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  1. General Zod

    Avanti cancellations at Glasgow Central yesterday and today.

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:GLC/2026-08-08/0700-2100?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=VT Six cancellations on the Glasgow to London route today and the odd one yesterday. l Is there any particular reason for this ? Has the Manchester power incident had knock on...
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    Today - 1Z26 0936 Appleby to Greenford East Jn - was this a railtour ?

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U79265/2026-03-22/detailed Just saw this . top and tailed by two 66s. I couldnt find any information on the railtour websites.
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    Travel on later train if initial delay to multi leg journey caused by TOC on which I used Oyster card ?

    I'm travelling from Amersham to Manchester on Monday. The itinerary is Amersham - Marylebone on Chiltern, LU from Marylebone to Euston and then EUS to MAN using Avanti. Now I will be using Oyster to travel from Amersham to EUS, so will I be able to catch a later train if the Chiltern...
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    Standard Class ticket but reserved seat is in First class ?

    Conundrum is where do I sit ? I don't think sitting in my reserved seat will be wise as I only have a standard class ticket ! XC train between Reading and Newcastle .
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    High Wycombe to Cooden Beach Off Peak Day Return route validity

    There only seems to be one CDR fare listed for this route so am I correct in assuming that the ticket can be used on HS1 from St Pancras ( changing at Ashford International) in addition to Southern services out of London Victoria ? I intend to start the return leg short at Hastings and...
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    Complete lack of availabilty of Scotrail Advance tickets on the WHL ?

    I've been lookiing for tickets throughout July and August , admitedly it will be during the Scottish school holidays, but there seem to be a complete lack of Advance tickets out of Glasgow heading up towards Oban /Fort William. I've travelled this route often and have never experienced such...
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    Oyster validator question - Wembley Park to Leyton (avoiding zone 1)

    Proposed route : Wembley Pk (Met line) - Finchley Road (walk) - Finchley Road and Frognal (Overground) - Strattfiord (Central Line) - Leyton. Just some confusion on the tapping sequence here. Will I need to tap in at Finchley Road and Frognal as well as tapping on the Pink validator at...
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    Chiltern Loco hauled service from Marylebone to Birmingham this Saturday (5/4) ?

    Could anyone kindly shed light on which services from Marylebone will be hauled by a 68 this Saturday 5th April ? Thanks.
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    The best way to reply to this possible phishing scenario by TOCs

    I'm a while away from being able to apply for a SNR railcard but my mother has one. If i were to regularly buy discounted tickets for her via my online account could this activity trigger an AI enabled red flag resulting in an investigation ? If so what would be the best way to tackle the...
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    Validity of the outbound portion of this Network Card discounted off peak day return

    I will have a High Wycombe to Whitstable network card discounted off peak day return so obviously cannot travel before 10am. The route to be taken is via St Pancras . Would it be possible to start this journey at St. Panceas on the first valid weekday train ie the 1020 instead of catching the...
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    Missing the booked LNER connection at Edinburgh for Inverness.

    I'm due to arrive into EDB on an AWC train however the booked LNER onward connection to Inverness is tight(ish) - roughly 15 mins. As this is the only LNER train of the day to INV if i missed my connection would I be permitted to use the next available Scotrail service ? Thanks.
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    DCR Class 60 : 0Z42 1204 West Ealing to Princes Risborough - Route learning ?

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R45912/2023-10-26/detailed I saw the above DC Rail Class 60 029 (Ben Nevis) light engine working today . I think it was out last week too. Is it a route learner ?
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    An interesting Delay Repay Claim - two legs of journey delayed. What should be correct outcome ?

    Ticket in possession was a High Wycome - Hasting Off Peak Day Return ( via HS1) with a Network Card discount applied. The price of the ticket was £35. Sat 10th June returning from Hasting I intended to go from Hastings to Ashford International (Southern) followed by Ashford Int to St Pancras...
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    Spare tickets for LDS-CAR via Settle for tomorrow Sat 11th Feb

    I have a set of return E-ticlets for Leeds-Carlislle via Settle valid for this Saturday 11th Feb- they were bought during the Northern £1 Sale.. Unfortunately I have other committments and won't be able to make the trip. The tickets are : Leeds - Carlisle 10.49 Carlisle - Leeds 14.50 I hope...
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    TOC validity of a London St. Pancras to Bedford Super Off Peak Day Return ( with network card)

    I'm looking to buy an STP to Bedford super off peak day return for Sunday from the Trainsplit site. I'm offered a London Thameslink to Bedford ticket for £11.25 ( Network card discount ) but the itinerary suggests that I take an EMR train. Will the said ticket be valid on EMR trains or will I...
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    Avanti west coast ticket validity during the forthcoming strike (27th Jul) ?

    The Avanti website quotes : "Any customers with existing tickets for travel from 26 to 28 July can use those tickets anytime between now and 29 July." I have an Advance Euston to Glasgow Central ticket dated for travel on Thurs 28th July. I assume that I will be allowed to travel anytime on...
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    For how much longer is the Scotrail amended timetable likely to be in place ?

    Planning a trip to the NW Highlands late July but as the preferred train of choice is not running I may have to book an advance coach ticket instead. Is there any likelihood of the timetables reverting back to normal by then ? Thanks.
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    Best ticket combination for this West Highland circular : outward Glasgow Queen St -Oban, returning from Mallaig - Glasgow Queen St

    It may be difficult to get cheap Advance tickets on Scotrail due to the unpredictability of the timetable so I was thinking of getting a combination of an Off Peak Return (SVR) and singles : Outwards : GLQ - Tyndrum Any : Off Peak Return ( using Scotrail Club 50 discount ) £26.45 Tyndrum...
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    Lack of Scotrail Advance tickets on the WH line for late July / early August

    I seem to have noticed a lack of Advance tickets on the West Highland line between Glasgow Queen St and Oban / Mallaig / Fort William ( and vice versa ) . Hoping to travel in about 9-10 weeks time but nothing seems available . When trying to book on the Scotrail website advances are listed as...
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    Stopping short on a Birmingham - Thornaby Off Peak Return

    Would this ticket be valid for exit (on the outward journey) at Darlington station ? As there are barriers in place I'm unsure as to whether the ticket would open the gates, hence causing an issue with staff at the station. Thanks.

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