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If I am likely to incur a delay of, say, an hour because a member of London Midlands' train crew is not available, am I allowed to use my, admittedly dirt cheap, ticket on a Virgin service? At times of disruption it's normally anything goes, regardless of who's fault it is (so if a train breaks...

Hi friends, After the huge hit a few weeks ago of my "lame plug socket question" (see http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=75887&highlight=plug+socket), I thought I'd bring it back for a Christmas Special. Planning to catch a London Midland train from Crewe to London (around Noon...

Hello guys, So I'm on the 8:41 Wrexham to Shrewsbury tomorrow, then the 09:30 Shrewsbury to Birmingham. Then the 17:23 Birmingham to Wrexham. How can I work out whether these will be decent quality trains, with plug sockets at table seats? Would be useful as I'll have my laptop! Such...

Hello guys, Was thinking about having a run to Mallaig, Oban, maybe Kyle of Lochalsh etc - but with this amazing weather, I was wondering whether the trains could be very hot? Do these Scotrail units have aircon - or is that wishful thinking!!? Thanks, James

Hi guys, I'm likely to be using the WCML tomorrow. Travelling from Crewe at 9 and back at about 6. Looking at the Met Office warnings for snow (currently at AMBER) and also of course the derailment problems so far today, it's tempting to cancel. I suspect I won't be able to get a full...

Chaps, Can I apologise for posting a ridiculously vague question last week, I have a friend who wanted some advice about getting a cheaper ticket and I've managed to get a much more detailed scenario for you. She wants to try and reduce the cost of her journeys from Watford to Harlow...

Hi guys, I'm looking for cheaper ways of getting from Watford Junction to Harlow two or three times a week. I'd be interested in off peak and on peak options. Are there any splitting methods or things I might not be aware of to make the journey cheaper? Many thanks, James

Chaps, I'm planning to travel from Chester or Crewe to London on 29th December at around 7am. Can I check that if I just turn up this will be an OFF PEAK fare - the Virgin Trains website is implying that it is - but I thought I should check. So in other words, are the expensive tickets...

Chaps, If I get a standard £68.80 return from Crewe to Ebbsfleet or a £76 to Maidstone East can I break my OUTWARD journey in London? I am thinking of going Crewe to London and spending at least the day, or maybe an overnight stay in London, and then going onto Ebbsfleet or Maidstone East at a...

Hello, Virgin do a Off Peak Day Travelcard on a Saturday from stations such as Crewe to London. (£34.60). I can only seem to find one train that it is allowed on this weekend, I know it's quota controlled, but often different websites will show much higher availability. - Anyone know...

Hi guys, I'm thinking of going from Crainlarich to Mallaig next week and possibly catching the sleeper for one of the legs up or down - probably up at 7:54am. The timetable says reservations are compulsory, the website says they aren't. I want to pick a day when the weather is decent...

Chaps, Here's a complex one - what's the cheapest way of doing the following single journeys? Birmingham New Street to Witton (or maybe Aston - does it make a difference?). then Witton to Walsall then Wolverhampton to Ruabon So I'm doing all these journeys TODAY and all as...

Hello all, Looking to spend a week in October using the 8 in 15 day Freedom of Scotland Rover. Not interested in the central belt, looking more into the Crianlarich to Oban/Mallaig Lines, Kyle of L and Inverness to Wick lines, and maybe over to Aberdeen. Keen really on scenery and...

Hi guys. So many of you will be aware of Virgin's Saturday Only £34.60 ticket that allows you travel to London and back in a day and a Z1-6 Travelcard. Trying to get it is very difficult. Firstly, can someone tell me how to find it on Virgin's own site - I can't and the customer service...

Say what you like about London Midland, (and I have a few opinions!) but I am very interested/impressed by their Twitter use - seemingly searching for complaints in real time, then firing through a response or apology or piece of advice, including very specific information about a users platform...

Hi guys, Couple of quick ones - any suggestions on splitting on this route to get the fare under £14.80? Also, if you buy a standard Manchester to Ruabon Off Peak ticket at £14.80, are you allowed to - Break and Resume your journey - Get off earlier - say at Chester? Thanks, James

Hi guys, This might be a challenge - Ruabon to Cheltenham seems a whopping £55 return. Could someone advice me splitting or getting it cheaper somehow? I could also go to Chester, Shrewsbury, Gobowen or Crewe if it's really going to save a lot. I'd generally want to go and come back...

Guys, I am trying to work out the cheapest way for friends to come and visit me in Ruabon, North Wales from London. I'm quoting return fares, in advance cases assuming they get really lucky and get two of the cheapest possible singles. I am willing to drive, say 45 mins max to go and pick...

Hello chaps, Just wondered if they did? Fancy a spin on one of their services tonight coming back from northampton to ruabon. Will buy an extention ticket from Ruabon to Gobowen. Best wishes

Guys. Travelling between Crewe and Northampton tomorrow. Cheapest is obviously LM's £13 day return supper off peak thing. But am I right in thinking I could avoid the £51 fare with Virgin and just get a West Midlands Day Ranger for £16 and then be able to travel on whatever route I liked...