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Network SouthEast launched 40 years ago today on 10th June 1986. Diamond Geezer celebrates by taking a look at surviving Network SouthEast branding in his blog. http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2026/06/network-southeast-40.html

On Sundays GTR do not run the Peterborough to Horsham direct service. Instead, from Peterborough it runs to Kings Cross only. Historically this was always a 12-car train but I’ve noticed that since the recent timetable change it’s now an 8-car. Does anyone know why? Is this a permanent or...

I’ve been getting a 503 Service Temporarily Unavailable since yesterday afternoon. Is there an issue or planned maintenance?

We often get told that rail fares are too complex. I came across this rather excellent blog post by Thomas Ableman, formerly of TfL and Chiltern Railways amongst others. The Boots example is an amusing read, but very true! Personally I've often though the issue isn't complexity but one of how...

I can’t see a thread about this, but today is the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, largely recognised as the birth of the modern railway. The railway has had a massive impact on the way we live and work. It brings people together and moves goods to where...

Apologies if there's a thread about this but I can't find one. There was a major power failure in the Blackfriars area around 14:00 today, nothing has run through the core to the GN side since 14:30. I was travelling from Finsbury Park to Stevenage around 22:00 this evening. I saw the detail...

…according to a report in today’s Metro.

After over running engineering works there's now been a power supply failure between Kings Cross and Stevenage. Nothing running between Kings Cross and Stevenage on the mainline or via the Hertford Loop. GTR are reporting...

In recent weeks Southeastern appear to have become 'more difficult' to deal with. Historically they are one of the more pragmatic train companies to deal with, almost always offering an out of court settlement to anyone who co-operates with them. Recently we've started to see some cases sent to...

I’ve just had an email saying that TfL are dealing with a cyber security incident. Has anybody else been contacted?

The EMR ticket office at St Pancras has been relocated. It is now located on the Grand Terrace near to Platforms 1-4, between WHSmith and Pret. Sadly signage is inadequate, with the external signage merely stating ‘EMR’. Traditionalists looking for the ‘Booking Office’, thinking it’s returned...

It used to be the case that Groupsave was valid at times when the Off Peak Day Return became valid but ticket selling websites now appear to implement a blanket 09:30 restriction. GTR's Thameslink website mentions nothing about 09:30 referring to Off Peak tickets...

We’ve recently seen a case where West Midlands Trains has offered a payment plan for an out of court settlement. https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/need-help-with-travel-fraud-investigation.263945/post-6678838 Historically it’s always been the case that TOCs want out of court settlements...

Not seen it mentioned anywhere else, and not as bad as Oxford Circus a couple of years ago, but I passed through Kings Cross St Pancras yesterday afternoon and the Circle/Met/H&C platforms have suffered a graffiti attack. Anyone know when this was done and when it will be painted over or...

In a thread in Disputes & Prosecutions GWR and Trainline have researched a customers online ticket purchasing history for the last five years. https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/penalty-charge-retrospectively-by-gwr-based-on-trainline-history-for-the-past-5-years.252035/ How long do ticket...

At long last the main departure boards at St Pancras station are being replaced. I passed through the station earlier today and the old boards have been removed and a small temporary departure board installed across one of the exit doors onto Pancras Road (the one that’s usually closed in...

Can a LNER ticket office issue an annual season ticket on paper? Trying to renew my annual Hatton to Lapworth Gold Card and Kings Cross ticket office is telling me they can only issue it as a smartcard. I do not want a smartcard simply because the reason for this Gold Card is so that I can...

A TOC is normally able to create a fare if they don't set the Any Permitted fare. There are many examples of this, for example London to Birmingham via High Wycombe or Peterborough to London GTR only. How does this work in London where the fare is set by ATOC? Take something like Norwood...

I'm travelling to from London to Redhill tomorrow afternoon for a meeting. Anytime Day Return is £24.30 which is more than I remember it being a few years ago. London to Coulsden South Anytime Day Rturn is £16.00, London to Gatwick has a myriad of fares which are as cheap as £23.10 for a...

Continuing the weekend theme on train cancellations GTR have tonight (Saturday 16.07 into Sunday 17.07) cancelled the last TWO Kings Cross to Cambridge trains (23:59 and 00:33 ex KGX). I enquired at Finsbury Park about what provision was being made for Cambridge passengers, staff I spoke to...