mentioned in this topic. I don't take any notice of advertising per ce. I prefer to do my own...

:D:D:D I have a set of lineside keys, long since I left. They are so useful for opening the gate to the P'Way depot at my local station to park the car when going up to town. Have you seen the cost of the station car park these days. :D:D:D I'm sure they're worth a few bob to a didikai who...

I've not actually seen the advert. But I can understand the comparison being drawn, moreso if the TOCs were involved in the ad!! Let's face it, TOCs consider the commuting populus as sheep, or cattle moreover. Perhaps stations at crush hour ought to play the theme to 'Rawhide" over...

Platform 1 is down slow. No cafe, just a smelly bog on it. Platform 2 is down fast. Part of island platform with 3 that is up fast. Cafe in middle of platform at top of stairs up from main entrance. Lift at eastern end of 2&3. Platform 4 is up slow and freight up to birmingham. Cafe by...

Unfortunately, an unrestrained body of say 15stone, travelling at 55mph or 40mph inside a train carriage; as would be the case in an impact, of a TPWS stopped 125mph train, doesn't stand much chance of survival. Also need to consider full braking force from 125 down to 55 exerted prior to...

I toyed with getting a disabled railcard that i'm entitled to. I came to the conclusion that for infrequent train travel it works out cheaper to use thetrainline.com for tickets. By booking at least a day in advance you save far more than the disabled railcard does. The only downside is that...

Or towing a trailer with a speeding van in the outside lane of a motorway!!! :D --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Newbie here, but not to rail. Re Potters Bar. Same staff in place as under BR, 2 IMC's and NR. Was the resistance to commercial business a factor? TPWS - is it the...