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    Eurostar 05:40 London-Paris withdrawn?

    I wonder how much demand here will be at all post Brexit.
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    Train v National Express Coach v Plane

    The advance fares are super cheap. On the day not so much. Note there is a coach card.
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    Train v National Express Coach v Plane

    It takes forever but, apart from the nausea, much more comfortable. I'd only do it on vet specific circumstances though!
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    Southern DOO: ASLEF members vote 79.1% for revised deal

    Your description sounds like more than what a guard would do.. which makes me think the driver was being bloody minded?
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    Information for GTR Southern passengers during strike (no DOO discussion)

    Standing room only on 630 from Brighton to Victoria on departure from Brighton. I think any good will towards staff which remains will completely evaporate by the end of this week. Certainly has amongst people I work with! P
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    Actual historical times of coaches

    Is there an equivalent of http://www.recenttraintimes.co.uk for national express?
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    First class obsolete?

    only keep it if it is so profitable it offsets more than its share of rail subsidies.
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    Disabled passenger hurt while alighting EMT service

    I don't, but surely it's not that different from going up and down the equivalent ramp at a shop, for example. If you can't do it, surely it's time to get some electric assistance...
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    Disabled passenger hurt while alighting EMT service

    Surely wheelchair users can propel themselves down the ramp?
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    obtaining refunds after service disruption

    Obviously there needs to be an upper limit that can be enforced where there's a good reason. Morally (as part of good customer service) they should refund and only refuse future untimely claims.
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    obtaining refunds after service disruption

    They should not be so petty and apply common sense.
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    Actual national express arrival time

    Is there a website where I can obtain actual arrival times of national express coaches? I want to assess the reliability of a potential journey.
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    Season ticket refund

    I'm an idiot. I'm looking at last year's which was a duplicate. This year's is a replacement. Thanks!
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    Season ticket refund

    I need to get a refund on 6 months of an annual season ticket. Previously, the magnetic strip stopped working so I swapped it for a new one. The new ticket is marked as "duplicate" with a price of £0. Is this a problem?
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    Unaccompanied minors

    Assuming both of them drive, I would put her on a plane. That is a very long journey. She'll be bored if nothing else.
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    Sitting in the vestibule when seats are available

    I lay my coat out. My order of preference on southern: Table seat Non table seat Bottom luggage rack opposite the inaccessible toilet. Floor in "vestibule" 3 + 2
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    Sitting in the vestibule when seats are available

    I often do this on southern. It is preferable to sitting in 3 + 2 seeting on a busy train
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    Thameslink/ Class 700 Progress

    Crickey. When does summer begin? Dec Jan Feb = winter March April may = Spring June July August = summer September October November = Autumn
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    London Bridge reconstruction works

    What's going on in tooley street? Semi permanent one way system with cycle contraflow...
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    What do you (dis-)like most about train travel within the UK?

    Not sure how relevant train fares in other countries with higher subsidies is. Can you find a better value way to do this journey? i.e. under 15p a mile? If so, why does everyone get the train?

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