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Several times over the last few months (at least 5 times that I can count, all at off-peak times - peak seems fine, although presumably there are more) there have been signalling problems (or at least that's what the announcements say) on the UP slow into Waterloo. This has meant trains were...

Hi, I semi regularly do this journey, however I'm a bit confused as to the validity of the super off-peak tickets sold (specifically the earlsfield to Fareham super off peak ticket - single or period return, not super off peak tickets in general on SWR). Generally the forum website ticket site...

Hi, I'm looking to travel with my partner from Clapham Junction to Newbury on 10/10 leaving about 17:30 (though flexible within reason) and back on the 12/10 at about 12:00 (again flexible within reason). We have a two together railcard. I did a quick search for these dates on the forum ticket...

I have a Super-off peak return from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth for travel tomorrow (Saturday) and tickets have been bought already (how foolish of me to plan ahead) OG plan was to take the 1227 from Clapham Junction to Woking, and then switch onto the 1255 to Portsmouth. All well and good...

I've been watching "Fare Dodgers - at war with the law" Firstly, apologies if I'm not supposed to put this here, I know there is a thread on the programme itself but this is more about the inner workings of contactless fare system so I thought it appropriate to post here. It was documented on...

Generally, if you're standing at a *Terminus* facing the platforms from the concourse platform 1 is on your left and the highest numbered platform is on your right. First question is why are the Fenchurch Street platforms numbered in reverse then? Second question is are there many other...

Hi, I'm currently on a late night service from Gatwick, the train unexpectedly stopped at Selhurst which I suggested was a staff stop since the depot was there and RTT seems to back that up. However I also see that it's due to stop at City Thameslink, does anyone know why that might be...

Hi All, Currently I have a friend who regularly stays over with her partner in Tooting, she's also a food blogger and is regularly travelling around central London. As such a very frequent journey for her is Tooting Bec or Balham, lots of short journeys in central London. Followed by a trip...

Hi All, I'm going to be travelling from City airport to Finchley central after Crossrail opens. I'm looking at the fastest routes... Current thinking City Airport -> Woolwich Arsenal ->Woolwich -> Moorgate -> Finchley Central. Can anyone think of a better route? It looks like City Airport and...

Hi, I live near Upminster, back in the pre-pandemic days I used to buy an Upminster to Z1-6 travelcard from Upminster National Rail Station and put this on the ol' oyster card. Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought this was preferable to buying a Z1-6 from a tube station, since I got a gold...

Hi, I recently travelled home for xmas first class (covid treat) and I was wondering about the ticket I bought... I have a z1-6 travelcard, so I bought a Boundary Zone 6 to Fareham first class ticket (southern only, off-peak period return, if that's relevant). The train did not call at the...

Hi there, My girlfriend and I travelled to Slough from Paddington on Friday Evening, I bought a boundary zone ticket since I have a z1-6 travelcard and she was looking to buy a standard anytime single. We were in the queue for the machines at the station and a member of staff came up and...

Hi there, Live near Emerson Park station, heard something rumble by which a) didn't have lights and b) ran after the passenger trains end at 2158. Found it on RTT it's this: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H21010/2017/11/15/advanced code 358Q Seems to be running a very strange route...

Been on a bit of a wild goose chase recently. Just moved near Emerson Park station and saw that c2c had a Smartcard that gave you automatic delay repay and loyalty points. Wanted a zones 1-6 Travelcard (eventually annual, but initially monthly) and thought great I can get one of those loaded...

Hi there, I'm led to believe that using this as an extension of a national rail journey (since we can't do Waterloo east to London bridge atm) incurs no extra costs and this is backed up by my experience in general but I've seen some odd things on my oyster history this week so I wonder if...

Hi, I'm new to this forum so please feel free to move this elsewhere as required. I'm under the impression a lot of the late night trains from Victoria on the Brighton main line actually stop at Redhill on their way towards Brighton. I was on such a train last week (dep Victoria 0100) which...