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I thought as much. But a friend of mine thought that going via Manchester would not be permitted from Dundee to London. Cheers

I have a similar situation. I am going from London to Dundee on the 30th December on an off - peak return (valid for one month). On the 1st January I want to leave Glasgow and stop off at Manchester on the evening of the 1st and then continue from Manchester to London on the 2nd Jan. Is this...

Yeah, I found it strange too. I have purchased it in London before but never locally. I want it to commence from tomorrow but will be boarding my first train before the ticket office opens which is why I wanted to get it sorted now. Like you say, means I am going to have to make alternative plans.

Good afternoon I have just been to my local station (shall remain nameless :wink:) attempting to purchase an all line rover starting tomorrow. One of the sales clerks said it was not possible to purchase through him and that it has to be done at a large "hub" station. The other clerk said she...

:D I see. A word of warning however - a friend of mine who works for a TOC at a location I won't name nearly got the sack for obtaining one of these keys and using it in a manner such as you mention. Apparently he hadn't received training in how to use it and the door close function and so...

If you don't mind me asking - why would you want or need a key for the stewards panel?

Im much obliged! Thank you

Hello all Am I correct in thinking that the 1555 ex Moor Street to Marylebone will be loco hauled tomorrow? Edit: For the benefit of those who find this topic through Google searches, Current diagrams (regularly updated) can be found on another topic. This topic is out of date.

Ha ha! Very true that ;-) A tremendous example that money doesn't buy you a brain my friend! I learn something new every day!:p

I just find it absolutely intolerable and now I'm lucky enough to be in a healthy financial position to do so, First Class is the only way to travel on long distance trains.

Whenever possible I go First on IC journeys. I like to enjoy my train journeys without screaming kids, idiots "f"ing and blinding, the constant blaring out of music from people's iPod which should be personal to them, teenage girls talking like "oh my god and I was like, he was like" etc etc...

Cheers guys. My company paid for a standard open return for me. Travelled up on Thursday peak time and back today. Somebody mentioned that STD anytime would be valid in first today. Just wanted to check before I went in there and sat down. Will it entitle me to a coffee too?

If you hold an "anytime" type ticket, is it correct you can sit in First Class at weekends at no extra charge on Virgin?

A great one I saw the other day was on a Southern train from London to Lewes. The guard came round doing a ticket check on what was a busy train. He asked a chap for his ticket and informed him he was in the incorrect portion of the train for Worthing. This chap then said "I know I am - there...

Whilst clearly it is frustrating for passengers involved in such circumstances - unless a matter of life or death I think it's totally unacceptable for them to de-train themselves! Clearly, they cannot be stopped from doing so but only be offered suitable advice not to. They seem to have no idea...

Comfort wise, the 377/1 or 377/3 (connex spec seating) which are 2+2 throughout are nicer than a 450. However they are showing some serious ware and tare inside now. Many seats are ripped and being replaced with some green AstroTurf style seat covers in some cases. The floors and carpets look...

Perhaps you are correct in as much that you can't criticise the train for being dirty itself but they clearly have not been built to last. Some 377s could do with a midlife refresh / refurb already. I agree - pacers and such like you mention are truly rotten and a disgrace. I am just comparing a...

The 377s are simply dirty, uncomfortable (unless you get a connex spec unit) and when compared to a 450 - they don't come close. SWT know how to look after their trains don't they? All of their units are generally spotless and absolutely don't show their age. A 377 on the other hand? Well...

I agree. Whilst it would be nice, I believe it is mainly down to capacity on the Brighton mainline - particularly during the week. It is not so much of an issue on the Hastings to T Wells line as there is only 2 trains an hour in each direction off peak. The Brighton mainline is ridiculously...

For me its perfectly simple! People wait for trains, trains dont wait for people. Unless it is in circumstances such as service disruption and the last trains connections of the day because of that disruption are involved. As has been pointed out on here, TOCs make train times readily available...