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    No First Class refund on GWR?

    Hello all, On Tuesday 25th I did a day return from Chippenham to Oxford with Advance First tickets both ways. The way out to Oxford on the 0935 was an IET but the 1504 Oxford back to Chippenham (booked train, Advance First as I say) was a 165 vice, so no First Class. Personally was a bonus as...
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    Rail section map creation - any recommended tools or sites?

    Hello all, I am creating a Rail Replacement 2026 Review video for YouTube, not a profit video just a hobby project so apart from Adobe Premier program to make it, I don't have creation tools I only make the YouTube video pictures on Canva. I'd like to make a sectional map for each area where...
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    Philip D Hawkins Virgin Voyager print query

    Hello all Went down to Shepton Flea Market yesterday, didn't find anything until near the end where I found a framed print of a Voyager on the Dawlish Sea Wall by artist Philip Hawkins, and on the bottom was his signature with numbers 66/250 I liked the look of this so snapped it up for £30...
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    South Acton Southbound starter signal

    Hello all, Trying to find video reference but cab rides seem to be from Richmond towards Willesden, and any other youtube video from the platform only shows the signal once the train is leaving for Richmond For a route set from South Acton to Gunnersbury, is the starter signal south of the...
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    Chippenham to Milton Keynes Off-Peak 1st Return

    Hello, Some contradicting information I cannot understand, looking at Chippenham to Milton Keynes Central (MKC) via London 1st class return on Tuesday 30th December, not definite journey so not looking at advances (and in any case an advance puts me on a 350 out of Euston when I'd prefer the...
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    PlayStation 5 for beginners help!

    Hello all, Last time I had a PlayStation was back in about 2008 with the PS3 when it was fairly new (I started out with a PS1) and since about 2013/2014 I sold it on, moved house and never got another one since I got more into simulations on the PC. Fast forward to now, and I would actually...
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    Pathfinder annouce closure with final tour on 20th December 2025

    It's been noted by some that Pathfinder has fallen apart this year, mostly by cancellations. And I've yet to try another dining experience with the new contractor The Gravy Train as whilst the food was excellent, the service was hit and miss, mostly by being skipped now and again for some...
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    Flying from UK to EU do I just need a passport?

    Hello all, Thinking in March of having a week at Amsterdam Schiphol, since 2019 I haven't flown anywhere at all, I have a new passport now but completely out the loop as what is required / what I do as it was 6 years ago since I went to the airport with my old red passport, scanned it through...
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    Cardiff Park & Ride?

    Hello all, Not been to Cardiff for about 6 years now last tome went on a weekend when there was a P&R (Park & Ride) option at the council site on weekends only, I'm sure there were other sites available for weekdays Looking at driving to Cardiff tomorrow (Tuesday) but can't find any references...
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    West London Line Sunday 19th Jan - Emergency work?

    Hello all, Yesterday at Clapham Junction there was an announcement played every few minutes saying that due to engineering works, services from Platform 1 are currently suspended until further notice, and passengers should use local transport. It didn't say where to but I assumed it was West...
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    London Suburban buses help, Optare Olympus and Gemini 1

    Hello all, Something I've been wanting to do is get some of the interesting vehicles in the suburbs but I think I've missed the boat, however I want to try it very soon on a weekday if I can, going round the Greater London area. I believe I've missed the East Lancs Esteems which I wanted to...
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    Bread rolls with soup, popular in Europe?

    Hello all, Having done many UK Coach touring I'm used to hotels offering bread rolls with soup on the starters. I've been to mainland Europe before but always eaten out so First time this week I've done a coach holiday to Austria with overnight hotel in Saarlouis, both hotels do soup for...
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    What is this modern pop song? I'm sure I've heard it before can't even think who it is!

    Hello all, This was the opening song sung live at Twickenham for the Ladies Six Nations England vs Ireland, Can't think who it is or what it's called and it's bugging me! I've tried Shazam over my speakers but doesn't recognise it (more likely can't pick it up) and going a google to see if...
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    MPVs at Totton Yard - are they always there?

    Hello all, Please move if not in appropriate section, but it's in regards to the Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) units that work out of Totton (Hampshire, not Toton!). Do they come down for Autumn/Winter time only or are they parked up there through the Spring and Summer period as well? I assume...
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    London Bus Classification Codes

    Hello all, Is there an up to date list of London Bus classification codes around? I've found this https://circleoflondon.blogspot.com/p/london-bus-classification-codes.html?m=1 but is outdated with old types (VLA's etc) and operators that have long gone, some on there are still around but a...
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    Collecting footage for YouTube

    Hello all, Is YouTube a grey area for TfL filming rules? Only reading their site they say that it's fine for personal use at station staff discretion that's not for profit use. Does YouTube come under that? My account isn't linked to monetization and never will be I won't be using it for that...
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    GWR Seating reservation can you request to change?

    Hello all, Please move if required, I was going to post in Fares and Advice but it's not to do with the ticket fare or routing guide, it's the reserved seating I have booked 2 x off peak 1st Return to London, was going to go via Westbury but the seat allocation chucks me two separate single...
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    Where is the Mcdonalds 'flagship' store on Oxford Street?

    Hello all, Does anyone know where the Mcdonalds 'flagship' store on Oxford Street? I see it online but it's just referred to as 'Oxford Street', looks like a big entrance and has three floors, but googling McDonald's Oxford Street points me to 3 different ones, and the results for 'McDonald's...
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    Any tiktok creator experts on here that can help me please

    Hello, Pretty new to TikTok, I must admit I find the creation a bit of a steep-ish learning curve I have only done a couple of videos and seems quite complex at first, but lot's are doing it and one thing I haven't figured out yet is how people do the copying and doing their own version with...
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    Can you use the ENCTS on TfL and the Windsor Express 702?

    Hello all, Since my friend has not long got an English National Concessionary Travel Scheme pass we've now been thinking of using the bus into London (although I'd have to pay) but I thought you couldn't use it on TfL buses unless you were a London resident but having a look on the TfL website...

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