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I've recently started using the DLR on a regular basis. There is a strange truncation in the message that advises when the platform at the next station is too short for the whole length of the train. For example: "The next stop is Elverson Road. Light, please move towards the centre of the...

I’m trying to work out how the “off-Travelcard” fares that I was charged yesterday (Friday) were calculated. I have an Annual Oyster TC for Zones 1-4 (with Gold Card). I also have some PAYG credit on my TC for the odd out of Zone journey. My usual home journey is Charing Cross to Eltham, but...

At certain sites on Southeastern - particularly at the x-over junction west of Lewisham and on the 'densely-pointed' approaches to London Victoria - I see what look like *very* old wooden sleepers. They are heavily ridged, cracked and gnarled, but they obviously still function. While...

On two occasions recently I've arrived at platform 2 at London Victoria on a 12-car train (375?) from Ramsgate. On nearing the station the automatic announcement has stated (after the usual "we will shortly be arriving at London Victoria ...") that passengers should not alight from the rear...

Attached picture shows signalling at country end of Platform A at Waterloo East. I assume that signal L25CA, facing at right angles to the main signal, is provided so that it is in the driver's sightline while looking at the door monitors? Otherwise, the main signal L25 is clearly visible to the...

I have an Oyster Annual Travelcard covering Zones 1 - 4 with Network Gold Card. I've tried the sites for Chiltern Railways, Southeastern Railways, National Rail and Trainline (I suspect they all use the same booking database?) but I can't see how to book a ticket online from Boundary Zone 4 to...

I have an Annual Gold Card as a result of my Adult Annual Travelcard (Zones 1-4 Oyster). Travelling from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria on Wednesday evening of last week with my wife, I bought two Adult single tickets (on Southern, NOT Gatwick Express). The seller would give me the 1/3...