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I'm travelling on the last service from Machynlleth to birmingham tonight. With engineering works from shrewsbury, I was planning to get the rail replacement bus arriving 2350. However a member of staff has advised that we should stay on the train to crewe and change there. Unless I'm...

I regularly travel on a late Chiltern service from a local station in London to Birmingham on Sunday evenings. On average, there is only a 20% chance of my ticket being inspected whether by member of staff or ticket barrier. There are no barriers at my first station and barriers at moor street...

I had such an amazing trip, that I thought I definitely had to write it up. Involving travelling 1,000 miles in a weekend, my first thought was that I would find it rather dull. However, it has been fantastic and I can see why its rated as one of the most scenic railways in uk. It all began...

Hi Looking at a tocs app, let say next friday (single from kings to york) it possible to purchase for an ec train an advance product along with two anytime products: Ec single only at £177.50 Any permitted at £182.50 I thought as lead operator, ec couldn't offer a dedicated ticket?

Hi all I'm looking for some advise for a trip I wish to make during weekend of 12-14th april. I'm keen to travel on a few scenic routes such as the oban and mallaig routes. However, they run such a poor service on sunday, that i can't plan a timetable to complete the trip and return in...

This is more of a rant, but I can't be the only Orange Customer unhappy! So I've just received a letter stating that my "fixed" monthly plan will increase due to inflation. Firstly, I've tried to look at my terms & conditions on their website and have been unable to find it.:roll: May I...

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Hi all I'm currently On a service with the lights out on the middle set. Should passengers be allowed in this carriage? Simon

Hi all I have looked on google and wiki however I haven't found the right infomation that I'm after. Would anyone know the key dates for when services started(2000), when they went to 6(2006) and 7(2008) services along with other milestones. Thanks Simon

I understand that ticket stations should offer impartial advice, so the customers gets unbiased advice based on what they ask for. Does this apply to websites? On the Virgin Trains website, making a booking, I've found a flow (I'm sure there are more) where it only offers Virgin Trains...

Hey I'm travelling on Chiltern to Birmingham tonight. I gather it might be busy and extra trains from London tonight. Is it a weekday, Saturday or Sunday Timetable today? Is it the same for all TOC's and how about Tuesday? Thanks Simon

Hi I've seen a job on the GA website for Senior Revenue Development Manager and I wish to ask what the salary for the role would be as I don't wish to waste their time or mine. http://www.greateranglia.co.uk/about-us/jobs/view/19 They only have their postal address, does anyone have an...

I'm abit bored, so thinking of spending the day on First Great Western network tomorrow and since I work for First Group, it won't cost anything. I will be starting from Paddington and wanting to travel on the most scenic lines/ stop off in interesting towns arriving back at Paddington. My...

Hi I'm sure many of us has experienced, when you purchase tickets with reservations and get handed 5 or even more when your purchasing tickets for friends/family. Its always a challenge to work out what ticket the guard wants to see:wink: Why not therefore start with a simple colour...

Hi I've been wondering, what will ever happen to the TL line between Moorgate-Farringdon? Seems rather pointless leave it there to rot? I thought you could:- Reopen the lines for London Underground, with some Circle services or Met trains leaving the main line and going on the relief...

Is anyone going to the Young railway professionals black tie dinner in London? I'm going for the first time, in my final year at university and looking to make a few handy contacts:) Would anyone have any tips who have been to the event and general networking tips? I've made a business...

Hi, If this has been covered else where could you point me there:) Does anyone have any information regarding performance of East Coast before and after the goverment took over the the company. Would be interesting to look at revenue, passenger numbers, profit/loss, Average minute late...

I regularly check the service updates esp on strike days to see how it is affect the lines. Today seems to be really badly hit.:( Checking at 11.51pm, Met, Bakerloo, Central lines are completly closed:o Services operating(Rest suspended): District-Ealing broadway to Kengsington...

Hey Pretend you are incharge of trying to maintain enough services through a strike. Now the aim of the game is to require the least number of lines/sections open however still provide a link for computers to get into London:D We assume that these people only want to travel into london for...

Hi My sister asked whether it was worth installing Jubilee Extention door platform edges on every platform so that people don't jump in front of them meaning her trains aren't cancelled/delayed..... The points that I thought up on the spot were: -Costs of installing these ( How much would...