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I've been told that my booked 0918 service from Crewe to Carlisle on Friday 2nd January is now cancelled (but still showing on RTT and NR but not on Avanti website). Anyone with any better info on what's happening ? Thanks

I had booked for 2nd Jan, Chester to Carlisle leaving at 08.43 but now had an email from Avanti to say journey is cancelled. Had a look on Avanti website and although the Chester to Crewe section has gone, tickets are still available from Crewe to Carlisle - RTT shows it from Crewe as well. Why...

Looking at a trip from Chester but really dislike travelling backwards. I'm assuming the train will run in reverse formation from Crewe so do you think the 'train direction' is correct for Chester ? (On seat picker the train direction is the same for Chester, Crewe and Preston !!!)

I was planning to return EUS - CRE today off peak using the return part of an Off Peak Return ticket. However things finished earlier than planned, so went to EUS ticket office to change my ticket to a Peak train. To my surprise I was told it would be cheaper to buy a new Single (with...

The 16:15 Avanti to Liverpool Lime Street overshot Platform 6 at MKC today by at least three carriages - then took 25 mins to 'reverse'. Why not just only open the doors on the carriages which were against a Platform rather than delaying everyone for 25 minutes ?

Thanks to all - looks like a trip to the local station ...

Looking at getting a 7 day All Line Rover. What is the best way to do reservations as I'm likely to be using Avanti, LNER, GWR, Cross Country, etc... Do I have to contact them all individually ? (I was planning on buying the ticket online). Thanks

From TrainSplit - 13th Nov £50.56 using an Avanti Advance Ticket with connection from LBZ to MKC. Doesn't show on Avanti site - best fare is £61.30 19:38 20:07 3 stops 00h 29min (West Midlands Trains service) Watford Junction Milton Keynes Central 20:15 21:24 Non-stop 01h 09min (Avanti...

LBZ to CTR shows an Advance Ticket being available on TrainSplit (change MKC and CRE but NOT a split ticket) but can't find it on either National Rail or Avanti sites. Any reason why it doesn't show ?

Any suggestions on overnight secure bike parking options at or near either Euston or Kings Cross ?

Hi, many thanks that's very helpful - also worked out that the TfW timetable shows which trains have First Class (which I assume means that they will be loco hauled). Can I ask if the 0944 from Shrewsbury is still loco hauled or is that an error in the timetable ? Thanks

Where would I be able to find the timetabled loco hauled weekday services from Shrewsbury to Cardiff and return ? Thanks

How would I easily find the type of train and time being allocated to a route. Trying to find the locomotive hauled trains from Shrewsbury to Cardiff (and return) on weekdays. Thanks

On a couple of recent journeys I have noticed that some Advance Standard Premium Avanti fares have been just above the Open Standard fare. Ideally I would have liked to buy the SP but because I was only about 90% certain that I would make the specified train, I ended up buying the Open Standard...

Can anyone explain why the 20:02 from Euston to Chester has disappeared for booking despite being in the published May - Dec timetable ?