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    Marshlink 9 week block closure

    There is to be a 9 week block closure of the Ashford International to Hastings line in January for Ore tunnel work as well as points/signalling refresh. This will mean the following stations will become redundant, having no other services: Ham Street (HMT) Appledore (Kent) (APD) Rye (RYE)...
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    Which is each TOC's "poor relation" route?

    Southern Marshlink?
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    Platform tickets

    They are 10p at Ashford International, only available from the ticket office sadly.
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    Platform tickets

    What are the future of platform tickets? Personally I like them, as they prevent barrier staff giving you trouble with allowing you onto platforms. I asked FGW why they didn't sell them at Paddington, and got this reply: So, railforums, what are your opinions on platform tickets? I often find...
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    Motion sickness

    Do you mind me asking in which capacity to do you work for the railway?
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    Forum downtime Sat 8 Oct

    Yay! I couldn't cope!
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    Liverpool South Parkway???

    I used to have a Ashford International (AFK) to Hastings (HGS) monthly season ticket. It cost the same as an AFK to St. Leonards Warrior Square (SLQ) monthly. Revenue Protection were happy for me to travel through to SLQ. Out of respect I told the conductor each time I intended to do it however.
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    Collective Nouns

    A minding of gaps.
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    Who've you met off RailUK?

    I've met Daniel and DStock7080. I want to meet some more of you :( I'm in Ashford, Kent.
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    The Party Conferences

    I am looking forward to gay marriage as proposed by the Conservative party, although I am a member of the labour party myself.
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    Chesterfield to Edinburgh

    I can price you walk up fares now using the current Avantix but it runs out before you travel so I imagine fares will change slightly. Any permitted walk up fares for 2 Adults 2 Children with Family & Friends is £170.40. That's a Off Peak Return via rte: Any permitted ticket, but according to...
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    thefab444 - RIP

    Terrible news, thoughts with his family/friends. :( RIP.
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    PERTIS (Permit to Travel) valid?

    Whoops, sorry :O
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    Metrolink Stations from Overground Stations

    Hey guys, Playing about with NFM 10, I can't find a fare for the following: A National Rail station which does not serve London Overground trains to Bury MTLK, but any NR station which has London Overground connections can find it? Underground stations don't work either. Whats going on?
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    PERTIS (Permit to Travel) valid?

    It was switched on, but people were using it anyway when they could see the office was open. :(
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    Selling plusbus tickets on train

    Showed my guard the printout from Avantix and he remarked that he has never heard of it before. The ticket is much cheaper than my dayrider in Ashford!
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    PERTIS (Permit to Travel) valid?

    Are PERTIS (Permit to Travel tickets) valid when the customer knows the ticket office is open?
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    London to Calais fares?

    Tried to get these on the TVM's at St. Pancras, both the EMT and FCC ones didn't have the fare.

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