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  1. danfitz123

    Routing Advice

    Hi guys, I am planning to make use of the great escape offer next Wednesday (25th) by travelling from Liverpool S Pway to london euston and returning the same day. It was surprisingly easy to plan the route there changing at stafford arriving at 12:50...great :D. The problem however is coming...
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    split tickets

    Hi guys and gals. Just wondering whether you can split a ticket of the train doesn't call at the station you are splitting at. ie liv-eus splitting at Nuneaton. I'm guessing no but I may be surprised.
  3. danfitz123

    Copper Signal Wires

    One of the main costs to network rail is cable theft. They are targeted due to the copper in them. Just wondering.. Is their not a cheaper alternative to copper that is just as good a conductor.
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    Oyster Help

    Hi guys, Long time no post. In a few weeks im going to london and I dont know what the best option is as regards to oysters. I have seen two types.....Visitors and normal ones. From what i can gather the visitors one is just more expensive for some reason. This makes me think that I...
  5. danfitz123

    5th December Announcement of West Coast Winner?

    Is it true that the new winner of the West Coast franchise will be announced on December 5th? Who do you think (hope) will win it? :D
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    Bimingham International??

    Hi, I have a bit of a silly sounding question. I am heading to the classic motor show next weekend. I have found that advanced fares are £18 from Liverpool South Parkway-Birmingham Stations. Is Birmingham International classed as a Birmingham station?(if you catch my drift) or will I have to...
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    Liverpool South Parkway???

    Hi, Yesterday I bought a return ticket from South Parkway to Manchester Stns. All was fine. On the return journey I decided I would like to get off at Lime Street instead. I had already checked the price of a return from Lime Street to Manchester and it is the same as South Parkway to...
  8. danfitz123

    Which Star Trek?

    Just wanted to know if any trek fans are on this forum, and if so what series is your favorite? Enterprise for me.
  9. danfitz123

    Railworks Hunts Cross-Liverpool Central

    I Have started work on a Hunts Cross-Liverpool Central route. This is my first attempt of a route in Railworks. Tell me what you think so far. I have only completed the first part of hunts cross. Thanks! :wink:
  10. danfitz123

    Railway Shifts

    Hi, Hope this is the right forum. My dad drives buses for arriva. It is shift work obviously. In his depot there is a system in which he can swap his duty with another worker via a "swap club". I'm just wondering whether there is such an option on the railways. Thanks :wink:
  11. danfitz123

    First Transpennine Express

    Hi, I was just looking on the ATOC website and noticed that First lose the transpennine express franchise in January 2012. Any talk of who is taking over, or is first keeping it longer than thought? Thanks :wink:
  12. danfitz123

    Arriva bus Apprenticeship

    Hi, Im have just applied for an arriva bus apprenticeship scheme near to me. I have recieved a letter off them that said I have to go for an aptitude test in july, if this is passed, I will then have to have an interview. OK. Does anybody know whats involved in these aptitude tests? What...
  13. danfitz123

    VT and LM walk up fares

    Hi, I have just been on the London midland site to see the difference between their walk up fares between Liverpool and London. My issue is that they both came up as the same price :roll:. When I searched for the london midland tickets I routed the journey via Alsager so its definitely not...
  14. danfitz123

    Nicest Looking Loco/Unit in the world?

    Just want your opinions on the nicest looking train that has been or is in service. I quite like:
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    North West Rover

    Hi, Just wanted to know when a North West Rover is bought is anything like a photo or ID needed? I know probably a silly question. Has anyone had one before? Are they any good? :wink:
  16. danfitz123

    Virgin Pendolino 6 Beeps

    Hi, Whenever im in first class on a pendolino, i hear 6 beeps every now and then. I have never been able to figure out what it is. Do any of you lot know? :D
  17. danfitz123

    FCC what train?

    HI, Im off to londo soon and want to travel on the thameslink service. I would like to know what trains usually run the service. Ive seen videos of 377's, would it be them? :wink:
  18. danfitz123

    Class 314

    Hi does anyone have the class 314 they could send to my email address: danfitz12345 AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk Thanks :D
  19. danfitz123

    Arriva Transpennine Express

    Hi, Just asking whether anyone thinks arriva will be given another shot at the transpennine franchise? Also does anybody know of any videos of when they ran the franchise? Thanks :D
  20. danfitz123

    Signals Flashing?

    Hi, just a simple question really but i would really like to know what it means when a yellow or double yellow signal is flashing. I see this all the time at acton bridge but have never known what it means. :wink:

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