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    Ardwick to get new footbridge

    In more recent times, the Bet365 World HQ was set up just along the A53 from the station, which might’ve provided more footfall.
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    Let’s celebrate the positive moments…

    The platform dispatcher at Lancaster deserves a mention. When we were waiting for a Glasgow train, he invited my daughter to announce the arrival of a Barrow train over the tannoy which she delighted to do in exemplary fashion.
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    Used physical card on outward but Applepay on return journey

    As the title says, I used my physical card for several journeys last Saturday but inadvertently used the Applepay version of the same debit card for a single journey. I got charged for an incomplete journey on the latter. Seems like this scenario is treated as two separate cards unless I have...
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    Avanti Standard Premium upgrade issue

    I bought two advance standard class singles on the app from Crewe to Euston for Saturday. I upgraded to Standard Premium subsequently using the option within the booking. This has charged me the £50 and the tickets now show that they are Standard Premium. However the seat reservations have...
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    Frecciarossa 1000 at Zaragoza

    Saw this fabulous-looking box fresh Iryo train sitting at Zaragoza Delicias today. First I’ve heard of Iryo, which is set to take on the Renfe AVEs.
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    Avanti West Coast cancellations

    1S68 arrived 28 late into GLC due to a medical issue at Oxenholme, but smart work by the on board crew turned the unit round in 14 mins means that my daughter’s train, 1M18 left only 2 mins late at 1842. Plenty of goodwill there!
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    Avanti West Coast cancellations

    Which website is this info from please?
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    Is something weird going on with the National Rail journey planner?

    Yes, Avanti! See the thread ‘Avanti West Coast Cancellations’.
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    Avanti ticket sales suspension - Making users think it isn't possible to travel.

    No if you read on it says they will release tickets on a rolling weekly basis, a week in advance., from next Sunday.
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    Chester Station historic tour

    As part of the Chester Heritage Festival, "A tour of Chester Station, not just a whistle stop visit. Explore this station opened in 1848. Look at the historic features of this impressive station as its story is told." 18th June, 2pm. £5.00 Be quick to book if interested as limited places...
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    Crossrail - operating discussion and opening day 24th May

    I’m there on Saturday and will be using contactless. Is it permissible to whizz up and down for a while without tapping out until I’m ready to leave, albeit from a different station?
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    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    Just walked past a 197 on P8 at Crewe. Looks great but overall impact lessened by the dead fly carnage on the front!
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    Midland Pullman -route Knowledge?

    I am on the Midland Pullman having a lovely day out to Kingswear from Chester. The train is taking 8.5 hours to get from Bangor to Kingswear and 7.5 back. How do they manage this with multiple drivers requiring both traction and route knowledge?
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    Caledonian Sleeper

    https://mobile.twitter.com/i/events/1512023307524136960?fbclid=IwAR1iHEe16Iki5qF3qke_4CZ-ZvfLA438Kw8mRchNyKuoECq3LI1iui58r My favourite crime author JD Kirk’s first experience of the sleeper
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    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    197101 and 102 plus 230009 at Chester earlier
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    Trivia: Stations that sound nice but really aren't

    Don’t think Greenbank has been mentioned. At the less salubrious end of Northwich.
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    Trivia: Stations that sound nice but really aren't

    Almost heroic, Etruria is sadly no more. It was right next to a factory making toilets.
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    TPE staff at Manchester Airport

    Having a gloved hand put inside my waistband on more than one occasion, I beg to differ!

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