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    LNER Flex ticket

    I have a standard class flex ticket on LNER. So allows me to take an earlier or later train up to 70 minutes of the stated time on the ticket How does a seat frog work with this? Would the upgrade only be valid on the train stated on the flex ticket or does the upgrade move because its a flex...
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    8.40 Coventry to Euston 23rd May

    I was looking at upgrading on the avanti website to upgrade to standard premium and I was surprised to see it say all reservable seats had been sold. But that I should be able to do it on the train How busy this is train normally (it starts from Manchester) its only because I'll have a case and...
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    Seatfrog upgrade - Friday 8th 3pm Alnmouth To London

    I have a seatfrog upgrade from Alnmouth to London this Friday (8th) if anyone can make use of it
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    Avanti 1st class

    Booked a 1st class ticket on the 8am Birmingham New Street to Carlisle Service. Yet the reservation is in coach J where as i thought that was SP. (used ticket splitting site) Do i need to change the seat reservation in order to get 1st class service, food etc
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    0943 newcastle to manc victoria 15/07: Delay repay claim rejected

    Have had a delay repay rejected on the basis the train was under 15 minutes late Yet the train was cancelled (9.43 / 15 /07) I didn't screenshot realtimetrains has anyone got an authoritive source I can prove train was cancelled please Thank you
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    LNER Advance fare oddity: cheaper to travel further

    Explain this.... 1st October £120 from Durham to London on the 7.43 (ish) From morpeth (same train) it's £67.........
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    Over running engineering works north of morpeth

    Looks like it's going to be fun and games as three trains now running late not a good start to the day. Looks to be some where north of Morpeth north junction. Apparently a rail needs welding so all lines are blocked.
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    Is LNER Twitter correct?

    Looking at tickets from Durham to London on 2nd October, really quite expensive (0708) First of all lner say the cheapest tickets are released about 6 weeks Then they say the fares quoted at the moment are the cheapest ones Looking at various dates in August and September their are much cheaper...
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    0550 llandrindod to Shrewsbury

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L43169/2024-06-05#allox_id=0 Does anyone know why this train sits at Knighton for 19 mins? The train to Swansea at the same time is scheduled to wait here for 15 minutes
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    Late running Heart of Wales line today (5/6/23)?

    Does anyone know the cause of the delays today on the HOW line today?
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    Penalty fare notice - change of address

    A friend of mine has received a penalty fare (emr) and is going to appeal this. However they are in the middle of moving address and are worried that if they go to court over this it will go to an address they have moved from Who do they contact should the initial appeal not be successful to...
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    Trip idea please! (Europe)

    Hello looking for trip ideas starting in london and using eurostar to brussels/paris/lille 4 Nights Any ideas appreciated
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    BBC article on northern barriers

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-63825241
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    Consistently late trains from derby to london..

    Hello Going to Brighton tommorrow from Derby and my timings are a little tight. Looking at running this week it seems that consistently the 8.32 and those around that time have been late. Does anyone know why as it seems to have been the case all week Is the a reason for this
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    5Z80 York Siemens to Saltburn 17/4/2022?

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N91704/2022-04-17/detailed#allox_id=1 What was this train doing at saltburn
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    EMR 1st class service reliable?

    Can anyone tell if the first class service still reliable on EMR. I haven't used it since covid Going lunch time Monday from Nottingham to London and it says they will serve a sandwich/cake etc. So wanted to check if i should buy something before hand etc.
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    GWR Pullman

    Did this service on the 13.05 from Paddington to Plymouth, seriously impressed with not only the food but the service to was outstanding! Everything cooked to perfection!, not cheap but we knew that, we are doing the breakfast service from Plymouth to Reading tomorrow The trains are really quick...
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    Birmingham to high wycombe

    Is it worth doing a return trip just because its £5 each way on their current ticket sale and not done the journey before and I have a spare half day in birmingham
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    Connection advice

    Can someone advise me on connection rights with different tickets please?, have booked separate tickets between Plymouth and Sheffield as wanted first class (GWR Pullman breakfast etc) for the Plymouth - reading leg on gwr, and not on reading-sheffield leg. Do i still have the same rights if...
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    Durham coalfield trip ideas

    Hi everyone Some help needed please! Got the offer of some free accommodation of two free nights in craghead county Durham, coupled with 20% off cross country fares so booked split fares going to Durham from Chesterfield. Get to Durham about 9.15 Now I know thisnt strictly rail but I would...

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