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I have just gone in and selected a Cotswold discoverer and pressed continue after first Order summary and it goes to a delivery selection page which in this case is just to be posted , first class or guaranteed next day
I travelled on it down to Llanelli & return from Craven Arms a couple of weeks ago and it was not at all busy . Less than normal at this time in past years. Used the ticket machine at Craven Arms on the day. Returned on the 14.35 from Swansea.
Just looking at TFW booking site it does show...
The the fine is not for " fare evasion" , but travelling without a valid ticket. I my view they have all been charged with the same offence and have been dealt with in the same way
What annoys me is when the the auto announcements and message boards are out of sync. with the actual train position. "Next station stop is Leominster" when its Ludlow
This is on TFW twitter feed
TRAVEL ALERT There is damage to the overhead electric wires at Cardiff Central. There are currently no trains running between Cardiff and Newport. Our teams are on site now and are working to get passengers moving again. Check @tfwrail and @transport_wales before you...
I nearly did the same, purchased tickets a couple of weeks ago online , automatically clicking on the appropriate discount. Minutes before I travelled , I did remember to check my card and fortunately found it expired 2 days after the planned journey. I had it in my head that expired the...
It is possible that not using the postcode from the letter would mean your response letter would end up in the wrong department, hopefully they would pass it on.
As a none rail employee , but involved in car discounts for staff in the motor industry, I believe it would be taxable as benefit in kind, if the train in question was full and a paying customer could not travel as a consequence of a Privilege holder travelling instead . Do privilege holders...
Agree, the fact its on private land does in no way preclude it being a public right of way, and like a lot of footpaths it becomes very messy to resolve if in dispute.
I only ask as I plan to make a similar Journeys if/when the current travel restrictions are eased and have a number of Vouchers to use and can see myself in similar situations again as I often use BUK( no facilities) or LEO ( limited opening times) or NWT if travelling on the Cambrian Coast.
Last year I travelled from Newtown (NWT) to Fairbourne (FRB) and wanted to pay with Voucher I had from Delay repay.
I arrived in plenty of time for the train and found the booking office was permanently closed. Boarded the train and asked the staff for a ticket . I was advised due to the Covid...
About 1956 travelling on the Tayllyn Railway with my parents & brother when on Holiday. I distinctly remember my mother was not impressed , she said the wheels must be like threepenny bits !
I agree, Residency will have different definitions in different countries, we even had different definitions between England and Scotland when we had the "Poll" tax, which meant you could be resident in both countries and have to pay the tax twice
I seem to remember I read somewhere that wooden sleepers are used over some bridges as they act as damper to some dynamic loads into the bridge structure. Does anyone know if this is true?
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