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    Break of journey rule confusion - National Rail to TFL

    When I researched this similar situation for a friend, it seemed the section about being able to exit at a non NR interchange (such as Holborn) has been removed. In most situations, staff will allow exit if it’s a logical route, but will say that another ticket or travel authority is needed to...
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    Increasingly sad state of London Underground trains - graffiti and disrepair

    London received a portion of the funding allocated for such roads until Johnson did what he did.
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    Hot Weather TOC Uniforms

    Employers should provide sun protection including clothing and hats and sunscreen. Though TfL claim they don’t have any risk assessment as services are in tunnels. https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-0395-2223
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    Hot Weather TOC Uniforms

    All London Underground staff have been permitted to wear shorts for a few years now. Often see station and train staff. See lots of train staff in own clothes and trainers now too
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    Is having a phone in the cab while a train is under ATO allowed?

    Train Operator who found it appropriate to watch videos and knit was night tube. It’s not uncommon now to see books (non work), iPads or telephones being used whilst operating a train. Has LU done anything to reduce this behaviour and carry out enforcement. Even ORR found that whilst not a...
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    Power failure in central London, May 12th 2025

    I hope that the LUCC is ok and it’s dissappointing that they are failing to meet demand. Will lessons be learned?
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    Travelling on a Southern train as a Gatwick Express service?!

    Announcement said something like a Gatwick Express operated by Southern Driver and OBS (only seen and heard south of Gatwick) was dressed as Southern
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    Travelling on a Southern train as a Gatwick Express service?!

    Just now I am in an eight car Gatwick express formed of two 377 sets. Showing inside as Southern service. What’s the reckoning it’ll go to the Gatwick express platform at Victoria. OBS mentioned not calling at Clapham or east Croydon and London Bridge tickets not valid. I didn’t hear if...
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    Piccadilly Line stopping at Turnham Green.

    Closing up = multi home
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    Increasingly sad state of London Underground trains - graffiti and disrepair

    That’s correct. There is no adhesive. You sometimes get them put in very badly on some Tube trains and they fall out on to people’s heads
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    Gatwick Express stock re-badged to Southern

    Yes I think they are the ex GN like you say
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    Gatwick Express stock re-badged to Southern

    I’m currently in an alleged Gatwick Express train where four of the eight are Southern carriages (though the first class has Gatwick express antimacassars). The Gatwick Express OBS (who took over from Southern) at Gatwick, they made a comment about half the train being disguised as a Southern...
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    Boundary Zone 6 to Brighton on Gatwick Express?

    I’ve been in a Gatwick Express and heard announcement about only certain tickets allowed, mention of paying extra fare and then seen people charged extra. Today though, no northbound trains calling at Battersea Park, so travel to Victoria and back is required and as per the Southern website...
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    Service Reinstated

    I had a refusal recently from GTR. I was at Victoria and train due to delayed arrival was cancelled at calling the station I wanted when departing. There was another departing later. So I boarded that. It was refused as they claimed it had called at the station I needed, with a delay of 14...
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    Wales Premier Dining

    I thought it was ok for the price. The soup was tasty but scorching hot. The lamb was great as was the apple pie. I enjoyed the Wrexham and a Glamorgan beer. The location of where this service is in the train makes it a bit of a thoroughfare. Explantation of what was complimentary was not too...
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    Wales Premier Dining

    Hello by way of an update. It’s been a success. The mark four set and dining available as shown!
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    Trip.com

    Aiui it is chineses owned Singaporean company based in Singapore. Lots of adverts for them there
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    Trip.com

    I’ve been using it recently. I had a 10% Amex rebate. Whilst it didn’t always add in splits as one booking and the adding in of seat reservations when not wanted, I have found it rather simple and easy to use. I have a digital railcard too and not had any failures there. There is also often...
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    Wales Premier Dining

    Thanks for the replies. I might just have to risk one of them!
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    Wales Premier Dining

    I have to go to Wales soon, so I thought I would plan ahead and try the Welsh TFW premier dining (from Manchester). Having looked at their journey planner and identified trains shown as “dining cars” I then looked at their timetable booklet which didn’t include these! I have then contacted TFW...

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