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  1. Skymonster

    Derby to Stamford (Lincs)

    I'm travelling Derby-Stamford(Lincs) quite regularly at the moment, peak time, for which the Anytime return is priced £69.50. Derby-Leicester Anytime return is £13.20 and Leicester-Stamford Anytime return £20.20, total £33.40, a saving of over 50% (crazy). But buying those two tickets on the day...
  2. Skymonster

    Nottingham - Sittingbourne SVR

    Hi folks, I need to go to Sittingbourne and back from Nottingham tomorrow, and I'm looking to do it off peak to avoid the ridiculous peak fares. Been looking at things like BRFARES I'm entirely happy with the southbound journey - SVR not valid arriving into London before 1000. On the...
  3. Skymonster

    Crewe depots from the air

    Some air-to-ground photos of the various depots around Crewe... Crewe Heritage Centre 11th August 2012 Crewe01 Heritage Centre 11AUG2012 Andy Martin by andymartin2007, on Flickr Crewe IEMD 11th August 2012 - Storage Crewe02 IEMD 11AUG2012 Andy Martin by andymartin2007, on Flickr...
  4. Skymonster

    Toton depot from the air

    For those who are into such things, herein a few pictures of Toton from the air taken on Saturday 11th August... Toton Compound Toton1 Compound 11AUG2012 Andy Martin by andymartin2007, on Flickr Toton Depot - south end Toton2 Depot South 11AUG2012 Andy Martin by andymartin2007, on...
  5. Skymonster

    Nottingham-Reading return

    I've got to go from Nottingham to Reading and back on Thursday... I can potentially travel first class should I wish, and I want to be flexible with timings so no advance fares... NOT-Nottingham, DBY-Derby, BHM-Birmingham New Street, BAN-Banbury, OXF-Oxford, RDG-Reading NOT-RDG First open...
  6. Skymonster

    Ripped off by the railway - Nottingham to Crewe return

    Bit of a rant really... I had a very nice day out in Crewe yesterday and in all respects bar one the railway performed very well... Everything was on time, the staff were pleasant and helpful, and although it was on a combination of XC Turbonasty and EMT 153, the trains were comfortable and...
  7. Skymonster

    Nottingham-Reading routing and open fare

    Hi folks, a little bit of guidance if you would... I occasionally travel Nottingham-Reading and when I do so I'm "lucky" enough to be able to do so on a first open return if necessary. As far as I can tell from the routing guide, permitted routes are via Derby/Birmingham/Banbury, or via...

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