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    Flexible Rail Season Tickets - 2/3 days per week to be introduced by June 2021

    Although they are due to go on sale from 21 June, their validity is for journeys from 28 June, so there is a one week gap.
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    Finsbury Park or Highbury & Islington

    If you are making the return journey too, Highbury and Islington is again much better, particularly as there is not yet a lift to the normal northbound GN platforms at Finsbury Park.
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    Class 365 Diagrams.

    There are very few GN services running anywhere on the weekend of 25/4, as it is the changeover weekend for the Kings Cross works. This page is being updated with info: https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/kings-cross-remodelling
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    Kings Cross Remodelling Temporary Timetable Discussion

    Yes they've been reduced because of covid, but believe there is also an impact from the works, in that Kings Cross isn't currently available as a back-up terminus if trains can't get into Moorgate for any reason. Currently there is only capacity to terminate and restart a certain number of...
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    May 2021 Timetable Change

    There is a page on NRE, that shows the latest dates for which train info should be treated as reliable: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/254145.aspx Some train companies are not currently meeting the 6 week target and it looks to be some time yet before anything showing for...
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    Paths out of London King's Cross

    There is a possibly a slight relevance, since they share the slow lines with the Kings Cross - Cambridge stopping services and these have to join the fast line to cross the Welwyn / Digswell Viaduct.
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    December 2020 Timetable Change

    The main Kings Cross engineering closures kick in at 1 March - see https://eastcoastupgrade.co.uk/the-programme/ for full details as the planning progresses and more info is published - currently says:
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    December 2020 Timetable Change

    Believe the current GN/TL M-F timetable is still basically "Sat plus", but the Dec one is "M-F minus", which will account for some of the changes.
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    Rail Franchises to be Replaced with Fixed Fee Contracts

    Last 2 dates look to be the wrong way round - GN/TL/Southern/GatEx is Sept and South Eastern is Oct
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    Rail Franchises to be Replaced with Fixed Fee Contracts

    There is a press release from Go-Ahead https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/GOG/new-gtr-contract-to-run-to-september-2021/14691916
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    ECML Wires Down 02.09.20

    Haven’t yet used the new GN/TL delay repay system, but previously additional expense claims had to be done via a separate form
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    Upcoming engineering work requiring the use of LU services to get to central London

    GN trains should still be running between Finsbury Park and Moorgate
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    Buying Senior Railcard

    Thank you for that! I see it applies to some other railcards too.
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    Mythical list of London commuter stations.

    These might be helpful in building an initial shortlist - maps with extra info: Map from TotallyMoney https://www.totallymoney.com/commuter-hotspots/tool/ Another from Commutefrom http://www.commutefrom.com CBRE - London's Top Commuter Towns in 2020...
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    Transport leaders urge Government to change its messaging on avoiding trains and buses

    Yes - if you look at their Twitter feed, the messaging has been changing during this week, alongside several of the English TOCs eg GN/TL and National Rail Enquiries.
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    ITSO Smartcard contactless tickets

    GTR are working on allowing railcard discounts on KeyGo - hopefully ready later this year.
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    Northern 'Flexi-season tickets'

    The current paper carnets on GN/TL are singles, so you have to buy two batches. They are due to move to The Key, hopefully in early autumn, so it will be interesting to see if those remain as singles or switch to match the Northern ones.
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    Face coverings compulsory on public transport in England from 15 June

    The text of the speech is on the DfT website https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/transport-secretarys-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19-4-june-2020
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    Govenment Briefing 23rd May - Reversing Beeching Cuts

    The LNWR website says the Abbey Line is currently running as "rail replacement road transport" https://www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/coronavirus-travel-advice I believe a proposal was submitted regarding a passing loop, but not clear from the DfT website, if that is what is receiving the...
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    Season ticket refund

    The Great Northern website https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/coronavirus-information/coronavirus-refunds now says: If you are on Twitter, it may be quicker to contact them that way, once you reach the 28 day point. NB Once amount and payment details are...

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