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Yeah, I can definitely smell a rat ..... :lol:

Where the Blackburn line crosses the WCML south of Preston, there used to be a loop back northwards just before the current Lostock Hall station back to rejoin the WCML northbound. Line now built over and a can see now sign of it on the groung on Google Earth. It was used for direct Newcast and...

But spare a thought for William Huskisson who passed away in the nearby vicarage in 1830 ........

And 88p for a pack of polos ! 50p or 60p from almost any other retail outlet (even those small kiosks within underground stations). This mockery of their customers makes me so incensed at WH Smiths that it has made me avoid all their stores on principle. Sorry, rant now over .....

Wouldn't it be great to see Verney Junction rebuilt in its former glory ? Well I can dream ....... Though I was sorry to see the nearby Verney Arms pub/hotel shut down recently.

If this really happens I might even be tempted to vote Conservative in gratitude and happiness !

We could make some space for the HS2 route as well while we're at it, as it follows the same corridor from Waddesdon to Calvert.

Sorry, should have told you that when we left Peterborough 40 mins late the passenger, a young woman in her thirties, was sitting supporting herself on a hospital trolley on the platform talking with 2 nursing staff. I can only hope therefore that her condition was not too serious.

The 10.03 arrived in Leeds 45 mins late at 13.05. But we missed our 12.49 connection on S&C, therefore had to take the 14.49 arriving at Carlisle 2 hours later than scheduled. As far as east coast is concerned, are we entitled to 50% or 100% refund as overall we reached our final destination 2...

10.03 kings cross to Leeds delayed now 40 mins at Peterborough due to passenger taken I'll. We shall miss our connection at Leeds onto S&C and have to wait 2 hours. Can we claim compensation ? Ticket is cheap advance purchase.

A section of the Oakham - Melton Mowbray line close to Saxby in Leicestershire was built by the Midland Railway on the former Oakham canal. See interesting article and diagram: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakham_Canal

It's years since I had one of these railcards and am just wondering: 1. When you appply, do they require a photo or any form of proof of address ? Without a photo it struck me that the card could quite easily be abused by just lending to your mate and giving him your bank / credit card so...

During 1983/84 when I commuted daily to London from High Wycombe I would often catch the 08:32 non-stop diesel loco service to Paddington, due to arrive Paddington 09:10 (return 17:40 to Wolverhampton arriving Wycombe 18:12 as I recall). Due to problems one day at Paddington, the train was...

Thanks for your advice guys. 1st Class seems not worthwhile. Have got some v cheap 2nd class advance tickets Carlisle- Blackpool North to have the afternoon riding trams and seeing lights, then Blackpool - Euston

My mate and I are having a trip London - Leeds - Carlisle on the S&C then returning on Virgin West Coast to Euston on the 19.49 from Carlisle (18:40 ex Glasgow Central) travelling Wednesday 2 November 2011. Can anyone experienced in these matters advise what the food / drink offering is...

In the event of a major refurbishment like this, wouldn't new pro-disability legislation require a new footbridge with lifts ? Or lifts down to the underpass (a la huddersfield) ? In either event minimum 3 new lifts .....

I've looked on all streetmap maps I can find, but can't locate this Parkhouse Bus Station in Hatfield. Where exactly is it please ?

It's a bit of a kerfuffle to get the discount but i guess £10 is £10

The coach service between East Midlands Parkway and East Midlands Airport has been discontinued as the funding subsidy from local authority has run out. Project Mapping is showing a link which could only exist by taxi

Akeman Street Station was on former Great Central line between Ashendon Junction and Grendon Underwood Junction. Akeman Street was Roman name for present A41 and this station was located where the line crossed A41 close to the village of Kingswood in Bucks.