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    Preston to Derby Routing query

    Am pretty sure I'm correct but Preston Derby off peak return is valid via Manchester or Crewe so by default would be ok for break of journey at Manchester Airport on return? Friend just been told not valid and had to buy ticket from Airport back to Preston!
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    2232 Piccadilly to Shrewsbury tonight

    so dare i ask why not run in service and coach from Crewe!!
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    2232 Piccadilly to Shrewsbury tonight

    Arrived to travel on this.. bus replacement.. the inbound stock arrives on time so asked Driver why not in service ..he said he'd been told to take it back empty ( with Guard!) I know sometimes crew off inbound from Chester work this but that was on time so be interested to know reason for...
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    Empty Stock Moves That Could Be Useful To Passengers.

    Tomorrow planned as per my OP https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:W29327/2023-06-12/detailed
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    Empty Stock Moves That Could Be Useful To Passengers.

    Not acc. RTT? Shows Wilmslow where it sits for 9 minutes! Then Styal line to Piccadilly..hence my post!
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    Empty Stock Moves That Could Be Useful To Passengers.

    5V33.. Crewe/Piccadilly. Forms first southbound from Piccadilly to Cardiff.. Be a useful earlier service from Crewe and Wilmslow
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    Manchester - London on TfW and LMR

    Nope..
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    Manchester - London on TfW and LMR

    The only place I've successfully managed is this Forums' own ticketing website!
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    ASLEF overtime ban impact

    On the first Piccadilly to Euston this morning.(0755) . helpfully a 9 car and quelle suprise it's rammed ( and tbf declassified) Wouldn't an 11 car have been more appropriate!!
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    What is transport for Wales doing

    Wilmslow platform displays still show Restaurant for First Class customers on Avanti services to Manchester and Euston! and also for the theoretical Mark 4 services operated by TFW
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    Negative perception of booking offices and clerks

    apart from the one who is constantly texting !!
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    Nuneham Viaduct shut - Didcot- Oxford

    Pathfinder charter still shows as running on Friday!
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    Wilmslow strike day

    God forbid they could extend the service ftom airport I travelled on strike days on the TFW services and Wilmslow was staffed
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    Wilmslow strike day

    No a Northern staffed station...
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    Wilmslow strike day

    So we've gone from hourly to Liverpool via Airport and hourly TFW to Piccadilly non stop to nothing today! TFW passing through but not stopping Tbf the Northern hasn't run on strike days from Wilmslow last few dates.. interested to know why TFW not
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    3rd train fire at Wilmslow

    Northern staff at Wilmslow blithely directing customers to Platform one at 1830 with no knowledge of when next service may arrive going north When asked if they could call to find out told a blunt no as they were dealing with emergency! One fine engine and one member of BTP in attendance...
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    Manchester - London on TfW and LMR

    So I used Rail UK forums own ticket site Excluded Avanti/Northern and added Crewe as place to change and got the result! Couldn't get on any other site....
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    Manchester - London on TfW and LMR

    Finally!
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    Manchester - London on TfW and LMR

    Computer says no!
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    Manchester - London on TfW and LMR

    Thanks tried Avanti TfW and LNWR.. doesn't come up!

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