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    Do you think that the UK switching to electric vehicles is realistic?

    First things first, I love EVangelists! :D The Leaf is the biggest car I've ever owned, so I'm possibly a bit biased. But I've been to Inverness in it & I've been to Penzance in it. Most stops were dictated by my bladder rather than the car range! We've had it virtually two years now, and in...
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    Do rail companies only deal with their trains?

    I think the vital thing going forward is to be squeaky clean from now on. The OP is on the radar.
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    Do you think that the UK switching to electric vehicles is realistic?

    Just the same as petrol cars, lots and lots factors affect fuel usage. It's just you notice more with EVs. But driving style, traffic conditions, amount of electrical equipment running, weather and temperature 1715094085 You really don't have a clue do you? Did you get your "facts" from the...
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    Do you think that the UK switching to electric vehicles is realistic?

    There are more EV charging points than petrol stations. Exactly how much infrastructure do you want in place? Current lead times on new EVs are around 2 years, so i'm not sure where all this stock on forecourts is? Very, very few EV batteries have been replaced. Indeed so few that Nissan don't...
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    Multiple trains one after the other cancelled due to 'staff shortages'

    Anyone who thinks all the problems will disappear when Labour come to power will be very disappointed indeed.
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    Caught without a day ticket - Chiltern

    I'd wholeheartedly agree with everything @Haywain has said.
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    Trivia: Level crossings with no pedestrian access while they're down

    I would say there are more level crossings with no pedestrian access than with. Alsager was very bad at one time when the barriers would lower every hour for the Crewe-Derby, stay down for the London-Crewe and still stay down for the Crewe-London. They solved the problem by removing the trains.
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    Multiple trains one after the other cancelled due to 'staff shortages'

    What I find irritating is when a train is cancelled at the last minute due to staff shortages (looking at you LNWR) surely they knew before it's departure time there were no staff? Particularly as it happens on a regular basis. Were they just hoping someone would drop in?
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    Caught without a day ticket - Chiltern

    I'd agree with Brissie Girl. It's far too long. I'd lose "first off" and just start at "I would" I'd drop the waffle about being a loyal customer, if you were truly loyal you have paid the full fare, so it comes across as insincere. I'd completely lose the next paragraph & condense the next one...
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    Can I get fined for being uncooperative to a TFL inspector?

    I've had members of staff fail the attitude test, so I see no issue in being unhelpful back.
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    Manchester Piccadilly lack of information and layout map

    Numbers without any directional arrows always refer to the platform you are on. That applies to every UK station. The Network Rail station map does show 13 & 14 with an arrow between platforms 11 & 12. The main departure boards are on the main concourse.
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    How do TOCs identify fraudulent railcards?

    Ah! That makes more sense, I see now. Thank you. Although surely even the most youthful 40 year old won't pass even a casual glance as being 16-17, thus highlighting it's a fake railcard?
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    How do TOCs identify fraudulent railcards?

    What am I missing? Why does it matter if someone buys a railcard using false details? I don't recall ever being asked for photo ID when buying a railcard. As long as the photo is the person using the railcard what does it matter?
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    Using a fake Railcard

    In short, no. But, I've known this happen to people and if the error is uncorrected then that's the name and DOB used on any conviction. Thus a DBS check in the correct name & DOB is clear! I would not, however, either recommend or rely on this!! But, as I assume you meant can you get off on...
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    What happens if Penalty Services don’t make an appeal decision within 21 days?

    This is probably why it's taken more than 21 days! They normal uphold a more spurious reason instead.

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