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I'd been dreading stories like this which is why I always get a paper pass. True you do have to tell them the start date but for all but the extreme last minute trip this is usually known in advance. It is a tangible ticket quite bulky so reassuring to know it's in your pocket. Also it doesn't...

Many thanks for your replies!

I'd like to do a Crewe to Hereford day return going via Shrewsbury, return via Birmingham. Fare is showing off peak return £33.90 with senior Railcard. But there's no route advice on my app (Northern). Usually it says "any permitted" or "via xyz". Can use it to do the trip I propose?

I'm asking around the HRCA so hopefully will be able to give you a definitive answer soon!

Kidderminster's town centre is cut off from the rest of the town in the east, north, south directions. Only from the west can you access it without having to use a subway. Crime, whether actual or fear of, is the major disincentive to use the subways after dark or indeed on lighter evenings...

Thanks for posting that link it's a great video.

At this moment Nuneaton to Shackerstone with Bolt (like Uber,) is £15 one way. I've found that the price varies according to demand and time of day. If there were 2 or more travelling that would split the cost. I must admit I've always driven though.

Great video!

Isolating switch points illustration June 1953 Meccano Magazine shows round connectors, as does advert for diamond crossing and uncoupling rail and switch October 1954 Meccano Magazine. I've assumed these replaced the earlier squared-off connectors. But now I'm not sure so will enquire and get...

So therefore no need for diesel to power edl it seems. Probably just need it for the Aircon......

Having travelled widely in Europe, add Spain and Portugal to the list of graffiti "tagged" rolling stock, mainly emu and dmu, but not necessarily urban local stock. They do seem to be very slow to remove it, though at Ronda last month someone had at least cleaned it from the windows so we could...

Sadly brass has a high scrap value compared to other metals.............

Some unwelcome news from the BBC.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6py84255e6o

It was good they ran the train as planned and didn't get diverted via Hereford. I think the Heart of Wales line takes some beating scenery-wise, and a lovely day for it too 1713883344 It's a great soundtrack on that video and weather looked glorious.

I see Aslef members at Avanti, Chiltern and WM trains will strike on Weds 8/5/2024. What is the likelihood of disruption on these operators on the preceding day, based on previous similar strikes? (I need to be in London by 1300hrs).