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I'm planning on getting a Super-off peak return ticket from Waltham Cross to either Castle Cary or Bath. I have Y-P railcard. Advance tickets are not suitable because I am not sure what day my return journey will be, but I can be flexible on times. First of all, Castle Cary is often more...

Could some sort of pattern like this be worked: Fast trains Plymouth to London: Newton A, Exeter, Taunton, Westbury, Reading, London Two different semi fasts: 1. Exeter, Tiverton P, Taunton, Castle Cary, Bruton possibly?, Frome, Westbury, Newbury, Reading, London 2. Exeter, Taunton, Westbury...

So, I should be OK if I get the 0842 TransPennine from York when I resume? (I ask about this one becasue it is the recommended train for a friend joining me connecting from Knaresborough, probably on an advance ticket) Many thanks everyone for your help.

I'm planning on making a return journey from London to Durham in a few weeks time (mid-July) and have a few queries about using a super off peak ticket (with a YP railcard). I don't need complete flexibility, but need some as I may delay my return by 24 hrs, hence super off peak. I will...

The museum industry as a whole (not just rail) has a minefield to tread between preservation, conservation and restoration, all of which are different things and all of which have their pros and cons. I don't really know enough about the older steam engines to give detailed examples, but I...

Thanks everyone. It would be handy if they stopped at Castle Cary to replace Templecombe, but I guess that would be out of the question if it's not a normal SWT stop.

Waiting for a FGW London bound train at Castle Cary yesterday evening (between 2030 and 2045) I saw two SWT trains go through, one in each direction. The eastbound one was displaying "Out of Service", had no passengers and went through platform 3 (didn't see where it came from). The westbound I...

What happened this morning? Dozens of cancellations! I got on the 1110 to Chester which also had passengers from the 0910 and 1010 cancellations. This itself was terminated short at Crewe and disappeared back southwards with no passengers on (anyone know why/where?). Passengers picked up the...

Oh, I see. Thanks.

My girlfriend is at Castle Cary awaiting the 0733 departure to Paddington. Journeycheck says this train is cancelled, but her departure board there says it is on time. The FGW site "Live Updates" thing suggests it will not call at Castle Cary. Doe this mean it has been cancelled or diverted, and...

In my original instance it was because we had National Rail Vouchers so had to be used at office - would normally buy online.

The cynic in me suggests that TOCs may have thought of this... Refuse to sell the ticket, drive customers to the internet, cut down on ticket staff... OR ticket seller sells tickets against T&Cs (and therefore job spec.), disciplinary procedures, et cetera, et cetera.

Thank you for such swift replies. I now understand why he didn't sell me the ticket, though not why he made an unfounded accusation instead of referring me to the terms and conditions (thanks for those btw). glynn80As it happens I did as you suggested and passed on the vouchers; luckily the...

I normally buy my tickets online, including for my better half who has Y/P Railcard. Never a problem. Last week I found myself with some vouchers to spend as a result of a very late train, so on my way though Paddington I stopped at the ticket office to buy her a ticket for a future journey...

Thank you, both for explanation and practical advice. It is a pain having Waltham Cross just outside zone 6, but I guess a line has to be drawn somewhere.

Hi, I will be making this journey a few times over the next few months. I am curious as to why I can get cheap advance tickets from Waterloo to Templecombe but not from Waltham Cross to Templecombe. If I go to Castle Cary instead I can get cheap tickets that get me across London as well, but...