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Trains heading out of London always stop at North Pole signal VC813 to change from third rail to OHLE. (and VC818 in the opposite direction). I assume there must be others like this around the network and possibly for different reasons?

Hi, The post by @mm333 in the thread “buying tickets from a station other then the journey start point” got me thinking. https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/buying-tickets-from-a-station-other-than-the-journey-start-point.184407/ Is that the cheapest regular fare on the network? Any other...

Hi, Does anyone know if you need a photocard, to get the one day Merseyrail saver ticket? Thanks.

Hi, Having murders with TPE at the moment trying to get a refund on an unused CDR. The situation is that on 3rd June 2019 I was due to go from Chester to New Brighton and back by MerseyRail. I had already booked the tickets online the previous evening but could not collect them due to a...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-48597939 Looks like the road vehicle driver thought the train had gone. Any thoughts ?

Hi, Hope I'm posting this in the correct area. Is there a way to get RTT to display in Text only format? or is there a similar site that does same? I'm trying to cut and paste into an email (personal use) on a MacBook and its going all over the shop LOL. Need to be able to display it on my...

I read a lot on these forums about passengers taking an itinerary with them on the train in case of delays, getting challenged ect. If I haven’t got access to a printer I tend to do this by hand or keep the email from the ticket seller handy on my phone for this. Is this acceptable or should I...

Hi, Posting on behalf of a friend based in Brighton. 4 adults wan't to travel from Brighton to South Kensington tube and back on 12/7/19. They don't do a lot of rail travel so none of them hold any sort of railcard. Any point in getting one for this journey? Whats the best way to do this...

Hi, I understand that drivers (and guards?) of diesel trains have to have the appropriate certificate if the train works electrified lines. So Cross Country crew for example, although an all diesel fleet, need certificate for overhead lines? The other day I was on a Transport of Wales 158...

Hi, Just wondered if someone is “Interviewed under caution” on the railway is it similar to a police interview you see on the telly and they are told “it may harm your defence if you do not mention” ect? Just wondered that’s all.

Hi, Why is food and drink so dear on the train and at stations? It’s almost as bad as at airports, but why? Surely they should encourage public transport ?

Hi, Hope I’m posting in the right place! A mate in Brighton has a Brighton & Hove buses “the key” smart card and a Southern railway one also called “the key”. He normally tops up in the local travel shop using a TVM for his bus travel, the local “city saver” is £4.80 per day. Anyway. Today...

Hi, Does anybody know what the letters “BI” on the front or rear of a 313 near the number as attachment means? Thanks

Hi, I travelled from Chester to Brighton yesterday splitting at London Undergrnd Zones 1-2 and Victoria with an advance train to Hove and any train to Brighton. Because of the problems on the Brighton main line my train was one of those that got cancelled. The next was too busy to board so I...

Hi, Is it just Chester or a more widespread problem? TOD option is greyed out on all three TVM’s at Chester and the booking office chap said it’s coming up with an error on his machine. Will try again in the morning anyway but just wondered.

Hi, I travelled from Rhyl to Chester today on this service: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P76322/2019/06/02/advanced 1H87 1430 Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly Transport for Wales service The train was delayed at Holyhead due to a fault on the unit (class 175) And arrived at Rhyl at...

Pic taken at Wrexham General platform 3. A cable runs from the object in question to one of the running rails.

I was on the 1710 London Euston to Holyhead Virgin service yesterday (Tuesday) and we first got stuck for about 10 minutes south of Rugby, the guard said a Manchester to London service has hit “something in the four foot”. Later we had several short signal stops but just past Crewe we stopped...