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Unfortunately you can't book a cabin via RST Online, only seated accommodation. You still need to ring up for cabin fares. The Night Riviera cabins are however bookable via RST Online.

Sadly very out of tune !

Tbf that was the same with Intercity and Regional Railways wasn't it ? I haven't used CS since they got the new carriages and they stopped staff being able to enter the PRIV code on the website. Public fares are a tad on the steep side. Did they go up when they got the new coaches, or am I...

There are different sections of the RPS. Some TOC sections allow transfers, others don't.

If your TOCs section of the RPS allows transfers in then do it as soon as you start. The number of years you "buy" when you transfer in is based on your salary at that point in time. Eg on a training salary of £35K you will buy more years than if you wait until you pass out and are earning £60K...

As above - daily Southern diagrams into platform 8. Gat Ex drivers don't sign any diversions anymore - as the saying goes "norbury or nowhere". So much for service resilience. When diverted to London Bridge it's Vic or Selhurst drivers who take the 387s from Croydon to Bridge.

Intersting stats. I can only speak from the perspective of having driven them, but I've always found a 455 quicker off the mark up to 35-40mph, after that the acceleration flattens out and 377 wins. That's on the flat, on a rising gradient forget it. And assuming you don't experience a 3rd rail gap.

Just to add this existing thread.....if there are any Penzance drivers on the forum or someone with first hand knowledge of GWR recruitment (external qualified ideally) then please PM me. Cheers.

If you want to earn some proper dosh, apply to be a driver. The shift work is just as gruelling on the body, but you won't be stood out in the freezing cold arguing with drunken tossp*ts, or enduring enforced overtime. Quit the police over four years ago. Been a qualified driver three years...

Phoned GWR and they say it isn't. The 'Up' train is shown as running, but the 'Down' train is still shown as 'Q'.

There are engineering works in the Taunton area 9th-14th November, with GWR running a two-hourly service via Yeovil instead. I was hoping to travel on the Night Riviera on 10th Nov (southbound) but no tickets are shown as on sale. I can see a 'Q' schedule for the train via Yeovil on that date...

Thanks for all the recent replies and tips. Hopefully the process of buying tickets will be more painless next time!

For my two cents worth I think they have probably over engineered these trains / made the spec too high. The MK3's needed replacing, but if you look at the interior spec of upgraded Night Riviera I think that is more suitable. Toilets and showers in cabins increases maintenance/cleaning costs...

Tricky one. I'm quite hard line so if someone has deliberately and fraudulantly obtained a discounted ticket I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Thanks I might take you up on that in the future. If when attending a booking office, what codes or special wizardry does the clerk need to input into...

Its a shame this online facility was withdrawn. I hear what you say about abuse - there's always some people who spoil it for everyone. BUT, if a proper ticket check is conducted before boarding, this should be possible to safeguard against. At the very minimum you should be possession of your...

To update on this: you can purchase PRV rate Night Riviera tickets over the phone as I have done it recently. As stated above, GWR offer two options: 1. 75% discount off the most expensive Advance-Inclusive package in each type of accommodation (solo or twin) on presentation of a TOC...

I'll second that. Sh*t hole. Pathetic mentalities. I sit on the Vic drivers table just to piss them off.

Noted, thanks, I had missed that.

Interesting you mention that 40mph crossover at South Croydon. Whenever I've done a non-stop service down the slow at South Croydon over the old 20mph crossover I've always wondered why more use isn't made of that one before the station. It certainly nicks a minute or so off of the journey when...

Zimovane sleeping pills! (no joke) The Mk3's are bad for underfloor noise - I don't know what it is - some auxiliary equipment or other. Last time whatever was under my cabin was vibrating my bunk so much is was like sitting ontop a washing machine on full spin, it actually made me feel sick...