Recent content by thaitransit

I wonder why Eurostar was set up like this instead of treating it as a normal train that has a UK immigration stop near the UK tunnel entrance and French immigration at the French tunnel exit. Yes it would mean all trains make two stops but it would allow direct no transfer trains from anywhere...

Why are the platforms not known earlier? Here in Melbourne you wait on the platform as trains typically go from same platforms to a particular destination or group of destination. Only one station in Melbourne doesn't do this and thats Southern cross but they tell you 30 minutes before departure...

Generally if the train is cancelled the passengers are either put on road coaches to replace the cancelled service or if available moved to a later service which can be the next day! If your in a hurry or have no where to stay you get the road coach. Yes the distance is probably further in...

They will turn up for on train issues. These issues tend to become violent very quickly. The police in NSW take it seriously now due to a horrific incident in 2013 where a passenger was attacking staff and the police failed to attend and that resulted in that passenger was killed by onboard...

No idea how that government is still in power! I expect a massive landslide win by the opposition party.

Are people in the UK that lazy they can't go on the train companies website and book a ticket which comes with a seat reservation? Can't use the internet? call up the booking office or travel to a local station the day or 2 prior to book in person. Some trains in Queensland you have to book...

This is easily fixed. Make all long distance trains compulsory reservations. Everyone on the train will have an allocated seat and no standing passengers. Train full! Bad luck book on another train! Simple more comfortable journeys and those on board the train happy. Those who don't book in...

Thats much more like it price wise. Unfortunately I am too old I think for those railcard I am 42. Was that in 1st class or 2nd class that £104 ticket?

I have an interest in the railways of Scotland so any recommendations up there as must do lines? Also what is considered the popular lines and towns to visit for rail fans? I will be flying in and out of Manchester via Singapore. So I won't be starting in London. I like the sound of that...

This sounds like a great idea. Does the Aberdeen to London daylight Train arrive into the same station as the London to Penzance overnight train? If not is there a "Trainlink" shuttle bus between the stations? I have had more than my share of journeys on squeaky old XPT units. Nice looking...

I tend perfer trains on long distance journeys as its more relaxing and less stressful than driving. But the train needs to be spacious and comfortable with great onboard food and drinks. On time running is less of a factor here as long as its not excessive eg more than 1 hour late. For urban...

Thanks for your advice. This journey is part of a wider selection of journeys starting and ending at Manchester Airport the gateway Airport I am using into the UK. I will be exploring a few lines in Scotland as well as local travel in northern England. Then heading to cornwall and eventually...

I was trying to find out the cost of a Aberdeen to Penzance train but I found some problems. I am wondering what I am doing wrong. 1st problem: I went to cross country website the train company that runs the Aberdeen to Penzance train. However I could only find the service in the southbound...

Victoria Australia essentially solved the fare cost issue overnight by making the entire state a flat fare of $10 per day or $5 per day Concession. This is for unlimited travel within 24 hours. So there is no penalty for transferring between buses or trains. Also there is no price difference...

Australia in most states have either 5 figure fines or jail time for protests related to climate change or even protests in general (South Australia)¡