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I have a ticket Cambridge to Kings Cross for next week. I should have bought ticket from Cambridge North (the price is the same). Is it likely I will be able to use it from North?

If using Pullman Dining, is it practical to take luggage with you to dining carriage rather than leave it unattended by your reserved seat?

One day last week the Cambridge to Harwich boat train at 19:46 was cancelled due to a fire at Ipswich. Would GA have been obliged to provide alternative transport to make sure a connection to Stena ferry?

Travelled on sleeper from Vienna to Amsterdam. At Passau police boarded, knocking on doors at 11pm. Opened door they took one look at us then shut the door again. Is this a usual nightly occurrence?

Just travelled London to Amstetdam on Eurostar. I should have realised that it would go through or rather under Antwerp Centraal, I wonder were there ever any plans for it to stop there?

My wife and I had first class tickets from Glasgow Central to London Euston at 12.40 last Friday on Avanti WC. Although we managed to take our booked seats, the train was overcrowded and first class de-classified. Is there a method of claiming some compensation for the devalued service?

Trying to book 31 July for a family 0f 4. GWR Reservation won't allow seats together, I assume due to social distancing. Is it likely this can be amended nearer the date if circumstances change|?

Today my granddaughter travelling from London Paddington to Teignmouth was on a train late into Exeter and missed her connection. The planned connection time was 8 mins, in practice the train from Exmouth was also running late so the connection time was actually 5 mins. It was not enough time...

I am planning to travel Carlisle to Cambridge via London, but want to take time to follow Cumbrian coast. Trainsplit suggest a VT ticket which includes Lancaster to London with connecting services. Is it reasonable to expect a Northern guard to accept my method of connecting Carlisle to Lancaster?

While travelling in the Lake District I went to purchase a NW Explorer day ticket @ £11.30. The driver allowed me a concession ticket @ £8.30. I assumed that this was because I am (and I guess looked) over 60 but not yet eligible for a free bus pass. Three days later applying for the same I had...

in 1965 I remember going on a school pilgrimage to Lourdes by train after a crossing of the channel. It was a direct train which took forever, although I am not sure where it began I have Le Havre in mind, although that seems unlikely. I know we didn't go into Paris and I do recall stopping at...

I am due to travel Birmingham New St to Cambridge on Sunday with Cross Country. However, I have split tickets Birmingham to Peterborough and Peterborough to Cambridge. Is it likely that my tickets will be accepted from Birmingham to Cambridge via London instead of from Peterborough if I choose...

I realise the language divide in Belgium is a difficult subject but has there ever been any move to simplify the name after all neither is a translation of the other.

Thinking about travelling to Castlebar in Ireland at short notice, I am getting too old to do the whole overnight SailRail package, so look to stay overnight in Holyhead and sail the next morning. Clearly ferry and Irish Rail fares would make it more expensive, however, CBG to HHD with a...

If I buy a day return Cambridge to Liverpool St. with a travelcard, do I have to travel to Liverpool St. before the travelcard part kicks in? For example, changing at Cheshunt to a slower train then wandering off in another direction at Hackney Downs, with the intention of returning from...

Recently travelled Bradford via Leeds & Stevenage to Cambridge on VTEC First Advance. I realise a BOJ is not permitted on an advance ticket, but at Leeds having got there early I used the First Class lounge, which meant exiting the barriers, alternatively I could have left the station and...

Travelled on British Pullman out of London Victoria Saturday evening, travelled on Surrey Hills route. Didn't pay too much attention to the start of the route but recall passing through Imperial Wharf, I next recall Brentford then Syon Lane, the rest of the journey back to Victoria I understand...

Travelling midweek, off peak, Cambridge to London Liverpool St. One adult, with senior railcard plus one child. NR shows return of 15.95; 13.95 plus 2.00 for child, yet when connected to AGA (and others) only fare is 24.50; the child fare is 10.55. Can NR advertise a fare which cannot be bought...

I have an advance ticket from Cambridge to Liverpool via Kings Cross and Euston. The booked train from Euston is 13.40 changing at Crewe, with required connections. Can I leave Cambridge at any time on the day or do I have to fit in with normal Cambridge to KGX peak restrictions, as it wouldn't...

Travelled today first class advance 12.50 Birmingham New St to London Euston, no problems whatsoever. However, the earlier had 12.30 was advertised as not having a first class service for some technical reason. Had I been booked on that would I have been entitled to take a later train with...