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"Are supposed to be 8" according to whom?

Vegetation obstructing progress or signal sighting?

Setting aside the legal position* the postcode is very useful to the member of staff as a quick google will establish whether the address given matches. Have seen it used - ended with the BTP meeting the train at the next stop! * I wonder if there is case law on what constitutes an "address"?

When you say "He asked for my ID numerous times but I honestly didn't have it" do you mean: A. He asked for your name and address which you declined to supply, or B. You gave your name and address which he asked you to confirm but you had no means to confirm, or C. He never asked for your name...

I believe this is correct. The OP seems to have confused two different issues of Gift Aid and VAT. As stated by @Krokodil Gift Aid can only apply to donations, and VAT exemption only applies to a fare paid to another location. Many years ago I remember discussing this with someone involved at...

Hotel chains do not expand to meet every peak demand.

I am reminded of a poem that appeared in a bus industry staff magazine at the time (late 1960s ?) when fashions changed from miniskirts to maxiskirts (i.e. ankle length). Conductor, glumly taking fares, Watching girls going up the stairs. "Now that they are wearing 'maxi' Might as well drive a...

Some of us are old enough to remember when the dining car was indeed open to all but it meant that users effectively occupied two seats during their journey, a luxury the railway/ government/ country is no longer willing to fund.

I was told there was a member of staff at a Staffordshire station in the 50s/60s who drilled holes in the ceiling of the ladies' toilets in order to watch. A strange inclination which came to an end when he fell through the ceiling onto a startled user!

And having seen said train at Crewe I can confirm! Now, can anyone id the loco on 4L62 1339 Ditton-Felixstowe today (Friday 19th) ? Thanks.

Squeak. There's a name from the past!

I think it would be very unwise to claim that the card has been "lost" when it had, in fact, been used by a family member and then confiscated by a ticket inspector.

The phrase "start as you mean to go on" comes to mind for some reason. Naughty, I know.

I did Chester to Llandudno on a 142. It was vile. Especially the fast section between Flint and Prestatyn.

Frankly, given the numerous and premeditated offences involved he should be grateful for the settlement offer and pay it immediately. The alternative would be a prosecution which will be more expensive and sit on his record.

Thank you - that makes perfect sense. An elegant and practical workaround!

That was my initial thought with the first 'liner having come off the Trent Valley and the first Pendolino being the Scotland via Brum, but the pattern then broke down with Class 1s off the Trent Valley.

Curious arrangements this evening - 3 successive intermodals used the Down Fast between Stafford and Crewe, while passenger trains overtook them, using the Down Slow. Any suggestions why this would happen?

Wait for the letter from GTR then come back here where you will find some very knowledgeable and helpful people who can advise further. The likeliest outcome - if you co-operate fully - is you will be asked to pay the full fare for each incident of evasion plus a contribution of around £150 to...

Sunday schools in Crewe still booked a train for their excursion to Prestatyn (Rhyl was considered a den of sin and iniquity) until around 1971/72.