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    Cafe on Platform 6 Crewe

    Agreed. It’s precisely why I often fly to LHR on the MAN shuttle rather than use the train.
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    Cafe on Platform 6 Crewe

    It’s difficult to imagine a more depressing place: a motley collection of light fittings that haven’t been cleaned in years hang from ceiling tiles stained from water leaks. An odd collection of tables and chairs, some not even broken, host uncollected plastic cups and plates. Unappealing...
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    What is your favourite station in the UK?

    Corrour. https://www.corrour.co.uk No road access either. Good (seasonal) cafe.
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    TRIVIA: Pairs of stations that nobody has ever made a journey between

    Upper Tyndrum to Lower Tyndrum? So much quicker to walk than go to Crianlarich and back.
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    Sleeper strike? https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/strike-ballot-threat-to-new-caledonian-sleeper-fleet-1-4931588
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    all line rover ticket

    The ALR is good fun and not poor value for money. Had one with my 60+ railcard last summer. But I can't help pointing out that there is an 60+ Interail offer on at the moment. Any seven days - not consecutive but in a whole month - first class anywhere in Europe £269. Two journeys in UK...
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    Split ticket - Manchester Airport to Chester

    Advice please for a lurker - not a poster :-) Earlier this afternoon I travelled from Manchester Airport to Chester. At the airport station I asked for two singles using our two together railcard. I asked for “the cheapest ticket” - and specifically mentioned “I want a split ticket”. The clerk...
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