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One of my regrets was never getting to Ongar on the Central line, the other was going on the Aldwych branch. However I wonder if there is anyone on here who used to commute or use the Ongar - Epping shuttle frequently (from any of the stations ). Was it reliable , how many passengers were you...

Ive just boarded the 0800 to Birmingham Moor Street, as a way to get me back to Acton Bridge with Euston being out of action. I haven't been through Marylebone Station for years, and was rather looking forward to returning. How disappointing, possibly the nicest and most relaxed station in...

As a kid I used to study the LT bus map. I lived in SE London / Kent, but that didn't stop me studying other areas covered on the map. I noticed there were some very short bus routes, one in particular the 248A Upminster to Corbets Tey, peak hour service. Taking 6 minutes to do the whole route...

Just noticed this service at Liverpool Lime Street. Not the usual route, is this a 'parliamentary ' service or something new ? Thanks

Did anyone use the Central Line Epping to Ongar service ? It was one of those tube lines I always wanted to go on ( like Aldwych ) which I never got to experience . I've always found seeing a tube train running in rural locations quite a curiosity ....must go to Chesham once day !

Does anyone know why when a TFW service from Liverpool to Chester stops at Runcorn, it stops quite far along the platform beyond the station building. I think passengers find it quite strange it should do this. This doesn't happen on Liverpool bound services.

I've come across an unusual service while stopping in Topsham, the 20.24 Exmouth to Cardiff Central direct. It seems the only routing like this.

Travelled to Birmingham today from Acton Bridge, the 07.59, was packed , only 4 carriages . Turns out the 07.30 Lime Street to Euston was cancelled, so even worse than it would be. I see my.return this afternoon at 15.34 also only 4 cars rather than the normal 8. Still no 30 min service, so...

Unfortunately I never got to ride on this line, particularly during the days of Southern Region slam doors. Has anyone any memories of it ? What were the stations like, passenger usage and service available. The nearest I got to in the area was Elmers end to Adiscombe and once to Sanderstead...

A bit of nostalgia for me this weekend. I had cause to stop over in Eynsford, as a lad i remember seeing bus 401 at Bexleyheath heading for Eynsford Station. I know this route did run further to Sevenoaks but I dont really recall that. I arrived at Eynsford by train and imagined the 401...

Does anyone have any memories of this station on the Bexleyheath Line ? I never used it, although I used the line a lot. The station seems somewhat rundown , had large canopies over the platforms from what I remember. Eventually lost its Sunday service, probably along the same time as Eden Park...

Reports in todays " i " dont give much confidence with this project . Rishi has already stated investment should be moved from deprived areas to areas like Tunbridge Wells . https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-liz-truss-pledge-northern-powerhouse-rail-full-version-north-1949589

There were or maybe still are points at Barnehurst. In the days when I commuted from Bexleyheath in the 80s, there were certainly a number of peak services that began or ended at Barnehurst. My question is , did these trains simply start or continue to Slade Green or did some reverse at...

This was a common announcement when I used to commute from Bexleyheath to London. In fact it would seem in the 80s that hardly any services seem to stop at this station on the SE suburban routes. I then learnt the Hayes service did call at St Johns, otherwise to me it seems a marooned halt...

When I was a kid, my local LT bus was the 122 in Bexleyheath. What I recall were the numerous termination points this route had. Starting at the Terminus Bexleyheath Garage, then Bexleyheath Station, East Wickham, Plumstead Garage, Woolwich, Eltham Green ,Lewisham, Brockley Rise, Forest Hill and...

I was wondering the other day if there are any stations with just the one platform, that are actually quite busy. You tend to think of single platform stations on quiet rural branch lines, but maybe there are some exceptions ? Of course there could be some terminus stations which have frequent...

Chester is a popular city for visitors, yet it's station leaves a lot to be desired. I passed through last Saturday, and it really is a grubby place. Its such a shame as the building is pretty grand.

I recently travelled from Runcorn to Exeter via London. I was very much looking forward to GWRs first class, but found it very disappointing . I left Paddington at lunch time and was amazed the catering offered nothing for lunch, not even a sandwich. Biscuits , Cake or Crisps was about it. So I...

I was brought up in the Bexley area and as a kid I remember seeing the Sunday afternoon only 124A to Bexley Hospital. At the Bexley Hospital terminus it looked like the bus would do a turn in the road, I never saw this happen, or it could have continued up to the roundabout over the A2 to...

There has been recent news on re-opening one of the curves which will allow trains from Southport to reach Ormskirk direct. https://www.lep.co.uk/news/transport/bid-to-directly-connect-preston-to-southport-by-train-3182875 from Lancslive.