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    The Canadian's stations in Mission

    Ahh sorry I have misunderstood Mods please delete! Thank you
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    Manchester – Inverness split suggestions

    Hi all, I am planning a return trip in April from Manchester to Inverness. I can save about £40 by splitting at Edinburgh, but I haven’t been able to find any further options to bring the cost down. Does anyone have any suggestions please? Ideally I’d like to avoid advance tickets. Thanks!
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    Struggling to buy a ticket

    Hello, I want to buy the following ticket: Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, Super Off-Peak Return, route WMT & NTH ONLY, £45.00 It’s for a return journey in May. I can’t get any online planners to offer me this ticket, the usual „show other tickets” option at the bottom seems to have...
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    Manchester-Euston Super Off-Peak Return weird bank holiday error?

    Hello, I am planning to use this ticket in May 2025. My return journey will be on 26 May (bank holiday) and I would like to depart from Euston at about 9am. I have learnt from previous discussions on this forum that restrictions are usually lifted for bank holidays. My journey is too far in...
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    Trivia: Tickets that are impossible to use

    Just had a look at the Ardwick to Manchester Piccadilly Off-Peak Day Return (£3.50) Ardwick to Piccadilly has one service daily (Mon-Sat) at 0716 Piccadilly to Ardwick has one service daily (Mon-Fri) at 1657 It is impossible to use the Off-Peak Day Return since it is only valid from 0930 to...
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    Super Off-Peak restrictions on Bank Holiday Monday?

    Hello all, I have a super off-peak return from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, route TfW & WMR only. I will be returning from London on the 27th (bank holiday), I can get the journey planners to show the 17:46 and 18:46 from Euston departures as valid; however the restriction code says...
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    Manchester > London > Stansted on 8 April (engineering works)

    Hello all, given the engineering works will be blocking the WCML on 8 April, would a £81.55 (with railcard discount) off-peak return (+any permitted) from Manchester Piccadilly to Stansted Airport be valid for a journey Manchester>Reading (Cross Country) >> Reading>Paddington (GWR) >> London...
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    Avanti Manchester-Euston, 4 Feb 2023

    Hello, I am trying to book a return journey form Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston on 4 Feb returning on 11 Feb. All the direct MAN-EUS services seem to have no fares available on 4 Feb, what's the issue here? If I buy an off-peak return (£64.70 with a railcard) can I still travel on...
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    London with kids

    Hello experts, what would be the best option to travel within London for a family (2 adults, 2 children under 10) for a week? Zones required are 1 and 2, we also have a Family & Friends railcard. Based on my research, there are the following options: 1) parents use contactless, kids travel...
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    Fare query for Hayes&Harlington > Marylebone PAYG on 1 March

    Hi, I saw that fares are going up on 1 March, which is the day I will be returning to the UK. I have tried to find what the fare will be for a single off-peak Oyster fare from Hayes & Harlington (NR) to Marylebone (LU), with 26-30 Railcard discount added. Single fare finders all seem to show...
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    Affordable tickets for the Caledonian Sleeper?

    Hi all, I might be moving to Glasgow in the future, finally having the option to use the Caledonian Sleeper for my trips to London. I have checked their website and was a bit shocked by the price levels! Is there a cheaper way to do it? Something like a combination of off-peak tickets + a room...
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    Delay Repay with split tickets and multiple TOCs

    Hello, I would appreciate some advice on the following situation, the journey took place today: Planned journey: Dep. Aberystwyth 09:30 Arr. Shrewsbury 11:20 Dep. Shrewsbury 11:59 Arr. Manchester Piccadilly 13:13 Dep. Manchester Piccadilly 13:34 Arr. York 15:05 Actual journey: Dep...
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    Cambrian Coast day ranger w/ railcard

    Hello, I am not entirely sure about the validity of the Cambrian Coast day ranger in the morning. I would like to use it on a weekday. The ticket itself (£13 or £8.50 with a railcard) is valid after 0914, while there is also a minimum fare of £12 for railcard-discounted tickets before 1000...
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    Luton Airpot shuttle bus - no tickets available

    Hello, I am trying to buy a St Pancras > Luton Airport return ticket online (with shuttle bus included) but I just get an error (no journeys available that day). Is this a glitch in the system or am I missing something else? Thanks
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    Advance Ticket - Missing Reservation

    Hello, I booked an advance ticket from A to C, changing at B. The booking confirmation says: A to B - Reservation not possible; and B to C - Reserved - no seat allocated. I have received the tickets in the post today. I have one coupon with the ticket (AP ATW only, Bookdtrainonly) and one...
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    Long-distance ticket validity question

    Hello, I would just like to confirm the validity of this ticket: Super Off-Peak Return from Aberystwyth to Gatwick Airport, route ✠VIA HIGH WYC&SHR (£50.65 with a 16-25 railcard) Can i travel on: - any train to London Marylebone on the outward leg (on a Sunday) - any train departing London...
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    Tickets to Dublin via ferry

    Taking a look at the Sail&Rail fares to Dublin, there are tickets available to 'Dublin Ferryport' or 'Dublin Port Stena', but there are also tickets to 'Dublin Connolly' for a £3 supplement. However, the journey planners suggests that there is a separate fare payable for the bus transfer from...
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    Chiltern Advances in December

    Hello, I need to buy a ticket for travelling on 28 Dec, but there are no advance fares available for Marylebone-Birmingham on Chiltern. I have played with the journey planner and it seems there are plenty in January, but none in the week between Christmas and New Year. Is it likely that...
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    Aberystwyth <> Heathrow Airport

    Hello, I'm going to make this return journey (probably two or three times yearly) and I'm looking for a sensibly priced ticket ... I'd like to stick with trains and avoid Megabus if at all possible :D I prefer Chiltern to Virgin (they're usually cheaper and the trains far more comfortable)...
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    Paris: CDG airport > Gare du Nord

    Hello fellow international travellers! My flight arrives at CDG at 08:40 and I need to catch the 12:13 Eurostar to London from Gare du Nord. Looking at transfer options, there is RER B (€10.00) and the 350 bus (3 t+ tickets - €5.40). Would you say I have enough time to take the bus or...

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