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    Malaysia

    Have any of you well travelled folk used the east coast shuttle trains in Malaysia? I am mulling over a trip from Jerantut to Tanah Merah (for the Perhentian Island) using daytime trains rather than bus. This journey would involve a change at Kuala Lipis with a 23 minute connection. Of course...
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    Stratford (London)

    Quick question for you knowledgeable folk if I may…. When arriving at Stratford from East Anglia on Intercity services, is cross platform transfer to Elizabeth Line services towards Paddington and Heathrow possible, or does one have to head into the warren below? Kind Regards.
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    USA freight schedules.

    I am visiting Augusta, GA soon and I would like to see the spectacle of a freight service come off the bridge over the Savannah River and run along a city street (6th Street). I was wondering if anyone would know if the services down that street run to a specific schedule? I believe CSX, and...
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    GWR Pullman dining access

    For a milestone birthday my partner and I hope to be able to enjoy the lunchtime Pullman dining service from Plymouth to Paddington on a Monday in mid November. I’m actually travelling from Penzance, but as I understand it the dining set only starts in Plymouth, with the incoming set from...
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    Netherlands Bus advice

    Next month my family and I are travelling to the the Netherlands for a holiday basing ourselves near Bloemendaal. We intend to travel around the country on day trip, mostly using the train, which we are fortunate enough to enjoy free of charge. However there are some places that will require...
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    Ticket machine with foreign credit card

    Hi, My sister has bought a ticket for travel for tomorrow from her home in the USA From the Greater Anglia app. The ticket hasn’t been emailed, and she has been told to collect from a ticket machine at Heathrow using the reference number and payment card. Will the fact that it is a foreign...
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    Inter available routes LU

    If I turn up at Bank station gate line with my Rail Staff Travel dated box and show it to staff in order to travel on the inter available route to Waterloo, will I be waved through, or am I likely to have an awkward conversation while I explain the inter available route rules? I could do...
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    Euro Night/NightJet

    Unsure whether this should be in the International section or this, mods please move as required. My family and I are embarking on an overnight trip though Europe this Easter holiday. I was wondering if any of you knowledgable people would know how long before departure one can board the...
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    London to Newcastle

    Good Morning. My cousin has asked me to help him book a ticket from London to Newcastle on February 26th late in the evening. On search engines it is showing no ticket availability for the 2047 & 2147 services from Kings Cross. Would this be because it’s not known yet whether this train would be...
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    Elizabeth Line through ticketing

    Hi, a family member asked me to sort her out a rail ticket to Heathrow from East Anglia. Searches online seem to always include the Heathrow express. I’m just wondering if through ticketing is possible through to Heathrow on the Elizabeth Line changing at Liverpool Street and Paddington, and...
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    Thameslink to EMR

    Hi there, just looking for a bit of advice planning a trip. How long would you allow to get from the Thameslink platform (arriving from Cambridge) to get to the East Midlands platforms at St Pancras? I’m fairly light on my feet, and won’t be carrying anything. Many thanks..
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    Night Riv arrival at Penzance

    So I’ve got my first trip on the down Night Riviera planned in a couple of weeks, and I was just hoping for a little advice. I was hoping to get a shower on arrival at Penzance, but from looking at the GWR website under the “Difference between seat and cabin“ tab on the night riviera page it...
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    Split ticket confusion

    Morning, if I may pick the brains of those with greater knowledge i shall be grateful. I’ve done a search this morning for return tickets from Norwich to Chester le Street for two people with a 2 together railcard. The price I’ve been given is very reasonable, however when I look at the...
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    This is an emergency call....

    As a railway infrastructure worker I count myself lucky never to have made that dreaded call to the signaller. Indeed, I don’t know of any who have. Do they happen that often? I’m interested in the experience with those who have, and the reason you made the call. Did you remember your lines...
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    Eating and drinking on the train

    Sorry if this has already been broached, it’s quite a difficult subject to search... Just wondering if eating and drinking is allowed on trains under the current covid restrictions. I understand nobody is going to castigate me for taking a sip of water, but will I be able to take my sandwiches...
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    GA promotion ticket

    if I may tap the minds of those with fares knowledge... Searched for a return fare from Norwich to Stansted Airport this morning on brfares and there appears to be an extremely keenly priced ticket named GA PROMOTION NX2 available at £15. I can see it’s only for use on GA trains, and it is for...
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    Nene Valley Diesel Gala

    Just wondering from those who have attended this event in the past, how family friendly this event is? I’m not after fairground rides and children’s entertainment, but are there museums and displays to see to fill the gaps in between trains at the various stations? Also I’m aware that...
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    SG Staff travel inter-available routes.

    Morning, hoping one of you knowledgeable people here will be able to tell me if Moorgate to Kings Cross on the LU Northern line is classed as an inter-available route, so I can therefore use a dated box to travel for free? I’m fairly clued up with my priv travel, but the inter available routes...
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    Steam or Didcot Rail Centre?

    Mods, please move if in incorrect sub forum. In a couple of weeks my 6yo son and myself are heading to Monmouth on holiday by rail. Was just contemplating a break of journey and see there is the two museums mentioned in the title which could be suitable. Does anybody recommend one more than the...
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    Liverpool Street to Heathrow T3

    Bit of guidance required please. Travelling the titled journey with my better half, two young walking children, and luggage on Friday mid morning. Just looking at journey options, and three stand out. 1.Central line to Holborn then on to the Piccadilly, or 2.Central line to Ealing Broadway then...

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