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    Valid ticket up to a certain station, do you still have to buy a ticket for reminder of it beforeha?

    I have TfGM PTE ticket which covers entire rail network within TfGM area. I often go out of the PTE area from any of stations within TfGM area and take advantage of split ticketing at a final station before the boundary. I often change into an intercity train at Manchester Piccadilly/Victoria...
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    Are there any examples where an alternative route is taken if the service is delayed enough?

    I was on 15:27 XC service ex Manchester Piccadilly yesterday which was supposed to go through Birmingham via Smethwick Galton Bridge. The service was delayed and it instead diverted via Walsall which I assume was because there was no path available into Birmingham via the usual route. Which...
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    Crosscountry franchise is unnecessary and should not be renewed

    Crosscountry franchise is unique in a sense that almost every route can be ran by other operators. My suggestion is that the franchise should not be renewed and its routes should be operated by other TOCs of other appropriate regions. It is also unnecessary for the routes to be so long, I...
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    Should buses replace tram and suburban rail services?

    Recently I have had opportunity to use road that are designated as for bus use only. I arrived at my destination about a 25% slower than compared to using a train. The journey being 25% slower than usual can be explained by the fact bus has to stop everywhere whilst trains don't. Should we be...
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    Has anyone tried to test the theory of delay compensation for PTE tickets yet?

    I currently have two different PTE tickets for two regions. I've looked through railforums for such threads like this, the consensus seems that it should be eligible for a delay repay compensation but one would have to fight it. Most of these threads are from a few years ago. Does anyone have...

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