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The ticket was valid for travel, and I'm quite surprised you had trouble there, considering the CSA's normally send people to Marelybone themselves when the Amersham's are delayed, and they tell them to exit and walk! Previous posters are correct that LU staff dont really get alot of training...

Strange. I knew there was a moneytry withdrawal limit, didn't know there was a number of transaction limits. Maybe they're on to your plan to convert all of your money into £5 notes so you'll have more to roll around in? :lol:

Told off as in the machine told you off or as in a member of staff came out and told you off? :lol:

National Express East Coast and National Express East Anglia both use the mixing deck, if it helps?

I realize that BVE is a simulator, and as such a large part of it is a game, and you want to be able to see what your doing, but I find that, in real life, the cab is rather restrictive. The desk is rather high, (if you look at it you'll see it is quite higher than the secondmans'), and the M...

Most dwell times are in the area of 30-40 seconds. This is from the time enters the station platform and leaves the platform, not the time which it is standing. Not that I count, but I don't think it's often accurate. The better line for the dwell times are on the central line, for example, as...

I believe that is a 'pee-wee' system, basically a portable system that warns track workers of approaching trains via both visual and audible alarms. This would also explain the slow speed, as there would most likely be a TSR - (temporary speed restriction) in the area to protect those working on...

Fair enough - my mistake. I apologize for misunderstanding you, however I do still comment on the fact that it is not commonly referred to as zone 10 by staff :)

I had been taught that certain stations with NR there could issue railcards from the LU office. Looking into Farringdon, (which I am almost certain was used as an example), I believe they have an NR office within the same ticket office, (if that makes sense), so the facilities would be available...

Agreed. I always try to be polite, even when the customer isn't really listening any more! Unfortunatley, Watford Junction only has a National Rail ticket office, as London Underground don't serve there. This means that they cannot excess London Underground tickets. I'm sure you know the...

If it helps, I have now seen two school work experience people on placements with London Underground. Try popping down to your local depot, ask to speak to the Train Operations Manager regarding the possibility of a Work Experience placement. Explain what you intend to do, (the apprenticeship...

Maybe you look obviously a child's age. My point is the ticket seller has to be happy that you are of the correct age, (I will correct myself here from previously - Child Oyster is not the only form of ID at the ticket office window, birth certificate, or any form of ID showing age which the...

Re the problems recently with the DC lines, I do know recently that one of the problems was a sub-station on fire... so some serious problems going around there!

I was under the impression that child travelcards could not be purchased from ticket machines outside of peak hours (on LU), as you are required to provide ID, the only ID accepted is a child oyster card, in which case it is cheaper to use pay-as-you-go?

Although it is not on the main page, (which is reserved for most popular tickets for that particular station), provided Chesham has an 'MFM' machine, (or any ticket machine with a touch-screen), which I think it does have, then a 1-9W is available on those machines. A 1-9W is even available at...

Mate, it's the same as having a Zones 1-2 ticket in zone 3. You had a 1-9, Watford Junction is in zone W. Ticket will be 1-9W. You may be using their ticket, but just because I have a First Scotrail ticket between Glasgow and Edinburgh doesn't mean I can get on the Caledonian Sleeper at...

Technically no, the controller told us first... CCF23, the special workings notices only seem to be available on the day in the cabins, so unfortunately I wont know in advance. However, some people do seem to be able to get them in advance, (for example gavelex). If I do hear anything in...

....or the Class 90 + Mk3's which have been running around with Virgin, currently going through refurbishment....?

a) Ruislip Lido Railway b) Northern Line c) Victoria Line

Thank you :). If anyone is interested, it came from Ruislip Depot, and was on it's way to Neasden for wheel turning. It is the 8-car 'sandite' train.