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    Edinburgh to London Return - Out 21/3 Rtn 23/3

    My friend wishes to travel from Edinburgh to London on Friday 21st December arriving before 6 pm. Then returning Sunday afternooon from London to Edinburgh on Sunday 23rd December. My friend holds a Disabled Rail Card. They are looking for the cheapest fare and do not mind being...
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    Detrained due to catching the wrong train

    The first station after Watford Junction the 11:23 is scheduled to stop at is Coventry. My friend will have seen his booked train pass by whilst waiting at the LM station. Thank you for your help. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- My friend arrived in Birmingham thanks to the...
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    Detrained due to catching the wrong train

    I would prefer not to say, but it is a London Midland manned station.
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    Detrained due to catching the wrong train

    My friend is travelling from Euston to Birmingham at present. He was travelling on an Advance ticket booked on the Virgin 11:23 service, but incorrectly travelled on the London Midland 11:13 service. He was detrained at an intermediate station. He has no cash and is travelling to a...
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    Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street

    Thank you both for your assistance.
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    Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street

    Yes, I saw that via Hereford was cheaper
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    Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street

    My friend wishes to travel from Cardiff Central to Birmingham on Saturday 7th December, returning the same day. Outbound on the direct xx.45 service and returning on the 21.12 via Bristol TM. Am I right in thinking that the cheapest return ticket is achieved by splitting at Cheltenham Spa...
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    DB Direct London to Germany services

    Does anyone have any info on whether DB are going to offer direct services through to Germany from St Pancras International in the future?
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    Favourite/Interesting Tickets

    Cowes to Bulwell
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    "Thank you!"

    I tweet and thank the guard, if I've had a good journey. Very rare on EMT's HST & 222s to be able to thank the driver as they're up there in a big cab.
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    Train cleaning during turn around

    I don't know if it is onboard staff or a cleaner, but EMT usualy come around with a big rubbish bag before arriving at St Pancras, which seems to clear a lot of rubbish up. If I'm on a platform, with an onboard cleaner working I wait before boarding until a cleaner has cleaned an area and sit...
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    Favourite/Interesting Tickets

    Wellington to Waterloo
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    Favourite/Interesting Tickets

    For Simpsons fans there is either Homerton or Barton on H to Springfield
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    Favourite/Interesting Tickets

    For Royalists we have Williamwood to Caterham via Georgemas Junction
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    Favourite/Interesting Tickets

    For Meteorologists we have, Hale to Snow Hill via Rainham

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