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Hi all, In a couple of weeks I need to travel from Doncaster to York, and then a couple of days later travel from York to Wakefield, and then later in the day, Wakefield back to Doncaster. The outbound journey will be off-peak (10:30ish), but I will need to do the York to Wakefield stint at...

Hi all, I'll soon be commuting on a weekly basis for a year from Conisbrough (South Yorkshire) to Oxford for work. I will probably be able to commit to a set train each week, and should be able to travel off peak. going on a Monday evening and returning Thursday evening. The way I've done it...

Hi all, I will be travelling Doncaster-Oxford in May, travelling on Friday via Sheffield/Birmingham direct (no problems) and returning on the Sunday. Due to major signalling works at Birmingham New Street, the trains back are via Paddington/Kings Cross and then up the East Coast Mainline. I...

Catching the Lincoln-Scunthorpe service this morning made me wonder if there are any similar journeys which in a straight line or by road are fairly short, but by direct train take an absolute age? Lincoln to Scunthorpe is 29 miles by road. The direct service via Sheffield takes 2h45m! We’ve...

Alright, a bit of a wordy/vague title, but I'll explain further. Find the longest (time-wise) but shortest possible route journey by rail between two stations less than 2 miles apart. In other words, walking distance in real terms, but you decide to take the train instead... An example to show...

Hi all, I will recently be taking on work in Oxford for a few months (starting first week of September) while still living in Doncaster. I will be travelling down on a Monday morning and returning Wednesday evening. I wonder if any of you have any good splitting/routing solutions for me to...

Hi all, Have to travel to Nottingham tomorrow for work instead of Derby. Will my Doncaster to Derby season ticket cover it? If not, how far can I get without it (and without going to Derby)? My journey planner wants me to change at Meadowhall and jump on the Leeds to Nottingham service.

Hi all, Not sure if this has been discussed a million times before, but as I search for the cheapest way to get from Conisbrough to Derby 5 days a week, I've been struck by the antiquated system by which we are charged for season tickets. I'd be more in favour of a £x-per-mile system, which I...

Hi all, Soon to be commencing a rather lengthy Conisbrough-Derby commute every day, so looking at season ticket options. Standard CNS-DBY is £330.70 for the month. CNS-MEX & MEX-DBY gets that down to £310.30. MEX-DBY on its own is £269.20, and I only live 3.5 miles from Mexborough station...

Hi all, Long, embarrassing story short: I was meant to be flying from Stansted the other day, but got all the way down there from northern England before realising I'd forgotten my passport. I decided not to fly, as it was a cheap Ryanair flight and the admin fees for changing etc. would...

Hi all, Just done some very basic research into a season ticket for a potential hellish commute (Sheffield to Oxford), to get the general idea of price. Already noticed that the same principle applies as to normal fares - it's cheaper if you split. Sheffield to Oxford (12 months): £13,108...

Hi all, I feel a bit daft really, but I thought I might have chance to redeem myself (and some cash) somewhat... So the story goes that I booked heavily discounted advance tickets with my 16-25 railcard to pick up at Liverpool Lime Street to travel to Sheffield (two singles, returning next...

Hi all, Bit of a challenge for you, should you choose to accept! I'm looking for the cheapest combination of tickets from Liverpool to Wembley Stadium (single) on Friday 15th November please, arriving no later than 6pm. Here's what I've found so far: Liverpool to Wembley Stadium (via...

Hi all, Can anyone find a split ticket option which knocks money off my cheapest find so far please? Two £20 advance singles are my best at the moment, for a total of £40. Need to be in Liverpool before lunch time, and be back in Malton by 10pm, which is about the last train anyway...

Hi all, I hope you'll forgive some blatant plugging, but I thought this may be of interest to you. I wondered whether I should post it in Trip Reports, but that seemed UK based. http://themusicologist.co.uk/germany-by-rail-day-1-hamburg-to-wurzburg/ The rest will be updated at least daily, so...

Hi all, For the amount of train travel I do, I can't believe I've done this. Complacency maybe. I'm going to Stansted tomorrow from Doncaster for a flight. I'm travelling back from Stansted to Doncaster a week on Monday (24th June). I booked the Stansted to Peterborough section fine...

Hi all, I have a 16-25 railcard, and need to get to get to Langley Mill and back next Saturday from Ormskirk. In terms of time, I need to be at Langley Mill no later than 2 and depart from 5:15 onwards. The cheapest I've found so far is just over £30 return. Any split fares/alternate...

Hi all, Looking to get a return to Slough from Liverpool Lime Street on Friday 8th February, coming back Sunday 10th February. I have a 16-25 railcard. Time constraints: afternoon preferable on Friday but not essential, but must arrive back in Liverpool by 11pm on the Sunday. The...

Sorry to ask a daft question. I thought I knew the answer, but just making sure. I have a Stockport to Conisbrough off peak return, which I used at 16:30ish on Monday for the Stockport-Conisbrough journey. Am I right in thinking that the return part of the journey does not have the...

It's in German, which I speak intermediately, but is enjoyable even if you can't understand it. All 24 parts available to watch here: http://www.ardmediathek.de/sendung/eisenbahn-romantik?documentId=1100776