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    Is 08:57 south out of Middlesbrough off-peak?

    An off peak return from Preston. A similar off peak from Leeds allows use of the 08:57 and I have to pass through Leeds anyway. (I realise I can just get a £2.40 anytime to Thornaby if needed... It just seems anomalous a longer distance return has off peak starting later than a Leeds return)
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    Is 08:57 south out of Middlesbrough off-peak?

    I hold the second half of an off peak ticket to Preston. If I use Transpennine all the way, is the 08:57 out of Middlesbrough a permitted train?
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    How bad was your journey today?

    Tomorrow I'm doing Preston to Leeds and beyond. Haven't a clue if it is best to go via Burnley or Manchester at all...
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    Daughter new job in Manchester

    Her friends in six months are likely to be colleagues she has hit it off with imo... Constantly leaving them after one drink on a Friday won't build work relationships.
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    Daughter new job in Manchester

    When I lived in Manchester 2012 to 2016 a good one bed apartment in quietish Castlefield was less than £700/month. Getting into the city centre from the west really isn't relaxing...
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    Preston to Perth

    It appears there aren't any peak restrictions on this flow, but £98.90 is steep without a railcard. Are there any good splitting points? (The travel is for a likely job interview but I don't have times yet - given the journey length I might split over two days with a hotel)
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    Your favourite seating position

    Next to an openable window. Viva northern rail...!
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    Manchester-Derby Any Permitted Route Query

    I think the last post means via Aberdeen is fine.
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    Trivia: Most ridiculously named station in UK

    Salford Central. Further away from Salford's meagre centre than Crescent...
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    What should happen in the next CrossCountry Franchise

    Class 46 doesn't mean a jot to I presume 80% of forum contributors. To save us all asking the same question...
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    Is rail REALLY that bad in the North?

    In defence of northern trains... - virgin west coast are always too hot (24/25 degrees by electronic thermometer) - on northern you can open windows to get fresh air in (which I do even in winter - WAGS can do one)
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    What should happen in the next CrossCountry Franchise

    How about 12 carriages rather than 3 or 4? Or is that too controversial for the deep thinkers here.
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    Travelling "short" where permitted route takes you via a higher-priced destination

    Isn't it time for a Preston to London peak discussion for our Lancaster residents...
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    [Trivia] Stations named for things which no longer exist

    Aberystwyth should really be Aberheidol
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    Major Delays on GWML Swindon and Didcot 29/04

    Absolutely pathetic. Stuck on one just before Swindon southbound. This was known about so why set trains on past Kemble?
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    Old couple walk into Quiet Zone, immediately start constant conversation

    On the 07:17 from Preston to New St and there hasn't been a moment of silence from them, utterly ridiculous an d disrespectful. I know its not the 'Silent Zone' but if you want to gas away constantly why not sit in the standard zone?
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    Railway Pubs

    ...all of which tend to be too warm ( at the Bree Louise). Stick to the Euston Tap!
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    Asleep on the Train

    Back when I was a student in Aberystwyth, taking the last train back from Newtown. I woke up in Borth, thinking 'excellent, I've had a nap and can stay out a bit later now...' Until I realised the carriage was empty and we were going the wrong direction :-/ Apparently would have ended up in...
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    Liverpool Disruption 28 Feb 2017 - RAIB report released 30/11/17

    Serious infrastructure damage events seem to go initially unreported by the MSM while they work out if it has been caused by someone with a "mental illness" and how to spin the story.

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