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Myself and my partner recently purchased a Nintendo Switch 2 from Smyths toy store as a gift. We were informed and indeed given a sheet outlining the following. If the itemised found to be faulty within 30 days then Smyths will deal with it, after 30 days you need to go to Nintendo. My...

In 1979 I travelled from Whitehaven to Coventry for an interview at what was then Lanchester Polytechnic. In my mind I had changed at Nuneaton onto a train to Coventry. However I recently discovered that I couldn't have done this as at that time the Nuneaton to Coventry line was freight only...

I have an odd issue with calling through WiFi and would appreciate any suggestions. I have a Galaxy A32 5G phone. My home broadband is Plusnet and the router a Plusnet Hub Two. The phone connects to the WiFi and operates correctly for browsing running connected apps etc. However despite being...

I remember a programme where two designers/inventors solved various problems but can't remember what it was called. The three problems I remember are designing a better electric shaver, redesigning aircraft seats to give more leg room and central locking for a house. I am hoping someone with a...

BBC News - Travel: How a £525 bet gave birth to your morning commute https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68210255 Link to BBC story about Richard Trevithick's first locomotive. Thought it might be of interest.

I have tried to claim delay repay from London Northwestern using the online form, it allowed me to enter each leg of my journey but as my journey is covered by 2 tickets I cannot find a way to get the form to accept two ticket numbers and so only thinks the journey value is that of the first...

If I was getting a Euston via Trent Valley service from Carlisle but changing to a via West Midlands service at Preston in order to get to either Coventry or Rugby could I get a standard premium upgrade at Carlisle for my entire journey or would I need to get Carlisle to Preston then Preston to...

A one minute change may seem insignificant but when it was timed as 1050 its arrival time at Carlisle was 1158, add on 8 minute change time for Carlisle station and you could book from Whitehaven to make the 1206 Euston via Birmingham. Now it is timed for 1051 it arrives Carlisle 1059 so only 7...

My partners son is shortly moving back to Northampton and will be commuting into Euston on Mondays and Fridays. Are there any splits that might reduce his fare? Occasionally he travels back after 7pm on these occasions he has bought peak single into Euston and super off peak single from Euston...

When a SPAD occurs I presume that the signaller is aware that it has occurred and can thus take appropriate action, is my assumption correct or are there cases where this would not happen? I also assume that in the event of a SPAD that, even if the signaller is automatically alerted, that the...

The title pretty much says it all but thus is the full situation. I won a seatfrog auctionon Avanti for £37. My journey was delayed by just over 15 minutes. Obviously I can claim delay repay on my original ticket, but what are the rules on seatfrog upgrades? If the upgrade can be included...

I have an odd issue on my television. On 4+1 and no other channel the screen shows a red solarisation effect. I have tried searching online but all I can find is where this affects all channels. Anyone any ideas?

I have an advance Avanti and connecting services for Tuesday 19th July. Whitehaven to Northampton via Carlisle and Coventry. Avanti are saying not to travel unless necessary and that tickets will be accepted the next day. This is fine for the Avanti Carlisle to Coventry leg but is it still valid...

We may need to use Market Harborough Station at some point and my partner has some walking difficulties where steps in particular are a problem. I have been looking online about step free access, or not, at this station but the information on both National Rail and East Midlands site are not...

I was trying to use the Avanti delay repay system but it keeps timing me out when trying to upload the jpeg of my tickets, I am also wondering if even if I manage to get them to upload then I might hit an issue with my starting station not being one served by Avanti. In Virgin West Coast days I...

BRFares shows off peak fare day return stď class as being available but National Rail site only shows an Anytime ticket. Is there an off peak available and is break of journey permitted as I believe it is? Thanks in advance. I am asking for someone who has a season ticket into Euston.

Journey Whitehaven to Northampton via Barrow in Furness, Preston and Rugby on 21/7. 19:58 VTWC departed late from Preston so arrived Rugby too late for the connection the 21:32. The next service the 21:58 was cancelled and the train I. finally caught the 22:12 did not depart until 22:39. So...

I was talking to someone at work today who said that a guard on one of the local trains (cumbrian coast line, so northern) had said that they were not allowed to wear contact lenses when acting as a guard. I must admit to expressing disbelief, but said I would post here and get an answer So...

I know this may seem like a stupid question, but is there any actual wording that defines what break of journey actually is? Perhaps it would help if I give the reason why this seemingly bizarre question came to me. I am going to travel Whitehaven to Northampton starting from Whitehaven on...

Hope this is the correct section for this, apologies if not and feel free to move. I left an item on a train on Friday, fortunately it has been found and is now at Euston. I have an e-mail and a reference number, but there is no phone number for me to ring to arrange them to send the item to...