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    Split ticketing and zones 1-6 season tickets

    Hi, I have some confusion with buying tickets with the season ticket I have. I understand that split tickets, the train you are on has to call at the station the split occurs. But not too sure about when buying tickets to go further than zone 6. One example is I live on the Redhill line, and...
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    What is loadshed?

    When a train has been off power for too long, it goes into loadshed. What is this? And why can't a train carry on as normal if in loadshed but has regained traction power.
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    Lewes derailment - Thursday 13th August

    Seeing early reports of a derailment in the Lewes area. 1F36 hasn't moved in some time Edited to comply with rules Sources: Company log Traksy
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    Flexi season ticket enquiry. Can buy for one direction but not the other.

    Was looking into a flexible season ticket to see if I could get better discount over my annual gold card, but I dont. I noticed that when looking at Merstham -> Three Bridges, nothing was returned in this direction, but when I changed the order I could purchase one from Three Bridges ->...
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    No off peak? RST online priv. St Pancras - Derby

    Noticed that what should be off peak trains being sold as anytime, and then jumps to super off peak. According to rst terms, that I could see, is that I should be able to buy off peak. I think off peak leaving from London is around 8.45 on emr.
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    Derby to London super off peak. Can I use this to catch a train to Nottingham?

    Would like to go to Nottingham on my way to london. Ticket is valid via any permitted route. Restriction code is CJ which isn't applicable on weekends
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    RST online + Disabled railcard

    I have a disabled railcard as well as a RST online card, if I wanted to travel with a friend/family, would they be allowed to use my disabled railcard? Disabled railcards allow two people to use them. For instance, if I wanted to make this journey, would it be okay, my friend using the...
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    Struggling to work out best payment for commuting

    I travel from merstham to blackfriars, but this isn't necessarily 5 days a week. So far I've been buying paper anytime return tickets, but I have had a look at oyster fares and flexi season tickets. I'm not sure which is the best value for me. I use a disabled railcard. Additionally, if I had...
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    Why do class 700s have an interior partition

    I often see this partition on one of the carriages and it looks like a sliding door. What is it and why is it there?
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    List of contractors Network Rail uses?

    I saw a while back on their site a list of contractors they use. I am thinking of doing a graduate scheme next year and would like to find a company that can offer me this. I am studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering. I wrote down my own list but I updated my phone and unfortunately...
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    Unusual TL route reversing at Lewes

    Can't figure out how this would be logical as the train would have to stop on running line to reverse? Been a whole since I've been to Lewes but pretty sure two different lines don't mix at the station
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    Double flashing lights at Merstham station. Normal?

    Merstham station going south has a signal at the end of the platform, and most of the time both orange lights are flashing (after going through red and orange static). What does this mean and is it uncommon?

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