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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/oct/04/boy-12-in-critical-condition-after-being-electrocuted-on-railway-tracks-doncaster A few questions regarding the electric shock aspect: How did this come to be? There is no third rail on this section, so was he shocked by the tracks floating...

Not having reported any of my previous trips, I have decided to attempt a trip report: On the 22nd, I managed to get cheap advances from Nottingham to Ely at short notice, so I could do an Anglia Plus day ranger, something which I haven't done and an area of the country I hadn't really covered...

I have a week's holiday next week and a significant number of days of this week. I'm thinking of taking a day trip to the Republic of Ireland as Ryanair (yeah, I know) are offering some very cheap flights to either Knock or Dublin, timed ideally for a day trip. Never set foot in Ireland before...

Those of you who know me will know that I am a staunch Labour supporter. Those of you with an IQ and political awareness greater than that of a whelk will know that the Tory government and associated aristocratic and zionist controlled media are more than a little unfair to the working age...

Hi, I've recently been offered a job near lace street, Nottingham, however it's shifts and sometimes can finish as late as 0230. I live in Sneinton, but to get to this part of nottingham I'd be looking at Trent Barton or Yourbus. The service from Sneinton is operated by Nottingham City...

It's been a while, but I'm getting back into listening to the radio. The only thing putting me off listening more is I can't find a programme with a range of new, unusual music any more. It's either oldies or mainstream or talk. I'm looking for a programme similar to the former BBC Radio 3...

I've been doing some late night sifting through the fares in NFM22 and have noticed that fares from Tyneside to Lancaster have been changed from 'Any Permitted' to 'Via Carlisle' - are they allowed to do this? I always thought the routeing on 'any permitted' tickets was protected. I think I...

Is it just me being thick? How do these conditions work with oneanother? Condition 9 states clearly break of journey is permitted, yet condition 10 threatens you with prosecution if you use your ticket to finish short. What is the difference? Do you have to intend to complete your journey...

Who are The Rail Authority? Is it just another name for Network Rail? I say this as I've always wondered who they are, some older bridge signs say to report to Railtrack in case of a bridge-bash (which might just be a tad problematic...), but the newer ones mention The Rail Authority, usually...

Afternoon all, I wish to go on a journey from Thirsk to Moorthorpe. I have looked it up on WebTIS, NRE and the good old routeing guide and have come to the conclusion that it is valid via Leeds. I'm assuming that now the requirement to validate the journey using the NRE journey planner...

I notice that for some time now, the only permitted route for York to Stafford is via Manchester. Yet there are two fares for this route, 'via Manchester' and 'Any Permitted'. What I want to ask is do you think it's Transpennine Express preventing competition from CrossCountry (and...

Hi, WebTIS, the TPE app and just about every other journey planner I've tried are only showing journeys from Northallerton to Oxenholme Lake District via Bentham, not via Hexham. This seems to be strange behaviour, as via Hexham is in the Routeing Guide and is a route I would expect to be...

To prevent doubling back between Leyland and Preston on journeys via Wigan North Western the existing easement has been amended with the additional exclusions. These additional restrictions to journeys permitted by the NFM64 Fares Check, were agreed to by the DfT on 23 December 2014...

Anybody know what will happen to these? I suppose they could be converted being DEMUs to electric traction, but have heard little about how this is to be achieved. Is there a precedent of DEMUs having being converted in such a way? Presumably it would involve some sort of inverter to...

I see they've removed this anomaly and now the only permitted maps are HX+GP, whereas since about this time last year travel via Burnley and Manchester has been permitted. When did this happen? Have any other loopholes bitten the dust? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Just had a...

http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/article/25878/Transport---service-changes-and-news Just noticed the following on the NYCC website: With immediate effect? I thought they had to give notice to the traffic commissioner, etc? Is this the end of Eddie Brown Tours? If so it doesn't look good...

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/nov/29/girl-16-mental-health-issues-police-custody-bed-shortage This story is completely unacceptable. Obviously the government somehow wants to punish us for being ill. After all, many of us live on benefits so are fit only to be punished, according to...

The UKIP thread and my reply got me thinking: What would your dream political party be? By this I don't just mean your political views, that would be a dictatorship of you. I mean a party that could be a minority one or designed to win big majorities. That means making tactical decisions...

It seems to be common knowledge that the Department for Transport is required to approve the removal of a permitted route and that it often isn't consulted, but where in law is it required to be thus?

Never done this before, but planning a trip either tomorrow or on Friday and would like some suggestions of good places to visit within the validity, but also which lines to use in terms of scenery etc. Also is there a site where I can get comprehensive information on the buses within...