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Just noticed that Hulleys are introducing a direct service from Chesterfield to Bakewell every hour from 0900-1800 Monday’s to Saturdays from the end of September. This new X70 service is in addition to the long established 170 service via Old Brampton. So two buses per hour from Chesterfield...

Why does the timetable along the North Wales Coast resemble a dog’s breakfast? Don’t get me wrong there are plenty of trains operating, although they should have more carriages No attempt at a clock face frequency, which results in tight/missed connections at Chester for Liverpool and...

Just returned from an enjoyable walking weekend in the Lake District. Used trains and buses to get there and was amazed at the quality, frequency and reliability of the bus services in the National Park. Modern Stagecoach vehicles, with network branding, buses running 7 days a week with many...

Since 1980, which I guess is when the rail network was at its lowest ebb? Which stations, say at least 30 miles from the capital have gained a direct train to London? Also which stations have actually lost through trains to London since 1980? There are some stations which temporarily had...

Which is the longest single track cul-de-sac on the passenger network in terms of minutes and/or mileage on the network? A dead end where there are no passing loops or stabling facilities/sidings at the end of the line. This question intrigued me as I had reason to travel to Colne last week...

In an effort to improve frequency/connectivity on lightly used routes, perhaps with the added benefit of saving a larger 2/3 car set, are there any routes or part routes that could benefit from a Parry’s People Mover style unit? Helsby to Ellesmere Port Lancaster to Morecambe Avonmouth to...

TfW have just sent a tweet promoting their cheapest ever fares, just about correct, I suppose as they have only been operating the Welsh franchise for less than 12 months! They are quoting significant savings on advance single tickets for a selection of routes over 50 miles. There are no...

My two together railcard is about to expire. I will be renewing it, but probably won’t need it to use for around a month after the current one expires. Can I renew my existing card a couple of days before I need to use it, or do I have to sign up for a brand new card with new photos etc...

Daft, I know, but considering watching Tranmere V Notts County on Saturday! TfW and National Rail are suggesting the following routing and fares from Llandudno to Rock Ferry Via Shotton, Bidston and Hamilton Square £26.10. - 4 trains No fare shown for the obvious route with just one change at...

Continuing the abject failure of Northern/RMT to run trains on Saturdays, which are the largest towns in England without a Saturday train service during the industrial dispute? There are three variants to the question. 1. Largest town with no Saturday train service and no rail replacement bus...

i notice that the train service at Acton Bridge (yep the tiny village in rural Cheshire) is about to get it’s train service doubled from May. Not only will around 15 trains a day stop there in each direction, but there will be 7 through trains on Mondays to Saturdays to and from London! Whilst...

Arriva have announced some bus service changes in North Wales from the end of January. Perhaps the most puzzling is the introduction of a 35 minute frequency on route 13 between Llandudno and Prestatyn! Not a cat in hells chance of remembering when the buses run, you need a smartphone with you...

Conwy CC have published a composite train and X19 bus timetable on their website numbered G4. Looks like a great idea, although perhaps slightly overly complicated with duplicate Monday to Friday and Saturday entries, even though some arrival times are only a couple of minutes different. There...

Can TfGM Wayfarer Tickets be bought at station vending machines within the area of availability? Now that ticket machines have been installed at a number of Northern stations, if you can’t buy this ticket from a machine, are you allowed to buy one from the guard, especially if you are boarding a...

Just received a tweet from TfW confirming that all year round trains will be serving Llandudno from December 2019. Seems odd that the summer service ends in September then a two month gap before the ‘all year round’ service commences? Carol from TfW also confirmed that the Blaenau Ffestiniog...

TfW have just cancelled the last train of the night from Chester (2238) to Llandudno Junction and are advising passengers to catch the 2338 which is not in any timetable. Is this an extra train operating this evening only, maybe because of the rugby in Cardiff?

Well winter is here, according to the rail network anyway. No trains to Llandudno on Sundays from 9 September until next Easter. Seems ridiculous that in this day and age there are no ‘winter’ (let alone autumn!) trains to North Wales largest seaside resort and the largest shopping area west of...

The latest round of bus cuts in Derbyshire have just been announced with further swinging cuts to evening and weekend services. It now appears that Bakewell and the A6 corridor between Buxton and Matlock is now devoid any bus services after 1800 on weekdays. This means that returning from...

Just watching Sheffield Wednesday V Leeds on TV and noticed the electronic pitchside adverts for East Midlands Trains promoting Sheffield to London returns FROM £63 off-peak. Hardly an eye-catching lead in price! How does this compare with similar length journeys in mileage terms on other routes...

Recently travelled to Skegness by train, fascinating journey, Victorian infrastructure at its finest! Train stopped at numerous tiny halts and very few boarding and alighting. This got me thinking during my two hour journey from Nottingham: Which stations have the lowest ratio of passengers per...