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MMikeWM replied to the thread Sign language on train route information displays (and station departure boards).Not at all, unfortunately I know no BSL at all. But the UI is pretty clear on these boards - one of the trains is highlighted while the...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Sign language on train route information displays (and station departure boards).I think you'll find a *lot* of people at major interchange stations such as Peterborough or Doncaster are keen to find the platform for...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Sign language on train route information displays (and station departure boards).Whatever the benefits may be, it is very unhelpful when you're trying to work out where to catch your connection leaving in 5 minutes...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Experiences of service recovery (or lack of) on GTR Great Northern.No, though it has moved from 'extremely poor' before the December 2025 timetable change to 'totally unacceptable', and then, incredibly...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Thameslink to replace cushions on class 700 ironing board seats to improve comfort.. Finally...They're not just used for 15 minute metro journeys though - try sitting on one for the 2.5 hours from Cambridge to Brighton. I did that...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Thameslink to replace cushions on class 700 ironing board seats to improve comfort.. Finally...It sounds like a reasonable improvement - though pretty much anything done to the interior of the 700s would feel like an improvement as...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Why is Edge Hill closed on Sundays?.Yes, Sunday service at Roby started at some point between 1997 and 2007 (the only two timetables I have immediately to hand). In 2007...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread The end of 387 on Cambridge fasts.It would be nice if GN managed to fix the seemingly-never-ending issues on the 379s first. 0946 Ely-KGX cancelled (yet again) this...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Kent Rover.The quote starting the original thread was 'they are due to be withdrawn from the 1 March 2026 from ticket offices. They will still be...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Kent Rover.Thanks for the details. Still seems odd to restrict this to SE ticket offices only (and not able to purchase in advance?) but I suppose...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Cambridge Stations ticketing and the forthcoming Cambridge South.Finally got around to trying this yesterday, and indeed a Ely <-> Cambridge South return doesn't open the barriers at Cambridge either...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Heat Related Disruption - 13 Aug 2026.It's been pretty poor for years between Ely and Waterbeach. Though it does seem to be quite a bit worse still over the last couple of...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Experiences of service recovery (or lack of) on GTR Great Northern.Take another look at 1T50 compared to 1C82. The former was right behind the latter all the way from Hitchin to Cambridge, but as 1C82...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Experiences of service recovery (or lack of) on GTR Great Northern.They were changed by 2.30am (I'm a bit of a night owl :) ) - not terribly useful for the majority of commuters. I'm not entirely sure...
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MMikeWM replied to the thread Experiences of service recovery (or lack of) on GTR Great Northern.And super-helpful that none of this is reflected in planners at 10.30pm the night before... Guess I'll plan to get out of bed a little...
