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Any idea what is going on with all GWR trains Taunton to Cardiff being terminated at Bristol Temple Meads? My son is trying to get back to Cardiff from Taunton. Any other options? Are GWR putting on a Bus Replacement Service?

Daughter stuck in London on an advance Ticket LNR / West Midlands Railways ticket and 07:46, 08:46 trains cancelled after Rugby. Any likelihood of ticket acceptance on Avanti? Otherwise she will miss her appointment today. There may be alternative routes but it will mean stumping up for another...

I'm booked the route above on an OBB Ticket tomorrow: Ljubljana 09:30 - Villach 11:07 - Train D212 Villach 11:14 - Vienna 1536 - Train RJ536 The first train is coming from Zagreb and could be late so I'm expecting to miss the tight 7 minute connection. I assume I'm allowed to get on the next...

For me the Russia - China Border in 1989. Took the Trans Manchurian Train 20 from Moscow to Beijing (Russian Train). On the 4th or 5th day we crossed this Border at Zabaikalsk / Manzhouli. I remember Chinese Guards (Armed) in the darkness outside the train in the no mans land between the 2...

We had a return trip to London this weekend with WMR / LNR Split Tickets. Going down was fine - usual Chester - Crewe (Change) - Crewe - London Euston. On the way back I realised that rather than London Euston - Crewe (Change) - Crewe - Chester that there was an extra change at Rugby (our booked...

We have tickets For Chester to London Return this coming weekend using West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales and Avanti. Super Off Peak Return and Advance bought as Split Tickets via Raileasy. Mainly due to the fact we are not in a rush, to avoid the notorious Avanti problems/excuses and the...

My son travelling to Exeter St Davids from Chester tomorrow morning - Chester - Newport - Exeter St Davids. He's received a message saying Chester - Newport will terminate at Shrewsbury. Looks like all trains Chester to Newport (TFW) are cancelled after Shrewsbury tomorrow. Leaves him up the...

I'm in Bulgaria on a cross Europe trip home from the Greek Islands. The only portion of the journey I couldn't prebook was Sofia to Bucharest. According to Seat 61 it can only be booked at Sofia Rail Station. I tried at the ticket window earlier at Sofia Station and got blank looks or told I...

DB emailed me saying my journey no longer possible - however they do not indicate which portion(s) of the below journey is/are not possible. I assume I will be best using the DB APP / Website to negotiate another route? I would also add I have seat reservations for each of the 4 legs originally...

My wife just found this in her Jewellery Box. She was given it by the conductor as we left the Trans Siberian Railway (Trans Manchurian Route) in 1989 (Moscow to Beijing). I always assumed it said Moscow - Beijing with SZD as the Russian State Railways. Using Google Translate says it may say...

Claimed Delay for a Journey on Off Peak Return Outward Portion Leatherhead - London (Tube) - Euston - Crewe - Chester - Shotton. Late arrival in Crewe due to being stuck behind a slow moving train thereby delaying connections. The Avanti Delay Repay Website didn't allow me to put a starting...

I have the return portion of a Leatherhead to Shotton Off Peak return. Valid till the 1st of June. I want to use it this Sunday to return from Shotton to Leatherhead. The restriction code is VN - Valid via any permitted route. Am I allowed to use West Midlands trains Crewe to London Euston or...

Apologies if this is in the wrong part of the forum - mods can you move if needed. Travelling Shotton to Epsom later today with a full sized bicycle. Almost impossible to book with a cycle reservation (most of the route is AVANTI). I managed to book with a Cycle reservation on AVANTI via...

My son is travelling Vienna to Prague on Saturday 27/04/2024 - originally booked on Direct Train REX41 08:56 arriving in Prague at 14:10. I think he booked via Trainline and the ticket is very cheap - 14.30 Euros. However he's received notification that part of the Route is now by bus which is a...

Yet another day of Chaos. Daughter just been turfed out at Milton Keynes and service cancelled along with many others. No information as to when things will start moving again - National Rail say 17:45 and then 16:00 Watford Junction to London Euston so not sure which is correct. I'm assuming...

Heading from Leeds to Chester direct on Northern 14:43 Leeds - Chester. Train Running but cancelled after MCR Victoria. Advance Single Northern Trains only. Best advice? Waiting around at Victoria for another hour meaning missed bus connections or possibly jump on TPE to Newton le Willows then...

Having never owned a 'proper' Train Set due to money, marriage, kids, house moves etc etc, I find myself at that time of life with time and money to spare indulging myself in Hobbies. Continental Rail Travel, Hill Walking, Mountain Biking and for those days when the weather is bad - building a...

Daughter is travelling today to London Euston from Crewe on a Super Off Peak West Midlands Trains Only - Booked Train Only I assume. Her 17:13 Train Cancelled, 18:13 Train Cancelled. I would suggest she just gets on Avanti and explains the situation - not sure if they are lifting Ticket...

My son travelling to Exeter from Leeds this afternoon (Thursday 02/11/23) I assume with Cross Country but all Leeds to Exeter Services Cancelled. However whoever his Split Ticket Company he bought his ticket from has informed him the train will terminate at Bristol. Where is the problem and who...

Both services cancelled after Bridgewater - ticket acceptance on 13:27 Cross Country? Girlfriend is travelling Exeter St Davids to Chester and with her train cancelled and the one after she can't get to Chester today unless via Paddington - could get 13:27 to Bristol then Newport then Chester if...