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Thanks in advance for any replies Aknowledging that at 53 and being in a senior clinical nhs role a late career change is unlikely I am considering exploring my passion for rail via perhaps a volunteer role at a local heritage line Anyone have any experience of volunteering for the east...

Hi Appreciating atrocious weather last night but wondered where I stand here I flew in to Manchester last night on a short haul from Europe. Aware of weather I was watching trains to Prescot closely -aiming to get direct to Huyton then connection or bus when I left at 1700 - the 1959 onwards...

Thanks in advance for help I have a complimentary northern return ticket Debating a few days in Scarborough and wondered if this is entirely doable with only using Northern trains Can get to Leeds via Wigan so presume there is either northern option to York then Scarborough or Northern to...

Travelling out of Lime St this week - to Wigan - at Edge Hill - Opposite Platform 1 is a newlay truncated freight line and some digging work directly in front of where the track has temp been removed It is clear that directly under this is a fairly large tunnel running almost directly under...

Hi all, and thanks in advance for any replies My company are sending me on an overnight trip to Leeds via Wigan - using 2 Any Time Day Singles as E tickets / barcoded Tickets Absolutely fine going out - but on way back I intend to self fund 2 nights in York and then return home, again via...

Apols if this has been asked. travelling a lot on Merseyrail I see a fair few signs that say ‘section gap’ I assume they simply mean a gap in the third rail supply and therefore a different source of power for the units my question is… are there any issues with the trains shoes very briefly...

Hi recently had an enjoyable round trip to Carlisle via Barrow and back via WC Main Line - With railcard - as Off peak return Made me wonder if I could do the same route - but via the Settle and Carlisle route via Carnforth Would the same ticket be valid / considered as a reasonable route...

Quick question - so thanks for any replies Have return portion of off peak return for tomorrow - journey Crayford to Liverpool I want to head into London via Abbey Wood and then the Elizabeth Line to Tottenham Court Road n then Northern Line to Euston Is this allowed via the cross london /...

Hi After some quick advice - looking to go to Stourbridge Town from Prescot - but want outward journey to Stourbridge and return / overnight stay in Birmingham Question - would off peak return from Prescot to Stourbridge be a valid route via Birmingham New Street Ticket would be with Disabled...

Hi thanks for help in advance looking at overnight adventure from Prescot to Scarborough on to Whitby and return to Prescot or indeed the reverse looking for ideas re itinery and cheapest way of doing it with Disabled Rail Card looking to travel this week cheers!

On a day trip to lakes yesterday and after missing a train at Windermere a journey home to Prescot suddenly became very long due to the ridiculously long gap in stopping services on the Wigan - liverpool line between 1900-2100. is there any reason for this, I know the evening service is...

Thanks in advance for any help Am planning on a day trip to the lakes in a few weeks on a Saturday with a friend looking to go to either Windermere from Liverpool, bus to Keswick and on to Penrith and back to Liverpool (or the other way round) Any tips for most cost effective way of doing...

Hi couple of questions... Three year railcard due to renew in a few weeks - what proof if anything re entitlement is likely to be asked for? Second question... i notice when i use the card - im almost always never asked to show the card on any ticket inspection unlike anyone else who has another...

Hi question please Am off to London next Saturday - will be leaving early AM to Euston Want to return Sunday via Didcot Parkway - with the intent of visiting the Dicot Rail Centre Question is - does the off peak return to Liverpool cover this journey re 'any permitted route' Looking at...

Hi - pols if this is wrong thread. My 3 year disabled railcard expires shortly Just wondered 1) How do i go about renewing it 2) Do they ask for proof again at renewal or is it simply pay the fee and away you go? Cheers in advance

Hi - Would appreciate some thoughts Next weekend am travelling from Liverpool (Sunday) to Marylebone and overnighting in London - then off to Upminster and on to Southend on the Monday - returning to Liverpool Tuesday Any thoughts re cheapest way of doing this - ideally would like to use...

quick question.... the return portion of an off peak return to Liverpool - is a valid route via kings cross, break at Cambridge and on to Liverpool via East Midlands Trains? Cheers in advance

Am mystified too... Off on a tangent... i note from the Liverpool Echo today that from Dec next year one of the twice hourly Birmingham Services will extend to Euston - exciting news if correct..... can anyone clarify?

Hi quick question... have an off peak return Dartford to Liverpool Am planning to return Tuesday of this week Can I go via Marylebone and Birmingham on this ticket? If so any idea when the loco hauled services are from Marylebone and what is latest afternoon service that I can use before the...

Hi would appreciate some advice - am travelling to Cardiff on Off Peak Ticket from Liverpool later in September. I am travelling out on a weekday via the direct Marches route but would like to return via the Heart of Wales Line, changing at Shrewsbury - would my ticket be valid for this trip...