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I have a friend over from New Zealand who is looking to travel from Preston to Stowmarket on the 22nd July, being in Stowmarket before 1700hrs. So far I'm seeing £56 for the bog standard run via London or via Leeds and Peterborough for £50 (Preston to Peterborough at £27.70 and Peterborough...

Looks like it is on Platform 3 just about where the footbridge crosses to 1 & 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=149&v=2i4jFBf1aFc --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Copied from the facebook event;

On Tuesday 4th August my partner and I travelled on the 1004 from Preston to Carnforth then picked up the 1107 off Carnforth to Keighley. We came back the same route starting with the 1707 from Keighley. Purchasing the tickets was a bit awkward at Preston, came to about £45 with a...

A crisp packet caused me to miss my train! I travelled from Preston to Conway Park via Ormskirk yesterday. However it was the first time I had taken a dog on a train with me. All was well (apart from the lack of legroom on a Northern 153) until I alighted at Moorfields and tried to take the...

I purchased an Anytime return from Meols to Preston on the 14th Feb (£1.20 cheaper than a Liverpool to Preston anytime return, but that's besides the point). Today I used the return portion as far as Liverpool. On the Preston-Ormskirk leg the guard marked the ticket with today's date. I queried...

It had never occurred to me until yesterday as I drove my Mum to the station to meet her help onto the train (Preston to London), but she asked me if it was normal practice to tip, and if so, how much. I said I didn't know but I would find out in time for her return journey.

I'm trying to sort tickets for a couple of nights in Norwich for myself (from Preston) and a friend (from Liverpool , or Wallasey to be exact). Ideally getting the mid afternoon. leaving on the 14th after breakfast. I've looked at splitting the tickets at London but the London-Norwich is...

HI, I'm asking on behalf of a friend who lives in New Zealand. Her boss's daughter and her friend are over later in the year and they asked me about the best way to get tickets for their tour. I said I'd put it to the forum. I asked for as much detail as possible and have got the following...

Looking to travel from London to Fort William some time in the half term (Oct 26th to Nov 2nd). Fancying heading up on the sleeper (in a cabin) and back by normal services two days later (e.g. out Tues, back Thurs). I've had a browse of the Scotrail mixing desk It seems it is cheaper to do the...

Apologies if I'm asking a simple question. My partner booked an £84.80 (I think) Preston to London off peak return for travelling out today (Friday 16th) through RSH. Now the concert she was going to was postponed yesterday. She put in a refund request. Now my brother is up from down south...

I went looking for the stored 58 at Crewe Electric depot today. Didn't find it but found a line of stored locos where I thought it was (by the depot road entrance by the builder's yard). At the head the line was an 08 in EWS livery, it looked in good condition and had what looked like...

I'm going to give one of these tickets a whirl early next month. Both National Rail Enquiries and railrover.org have this link to a map of the area. Which is simple enough. However, in the description of the area it covers, railrover.org states But Motherwell is not on the map. Another...

This caught my attention the other day, so I pinched it to scan. I can only assume it was for the final leg of a run from, say, Euston. Made us laugh though :)

Services to Walsall suspended for the evening, rail tickets are valid on buses. Fatality at Penkridge too. I'm on the 2115 from New Street to Preston which left New St heading North but has gone through Perry Barr and Coventry. Will we be reversing at Rugby. The stop at Wolverhampton has...

As Northern seem to be constantly short of stock, if a preservation group managed to recertify a, for example, class 108, would this not be of interest to Northern for a diagram like Preston-Ormskirk? I could see training drivers etc would incur costs. Just something I was wondering. Any...

How Do, I've had a look at a couple of Fife Circle threads which advise a return to Glenrothes or Rosyth for the run from Edinburgh. Would this be the same advice for a run from Glasgow? I'm hoping to have a run next Wednesday (15th january) Is it an anytime return I need for using the...

I've just received a text from a friend asking if you get any complimentary food and drink on Italian 1st class. I said I didn't know but knew a forum that would. Also the he'd probably have to supply me with more details. But for now, is there a general rule of thumb?

Having a clear out. I've a load of mags from recent years and a load from the 80s and earlier. Would there be any preservation group out there who could make use of them?

I've seen links for accident reports and the like for railwaysarchive.co.uk so I had a look for a minor bump I saw in 1986 involving 47194 and 47321 between Preston Station and Ladywell sidings. I believe the date was 11th May 1986. Would the accident be too minor to need an investigation? Am I...

I had a look at the 0900 Inverness to Kyle service this morning. Nearly every seat was reserved. With 15 minutes before departure it was already very busy. Is this the norm? Are Scotrail that short of units that only a two car 158 can be provided? Obviously DRS need to help them out with...