Recent content by NotScheduled

I'm glad everything worked out somewhat okay in the end and you were able to get back free the next day and find accommodation in the end, I can imagine it being a somewhat worrying situation. For people new to trains or not frequent travellers, it's easy to see how you could fall into the trap...

A fun one at Arlesey today from the beloved ATOS Anne. Arlesey has 2 platforms, Platform 1 for services to London, Platform 2 for services from London to Peterborough. So I was quite amused when the system announced a Platform Alteration(!). Apparently the 10:23 to Peterborough would now...

My apologies if my previous post was a little heated. Having had the experience of turning up without a seat reservation on busy services with a walk on ticket I know it's a horrible experience. Seat reservations in advance have replaced a horrible experience I dreaded with a lovely enjoyable...

It's also particularly important on splitting trains, as you really don't want to end up at the wrong location. I've been on splitting trains (via Salisbury splitting to Exeter, Bristol, Salisbury only) and the station announcement and CIS display, the on-train automated announcement telling...

I think this is exactly the case, particularly for people that dont travel often and would rather be certain than do the wrong thing. It can be quite confusing for a newcomer to trains. Even mores when the train is there a while before departure, people might wonder if it's the previous train...

I thought season ticketed were heavily discounted, promotional products? With them, you can go regularly at a discounted price. Plus they have flexibility included in the price, you can go how and when you want as regularly as you want. On other hand, advance tickets are cheaper because they...

I'm a very active long journey traveller. I really enjoy my train journeys and make a lot of use out of them. I generally always reserve seats when I can, and often make use of advance tickets, so that I can enjoy my journey. Mostly there are seats available anyway, but it's nice to be able to...