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I’m sure this will surprise some people but I had a near perfect trip with Avanti yesterday. London to Birmingham on the 1216 to Edinburgh. First Class lounge was well stocked - lovely scones and tea on offer amongst other small snacks. Staff very helpful and proactive with offering or...

Breaking now: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-63701835 Glen Campbell's comment:

Can anyone advise on the longest possible mileage on a permitted route between Wick and Penzance? Ignore split tickets - just concentrate on the (astronomical) through fare.

mods note - split from this thread Climate change is one of two very severe problems about to wreak havoc. The other is the collapse of fertility rates and population implosion. There are lots of reasons for this, none of which are addressed by having policies which don’t heavily incentivise...

On an Any Permitted ticket, can someone assist me with the permitted routes for Penzance to Wick? Is this ticket valid via London? The RG says "LONDON" but none of the maps appear to include London? I note a higher priced Via London ticket in the database. I'm very rusty with the Routeing Guide!

What’s the longest bus route operating wholly within England? It’s unbelievably hard to find a definitive answer online!

Just seen today's 1W93 on RTT: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P21389/2022-02-01/detailed#allox_id=0 Do TFW have a problem with the MkIV sets? This is normally a loco hauled train.

Essex police: BBC leading with it now: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-england-essex-58929701 Dreadful news.

Just seen this: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/london-euston-closed-rail-passenger-b1880233.html Anyone know more? Crikey. Allegedly a member of NR staff was the victim.

https://apple.news/AEAiuSwc4SPyKZ6972O3kWQ New and unplumbed depths of national worship, in my view. I’ve posted this here rather than in General Discussion because it seems to me to be a direct reaction to the pandemic.

It is a loco inspection point.

Much as I am very sad about all the people who have died - especially those who did so unnecessarily - from COVID-19, this country has a really big problem with sentimentalism. https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-sombre-ceremonies-across-the-uk-to-mark-anniversary-of-first-lockdown-12254032...

Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/liberal-democrats-where-next-for-them.196875 Layla Moran has declared she is pansexual. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50978997

We've talked about the disastrous election results for Labour, and we've talked about where they might head next ideologically. What about the Lib Dems? With Brexit a certainty now, what do they turn their attention to? Given the party rules say the leader must be a sitting MP, who will they...

As per the thread title - and discuss your reasoning below!

Does anyone know the lowest service frequency of any station within London Zones 1-6? Is there anywhere with a service frequency of less than hourly?

Passengers have broken out of a failed train according to CrossCountry, blocking the line today. The affected train was, I think, an LNER service. https://twitter.com/crosscountryuk/status/1025767485692432385?s=21 Anyone know any more?

Reported on Twitter. https://twitter.com/bbctomedwards/status/1007580924865892352?s=21 BBC’s Tom Edwards:

Can someone check this for me please? I plan on making this journey tomorrow and can’t get the NRE site to work. Thanks.

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