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On the 0746 Dewsbury to Manchester. Full and standing as usual, and there are two sets of double seats taken up by people sleeping like babies. If you were going a fair distance and wanted to sit down, would you wake them?

A couple of years ago I had the misfortune to have to travel on a Sunday from Whitland to Manchester on a packed, noisy, hot 150 with no catering for the 6 hour journey. I understand this was common on Sundays at the time due to ATW being a couple of 175s down. I may have to do this journey...

Hi, I've searched on here and not found the answer I need - so apologies if I've missed it. There's a reference to a long haul flights with baggage reclaim and customs etc but not short haul. I'm taking the family to Dublin for a few days, and looking at Airport Advances for rail travel. I'm...

Hello, I've looked at the TFL guidance for travelling with children in London, and find it confusing about who pays for what under which conditions - so sure the gurus here can help. In a couple of weeks we'll be driving to Sidcup, where we will leave the car. On Saturday morning we will get...

I will be making 5 return journeys with my two children from Batley to Huddersfield in a few weeks time. I have a WYPTE Metrocard to cover my journey so would I be able to buy discounted F&F tickets just for my children, or does there have to be a purchase of an adult ticket as well? Thanks.

I will be travelling tomorrow from Huddersfield to Brighton, returning on Friday, using a super off peak return at £126. I believe this allows me to travel either via Manchester or Leeds. The restriction on the return portion of this ticket is that I can't leave Kings Cross before 18:15, or...

I'm on a single 3-car 185, and in one carriage (C) the LED display in the middle is showing a static message: 'Install car now...' The message isn't on display in B and I can't see into A. I presume this is a message for the guard when passing through, but can anyone enlighten me what this...

A bit of an argument between passengers at Batley this morning, involving a woman who had refused to buy a ticket from the mobile guys, who have been there every morning since the summer. She claimed they had no right to sell tickets, just to check them and issue tickets to 'those who need them...

Looking at prices for a forthcoming journey from CMN to TEN. National Rail gives the Anytime Day Single price as £6.30: http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/timesandfares/CMN/TEN/101014/0800/dep but once I look to buy a ticket online the price jumps to £9. I get the same price on TPExpress (for...

Interesting occurrence tonight. The 1641 MAN to HULL was routed into p2, which was already holding a 323 and a 150. As a result the 6 car 170 didn't fit and the driving cab is a long way forward of the signal. Cue much faffing around as doors are isolated in the front car. Now delayed by 15...

I've bought this year's season ticket online from TPE to take advantage of the Nectar points and a bit of Quidco cashback. It's arrived today and instead of the usual blue card stock, it has been printed on Gold Card stock. I assume there are no benefits I could get away with as a result of...

Just been delayed by 30 mins due to a broken down train ahead of us in the Standedge Tunnel. Looks like it was this one: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y41742/2014/04/28/advanced It was on time up to the tunnel, so what's likely to have gone so wrong?

Hi, I've been looking at fares between Penally (PNA) and Dewsbury (DEW) travelling north at 9am on a weekday and returning a few days later also at 9am. There appears to be a split at Hudderfield (HUD) giving nearly 25% off. For off peak returns, PNA/DEW is £123.50 and PNA/HUD is £89.10; a...

Hi, My work pattern may be changing so I no longer travel from Dewsbury to Manchester every day, but only twice a week: so I won't really have need of my annual ticket. I need to travel to Manchester on the 0734 or 0806 from Dewsbury and return on the 1627 or 1657. Looking at the fares...

Hi, Quick request for info from anyone in the Cardiff valleys area. What's the parking situation like at Taffs Well station on a Saturday around 10/11 am? Is there likely to be space? How much does it cost for a full day? Thanks in advance Gary.

Hi In a couple of weeks I'll want a Metrolink off-peak day tram-only ticket for three adults and one child (aged 7). A family ticket is for 2 adults and up to 3 children but there is also a 'four adults' ticket. I asked at the help point if the four adult ticket would be valid to be told...

Hi For my journey between Batley and Manchester I use a Metro zones 2-5 annual Metrocard and a Marsden - Manchester annual season. No problems whatsoever using this. I get a corporate discount on the Metrocard which brings the combined price down to less than the BTL-MAN season. Just...

Hello I'm going down to London for the day on Sunday 29th July with my son. I have a FF railcard. I'm looking on Red Spotted Hanky for tickets so I can use Tesco vouchers. Journey - Wakefield (either) to London Kings Cross OUT GC 0843 arr 1040 is £16.15 for us both RTN EC 1905 arr 2105...

I've just seen two consecutive 158s with engine problems. First at Batley the delayed 0718 to Leeds had its front engine splutter out just before it set off - and it looks like it's lost time all the way to Leeds; then at Dewsbury the 0735 to Leeds had three failed attempts to start its rear...

Sorry if this is an obvious question or if it's been answered before! I currently have an annual season ticket for Batley - Manchester which, at current prices, is £2388 per year. I'm confused by NRCoC section 19, and which of 19a and 19c takes precedence. You may use two or more tickets for...