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I was trying to be polite to them! The funniest one is they expect our navy to to enter French sovereign waters without permission to do - well, what, with the small boats they've captured. Yes, Nigel, you wanted us to leave the EU so we lose co-operation in neutral and French/Belgian waters I'm...

If a ticket is cheaper (say) London to Glasgow is cheaper - due to peak/restrictions/whatever; than London to Preston I've always assumed because it's a specific ticket between two station on one train, that would be not allowed to alight at Preston. That's is your ticket was inspected there, I...

Said for quite some time, Reform/Farage don't want government/PM'ship. Evidence? Well, it all went strangely quiet after Brexit, suddenly the big mouths were in charge, they got what they wanted and couldn't handle it (Cameron/May/Johnson - Farage nowhere to be seen) - went through three PM's...

That's a good idea - but if they reduce by, say, 25% it still doesn't help if they all arrive at once! The Irish would still have to go to the passport booth even thought they don't require EES adding to the queues? I imagine, though, that if "popular" airports have restrictions on flights from...

Yes, passports are read on a machine that harvests the data. So, no need for the EES!

Doesn't surprise me; can't see it being brought in until every single visitor has access to working EES machines. The ETIAS is actually a bit easier than the EES, just fill in the form online, pay, and it's linked to your passport for three years, but if introduced now, how can it be implemented...

The railway timetable runs May - December, would it be any use to change that and have a period of July/August where trains - even 125mph ones - are timetabled to go slower, maybe in areas where heat warnings are more frequent (South, East and Midlands); I remember one heatwave years ago where...

If you are EES'd at a booth going in, and you leave by a different airport which merely stamps you - the "system" won't know you've left (will it??) so next time you re-enter, especially if the 90 days have passed, won't it flag you as still being there and you need further questioning, - or...

It's neither here nor there, isn't it??! It's a steep walk up to Blackrod (unless you wait for the bus) and while it does serve that part of Horwich, it's still some distance into town. There is a small P+R there though. I've often considered on a journey from Blackpool or Preston, whether to...

I know Blackrod needs a bus service, but that trip round added considerable time to the Bolton Wigan bus. The new 615 addition will cut Blackrod out, but Blackrod still keeps it's services. Means now I can consider home to Wigan NW station as a viable (and quicker, more reliable?) transfer by...

Thanks, just what I was looking for!

Really handy, will link west Bolton to Horwich Parkway for once. I'm looking for the new timetable, has anyone got a link, thanks!!

For those with prostrate issues, going 4 hours + without relief is unthinkable, water simply can't be held that long. So it's basically discrimination against those in such a condition. It's far from a joke, and Lumo should (if they didn't) arrange alternative train with another TOC.

In the days of printed timetables, I was taught (in maths) how to use one properly. I suppose that isn't strictly necessary these days, but what is would eb to learn about split ticketing. Geting a bit fed up of reading "My train cost £xxx between Manchester and London etc etc. and then there's...

Thanks, Cricinfo's really gone downhill, doesn't even show ball-by-ball on the scorecard for county games any more. While I'm here, big shout to Captain Baldy and Shetty steering us home in another thriller v Glouc!!

*Double checks* 4 mins from the train to security? Must be T1/3 (Ryanair) and that's legging it!! Terminal two - probably quicker to walk to Liverpool airport than T2!! Although the travelators are back working which helps! But well done, Manchester gets a lot of flak (and rightly) but to have...

Presumably if you booked the following day you would get a full refund (not as if they went out of business) but that wouldn't help with hotel costs, onward and return travel!

If that's true, then a vast number of coaches are out of reach to those that need accessibility - ruling out trips, holidays etc. If they have to use "normal" local buses how many would be available at short notice? Very few I expect! I suggest if that's the case, they should put on coaches for...

Yes, the Metro stop is adjacent to the station. Think the line runs from Rochdale to Oldham then Victoria - if so a local bus to Manchester or to Bury (then Metro) might be quicker?

Yes, you are correct, FlyBe were before Blue Isles. Such a pity the route might disappear, I paid over £200 return and that - in days when pax expect much cheaper air travel - might put plenty off. And as you allude to, Exeter would probably go as well. theerfore the only route to the south and...