Recent content by Wuz

I thought these came from US and then they spread like an international plague. "Give senior management something to do to avoid work" Mine "Try to avoid being stressed by this nonsense" Once you update the mission, you can move on to a new logo and changing colour schemes. Repeat exercise...

Hi alistairlees, I first asked about the various routes on the Fares and advice board and have finished the thread with this post this morning. Thanks for your help. Wuz

Thanks to all for your input. I hope to take the advice and go via Salisbury and Southampton. I last traveled in 2018 to Woodbridge mostly using Advance First tickets. I went via GWR, but due to engineering came back from Waterloo. I remember booking as earlier as I could to get the advance...

Hi, I tried to use the site for the first time today. The trip was Barnstaple - Southampton 17/5/24 returning on 20/5/24,going to IOW. It wouldn't let me enter those dates so I checked the GWR site which did; and offered a £74.75 fare (with railcard) at times I could live with. I will wait...

Thanks Gloster, I will consider this and have a bus pass so there would be no charge I have also just thought of going via Upwey or Weymouth to avoid the Dorchester walk. As i can't book the tickets I have a while to think. I was confused by some Monday - Friday GWR advance tickets being...

I have previously traveled by Yeovil Jtn, bus to Pen Mill, to Dorchester West, walked to Dorchester South and then went (that time) to Poole. Would this be much cheaper than the expected Basingstoke and back down to Lymington? It would have to be worthwhile as I was lucky not to get soaked last...

As a student I worked for Eastern National in the summers of 1969 and 1970. One of the FLFs was a BN Basildon bus and was always kept in great condition, except for some sticky marks were the Luxton stickers had been on the side. Also Cemetry Gates and possibly a couple of other fake...

I remember that in Edinburgh as well as the 32 outer circle, there was the 1 Inner Circle. I went to see the last crew operated 1 but it didn't turn up. I may not have waited long enough, but I believe it broke down and presume the crew were given the usual Atlantean!

I have only ever used Trainline for email reminders of when Advance fares become available and then booked with a TOC. Hope they still do this My 1 year Railcard expired in Feb 21, after not managing to use it once! Glad I didn't buy a 3 year one.

Belfast Central was never very central and the name became even less appropriate when Great Victoria Street reopened, as that is closer to the centre. However, it took years before sense prevailed and finally Belfast Central was renamed Lanyon Place in September 2018!

I travelled from Exeter to Ipswich a couple of years ago. First Class on a GWR HST to Paddington, I had a free tea and a snack. Likewise on the Liverpool St to Ipswich GA train. Coming back, I went via Waterloo. The reason was there was no advance tickets and a bus replacement for part of the...

Hi Geordie driver, Very good and possibly the reason, as it is a small company and now only has the one summer stage carriage service. Hadn't thought of that - as although I spent summers as a student and a gap year as a conductor, with United Automobile, Eastern Counties, Eastern National and...

Hi all, I thought just a 5% reduction for single tickets would enough. I think the fares are reasonable and would recommend the trip. https://www.quantockheritage.com/ The timetable and fares for 2020 are not yet on their site yet. I enjoyed the Minehead running day linked from their site last...

The ENCTS thread mentioned the 300 Lynmouth - Minehead. This service accepted ENCTS and was all year round. However Somerset and Devon withdrew support and declared it a tourist route. It is now a Heritage service limited to peak season only and very enjoyable, except for one fact. That is only...

I have mixed feelings but agree you shouldn't expect to alight anywhere. However, in the summer I caught a Stagecoach 56 in Exeter (I rarely visit this city) going to an appointment. I had printed out an all stops timetable. The nearest stop was on Ambassador Drive. I rang the bell well in...