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  1. paulypaul

    Edinburgh to London Return - Out 21/3 Rtn 23/3

    My friend wishes to travel from Edinburgh to London on Friday 21st December arriving before 6 pm. Then returning Sunday afternooon from London to Edinburgh on Sunday 23rd December. My friend holds a Disabled Rail Card. They are looking for the cheapest fare and do not mind being...
  2. paulypaul

    Detrained due to catching the wrong train

    My friend is travelling from Euston to Birmingham at present. He was travelling on an Advance ticket booked on the Virgin 11:23 service, but incorrectly travelled on the London Midland 11:13 service. He was detrained at an intermediate station. He has no cash and is travelling to a...
  3. paulypaul

    Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street

    My friend wishes to travel from Cardiff Central to Birmingham on Saturday 7th December, returning the same day. Outbound on the direct xx.45 service and returning on the 21.12 via Bristol TM. Am I right in thinking that the cheapest return ticket is achieved by splitting at Cheltenham Spa...
  4. paulypaul

    DB Direct London to Germany services

    Does anyone have any info on whether DB are going to offer direct services through to Germany from St Pancras International in the future?
  5. paulypaul

    Leicester to Manchester - Saturday 24 August

    I would like to to take my dad to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester this Saturday for the day. Departing Leicester around 9am and returning around 4pm. I'm happy to travel either the nearest station at Deansgate or to Oxford Road stations and get the Metroshuttle bus. We...
  6. paulypaul

    Leicester to Scarborough - Advance Tickets

    Hi I usually book a Leicester to Scarborough and vv Advance ticket for a friend holding a Senior railcard, travelling on a Thursday am and returning Tuesday am for £7.90. I book well in advance, but I am unable to locate any of these £7.90 fares now.. Can anyone tell me if these fares...
  7. paulypaul

    East Coast Directors' Forum - Today from Noon to 3pm

    Just to remind everyone that the East Coast Ditrectors' Forum is happening online today from noon to 3pm http://www.eastcoast.co.uk/chatonline For those of you on Twitter you can also tweet your questions to @eastcoastuk
  8. paulypaul

    Brussels Midi - Short Transfer Time between Eurostar and ICE

    I'm interested in taking up one of DB London Spezial tickets over the summer, but I noticed that the transfer times at Brussels Midi is only around 17 to 23 minutes. Is that enough time to transfer from the Eurostar to the ICE services and can you travel on the next available train if you miss...
  9. paulypaul

    Leicester Train Services

    I'm always surprised that there aren't more direct services from Leicester to other major cities in the UK. Given Leicester's size as the 14th largest urban area and 17th most populous city in the UK, I wonder why there arn't more direct services? It seems that if you want to go further...
  10. paulypaul

    East Coast Directors' Forum - 12 to 3pm - 12 February 2013

    Just had a nice phone call from East Coast Trains, a gentleman called Neil (I think it might have been their Head of Communications, following my email to Karen Boswell their MD), telling me that the next East Coast Trains Directors' Forum will take place on Tuesday 12 February between noon and...
  11. paulypaul

    Delay Repay - Travel on multiple TOC services

    A passenger travels on a journey from X to Y, using 3 services provided by TOCs A, B & C and their arrival at their destination is validly delayed by more than 30 minutes, caused by TOC B. Which TOC do they make a Delay Replay claim with?
  12. paulypaul

    SouthEastern - Meet the Manager Events

    I happened to notice that SouthEastern will be holding a 'Meet the Manager' event next week on Thursday 8th November between 8am and 10am at Charing Cross. 'This is a monthly event where passengers get to speak directly to Southeastern senior managers from every department.' There is a...
  13. paulypaul

    Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester - Tue 11 Dec

    I would like some advice on ticketing and route please. I will be travelling, with my elderly father, from Edinburgh Waverley to Leicester on the morning of Tuesday 11 December. I hold a Disabled Persons Railcard. I am flexible on departure time and route and do not mind being fixed to a...
  14. paulypaul

    Waltham Cross to Stratford (need to extend ticket to Cheshunt)

    I have already bought a super-off peak day return from Waltham Cross to Stratford (London), travelling tomorrow (Tuesday) outbound on 11:19 returning around 22:00 with a wheelchair. I called assisted travel to reserve ramp assistance and a lady called back to tell me that the Stratford bound...

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