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Hi, Can a zip oyster for 5-11 year olds be used as follows in conjunction with a national rail ticket: Journey I'm making - Richmond to Portsmouth via Clapham (avoiding Waterloo). 5-11 zip oyster valid Richmond - Clapham - Surbiton. I would then need a National Rail ticket from Surbiton to...

Hi, Does anyone know what the situation is with a TfL Nominee Oyster Card that is temperamental? The wait for a new one is 8 weeks, which is insane. It sometimes works, and sometimes it doesn't work. A new one has been applied for and nowhere on the form did it state the current oyster must no...

Hello, I would like to visit both of the above countries and sample a few rail trips - I'm after standard everyday type passenger services rather than tourist only trains. And ideally locomotive hauled. Australia has the XPTs and two overnight services that are loco hauled north of Brisbane...

Hi everyone, I currently have a Facebook, Instagram and YouTube* page almost entirely dedicated to railway photography from around the World. These are all my personal photographs from my 102 countries I have so far visited to experience a passenger train trip. I will also add photos to this...

Hi everyone, I have just made a trip from Salina Cruz to Coatzacoalcos, and from Coatzacoalcos to Pakal Na (Palenque). If anyone wants info, happy to share what I have learned. HSTs are currently running on the Coatzacoalcos to Pakal Na services. Here are a two photos for those interested.

Hello, I've looked everywhere for the December 2024 to May 2025 ScotRail HST Diagrams but can't find them (well, I think I have looked everywhere but I probably missed the one place it's actually at). I have found the June 2024 to December 2024 diagrams - are they still the same? Thank you for...

Pakistan (country 98) 16th to 30th January 2025 I've attached a few photos here, more can be found on the Facebook Link below. There is also a trip report here: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/pakistan-trip-report-photos.281038/ Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/12Bq68K1ocp/...

Pakistan 16th to 30th January 2025 *** Photos are being posted on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BaKVZ5tSZ/ *** Pakistan hospitality is 5*. I have many many railway employee contacts in Pakistan now. I was basically hosted by railway employees and their friends/family for...

Hello everyone, As part of a personal challenge of visiting every country in the world with an operational passenger railway*, I am trying to ensure my outstanding country list is as accurate as possible. I have to date visited 94 countries and had a ride on a passenger train. I have visited a...

Hello, Wonder if anyone can help. I have a flight on Saturday 5th November - which happens to be a RMT strike date. Its an early morning flight and for that reason I don’t mind travelling up the night before to the airport as the National Express alternative will cut my night very short anyway...

Hi, Hope someone can help. I am booked on the night Riviera next week, which has now been cancelled due to strike action. I had a cabin booked which was my accomodation for the night. I cannot travel earlier that day - but can travel the following morning. Is GWR responsible for anything at...

Hello, I'm feeling like a change in train driving from passenger to freight. There is plenty of information regarding what TOCs offer in terms of routes/traction/conditions but far less for the freight side of things. As I can't move home (live in SW London), I am looking for freight depots...

This question has been on my mind for ages. As each week passes, I see more and more rail staff and TfL staff wearing sunflower or mask exemption badges - or nothing at all and still congregated together at the gateline. If you are still wearing a mask and you work on the railway front line...