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    The Three mile rule

    Thanks for this. Like i said i used to be almost get my head around the routing guide but i just cannot get my head around it now. Does the statement "do not need to consult the Routing Guide" also still apply to any route =< than 3 miles of the shortest route? I assume you can know if your...
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    The Three mile rule

    Hello all, is the rule that the shortest route (or within 3 miles of the shortest route) mentioned in the new routing guides. i cannot seem to find mention of it, but i am probably looking in the wrong place --- old post above --- --- new post below --- i need glasses page 1 of section F in...
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    Bedworth - Milton Keynes is via Nuneaton a permitted route

    Sorry all, one more question. If i had a any route permitted season ticket and took a train from Nuneaton to MK in the morning before any train from Bedworth had arrived in Nuneaton would my ticket be invalid. Sorry if this is a really dumb question as bet lots of people travel from a...
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    Bedworth - Milton Keynes is via Nuneaton a permitted route

    Thanks. BUT given that via Nuneaton is a slighty longer route (0.5) miles, does this apply if the train does not go via Northampton. The Virgin trains currently do not, only the London Midland trains do. I would want a ticket for both (NOT london midland only in other words) ...
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    Bedworth - Milton Keynes is via Nuneaton a permitted route

    Wow everyone answers so quickly. VERY impressed. :D:D:D So last question is there anywhere i can email to get official confirmation. I only ask as if it has caused a bit of confusion here , it might cause confusion to a ticket inspector one day, and i don't want the hassle of being...
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    Bedworth - Milton Keynes is via Nuneaton a permitted route

    Thanks all, i though i was making a mistake somewhere. So my 2nd question. If i have a Nuneaton - Milton keynes season ticket can i travel via Coventry/Bedworth? A friend says you can, and also via Birmingham.
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    Bedworth - Milton Keynes is via Nuneaton a permitted route

    Hopefully somebody can help me. I want to travel on a season ticket from Nuneaton - Milton Keynes. However i have found that it is cheaper to have a season ticket for Bedworth - Milton Keynes. Strange as Bedworth is further away and requires 2 trains to anywhere except Nuneaton and Coventry...
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    NR plans to axe 800 signalboxes

    Okay,newbie poster so please be nice. Current grade 3 signaller in my late 30's so it's pretty depressing to think that one day in the next few years i'm likely to be out of a job. But it's hardly a big surprise what has been announced, it's pretty much what the McNulty report said. What...

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