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    Can I use tram between Man Victoria and Piccadilly if I'm travelling on GM train network?

    I'm travelling Glossop to Littleborough off peak day return. Some ticket sites don't say how to get between Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria they just say 'transfer' but Trainpal says Transpennine Express train between them is included in my ticket but trams are more frequent and convenient...
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    Bus replacement or diverted train?

    I'm doing a return trip on 14th Feb Glossop to Preston with 1 change at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and I'd be returning on the 22.22 arriving MAN at 23.13 then 23.29 (the last train) to Glossop, all Northern services. On Trainline and Northern route planners there was a flag on the return...
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    What is point in having a timetable

    I recently downloaded a Northern Rail timetable to help plan a holiday and after checking for strike dates went ahead and booked the holiday returning on 10th May. When I went to book the train tickets the train I expected to get for the final leg of my return journey (23.29 from Manchester...
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    Rules / options returning with Off Peak Open Return if revised timetable

    Out Manchester Piccadilly to Euston 28th Oct and return 8th November with Avanti West Coast. I was expecting to be able to get 1857 from Euston on 8th November as it's earliest off peak train that evening. When I booked (via LNER) there was no strike on 9th November so I didn't anticipate any...
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    Northern Delay Repay declined

    My advanced single ticket was for 14 September 2021 and specified 0822 Northern train Glossop to Manchester Piccadilly then 0913 Northern train Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport. I was told by Northern ticket staff at Glossop that because of the cancellation of the 0822 the next train...
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    Drunkenness / Alcohol consumption policy?

    Twice in recent weeks I have experienced alcohol linked anti social behaviour on local trains run by Northern Railway Company. In the 1st incident a middle aged drunk got up from his seat and vomited in front of the doors for about 5 minutes and went back and sat down as if nothing had...
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    Why no day returns on some routes?

    Tried to find day return Manchester-Middlesbrough but it's only showing offpeak/anytime returns or advance singles (but my return time is uncertain so I can't chance that). How come it's not obligatory to provide a day return, I don't want to pay for the extra flexibility returning within a month

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