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Got to the station at Bourg St Maurice (yes, thanks for asking, great holiday), early, walked along the platform to the train - which was numbered ready for leaving in an hour and a half 6422. No, that wasn't it. Walked back and looked at the other train sitting, open and unmanned, 6420; ah yes...

This just happened to me yesterday, so they clearly have not tried to improve. The queue for Sheffield extended right round the station (literally, from the barrier to the back then round across the back and I think then back up the middle). The staff were not helpful. Only one was giving any...

Maybe best value for money if it had been built, but a faster train service between London and Birmingham can't constitute good value for money for people living in Manchester, Leeds or further North.

So why? In the past we built things quicker I think, what's gone wrong that GB can build nothing anymore? That's a genuine question. As someone in the IT industry, I see the same malaise there:deliver the risk free minimum and charge the earth for it. Why is there no pride in actually delivering...

But LNER must know that too. All you get if you type in London to KX is a blank, and an offer to notify you when the timetable is released. That's the same message from email to LNER and phone call to their help line. If the know there are going to be no trains, why not suggest st p and...

Not forgetting that the whole thing would have still overrun cost and time no matter what speed it was supposed to run at. Sitting on an LNER train that is going to be four hours late into London, I'm speculating on what wonders could have been done on the current network with all that money to...

Thanks, I'll look at alternatives. I just trusted LNER when they said there definitely would be trains

Anybody know when Network Rail will finalise their maintenance work and then LNER will release tickets for 6/7th and 13th/14th Jan 2025? I have to book a ticket on 14th and I was told there would likely be available on 23rd Nov. Over a week later and still waiting. Very frustrating that I can...

Much obliged to you both. I did raise the question with my wife as we left KX, she rolled her eyes and said she was asleep:lol:

Hoping someone can enlighten me - when something like the Mallard or Royal Scot came charging into Kings Cross, how did they get the engine the right way round again to leave? There were no points at the terminus end to disconnect the engine and move it back out past the carriages were there?

First I read in the newspapers about the rails going on strike, then I heard on the BBC that trains were on strike. Now there is even a bridge strike! Sorry - couldn't resist. :lol:

I like the flexible thinking ... then one could envisage a situation when the car only moved 'virtually'. In this I would arrange to pay for the one day car parking and get someone to get a new ticket for the next day. Unfortunately the world is full of people with better things to do that game...

Interesting - then the sign has changed. Perhaps my complaint had some impact then (kind of accepts that the original sign - which I was quoting - was misleading, but rather than apologise they changed the sign without bothering to say)

Thanks for all the replies. So, concerning the wording: "Daily Charge (Off Peak) Valid until 4:29 the following day Vehicles entering the car park after 9:30. Charges per day or part day" If you can interpret that as meaning 'but if you stay beyond 4:29 we will charge for a full day' then you...

I found a post along the lines of what I'm about to write, but it was closed to further replies. We parked in York station car park on a Thursday night (because they were expecting bad weather on the Friday and expecting trains not to run). I expected to pay late entrance on Thursday, plus full...

Does anybody know if Cross Country are offering any advance purchase discount tickets or not? I've been looking at their website and it only offers the same price for all seats from Plymouth to York for any date (whether one week away, two weeks or twelve). Their website suggests there are cheap...

Yes, I know. I probably should have split it into two. I'm guessing the management of the station is down to one group (who aren't that fussed about customer support); and the train size is down to the rail company (who are probably more interested in securing the next licence rather than...

Arrive back to Manchester Airport, plane is on time. Manchester Airport Station say York train is cancelled. I ring home with the news. Then I look again and it no longer says that, just doesn't bother with giving a platform. Track down the office and am assured it isn't cancelled. Platform 1A...

You also take your life in your hands having a drink on some of the trains. I'm trying to type this on the train and can barely keep focussed because it is bouncing around so much. I'm surprised that more people don't end up with hot coffee in their laps (or laptops):(

I emailed the customer relations manager with my observations on the reduction in size/choice again. I got the standard reply 'I'll reply as soon as possible ...' Then: nothing.