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I have the following itinery:
Friday afternoon Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
Saturday morning Manchester Victoria to York
Saturday evening York to Birmingham New Street
Is an off peak return BHM-YRK valid via Manchester and for an overnight break of journey on...
0E15 2105 Eastleigh East Yard to Scunthorpe Trent T.C.
Departing on 12th September 2025
Hi All. I saw 2 locos pass through Oxford at 22:36 last night & I assume they were working the above trip. The leading loco was 66770. Can someone please help identify the second loco.
Thanking you in advance.
Not definative countries as such but I have seen football in 66 'countries' recognised by FIFA. England, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland & Faroe Islands count. Jersey, Guernsey & IoM do not.
Thanks again everyone. My journey is actually Truro to Birmingham and had decided to travel via London to avoid over 8 hours on the overnight direct coach service. After the feedback received I'm taking the coach as far as Bristol then the first train in the morning to Birmingham
I was accused of this when using my WM concession card from Birmingham to Coventry and staff discount from Coventry to Euston. Utter nonsense of course as it was 2 separate parts of the journey but I got the impression that there could theoretically be a situation whereby you could try to get an...
Thanks for all the helpful comments. My trip will be mid week in January eastbound from Truro, so not expecting too many fellow travellers. I think it will be a more comfortable journey than a National Express coach.
Some advice please. I wish to travel on above service in the seating section in January. Is my PTAC valid on this service and is it compulsory to reserve a seat.
Thanks in advance
I found this out 3 days ago. My WM pass being accepted by the validator. I hope that the good people of South Yorkshire have a reciprocal arrangement when in WM.
I also tried my luck before boarding a tram in Manchester but the pass was declined.
The OP requested information on pass validity for a forthcoming trip on the 'Birmingham Metro'. Everyone understands what was meant by the term. I doubt that on arrival in Birmingham and asking for directions to the Birmingham Metro he would be met with blank faces and shakes of the head from...
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