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A minor delay but I'm told that provided Network Rail sign off the works, the bridge will open today (Friday 25th April) at 5.30pm. Fingers crossed. Hopefully it will be strong enough to support everyone who may turn up at the same time!

The bridge is scheduled to be opened on Thursday 24th April. Everyone in the area (especially those on the north side) have been looking forward to this for a long time - easy access to the footpaths across the golf course (and beyond) and also the lake to feed the fish. Whether the golf club...

Hi - The works on the new footbridge are starting next week, with Network Rail setting up shop either side of the railway (I understand the delay has been caused by 'access rights' on the southern side, where Woking Golf club have their car park). Preparations on the foundations for the new...

Not sure if this is an example of what 'styles' is referring to: Off-Peak Day Single from Gomshall to Reigate using the 13:52 train today costs £7.20 for an Off-Peak Day Single (restriction code B3, which I believe relates to morning rush hour only) or £8.30 for an Anytime single where a break...

Thank you very much. Always better to be sure of standard practice given some (not all / most) Revenue Officers can be over-enthusiastic issuing penalties and saying 'appeal' rather than doing the right thing for the circumstance (based on some of the posts on this site in the Disputes Thread)

Hi, I have booked a single (advance) ticket for this Saturday from Basingstoke to Plymouth. https://tickets.railforums.co.uk/results?FromStation=7055200&ToStation=7035800&Adults=1&OutboundDate=11%2F01%2F2025&OutboundTime=09%3A00&searchBy=0&firstClass=false&flexible=false&selectionMethod=Grid...

With passengers numbers at 870,000 for 2022 I would doubt there is any risk of it closing anytime soon. Services markedly increased in 2010 (direct to central London rather than just a shuttle service to Chalfont & Latimer). Rumblings tend to rumble on many years so perhaps the ones you...

If post #3 is an accurate wording of a letter sent to you, then it is inviting you to be honest. It's up to you now to decide how honest you want to be. Be very careful on this as treading any line other than complete honesty is fraught with danger, and I would want you to completely dispel...

3 years study to get a (better, well paid) job? Good from that angle, just a shame that you will likely have to use the first few month's salary paying any settlement figure they offer you (if they do). That'll equate to 12 x the standard fare (return?) plus approx £100 admin. You are...

It's a shame that Northern cannot be taken to court for wasting court time. I congratulate you for pursuing it and making a complaint to both Northern and the court. Unless this is raised in the public arena the practice of taking everyone through the process (hoping they will capitulate and...

Is this the first time you forgot to activate it? If you have a perfect record of activating before you board the train after purchase then you might be able to demonstrate this as a one-off and pursue the appeals process (although strictly speaking it is your responsibility to have a valid...

I would expect any such 'Disruption' communication to implicitly state any conditions that are NOT allowed (such as advance tickets on other trains) as opposed to just saying 'ticket' and expecting the customer to know whether the advanced restrictions still apply or not. It wouldn't work...

For the record, my post above was in the process of being composed when (presumably) the OP deleted the thread, and admin have restored it at the time it was last backed up, hence mine stopping mid-sentence. The remainder of my advice is essentially what @WesternLancer says. Good luck and...

I take it this is a different occurrence of a similar case for fare evasion between exactly the same stations: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/fare-evasion-7-days-to-respond-please-help.265891/ The advice given in that thread (started yesterday and on-going) is pretty much the same but...

Whilst you must be truthful, the only 'tap data' they will have is (presumably) use of ticket exiting at Waterloo (I'm guessing you are on the slow stopping service from West Byfleet that stops at Vauxhall and not the semi-fast which doesn't). I don't believe CCTV is kept for that long (30-60...