Recent content by pwharley

GWR have posted a "Statement on late boarding" on their web site today. "In response to questions about how GWR deals with late arrivals to trains, a GWR spokesman said: "The safety of our passengers is always our first priority, and our train despatch process is designed to ensure everyone...

I can't see the relevance of this. The O.P. states his/her railcard expired this month, so it must have been purchased August 2025 (or August 2023, if a 3-year railcard) - well before the journey described. O.P. - The screenshot should have been enough to get you out of the situation with the...

As your partner unwittingly made the error when purchasing your ticket, maybe they would pay the £150 fare plus admin cost for you? As John R says above, the alternative is potential prosecution for travelling without a valid ticket.

I suspect it had been removed from the departure screens because it was about to depart.

The 12:46 is still running, according to RTT. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C17897/2026-07-24/detailed#allox_id=0 It appears LNWR were planning to run a VST service from Rugby at 1127½ to get a unit to Euston for it...

The Crosscountry train before your booked 19:00 service is the 18:33 to Newcastle. That should get you to BHM at 19:55; there's a 20:21 Avanti West Coast service which should get you to Milton Keynes at 21:17. From there, as Watershed says, it's a taxi to Northampton. (I suspect you won't be...

Apart from GWR, the only other operator to use Paddington was Chiltern, but that (solitary) service has ceased. As you've appealed the rejection and had this nonsense about Northern repeated back to you, I suggest you raise the matter with the Rail Ombudsman. https://www.railombudsman.org/en

As Deerfold has pointed out, you can get an all-day all-operator bus ticket for £5.50 adult. https://ticketsearch.tfwm.org.uk/#/ticket/63 I suggest you challenge the price with PlusBus. If people realise the premium they now charge, ticket sales will plummet. There is no cheaper day ticket...

Quite possibly. I purchased mine via trip.com and was unaware of this survey until I read this thread. I doubt if I will be invited to participate. -:(

Here are the details. https://www.southwesternrailway.com/other/news-and-media/news/2026/may/may-rail-sale Tickets need to be purchased 8th-18th May. Only 40,000 available.

Rob Wilson, a non-executive member of Transport Focus, is under investigation for alleged double claims of travelling expenses and falsely claiming a railcard discount. He is also Chair of the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) and Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission. His CCW expenses...

In Hereford, there's the City Zipper, operated by Yeomans. https://herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk/council-services/hereford-zipper-bus-service/

The Rail Delivery Group has announced the launch of a new digital version of the PlusBus ticket. They say: Note the word "most"! I'm not convinced this will resolve non-acceptance of valid tickets by some drivers. Stagecoach mainly use Vix ticket machines without barcode scanners, so I guess...

Northern are offering £10 day tickets to supporters of Rugby Super League clubs in the North of England. Supporters can apply for up to four unique codes from their club. These can be passed on to friends and family. It's not clear whether a supporter is someone who has a club season ticket...

TfW's PAYG fare from Birchgrove to Cardiff Central is £2.20. If the Anytime Day Single (with railcard) is more than this, you could tap in at Birchgrove for the 11:17, tap out at CDF and then immediately re-enter using your Cardiff to Staplehurst ticket(s).