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I think for overseas visitors ticketing needs to be simpler esp for tourists etc. These people spend money in our country at a time of when our economy is in ruins. To create a negative impression will just put us further into recession!

I was on a FGW service and a group of Chinese tourists who were on their way to Bath had boarded the wrong service. When ticket checks took place they had not got a clue why their advance purchase tickets were not valid. They were ordered to leave the train and join the correct train an hour...

yes but in developing countries corruption is rife and you just offer a cash payment to make the matter go away!

There are many visitors that come to the UK from abroad for a holiday. Not all speak English and may fall foul of the Terms of the conditions of carriage. Typical example may be wrong ticket / no ticket or advance purchase ticket on the wrong train. How to RPIs / train guards deal with...

I have to be at heathrow for about 6pm. Will be leaving Peterborough at 2pm on the 21st Feb. There is major disruption on the ECML. Can anyone advise train times. There is no emergency timetable on East coast website and national rail show the normal times. I do not want to miss my flight.

If you have a wire carrying 25000 volts are there any safety issues, like the EMT train is diesel running 25000 V through it would make the whole thing live. Also if the wire was to contact the running rails then surely it would have blown a whole load of trains. Please can someone explain /...

I need to travel from Surat in Gujurat, India to Mumbai (bombay) Maharastra but need to get off at the airport. This is a one way ticket. Prefer to travel first class AC. Need to arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai by 7pm on the 26th Feb 2013 as my flight leaves at...

When they decided to upgrade the East London Line, would it not have been better to allow 2 additional sets of tracks to be laid in the center to allow fast trains to call at Finsbury park, Canada water ( for the bankers etc to the jubilee line), new cross gate, east croydon then to Brighton...

Which stocks don't have CCTV? The only ones that I can think of are 1) C Stock 2) 73 Stock 3) 72 Stock 4) D stock The images on the CCTV are so poor I wonder why they bother.

My friend bought a ticket from Peterborough and specifically asked to go to Moorgate. The East Coast agent said it would be cheaper with Oyster PAYG. I advised my friend that I do remember there being an easement at Kings cross to take the tube down to moorgate. The barrier opened at Kings...

FCC will be running an additional service on New Years day at 02.36. How many cars will this be? There have been times in the past where people have been left on the platform. Many thanks.

Its that time of year where lots of people will be flocking to the capital. Many will take the train, and "session" before they hit the bars and clubs in London. Is it illegal to drink alcohol on trains that you have brought from home, or can one drink as long as they are not deemed to be a...

I few years ago I was on a midland mainline train, and the guard was doing a ticket check. Train was delayed by over 90 mins, guard came round to a passenger who said to the guard, "you could sell me a ticket" but I would claim it back. The guard then responded by saying he would save the guy...

I see that FCC is allowing passengers free travel on FCC services from 23.45 on 31 December 2012 until 04.30. Do you have to have a ticket reservation or do you just turn up and go? Any other TOC have free travel?

These are normally valid for 30 days, however during xmas there are 2 days where travel cannot be taken, (xmas and boxing day) Is there any concessions or extensions, for example a ticket bought on the 2nd dec will expire on the 1st jan, is there an extension of 2 days on this ticket? I think...

yesterday evening was such chaos on the ECML. Delays of 3 hours + Does anyone know what time the 20.08 from Peterborough to Kings cross got in on the Sunday just gone? They were organising taxis last time I checked.

I need to get from Harrow and Wealdstone station to the NEC in Birmingham on the 1st and second of march. I will want to get to the NEC for about 9.45 ish AM and return about 7 ish in the eve. I will need to do this for 2 days. Are there any splits or ticket combos that are available. I have...

I remember watching a video of the cab of a 365 and there was 120mph on the speedometer with max 100mph displayed. forget signalling etc, is it possible with some hardware / software upgrade to run a 365 at 110mph? They managed to do it with class 350s

Are there any time restrictions when issued with one of these cards from any TOC inc LU when issued with one of these? I have been onto the Greater Anglia service and can see no mention of a zone 7 validity, and the TFL website does not show anything otherwise. I am asking on behalf of...

Mod Note: Thread merged Do East Coast allow people with standard tickets to sit in the dining car for a proper sit down meal, or is that reserved for first class holders. Do they serve starters mains and desert? What is the food like, and how quickly does it come once you have ordered. cheers