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Hello, I know we have some very clever people on this forum. When planning a journey in the London area for one adult, one elderly person, and one young person, it is necessary to look at at least three separate maps to determine ticket/payg acceptance: Oyster payg...

Hello, Does anyone know what the cheapest adult leisure premier (ie the lower first class offering) single from London tto Bruxelles is, please? Is there one lower than £79, please? Also, does anyone know the lowest tier of first class DB London Speziale from London to any of the German...

Hello Am I right in thinking that children don't pay on trains in Germany until age 6 What about other countries?

Video and article: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/video-police-arrest-protest-pensioners-1-6689635 Text of that article: Background to the ENCTS changes in 'other public transport' - note long thread

So the Northern/TPE consultation document refers to the possible reduction of services at lightly-used stations. What stations on lines you know ought to be considered for a lesser service or closure? A few suggestions from me: Bayford (between Stevenage and Hertford) - never seems to be...

If one was to go to Birmingham tomorrow, would it be likely to be possible to ride on both old and new trams? Thanks

In another thread user jcollins wrote: How feasible would it be that an automated wheelchair ramp could be designed, which had the effect of allowing level, independent boarding at the prescribed angle? There would be various issues: -weight -clear space on the platform -the ramp...

The recent interior refit on the FGW HSTs has basically been done to create more seats for Reading commuters. What would happen if Reading calls were treated as per Watford Junction (down trains pick up only) or Stevenage (most trains non stop)?

Hello, Interested in the thoughts of others (particularly guards and ticket office staff in west yorks). Here in WY we have special picture stock for our DayRovers. There is one stock for the adult bus & train dayrover (£7.70) and another stock for the family bus & train dayrover (£11.40)...

Let's suppose a business was seriously considering railfreight (one train a week, for around a year) as a serious alternative to HGVs. What kinds of cost would be involved in a new connection (assume one turnout and a crossover, so three points in total, and that the company would build...

With the exception of the odd curve/spur, or some freight only route (or routes converted to light rail), will history prove that Stratford - North Woolwich is the last closure of a passenger route?

Hello, in this thread, I intend to refer to 'normal' disabled ENCTS passes, not the blind and/or companion ones. With the changes SYPTE are considering they are proposing a differential between elderly and disabled passes. As I understand it (but please correct me if I'm wrong) this will...

Mods note: Split from http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=100349 http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/tickets-and-fares/penalty-fares doesn't talk about an £80 penalty, just a £20 one. I would pay, and then take advice upon recovering the erroneous £60.

Hello, Does anyone have any interest in riding 1T92 on its last day of operation, Friday 16th May 2014?

From the end of last month until mid June, the Public Inquiry for the above scheme takes place. I haven't heard any reports from this, but wonder whether anyone on here has attended on any days?

Please can someone tell me how many cycle spaces an 18 coach Eurostar has. Thanks

‎Hello, In this threadmyself and a couple of other posters briefly discuss disused lines that have had people fence them off, and/or where people have extended their garden right upto the edge of the former line. In some cases, people may have bought land from a railway authority...

Thread title copied from article title. I believe 105.9 is a UK radio station, but the train is either industrial or non-uk. Note to those who are alarmed by the thread title: the driver is totally innocent!

Hello, Looking for suggestions of places (in Europe) to travel to for a few days over summer. Would ideally like to get to ride behind some older locos/stock/units/trams - do we have anything left from the 1950s/60s please?

Single, tomorrow. Can anyone improve upon the single £29.70 fare? Tomorrow Thanks guys