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This 1889 1st class annual season was £7.10.0 for a 10 mile journey - the Bank of England inflation calculator suggests that today's equivalent would be £790. (Image © Isle of Wight Steam Railway archives). For the similar distance of Brockenhurst to Hinton Admiral a 1st class annual season...

Saw one of these sets for the first at York today. It sat in the platform for over an hour idling. The noise was so loud that it prevented effective conversation outside the York Tap. I wouldn't wish these on anyone.

The Southern Vectis red double decker had London style destination blinds with correct Southern Vectis route information visible.

I agree, it is absolutely correct legally. However, it isn't clear. Both my brother and I independently misread it.

Thanks for your quick responses, I can see that I have misread the website which states: - Proof of eligibility (UK Driving Licence, Passport, EEA National Identity card) In my mind the UK relating to the driving licence also applied to passports. If I can misread it, I suspect many others...

My American brother is coming to the UK soon for a holiday. Could anyone advise how I can get a senior railcard for him, or if he can buy one here? The various websites seem to insist on UK or EEA supporting documents being presented. Thanks

Saw a red ex-London double deck on Southern Vectis service 9 on Monday. Is this a permanent transfer and how many are there? With its double doors and BUSES rounded it looked out of place.

The Tata Nano was a very basic car. It flopped in its home, India, market as nobody wanted to be seen in such a basic brand new car when they could get a much higher status used car for the same money. I suspect something similar would happen here. A few years ago at work one if our managers...

Thanks for the interesting map. A journey that I make is Rainham (Kent) to Tunbridge Wells. Would I be allowed to go via Paddock Wood?

Try this version which seems to get around the paywall: -

Will the rainbow stripes be on every refurbished unit?

While it is true that some aspects of the IWSR have been caused by circumstances a good part of the current stable position has been due to taking advantage if the right opportunities and by creating opportunities where none existed. Havenstreet to Wootton was chosen as it was unlikely to...

Southern Vectis (Go ahead) has done it for some time with a daily cap. Less relevant with the effective £2 flat fare, but still available.

This is from the Arriva news website - note the timetable links go to the current timetables so are not useful! https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/latest-news/kent-and-medway-changes-0923 Gillingham - Service 100 Additional journey will be introduced – click here for timetable Some journeys will be...

If that's a correct stratistic I'm surprised that the govenment isn't planning to remove all the ticket machines rather than close the ticket offices.

Difficult to trust the railways on this one. Southern have effectively done that at their ANPR car parks. No ticket sales other than by phone or website.

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway's newest carriage was built in 1924 and the oldest in 1864. No BR carriages on the railway at all. https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/heritage/our-rolling-stock/carriages-wagons/

I voted "Other (please specify)" but there isn't an opportunity to specify other than in this comment. Anyway, I'm voting for the Vivarail class 484 which will probably still be running in the 2060s.

Thanks for your support - there have certainly been two way communications prompted by this thread. The national rail website has also been updated. https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/tickets-railcards-offers/promotions/island-liner-day-rover/ Overview A day's unlimited travel on Island Line and...

I've double checked with the team at the Steam Railway. Despite what it says on the SWR website, Island Liners are accepted as 3rd class rover tickets on the IWSR like all other full line return tickets on the IWSR. I suspect that the wording on SWR's website dates back to the immediately...