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Hi Folks. Does anyone have any info on any planned amendments to this service today, please? My neighbour is booked on it from Stafford to Bournemouth, but has received an email from her ticket provider, to say the train is cancelled from Leamington Spa. I've looked on Real Time Trains...

Hi, folks. I'd be grateful for your advice on this one. In a couple of weeks, I'm planning on a short break to the Isle of Wight. I'll be driving to Chichester, where I'll leave my car at a friend's house, then travelling by train and boat (or hovercraft - don't mind which) to Ryde and on to...

Merseyrail are reducing to a thirty minute frequency on all lines from Monday 17 January (until further notice) https://www.merseyrail.org/plan-your-journey/30-minute-timetable.aspx Additionally, there are numerous 'planned cancellations' affecting services this week...

These tickets appear to be valid between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly via Warrington Central, but the list of 'Participating train companies' does not include East Midlands Railway. https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/pr236e110a04000400f8cff1c1acaa0e.aspx...

Can anyone advise, please, whether it is possible to purchase a PlusBus ticket on arrival at a destination when travelling with a (valid!) Rail Rover ticket? Specifically, I intend to have a 4 in 8 days North West Rover later this month. One day, I want to visit Leeds, and would benefit from a...

I photographed this Ford Transit in July 2008 in Ireby (Cumbria) - working the less-than-daily (may only have been once a week?) service 604 to Uldale. However, I didn't make a note of the operator at the time, and have consistently failed to identify its operator ever since. Can anyone on...

Ken Dodd - 'Tiers for Souvenirs' remix perhaps?

I ask because of this remarkable co-incidence reported on Northern's website. Today's 1644 Hadfield to Manchester Piccadilly is cancelled "... due to a fault on a train in front of this one." Last updated 16:02:41 26/03/2020 16:44 Hadfield to Manchester Piccadilly due 17:23 will be cancelled...

I note with TfW now running generally Sunday services throughout, Hawarden Bridge now gets 10 on-request stopping services each way Monday - Saturday, rather than three (to Bidston) or four (to Wrexham) in the 'normal' timetable. Are there any other examples of stations benefitting from...

Northern Rail's website is presently advising the following disruption: 13:58 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly due 14:55 Last updated 11:18:41 28/07/2019 13:58 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly due 14:55 will call additionally at Dove Holes. This is due to damage to the overhead electric wires...

A quick question, if I may. Northern Rail's website says these are valid after 08:45 (link below) https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/rail-rover-tickets#north-west-rover The National Rail website says they are valid after 09:00 (link below)...

I quote this recent press release from London Northwestern Railway's website: /www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/about-us/news-desk/station-gatelines-be-staffed-first-last-train Now - whether folks think is a good idea or not probably depends on how far down the Luddite Scale you are. It...

When you analyse recent Rail Accidents, and in particular when you study the RAIB Reports, an alarming number / percentage of incidents occur at Level Crossings – all too many of which result in accidents, trauma for staff and public alike, and, sadly, in some cases fatalities. Whilst, of...