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Platform 1 at Kettering. For years 1 & 2 never saw any action with the occasional Corby train sitting in platform 2 letting fast trains pass but never anything on platform 1, making it an annoyance that anyone travelling had to cross to the opposite side of the station to use platforms 3 and 4...

The furthest northern end of the platforms at Hatfield Peverel still has an old NSE station sign that was NOT replaced in the update. Seems the DfT are happy for these to remain but want all old TOCs signs changed. Also at White Notley an old permit to travel machine is still there, mind you...

My own speculations from visiting the stations is that this is inevitable with all stations on the inners line to Hertford East going over to TfL at some point. It makes more sense to have everything run by a single operator to get a workable service pattern. I suspect the issues from preventing...

There was indeed a service to Paddington as I caught this a few times circa 1998 as it was slower but stopped at Coventry allowing me to get another southbound train from Coventry to Northampton where as the Euston train went to MK and then forced you to go back and you could face questions if...

I was there a few years back with work and was shocked, more that it still said Central Trains with a phone number to call at the bottom

I'm pretty sure that from Waterloo East when I have been there, there is a gateline that you need to pass through before getting out into the main concourse at Waterloo, I do not think there is any direct access to the underground without passing through a gateline. Personally I think the best...

Oh really? I just assumed it was a given considering there is an existing platform from the old BR station in the late 80s and the plans to double track the line? While I can see that as a terminus station on what is basically a branch off the mainline there is no issue with trains starting and...

On my travels for work yesterday I popped into Corby station and took a quick snap of the lines. Platform 2 doesn't seem to be any nearer completion nor is there any access to it however the track is now laid and there is what appears to be a single wire (not an expert on what they are called)...

I drove past the Corby branch line where it runs alongside the A43 between Kettering and Corby and can confirm lots of visible gantries and masts for wires, a lovely open stretch of road that runs next to the track, totally hopeless to try to obtain a photo next to though.

Did you read the link? First few parts make reference to exhausting all informal options first, it looks to be a full "what if" guide for where to go next if you don't get anywhere. Do agree with you that you need to call or email first and try but my experiences have been that you just get...

This may be of help to you in claiming back what is owed, helped out quite a few people so far https://roguetrader1980.wordpress.com/2018/04/20/delay-repay-is-so-yesterday-whats-new-is-how-to-sue-and-this-is-how-you-doo/

Polesworth on the trent valley is on a route that I travel and it gets 1 train per day and only in 1 direction as they knocked down the bridge to the southbound platforms, good way to eliminate demand there.

In my experience of court claims on both sides it is more than likely an oversight, anyone not familiar with the legal process can get such a form and not understand what to do with it likely forwarding it on to another department of the business. This is a single paper copy keep in mind so very...

I asked a similar thing to a TOC (Abellio) not so long ago and got quite a detailed reply back with links: "The national Routeing Guide can be found here: http://data.atoc.org/routeing-guide. Tickets issued for travel to or from London usually show 'London Terminals' as the destination or...

Hence my post expressing curiosity if this I am the only one being targeted like this?