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    High temperatures? Will it effect Leicester to Nottingham and return this evening? (16/07)

    can anyone please offer some advice i am travelling from leicester to nottingham today at about 4 pm and returning departing at about 8pm. i am worried there may be cancellations. can anyone please comment on how likely that is? many thanks for any help. this is the information that gets...
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    Only part of journey needs to be flexible. Hence difficult to get best price.

    Tomorrow, Monday 6 July I want to travel from Leicester to Bath Spa. Then spend some time in Bath Spa. Then travel from Bath Spa to Ealing Broadway. I would like to arrive in Bath Spa around 11am. There is a train from Leicester to Birmingham at 07.50 which would suit me. Or (possibly better)...
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    Complicated journey, can anyone please help with best ticket price

    i need to travel from leicester 1 july to stansted airport. then 1 july stansted airport to london (any but liverpool st best). then london to leicester on 2 july. i have a senior railcard. is there any way to buy a ticket that would do such a journey? or more to the point what is the cheapest...
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    train cancelled tomorrow 18Feb 2026. Leic to Winchester

    Can anyone please help. I am travelling from Leicester to Winchester tomorrow for a funeral. Weds 18 Feb 2026. But the train I was booked on has been cancelled. 08:50 from Leicester via Birmingham. The train to Birmingham seems ok but the 10:03 from Birmingham to Winchester leg of the journey is...
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    Leicester to Kew Bridge BUT with minimum number of other passengers due to immuno-compromised

    Can anyone please help with a rather complicated question. Due to chemotherapy for cancer which impacts the immune system I need to find the best route from Leicester to Kew Bridge which involves coming into contact with the minium number of passengers. I usually go Leic to London St Panc then...
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    What happened at Leicester railway station today (09/07/25)?

    Train from Leicester to Nottingham (origin London St P ?) stood on Leicester station for a long time with doors closed. Then they let us on. I think it set off about 30 minutes late. I arrived on platform at about 4.25 and it was already there. It then set off for Nottingham at about 4.50 I...
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    Ticket from Bristol to Leicester. Can I get on at Filton Abbey Wood?

    Tomorrow, Thursday 10th October, I have a hospital appointment at Southmead hospital in Bristol. It will finish at about 4.30 pm. Depending on when it finishes I many not be able to get a convenient (in time) bus to Bristol Parkway but I may be able to get a bus that takes me close to Filton...
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    Very early from Gatwick to Leicester can I use oyster for part of journey

    Can anyone please help with a complicated journey. I land at Gatwick at about 1am on Monday 4th November and need to then travel to Leicester. The first train listed is a Thameslink to St Pancras and then an EMR to Leicester. But it's rather expensive. Can I use my oyster card for part of the...
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    Cross country from Nuneaton to Leicester

    Last week I travelled on this route and there was only a two carriage train which was completely full and had standing room only, which was also very full. Is there a reason why they don't run longer trains? Thanks for any information.
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    Probably need to return via Nuneaton, is that permitted route for Leicester to London St P

    Good morning. Can anyone please help with a permitted route problem. I am going from Leicester to London St Pancras on Thursday 19th. I am returning from London to Leicester on Saturday 21st. I would normally buy a super off peak return. BUT national rail is showing a return journey from...
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    Leicester to Bristol. on off at parkway.

    Hello can anyone please help. I have to got to Bristol on Thurday (15th Aug), from Leicester. I have an appointment mid afternoon at Southmead. The nearest train station is Bristol Parkway. Questions: On NRE a standard day return is coming up at nearly £200 (before railcard discount). Can I...
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    Must I buy more expensive ticket?

    Today, Mon 8 July 2024, I am travelling from Leicester to Leamington Spa and return. I was planning to travel on the 10:50 from Leicester. I was planning on buying my ticket when I get to the station in Leicester. BUT that train shows as cancelled. The fare is shown as £27.50 return. (Coming...
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    Leicester to Heathrow National Express any data on arrival times?

    Hello can anyone please help with some information. I need to be at Heathrow at about 4.45am. Departing from Leicester. I can't do it by train so am planning on using the National Express coach that departs Leicester at 01:45am and is timed to arrive in Heathrow at 04:40am. Does anyone know...
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    No fares available please choose another journey

    I never used to see this message but nowadays it sometimes pops up. Today for trains from Leicester to London St P it is showing several consecutive trains like this. I am booked on the 11:12. Does the above message mean that my train will be completely full? Thanks for any information. Best...
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    Confused about ticket type. Sorry if I'm missing the point

    Travelling tomorrow, Tuesday, from London Liverpool St to Cromer. I intend to travel on either the 19:02 (£38-50)or the 20:30 (£34). If I buy the ticket for the 19:02 but miss it will they let me on the 20:30 or will I have to buy a new ticket. Second question. When do these cheaper tickets...
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    New layout National Rail Enquiries

    What do people think of the new(ish) layout on NRE? I find it less convenient. Because, if I want a return journey I am now forced to select an outward journey and then go to the next page to see the return journey. If, like today, I want to plan a period of time in a destination, say 4 hours...
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    VIA Liverpool St or Tottenham Hale. And where find directions

    Can anyone please help with some advice for my journey tomorrow, Saturday. I am travelling from Leicester to Stansted airport at 18:33 due to arrive into Stansted at 20:59. However, there isn't the usual direct train from Leicester to Stansted. Instead they are routing me via London. The...
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    Stansted Sat 28 October not straight through train

    Can anyone offer some information please. I need to be at Stansted Airport before 22:00 on Saturday 28th October, travelling from Leicester. Usually the train from Leicester is direct to Stansted. But on the 28th I have a choice of two changes via London or train to Cambridge then bus. Does...
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    Confusing announcement about Kings X St P and ticket validity on Euston route

    Hello can anyone please help with some information about what just happened to me this afternoon in London. We were on the tube going to St Pancras to catch the train back to Leicester. But there was an announcement on the tube train to the effect that trains were not running from "Kings Cross...
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    No returns available Leicester to Rugby. Day return of two singles £59-70 !

    Good afternoon I have come up with what seems to me a shocking price for the short journey from Leicester to Rugby return on Wednesday 9 November. Leaving Leicester at about 10am and returning from Rugby at about 5pm. Three questions 1. is there a cheaper fare 2. why is such a short journey so...

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