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So last week I was travelling on this ticket http://www.brfares.com/#faredetail?orig=WTW&dest=CRW&rte=602&tkt=SVR on the return leg from Crawley I broke my journey at Gatwick Airport and intended to resume it several days later. On arrival at Gatwick the barriers rejected the ticket so I showed...

Hi, I need to travel from Southampton to Gatwick outbound on Saturday 19th October and back on Sunday 3rd November. I was thinking of taking the cheaper route via Barnham both ways but noticed its bus replacement on Sunday 3rd so considering returning via Clapham. However SWR is on a reduced...

Just a quick trip report of a trip I took for a long weekend in Hungary in search of some locomotive haulage. I wasn't dissapointed! Friday After travelling up from Southampton the evening before, I had decided to stay overnight in the Houslow travelodge. This seemed much more competitivly...

Hello everyone. It's almost that time of year again, just three weeks to go until this years event. This year we have an even bigger network of routes running more frequently across the Isle of Wight linking real ale establishments. Improvements for this year include six buses an hour Newport to...

Hi, I am looking at taking a long weekend trip put to Budapest. Does anyone have the diagrams for the Deisel hauled M41 turns from Budapest Nuygati to lajosmizse? Are the loco hauled trains M-F or do they work weekends? Thanks

Hello everyone. It's almost that time of year again! This year we have an even bigger network of routes running more frequently across the Isle of Wight linking real ale establishments. We have just short of 100 vintage vehicles operating in service from our bus stations at Newport Quay and Ryde...

Just to let you know that Southern Vectis will be using its Bristol K on normal route 3 journeys between Shanklin rail station and Ventnor on Monday 29th August. This is a rare chance to travel on this bus on normal service before the DDA kicks in. Normal fares rovers and concessionary passes...

So I know it's a long time away, but I just wanted to let you know about this years's beer and bus event on the Isle of Wight taking place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October. This will be the biggest event we have ever staged with over 70 vehicles in operation. If you like Bristol/ECW...

Hello, I have been deliberating for quite a while as to whether to write this trip report and have decided to write it now having some time off in the Easter break. Hopefully some of you will enjoy reading it and hopefully it will help you with some of your own trip planning to Europe. My...

Hello, Just thought I would let you all know about this years beer and buses weekend. It will be held on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October based at the new bus museum at Ryde and the quay at Newport with a shuttle service linking the two sites. This year we have even more pubs and even more...

Hello, Quick question about validity. I gather that tickets to London International CIV are valid to Liverpool Street via the tube for connection with a Dutch flyer ticket. However, when I return from Europe I will be returning to Heathrow. Could I use the return portion of a London CIV...

Hello all, a quick message to point you in the direction of a new event you might be interested in. This year we are organising a Isle Of Wight Beer and Buses event on the weekend of 18th and 19th October. It will be similar format to the Hants and Surrey RE group day and will feature a number...

Hi, I know this has come up thousands of times but can't seem to find an answer by searching the archives. Is there a way of telling what's booked to operate the portsmouth services? I want to find out about the 0915 PMH-WAT and the 1630 WAT-PMH. M-F. I know the say no to 450 group used to post...

Hello, I normally travel from West Cowes (IOW) to Penmere by buying a ferry ticket and then a freedom of the south west rover 3 in 7. However with the Dawlish issues, would it be cheaper to buy an off peak return with the 25% discount? I have a railcard. Would you just buy the ticket from an...

Hello, does anyone have any pictures/info/experiences of the above service? I was playing Hellfire and it sounds like an interesting train. Thanks

Where to start with this one!? So earlier this month I traveled with my girlfriend on a trip to Scotland stopping off at various places. It all started as my trips usually do, on board the 1938 tube stock for the trip to Ryde Pier Head! Bumpy as usual we arrived on time at the pier for the short...

Forgot about this programme. Worth a worth for anyone who hasn't seen it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUFm2rWn41g VUFm2rWn41g

Hello, I am planning to travel from the Isle Of Wight to London on 31st July and Returning from London on 9th August with a YP card . I need to get to London around 11ish and have a travelcard for the 31st July. On the 9th August I will not need a travelcard and will just be travelling back at...

Hi, I am attempting to book on the Fort William Sleeper (at the cheapest possible price) during the week starting 29th July. Booking horizons says that sleeper bookings are now open up until 2nd August but Scotrail wont let me buy any ticket for it (Even walk up tickets)? Any ideas why?

Hi, Just been looking on NRE for rover prices. Looking at a return to Cardiff from Portsmouth so a Freedom of Severn and Solent. I have found the fares with brfares.com but all the rover pricing information seems to be missing from NRE...