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Hello Please excuse a first post since covid asking for advice. I wish to do the journey Carlisle - Newcastle - Manchester - Carlisle in the same day, starting after 0930, not fixed trains. There was a time when the routing guide might have allowed this as a simple return, but not now I think...

hello Could someone be kind enough to tell me the earliest the return leg (i.e. From carlisle to Glasgow) of an off peak return can be used on a weekday? Pointing to evidence would be a great help! Thank you as ever

long time no post, but we have moved house and are now very close to the old Bassenthwaite Lake station, part of the Cockermouth Keswick Penrith route across the Lake District. It closed 1966 and has been untouched since and is derelict. A local builder/entrepreneur has now bought it and will...

hello Was there/is there still an easement which allows doubling back from oxenholme to staveley via Windermere? I as because I want to get there for 1pm: the way to do this is to get the train which goes through staveley without stopping to Windermere, then to sit on the same train which does...

Hi there I'm trying to guide a friend who does carlisle - Bury St Edmunds 3/4 times per year. He sometimes does the trip direct, but will often break journey at Newcastle or London or both on the way in/out. Typical stay is three to five days. I'm struggling a bit on routes - NRE invariably...

Hello A friend from overseas is visiting next week and has bought a britrail england pass rather than a britrail Great Britain pass, so it's not valid in Scotland. She has paid the supplement for a Caledonian sleeper from Glasgow - London. Because of her mistake she now has a 'gap' from...

Hello all I want to travel as follows and need some advice as to routing and possible splits. Feb 5 carlisle to Euston am Feb 5 London to Derby pm Feb 6 Derby to carlisle pm. I don't think I can do this on one return ticket so any advice appreciated. Thank you Cheds

Hello A friends problem but I'm struggling due to cross country prices! 1 person, no railcard, out Friday 24 July back 27 July. Times flexible and indeed route flexible. Not madly keen on a tight connection at eg Birmingham with two separate advances for obvious reasons. Thanks in...

Hello Do any of you within the industry know why some Britrail options have apparently been removed? In previous years there were 'x days in two months' options but now there seems to be only 'x days in one month'. Thanks

Hi all, There is a helpful easement which allows those of us travelling from Appleby to the south to go north first, via Carlisle. Once there, you can use Virgin/WCML which can save time and is often more comfortable. So far so good. Now, Carlisle to Leicester is allowed via Birmingham...

Megatrain advertised trains on west coast line for Christmas Eve. Cheds dad booked two tickets. Megatrain then emailed to say that all 'trains' had been cancelled for the day. Cheds Dad had a look at the virgin website. Some of the train times advertised by megatrain are indeed running...

Hello cheds has a single ticket as follows: Edinburgh 1 may 1000/Kings Cross 1415 approx, 1 adult ticket, booked train only. This is actually a EC rewards ticket so IS transferable. I can't now use it so if anyone else can drop me a pm with your postal address(it's a paper ticket)...

Hello A bit late but.... Guests from Nottingham coming up on 29/12 am, returning from Carlisle 30/12 pm. 2 adults, 1 14 year old, no railcard (but could get one of course). I've had a look at routes through Manchester and Leeds. 79£ each adult showing for the first, about 4 hours each...

Hello Cheds Dad has been invited to join this if he does at least 16 single/8 return first class journeys in 90 days. Minimum cost £800 (16 x 50 or 8 x 100). The reward/bribe/bonus is free first class travel for self and spouse, plus take the kids for £10. I assume this is not unlimited. Any...

Hello One adult, no railcard, travel to Gobowen Sunday 24 November lunchtimeish and return to Carlisle Wednesday 27 November late afternoon. with routes through Warrington, Chester or Shrewsbury there should be some scope for splits I think. The quoted return is £78. Ive got this down, but...

Hello Some advice if you would. 1 adult, no railcards, leave Carlisle 11/9 pm to go to Derby BUT via Hale (preferably) or Wilmslow for a 2 hour boj. Returning on 12/9 with an overnight boj at Stockport, so finish journey on 13/9. I thought of splitting at Crewe but am unsure as to rules...

Hi Someone had a thread recently about National Trust sites within walking distance of railway stations - which set me thinking. What about distilleries ( or perhaps vineyards or breweries) close to stations? Some civilised days out in prospect here!

Hi all I have to be in North London (Golders Green) for a sad occasion (work it out) to arrive in London by 1300 and leave after 1730 same day. Can anyone suggest alternatives to the off peak return (with only a very early morning restriction) at £107? Just me, no cards/concessions. I am...

Hello I intend to go to York from Carlisle on 13 November, returning 15th November with a break of journey of a few hours at Horwich. I have an super off peak return fare of £49.80 (1 adult, no cards) via Newcastle and, if I put in 'via Manchester' I get the same fare, which would be fine...

Cheds and Dad were on a train down the Cumbria coast this morning. There were 3 cyclists who werent allowed on the train, which was pretty quiet. Big argument, cyclists saying they'd asked about booking but were told just to turn up, train manager and driver involved saying that they were...