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    Constant issues between Paddington and Reading?

    Was still going early evening, a unit was stuck from early afternoon till at least 1900 on the down relief line at Ealing Bdy which only had about a half hourly down peak service with Elizabeth line running non stop Paddington to Heathrow. The Paddington bound service wasn’t to bad though...
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    Reading - Paddington route set for overhaul - BBC report

    An only going by what seemed to put out yesterday evening, GWR were using the relief lines though, TfL seem to be very poor with info on the Elizabeth line when it’s disrupted.
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    Reading - Paddington route set for overhaul - BBC report

    Overhead line issues for the second day running today around Ealing, doesn’t to be the same place today as yesterday, much disruption to Elizabeth line with down trains running fast Ealing Bdy to West Drayton/Heathrow this afternoon, been a unit stuck at Ealing Bdy for a few hours on the down...
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    London to Munich by train - Eurostar connection/what to do if delayed.

    1710642747 Haven’t seen that on the DB site, last time I booked it said this and just looking it still does?
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    London to Munich by train - Eurostar connection/what to do if delayed.

    Don’t know about other ticket sellers but when purchasing from DB it states that the whole journey is a single contract (even though they are separate tickets)
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    Euston station toilets in a disgusting state

    The ones at Liverpool Street leave a lot to be desired especially the hand washing facility, sink filthy & dryers seem to not work, but they have variety of wildlife chirping over the PA to cheers us all up
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    Interrail offers

    Another Interrail Sale from 20 Feb to 05 March, 15% off most if not all passes, up to 11 months to use.
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    How common are dividing trains in the UK?

    I believe the 1720 ex Paddington is spilt at Reading still, front 8 Didcot rear 4 Newbury.
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    So many announcements, so few people taking them on board

    On the Elizabeth line I find amusing or perhaps annoying on Heathrow bound trains is the “Oyster (etc) is not valid beyond West Drayton” which those trains don't serve makes think are you on the right train!
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    [Trivia] Passenger Trains That Often Carry No Passengers For Entire Route

    I have seen a few mid/late evening trains arrive at Marks Tey from Sudbury with no passenger on them a number of times
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    Upcoming Interrail Sale (Now confirmed)

    Let’s us hope this is the case
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    Upcoming Interrail Sale (Now confirmed)

    25% off looks too good to be true to me, 10% seems more likely and not sure but it seems to have disappeared from website
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    Upcoming Interrail Sale (Now confirmed)

    This seems to be on Netherlands Rail site (in Dutch), not sure how valid it is https://www.nsinternational.com/nl/aanbiedingen/korting-interrail
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    Interrail Prices

    This was last autumn/winter Winter sale Discount: 10% Duration: 22.12.22-05.01.2023 Availability: All passes except some One Country Passes (e.g. Switzerland) Black Friday sale Discount: 20% Duration: 24.11.2022-29.11.2022 Availability: continuous passes - 15 days, 22 days, 1 month...

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