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  1. NeilWatson

    Police want travel card data to track suspicious rail passengers. How much is our privacy under threat?

    NOTE: This article is behind a paywall so this link may not be useful to non-subscribers https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/police-want-travel-card-data-track-suspicious-rail-passengers-latest-cbh88zqkt Police should be able to monitor passengers who spend hours on the railway network in case...
  2. NeilWatson

    Triva: Stations with entrances in shopping parades?

    Seeing this photograph of Perry Barr station entrance led me to wonder which other stations have entrances in a shopping parade - effectively a shop-front.
  3. NeilWatson

    Will Railcard expiry dates be extended?

    Is there any suggestion that the validity of Railcards will be extended to allow for the period of non-use?
  4. NeilWatson

    London to Exeter validity

    I hold an 'Anytime Return' from London Terminals to Exeter St Davids, valid only via Honiton. It is dated from 7th March to 6th April. I understand that I can travel outbound 'within five days of the start date' - so assume that outward travel on Monday 11th March would be valid. Which routes...
  5. NeilWatson

    Break of Journey on Off-Peak Day Return

    Please advise if an off-peak day return from Huntingdon to London Terminals is valid for a break of journey at Hitchin on the return journey. It carries restriction code L4 Thank you
  6. NeilWatson

    Haddenham & Thame Parkway to Boston 25/11

    Hi all Can anyone suggest a route and price that would be less than £30 single? Thanks in advance
  7. NeilWatson

    Virgin Azuma

    I've just spotted (from a distance) a set of the new stock at Peterbough. Any more details of the circumstances please?
  8. NeilWatson

    Dr 98974

    Can someone please give me more details of this loco, and its consist if possible, noted at Fratton this morning. The loco is liveried with Network Rail and South West Trains logos. Many thanks
  9. NeilWatson

    Night Tube

    If I've read the timetables correctly, the first Night Tube train will depart Loughton at 00.03 on Saturday 20th August - can anyone confirm please.
  10. NeilWatson

    Validity query please

    I have been issued an 'Anytime Day Travelcard' (restriction any permitted route) from Haddenham and Thame Parkway to London. Can someone assist please with details of any other routes where the ticket may be valid please - I'm particularly interested in whether I can travel from Marlow to...
  11. NeilWatson

    Flitwick to Portsmouth

    I'd welcome some advice please on the above day return journey. Poor mobility makes a cross London transfer very difficult, so I'd like to cross London by Thameslink with a simple onwards interchange south of London. Speed is not of the essence, convenience is, and the cheaper the better...
  12. NeilWatson

    Off-peak Oyster cap reinstated (kind of...)

    Www.london.gov.uk/media/mayor-press-releases/2015/02/mayor-acts-to-ensure-all-part-time-workers-benefit-from-fares Outer Londoners who pay for their journeys by Oyster pay as you go and contactless cards are to receive some respite from the decision to axe the off-peak daily cap. The 2015...
  13. NeilWatson

    Cambrian Coast Ranger

    Hi, this ticket is valid after 9.15am Mon - Fri, is there any adjustment to permit use of the 09.09 from Machynlleth? Any help appreciated Thanks
  14. NeilWatson

    Huntingdon to Highbury & Islington

    I need to travel in the early evening (prior to 14th December) on the above route (and return). I won't be making any other bus or rail journeys on the same day, and am happy to change at Stevenage if necessary. What would be the most economic ticket please? Thanks in advance
  15. NeilWatson

    12.45 Leeds to Kings Cross 4th November 2014

    This service was formed of a 125 set today. Is that out of the ordinary? I expected to see a 225.
  16. NeilWatson

    London to Plymouth 6th/7th June 2014

    I'm travelling to the West Country on Friday and wondered what to expect in respect to loadings and timekeeping. 11.06 Paddington to Plymouth (standard) and returning on the sleeper from Plymouth 23.55. Is the outward likely to be heavily loaded, and if so to where? Likewise on the sleeper...
  17. NeilWatson

    Sunday 8th Dec - 15.44 Kings Cross to Sunderland

    National Rail Twitter reported the train delayed due to overcrowding, with the Police called to remove some passengers. Any more details? (Apologies and a link please if already posted).

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