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Last night (this morning) we had a very unpleasant experience and it is somewhat difficult to comprehend the incompetency of the Railway. We arrived at Blackburn Station at 00:23 (2 mins late) from Leeds on the last service (Micklefield to Blackburn). Our train terminated at Blackburn and 4...

Travelled back from Manchester towards Chester on Sunday Evening after the Speedway of Nations at Belle Vue. On arrival at Platform 13/14 concourse, the 1957 to Chester was showing as 4 minutes late to depart at 2001. This was the same time as a 2001 to Blackpool North which was also stopping...

Afternoon forum members I am trying to book a journey for my parents and sister to travel from Chester to Exeter St Davids. Chester departure date is 16th August to arrive around 1600. Exeter St Davids departure date is 20th August around 1000. Their preference is to travel via Crewe and not...

Hi Forum Members I have just been given two tickets for the Rugby League Cup Final on Saturday 17th July. Last time I visited Wembley we drove from NW England to Warwick Parkway and got a direct train to Wembley Stadium. Looking a journey planners it appears that on 17th July you need to...

Hi Forum Members, We are looking for a driving steam engine experience as a present. Do you have any recommendations as to the best experiences and where you can purchase (direct preferably rather than experience site). We have no limitations on time and any location would be considered however...

This service was cancelled again this morning .. However an interesting reason for cancellation on realtime trains; https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y22817/2020-02-25 Not sure how much slower you could actually get on that line/service ...

Hi Had an interesting scenario yesterday. Arrived at Newton-Le-Willows to travel to Chester with 5 minutes until departure. There was a queue at the ticket office so headed for a ticket machine and on the main display (most common journeys) there was a box for Chester Off Peak Return. Selected...

Good Afternoon So this morning the situation that at some point I was expecting finally happened. My journey was as follows; 0712 Rainford to Kirkby 0728 Kirkby to Liverpool Central 0755 Liverpool Central to West Kirby (changing via the down escalator between platforms) On arrival at...

Yesterday afternoon I attempted to travel from Manor Road through to Rainford. The normal cost of this one-way journey would be £5.10 Due to a car accident last week I am now reliant totally on public transport and my intended journey was; Manor Road 1626 Kirkby 1726 Kirkby 1736 Rainford 1744...

Good Morning Forum Members Could anyone please advise me as to whether it is permissible to leave a car overnight on the car park at Newton-Le-Willows? Need to do a trip to London and its far more convenient than a drive in to Warrington and a hefty parking charge. I will be back within a 24...

Hi Forum members My usual commute Rainford to Manor Road requires a change at Birkenhead North. I usually arrive at North at 0802 on a New Brighton service and then catch the 0807 from North to West Kirby. This morning, obviously trains were showing as travelling as far as Hoylake only .. but...

Hi Yesterday evening my partner and I travelled from Newton-Le-Willows (NLW) to Chester (CTR) with a two together railcard. Our planned journey was to catch the 18:28 from NLW and return on the 22:13 from CTR. National Rail Journey planner was showing the cost of this as £11.40. We arrived at...

Hi Forum Members Thought I would bring it to your attention about my regular commute this week. I travel from Rainford to Manor Road, switching on to Merseyrail at Kirkby. On Tuesday, I was dropped off at Rainford Station at 0655 to catch the 0712 service. This train was showing as being...

Hi Forum Members I hope I have posted this is the correct place and it may seem like a totally strange if not stupid question ... but I am a little confused. When a passenger train leaves Rainford, it stops almost immediately and collects a token from the Signal Box .. obviously to give right...

Hi Forum Members Thoughts on this ... I travelled from Newton Le Willows to Sandwell and Dudley for a meeting yesterday. The normal routing is via Warrington Bank Quay but sometimes it may be quicker via Manchester. Journey was uneventful and after meeting, I left Sandwell at 13:20 on the...

Morning Forum Members I am commencing a regular commute from Rainford to Hoylake. I notice that on the displayed Northern Rail Timetable at Kirkby Station, it states that "connections are not guaranteed". This doesn't cause any problems travelling in the Morning as the Merseyrail Services are...

Morning Routeing guide question if you could provide the answer? Would the above ticket (anytime return) be valid for a return trip via Liverpool? Outwards it would be via Warrington and Crewe but I would obviously like to return via Liverpool if possible? Many thanks ...

Morning Forum members. I need to travel tomorrow from Newton-Le-Willows to Bedford to arrive around 1230 and then leave Bedford around 1400 to travel to Wolverhampton when I intend to overnight. On Thursday I will leave Wolverhampton around 1700 to travel back to Newton-Le-Willows. Can I be...

Morning Yesterday due to every car park at Warrington being completely full, I missed my train to London. It wasn't a problem as I had been booked on to the slower via Birmingham Service and the next direct service served me perfectly well. Could someone please confirm what the charges are...

Hi Everyone I need to make the above journey .. leaving Newton Le Willows for Middlesbrough late Sunday Afternoon 25/11. on 26/11, I need to then travel to Newcastle around 11:00 and then return from Newcastle to Newton Le Willows around 1700. Can anyone offer advice as to what the best ticket...