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    When did mTickets disappear?

    Random thought of the day - when did mTickets disappear? Not that I miss them, e-tickets are a lot more flexible, can be added to mobile wallets.
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    EMR 10 Car Unreserved Sections

    Hi everyone, Trying to book two tickets tomorrow on 08:55 Derby to STP however I am not able to get a seat reservation. Would anyone know which carriages are unreserved in a 10 car formation please?
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    Railcard name verification

    This week I was travelling on EMR and after my ticket and railcard were scanned by the ticket inspector, I was asked to confirm my name. Had this happened to anyone before? Never had an issue before but seemed odd. What would the reason for this be?
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    Do Cross Country refund the difference when changing advance tickets?

    Looking on this site and it is not clear what happens is your new advance ticket is cheaper than your initial one. Does anyone know if the difference will get refunded?
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    Stratford International Middle Track

    Does anyone know what the middle track between platform 2 and 3 is used for at Stratford International?
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    EMR 26-30 Railcard not allowed on advances

    Hello, I’ve been searching various routes of EMR and every day/time/route checked is coming up cheaper on Advance First than Advance when using a 26-30 railcard. I checked this on BRFARES and Standard Advance is no longer available on 26-30 Railcards with the exception of the highest Advance...
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    EMR Peak Short Form?

    Hi all, The following seem to be regularly switching between 5 and 10 car formations. Are these timetables or short forms when 5 car? 06:30 SHF - STP 17:32 STP - SHF 16:02 and 19:02 from STP are more reliable as 10 car, but surely EMR should prioritise peak services?
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    XC via Leeds

    Has the route changed to Scotland to reading Southampton? Rather than Plymouth and Penzance
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    Apple Wallet Support

    Hi, Does anyone know which operators support Apple wallet integration? I believe virgin west coast do, and found out last week that transpennine express also support it.
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    Midland Mainline - Could St Pancras to Leeds direct services become more frequent?

    With the midland mainline getting electrified, is it possible we can see a regular service to/through leeds?
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    Use RTN portion before OUT?

    Hi, is it possible to use the RTN portion before the OUT journey on a off peak return ticket. EG Leeds to Sheffield return.
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    Breaking journey en-route

    Hello, If I get a Leeds to Newcastle day return train - am I allowed to break my journey at York and Darlington. In effect I want to go Leeds to York York to Darlington Darlington to Newcastle Newcastle to Leeds
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    Class 222 coupling

    Has a 7 car EMT train ever been coupled with another set?
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    Standing in First Class

    Too often, On my way from Newcastle to Leeds with Cross country on a Friday evening, it is pot luck if a single set or double set comes. By the time we get into Leeds, the platform is heaving, however generally it is ok if there is a double set. With a single set however, I can imagine many...
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    Cross country advance fares - cheaper on the day

    Hello all, Recently I have noticed that cross country advance fares become cheaper on the day of travel, compared to the day before. It appears that all cross country fares become a set price . e.g. Leeds to Darlington, was around £16-18 (with railcard) before today, now is £14 (with...
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    5-Car vs 4-Car CrossCountry Voyager Newcastle to Reading: Unusual?

    Hello, I noticed on Friday evening, a 5 coach voyager pulled up for this route. Is this a rarity as I was under the impression only 4 coach voyagers were used on this route?
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    Anticipated HST subbed by a Voyager [Originally "XC Routing Error"]

    Hi, I was travelling on 1306 Edinburgh to Plymouth train which was routed as a HST http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P30988/2015/02/06/advanced However instead of a HST, it was replaced with a voyager. Have XC expanded there fleet?
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    Leeds to London East Coast

    Hi there, I am wondering why the Leeds to London route is primarily served on the east coast route and not the midland mainline?

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