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Hi folks, I have noticed that my trip to work has disappeared, I followed grand central's advice and booked when they said 'book now'. It was the 0755 departure from Northallerton to York on Xmas eve, was shewn as terminating at York so thought it would be a good one to travel on. Fast forward a...

I see TPE have an, erm, interesting new penalty fares poster. Can anyone tell me to what extent this is compliant with the penalty fare regulations? Also its unusual in stating an 'up to' amount. Is there any cap on penalty fares with TPE?

I suspect I'm in the right place given the number of diesel fans here versus the more commonplace kettle head demographic : Does anyone else have any unusual nostalgia for vintage modern tech? I'll name a few I have: Fluorescent and compact fluorescent lighting... As someone who at the age of...

Saw this just published in 'The Times', have to say I'm rather peeved. Yet again the rail passenger shoulders the burden whilst motorists get an easy ride, because political expedience. Is this government in any way serious about combatting climate change or more interested in winning votes...

So I'm in Liverpool. Having explored the Walker museum and taken a few pictures at the docks, I decide I might indulge in some 'bashing' if you can call it that. I've had every line in the North just about (and every part of almost every line served by Northern) except the Barton branch and...

Hi I bought an e ticket from Northallerton to York, CDR any permitted. Just now on the train the guard scanned it and it came up 'This is not a valid ticket, decryption failed'. Given that it most definitely is valid, what is the cause of this? He let me off as he'd seen it in the Chiltern app...

There's been reports of a fire at a privately held railway carriage, my brother saw them going, but oddly enough saw no smoke and several unmarked police cars. For some reason he thinks that the story in the local rag 'The Visitor' doesn't match up with what he saw: The Visitor Article Would...

Hi, it's a while since I've done a trip report. I've been on holiday in Amsterdam, having used the VIRM trains before between Schiphol and Amsterdam and Rotterdam, also between Amsterdam and Utrecht. Today (or yesterday, it's past midnight as a write this), I decided to give the Dutch...

I see Grand Central are returning to service, albeit a reduced one as of July 26th. Good news for me as it makes my Thursday commute substantially cheaper as the times for that day line up with my working hours. Any idea what social distancing measures will be in place, also whether it'll be...

Hi, does anyone have an idea what the following platform 'zone' markings are at York? Have they appeared anywhere else? What purpose do they serve? Was guessing something to do with social distancing as they've only appeared in the past couple of weeks, or at least I've only noticed them in...

Hi, given that I've now been refunded for most of my cancelled holiday to Serbia and won't likely be able to go on such a holiday anytime soon, I've decided to treat myself in another way. The speakers I have (actually two different sets, which I use for different purposes) have always been a...

Am currently on the 1533 EDB- LIV service headed for Newcastle with connections to Thirsk on a one pound tpe advance . Have been cleared to board this service as the 1633 for which I was booked is cancelled however obviously this means a long wait for my connection at NCL. What do you think the...

As we all know, TPE do not currently have a penalty fares scheme, however a few weeks ago a member of staff stated they are introducing penalty fares. I was surprised as this was the first I had heard of it and thought it possibly to just be rumour, however NRE now states Thirsk will be a...

Given that the TOCs regularly use private prosecutions against passengers the process can't be too difficult or expensive. I therefore wish to ask: What would be the prospect of bringing private prosecutions against TOCs for breaches of those sections of consumer law subject to criminal...

Hi, on Sunday as usual I bought my usual (at the moment) ticket from the TVM at Thirsk Station. The ticket I bought was a CDR from Thirsk to York for £10 routed Tpe only . However it later transpired that a cheaper CBA fare has been introduced only for sale on Saturdays and Sundays. This was...

I notice with utter despair that some idiot at tpe has thought it appropriate to play piped music at Thirsk Station. Does anyone else have experience of this addition to noise pollution? As an autistic person I'm at a loss. Its making somewhere I feel at home a stressful place to be. There's...

Hi, I believe according to the stagecoach website this ticket has validity on both buses and Valley lines trains and is available on buses. I tried boarding the x3 only to be told the driver has never heard of it. I showed him it on my phone and he still said he's never heard of it and I'll...

Hi, I'm staying in Bremen early August but the only cheap practical flights were to Duesseldorf. I therefore need to make my way to Bremen by public transport, preferably by train. To be honest I know what trains I probably want, though would like some flexibility on my arrival in case of the...

Having been delayed by over two hours on Grand Central the other week and taking into account the monetary stinginess of the delay repay scheme they offer, I decided to opt for a complimentary single as compensation. The instructions are rather vague, althogh it is still on its way in the post...

Thought I'd do a rolling stock preference thread with a twist: Having manged to fall asleep at the unoccupied table seat on a class 153, it occurred to me some trains are quite pleasant to drift into sleep on, and this is only loosely correlated with their comfort for being awake. For example...