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Thanks I didn’t appreciate that. This was the Waterloo to Windsor and Eaton Riverside which I often use, but have never seen a guard or revenue person before. He was very friendly too.

Much to my surprise, having travelled from Yorkshire I find the trains running normally from Vauxhall to Richmond. I have used this service over the past 10 years and this is the first time I have ever seen the guard walk through the train - he announced he was doing this too, instead of sitting...

I have been waiting to book PAD to CDF on Sat 2nd December for the Wales South Africa rugby match. The routing wasn't decided until a week ago, and there is a major routing change between Reading and Swindon via Newbury and Chippenham then reversing at Swindon. 3hours 20 min to Cardiff from...

Well done - this a very professional update. Thanks to the ‘A Team’ for all their hard work and an extremely smooth transition.

I had a similar experience at Blackpool North when we arrived for what was going to be a pleasant day out. Jobsworth, officious and extremely unhelpful - by far the worst member of staff I have encountered anywhere on the UK network in the past 10 years.:roll:

Thanks Crossover. The timings today were too early for me to get to Donny and unfortunately I'm now tied up with trips to Carlisle, Edinburgh and Newcastle (Thur), with a trip to Whitby and bus to Scarborough (Fri). I'm "on diversion" from York to Carlisle on Saturday, and in London next week...

Thanks JamesGar, this is exactly the info I was looking for - and it would be Donny I would visit. You're a Top Man.

I have a few days free and would like to see the Class 800s under test on the ECML. Where can I find any info re the diagrams or timings of the 800s, are they on Real time Trains for example, and if so, where?

That makes sense and ties in with my info. Thank you Philipe, I'll keep checking but wouldn't expect anything to change until Friday.

Normally - yes it would be scheduled and sorted 12 weeks in advance, but I believe there are programming problems with the tracklaying, signalling and associated works with the installation of the third platform at Bristol Parkway. I guess NR are rescheduling the works and are not yet in a...

As yet Network Rail haven't fixed the possessions for that weekend and so GWR are unable to timetable the route. This is all related to the upgrade in the Bristol Parkway area I guess. We might possibly be on diversion via Gloucester. I don't mind the diversion and fully understand the reasons...

Thank you Philipe

I'm trying to book tickets and reserve seats on the 10.45 Paddington to Cardiff for the Wales australia rugby match on Saturday 11th November I can book tickets but I still can't make reservations on this train which will be fully loaded and standing. Does anyone know when seat...

As I recall this was to avoid paying a further subsidy to the TOC. It had previously been done in the London area.

Absolutely - and that was exactly what I requested, and I suggested a small supplement, to cover the 4pm to 6.30pm period. I'm not sure whether I aimed my request at the wrong department or whether it fell on deaf ears! Any ideas where my request should be directed?

Living in Ilkley I have often travelled on an ILK to LDS rtn via SHY as all the Northern staff accept this as a permitted route, even when there is a quicker and more direct train available to ILK from LDS. I don't think you'll have a problem with your suggestion. Re the Rover - the WYMETRO Day...

Looks interesting - particularly the guided walks. I'll try to slot this in. Thanks Hartington

The AirTrain to Jamaica and the E train to W 4 Street Station looks to be the favourite, as it's a short walk to the flat from there. We won't have masses of luggage, just a suitcase and a rucksack each, as we usually travel light, so I'm sure it will be fine. I'll have a look at all the...

Excellent -thank you all for your help. I do like to pre-plan and this will make our trip much easier and more enjoyable.

Will walk the High Line, Brooklyn Bridge and go to the stations, maybe the oyster bar too and then it's a matter of choosing from your suggestions.