Recent content by mawallace

Hi there I last had a train SIM game for my PC about 10 years ago. I recently have decided I'd like to start again. I'm bit overwhelmed with the various offers there are. I would like to a Train SIM with a good selection of routes, including East Anglia where I live and up to date rolling...

I noticed when waiting to catch an Peterbrough to Upswich train that on the information board it says 'mind the gap'. What puzzled me was: - the 755's have steps which come out level to the platform edge - it is only the Peterborough to Ipswic services which say this - none of the other trains...

I have purchased the following tickets online: xyz place to to London Undergrnd Zone 1-2 Does this mean that I can travel where I want, like a travelcard, using the ticket - or does it mean that my journey ends at any London Rail station within zones 1 and 2?

I was at London Liverpool Street today and went into WH Smith I observed the decor there seems to be very out of character of the rest of the station. For example gold edging at the ceiling, painted characters on the wall and so on Is it part of the original station decor? Any ideas on the...

My wife has bought me a ticket to the Steam Gala at the North Norfolk Railway. Where are some good spots to get pictures of the trains in action Do they allow line siding at all

Any idea how this Greater Anglia 745 can display this location. Given its at Ipswich

Could someone please clarify for me if the Elizabeth line is going to be affected by the strikes taking place at the end of July . Some websites say that it is part of TFL and therefore will not be affected by the national rail strikes. However, the TFL website seems to indicate that the...

So how mich is the fare - to be clear the system will work out that I got on at TCR even though that's TFL - and off at Windsor - GWR?

Is a couple of weeks I am travelling from Tottenham Court Road to Windsor via Slough. (returning same day) I was going to get the Elizabeth line and then change at Slough. I then wondered about fares. Oyster goes as far as West Drayton (is that correct) but GWR's website says 'Contactless...

Just wondering in view of the above. Is it quicker to walk to the central line and catch the underground to Tottenham court road rather than catch the Elizabeth line from Liverpool Street to Tottenham court road

What's the quickest way to get to the Elizabeth Line from the mainline station, please?

If I book a ticket from Thurston to London via Greater Anglia, arriving 0915 and leaving 1645, Fri 23rd June, I am offered and Off Peak ticket i have treid this via Greater Anglia's website and some other serch engies. Yet, National Rail does not offer this (which I think is correct) Is...

This line appears to have had a speed restriction for several weeks. Any idea why - it can't be one part of the track - sounds more serious than that - and how long it's going to be there?

Where is the left luggage facility at London Bridge station and what is the cost

Hi I wonder if you could help me with routing from Thurston (TRS) to London. I notice that there are two tickets offered by National Rail website for tomorrow:- Thurston to London Liverpool Street - (via Stowmarket / Ipswich) - £67.30 Offpeak - two adults with Two Together Railcard. This is...