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On the 1045 out of Kings Cross. Train was late boarding, prusumably as The Queen got priority boarding. She's not in my First Class compartment, sadly. Despite a late start, we are running at full speed so far. I assume signallers give this service a priority over others? Lets hope she...

The 06:53 Crewe to London service is formed by the 05:35 from Lancaster and 04:50 from Holyhead, which both couple at Crewe to form the 06:53. The Lancaster arrives at 06:42 and the Holyhead at 06:47, so forms the rear set. However, recently, the Lancaster was formed of only 4 carriages...

Used the new footbridge at Slough station earlier. A big improvement on the old, tired one but it is almost as bad as getting onto platform 4 at Wolverhampton. A heck of a long trek from the rear of a southbound HST on platform 3 to the Windsor line platform, but at least there are finally...

I pre-booked a First Advance with EMT a few weeks back for travel on Tues pm from St Pancras - Derby. EMT are of course still running a very limited non-reservable all stopper service on a first come first serve basis. ISTR last week that amongst TOCs Virgin and XC were also accepting EMT...

Back in the UK and my first rail journey was aboard a 11 car Pendolino earlier on the 12:55 Manchester - Euston. Coaches A & B (presumably the extra 2 coaches) were locked out of use and Wi-Fi is not activated on board. Despite this, had a great non-stop run from Crewe - Euston. Are the...

Anyone know how of a cheaper way to do a day return Kings Cross to Cambridge than the Anytime Day Return (£31.80) or First Day Return (£50.90)? Must travel on the peak non-stop xx15 or xx45 services so splitting not an option!

I'm travelling on a FOS Haymarket-Rugby on Tuesday. Am I permitted to go via York-Derby-Tamworth/New St-Rugby, as I was hoping to give EC a try? If not, how about via Glasgow Queen St and Central to New St?

Speaking to a member of the First Class team at the Lounge last week, I was told taht the existing First Lounge at Kings Cross in the office building next to York Way will be moving to its permanent location alongisde platofrm 8 in March. At the same time, the new concourse will be unveiled...

I need to go up to Edinburgh later this week and am thinking of travelling on the fast 08:00 EC service. In terms of First Class service, I'm sure I'll be offered breakfast on departure but am I likely to get anything else after that bearing in mind the service arrives into Edinburgh at...

Just asking on behalf of a friend who has a seet of 5 of these tickets. Are there any morning time restrictions on the use of these tickets? They are looking to travel out on the 08:15 Kings Cross to Cambridge on Monday. Another day, she is looking to do a return Peterborough to Bedford...

The LDBs suggest that the 20:10 Glasgow to Crewe is extended to Euston via Birmingham. Having departed some two hours late, I hate to imagine what time it is expected to arrive into Euston!

A friend wants to travel from Kings Cross to Cambridge. - Off Peak Day Return - £21 (code B1 - valid from 09:30+) - Day Return - £30 Does anyone know if the price of these tickets can be brought down? She wants to arrive in Cambridge for around 09:30. Using the above CDR on the 09:45...

Clearly a lack of news led to Friday's Evening Standard to report this drabble from an over zealous Virgin TM: 3 errors: - This would have been the 10:48 from Liverpool toEuston. - The cable theft did not happen in Cheshire but in Warwickshire. - Pendolinos are not the fastest trains in...

The Live Departure Board today shows a 16:23 service from Edinburgh to Lodnon Euston, calling only at Preston at 18:51 before arriving at 21:27. In theory, but in reality, it arrived at 22:48 having left Edinburgh 30 mins late. So what is this mysterious train? Virgin running an additional...

I have a Newcastle to Edinburgh First Class single ticket, routed XC only. I'd now like to travel with East Coast. There is a separate First Class single ticket routed EC only as well as an Any Permitted one. So, can I change my TOC specific walk-on ticket from XC only (£57) to either EC...

...No, they haven't increased the off peak service (although the Euston to Chesters should stop there). At Nuneaton this morning, I arrived to catch the 07:33 Super Voyager service to Euston. This is a double set, formed of the 05:35 from Lancaster and 04:40 from Holyhead, both of which join...

It seems Virgin Trains have only just joined eBay, selling a 30 min one on one breakfast with Sir Richard on board a Super Voyager from Euston to Crewe tomorrow morning, with him travelling to North Wales for a charity event (09:10 most likely). Highest bid was £2,150 with all proceeds going to...

Has anybody else experienced any problems using the Transport Direct Mobile site (mobile,transportdirect.info) to check live rail running information? I'm repeatedly receiving error messages.

Another First Class thread :). I'm aware of the East Coast First Class Lounge at Edinburgh. Travelling to Aberdeen early next week and I've read there is also a Scotrail Lounge at the station too. Whereabouts is it, and is it as good as the East Coast one? I take it First Anytime...

Does anyone know which services on the Euston - Birmingham - Euston route are now operated by Super Voyagers until early September, due to some Pendolinos transferring to the Birmingham - Scotland route? One certainty is the 08:03 Euston - Birmingham, a Super Voyager this morning therefore...