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Any idea what this actually means? This was me helping a distressed individual who was trying to purchase a day retrun from Bramley to Leeds with senior railcard. This was about 15 minutes before the service was due and we tried a few times to purchase a ticket. She then managed to get a...

Air India 787 flight bound for Gatwick has crashed on take off from Ahmedabad. The video shows it to have had insufficient speed for climb out. RIP all on board, which will no doubt include UK residents.

I generally buy off Northern app and download the e-tickets to apple wallet. Is there a reason why the price isn't on the e-ticket? It makes it inconvenient when submitting expenses claims!

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/doncaster-sheffield-airport-faces-closure-as-no-longer-commercially-viable-3766464 Only used it once in 2006 when BMIbaby (remember them) operated flights. They flew to Valencia and I was sat next to the most nervous flyer ever, on landing she...

I picked this up from BBC website from a story in Scotsman. https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/network-of-tunnels-should-be-considered-for-scotlands-islands-says-uk-minister-3712574 As a regular visitor to Scotland my thoughts are inter island tunnels for Orkney, Shetland, Outer Hebrides...

Bear with me while I muse! Look back in modern history every 40-50 years something happens which leads to huge changes. WW1 began in the early 1900s and many would argue only took a pause in 1918 before being continued in 1939. There was then a period from 1945 until the late 1970s where the...

Just heard Mr Shapps on R4. Is it true that the organisation (TOC or NR) responsible for repairs on overhead wires due to bird strikes depends on how big the bird was?

Just had a week in Italy and travelled a couple of times to Pompei from Sorrento on the above service. Quirky springs to mind as it is a separate company which runs services around Naples on a local suburban metro type service. All overhead wire electrics. Narrow 950mm gauge and stock which...

I and 7 colleagues too a trip to York yesterday, 6 of us travelled from West Yorkshire, and the ticket sales were interesting. We all left around 10am to meet in Leeds for about 10.30. I used a machine at New Pudsey. Off peak day return. No restriction. Colleague used a machine at Apperley...

Oh for a nationwide carnet ticket system!

I caught a service today from Bramley to Bradford, which was already subject to change due to a fire at Rochdale - it was terminating at Todmorden. Less than a mile from Bramley station we came to a halt. I checked RTT and the previous service was being held at New Pudsey so I knew all was...

The Northern service I went for this morning failed to arrive due to a unit failure. Board said next service was 30 minutes, which was correct, however the next train, which usually runs through, made an unscheduled stop. I have never known this happen before. New regime or just luck?

This week I treat myself and my wife to a night in London, first class travel each way from Leeds as the prices were reasonable. Out service was VTEC on a refurbed 225 and very nice it was too. New leather seats with recline, very comfortable, free bar and snacks. Leeds First Class lounge...