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When I last travelled from Brum to Cardiff there was around a 5 minute lag time at Gloucester. Might also have been a few minutes spare at Cheltemham aswell. This was before Worcs Parkway opened so that would obviously eat a few minutes into the schedule.

The mandatory thing only came in today didn't it so last Saturday it was still just a request so surprised if they really were turning people back unless there were large numbers at the gates and it was 4/5 carriage train. Would be interested from any XC commuters this week if there's more...

I'm planning a day trip to Winchester/Bournemouth on Sat 19th September, will probably use South West Trains from Winchester onwards due to the cheap fares and them usually having 9 carriage trains in normal times coming from London Waterloo so social distancing isn't an issue on them. Probably...

Long held ambition to get trains running from Walsall-Lichfield again. More realistic is getting it up to Aldridge although don't think it would go beyond that on Sutton Park line.

Remember a similar thread on here years back. Someone on here went to Oxford the first time and was surprised by how small and mediocre the station was considering the tourist hub the place is.

Once accidentally asked for a ticket to "Wigan Grand western":lol: Slightly different but there's an announcer on XC who always pronounces Derby with emphasis on the E instead of the usual way it's said "Darby."

Didn't realise they had through services now, thought it was still a connection at Newark northgate if London train was going up to Donny/York etc.

Lincoln is pretty poor.

Walked past Sutton Coldfield station the other day. Heard a train bound for Lichfield City coming in so was curious to see number of passengers at least on the train after Sutton. It was 6 carriage make up. Counted 6 (although not in each carriage) plus a driver and guard of course. Couldn't...

Montpellier is a funny little one aswell. Up a hill if you're coming from the main pubs on the Gloucester road. Also seems quicker if you're walking to it from the southern approach. Depends what pub you're in, can make it from Cat and Wheel in five minutes no problem but I remember being in the...

Sheffield is no worse than likes of Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff which are also major city interchange stations.

Yeah coming down from Midlands I notice the Paddington train is already on the platform so too much of a rush for those hoping to get quickly to Swindon or Didcot. XCs every half hour and one stopper inbetween so not terrible going in Bristol direction and you've also got plenty of buses to get...

My line would be people who work in Bristol commuting from Cardiff/Newport. Would rather get on a 8 coach and just change at Bristol Parkway for Filton/Temple Meads than a direct train that would be much slower and only a few coaches (the one that ends in Portsmouth). Not in the spirit of the...

Darlo is just Boro parkway.

Was trying to think of a really grim one I got off once on outskirts of Glasgow, thought it was Dalmarnock but looking at the map think it's Rutherglen, utterly grim placed right under M74.

Enjoyed the bits focusing on the train managers/ticket inspectors on XC. Mad how many trying to fare dodgy actually sit in first class. One was politely told to get off at Coventry. He then got back on and hid in the toilet. Eventually removed at Oxford (was trying to get to Winchester IIRC).

Dickens Heath made famous just this week if you follow the life and times of Jack Grealish! I live in Brum and had no idea it was that built up around there, thought it was similar size to likes of Cheswick Green and Earlswood.

Interesting comparing the routes into Birmingham from the different lines. Coming in on the cross city line from Erdington onwards is pretty grim (obviously the mere sight of Spaghetti Junction will split opinion) although more interesting given it now runs parallel to Curzon Street slowly being...

Yes. Think it's only 3 quid daily so still good value compared to many of the mainline stations.

Happy with the pricing. 9 quid return from Sutton/New street to Parkway and then another 8 quid to Cheltenham so all in all 10 quid saving with splitting rather than the ridiculous 27 quid for 40 minute journey that was the only real alternative before (don't have time to go via Worcester and...