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I have been traveling that route via Birmingham regularly for 20 years, Burton on Trent to Erdington without problems. Burton to Erdington is the same price as Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham New Street for a day return. So is the routing guide incorrect? However if you buy Burton to Lichfield...

Go to the ticket office in Burton on Trent or to the TVM if ticket office closed. Living in Burton, I have never had to buy a ticket online as the staff are superb and will give you the cheapest deal. I am sure it will be £10 day return via Birmingham off peak with a railcard but that's after...

Its all being discussed for an hour 1400 - 1500 today on LBC radio.

In the early 1990s the Cross City line north was used to test some of the Eurostar Trains (Wahwood Heath built sets) in the middle of the night around 3am when no other trains were operating. The tests under their own power were only between Lichfield and Erdington. Also some of the Northbound...

Just been trying to plan a Ffestiniog Round Robin, One day circular journey only in either direction from any station on the route Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, Porthmadog, Blaneau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction, Chester, Wrexham, Shrewsbury and includes a single journey on the Ffestiniog Railway. I...

Just yesterday I could see why stations need to be staffed. I got to the station at 10am on Sunday morning, my heart sank when I saw the queue for the ticket machine stretching all the way out side of the station and into the car park. Just realised its the commonwealth games so trains to...

My local ticket office sells all the Sale Rail tickets. I have just purchaced one to Douglas I.O.M. You cant beat a good ticket office.

I have trouble thinking that public money is being used to provide a 1st class service for the advantage of the very few who can afford it. It must make a loss but I have no figures to prove it. When I used to use Birmingham New Street on a daily basis, I used to watch the 10:50 Virgin service...

I would go further Why should a tax payer funded railway be offering first class at all let alone a loyalty scheme.

I have a line for all seasons leaflet which shows Train services between Edinburgh Glasgow Oban Fort William & Malliag. Inside is the timetable from 5th May 1975 to 1st may 1976. Drawing of a class 27 is on the front. I photograph it and send direct.

Hello I have this leaflet that covers Oban & Fort William. Hope its useful. Chris

Maybe its best to let the public answer the question. If you look on Trustpilot, Avanti seem to have some of the worst reviews out of all the TOCs. Some of the reviews are shocking. You see repeatedly in the reviews "Bring back Virgin". But maybe more people write reviews when they have had a...

What great news that this magnificent structure is now being used.. I must have a trip.

Its the same with the last Crosscountry service from Nottingham. Last train towards Burton on Trent, Tamworth or Birmingham is 21:36. So to go to an evening concert in Nottingham we have had to drive to the tram park and ride. Sadly I would advise not to bother with the train in the East...

Prehaps its time for the decision makers to visit Swiss Railways. On my last visit to Filisur station which is a small station high up in the Alps. At the station there was a shop, Cafe, Bar and Tourist information all run by station staff. No problem buying tickets 7 days a week. It made the...

Passengers thinking that the Trainline actually run the trains so they complain to them if the train is cancelled.

Yes I won once and they sent me one in the post where you scratch the date off to validate it.

Here is how their delay repay works:- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/fares-and-tickets/moneybackguarantee

Any earlier post said you dont get compensation from bus operators. I can say you get good compensation for any problems with your bus journey if you Travel with Trent Barton in the East Midlands. I have had full refunds from them in the past plus extra compensation when I have complained. They...

So Eurostar are struggling along with most of the travel sector. Should Eurostar be saved as it has lower carbon emissions than flying? But from a busniess point of vew Eurostar is 55% owned by French state rail firm SNCF and I believe the goverment sold its stake in the business to private...