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  1. Kite159

    Overnight Car Parking on Merseyrail run Stations

    Following on from this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/merseyrail-station-car-park-offence.262417/#post-6626695 Is it just me who thinks that the no overnight parking rule is a bit outdated as it doesn't encourage someone to drive to a Merseyrail station (from say an area on the...
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    XC trains behing heavily used by Wolverhampton to Birmingham commuters: how could this be resolved?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/crosscountry-compulsory-reservations-forcing-passengers-into-1st-class.260885/ I would disagree with declassifying First Class for that section. The easiest solution to deal with overcrowding is to skip the Wolverhampton call...
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    Kite goes Exploring, Trip Reports

    I've decided to post my trips reports both on my blog (link in signature) and also back on the Trip Reports section of the forum. So I hope you lovely people enjoy reading about my various explores/trips. 11th November – West Midlands Canal Walk & Explore Today’s trip was a trip towards the...
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    Short journeys where advance fares are available

    In a post in a thread about advance tickets, I saw a mention that Northern sell advance tickets for the short 4 minute, 2.33 miles journey from Leeds to Burley Park (£1.70) which got me thinking if there are any other short journeys (5 minutes or under) where advance fares are available for...
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    Operator specific tickets - how long will they remain available?

    mods note - split from this thread The problem with that is at the Crewe end, heading towards Manchester there is normally an Avanti which runs between the LNR train arriving and TfW departing so some sites based on speed will use that Avanti. Shame it's jumped up by nearly £4, but still £39...
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    Should LNER be serving additional locations such as Huddersfield, away from their core route?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/lner-huddersfield-services.221871/ Pointless token daily service which will most likely be carrying fresh air in the morning at 05;50 (and sits at Leeds for 26 minutes). The evening service might get used by people heading to...
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    Changes to SWR Super Offpeak tickets from September

    Someone mentioned this on Twitter this morning and it sounds like they are changing the times the Super Offpeak fares are valid and changing the name of the fares to make things "Simpler" https://www.southwesternrailway.com/train-tickets/ticket-types/super-off-peak-tickets No doubt the new...
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    Setting a ticket alert for a particular LNER service

    Evening I'm looking to travel from London to Leeds on the 29th October of which the advance tickets went on sale yesterday, however the tickets on sale only cover upto the 19:33 departure, the last couple services (i.e. 20:33/21:33) are showing as no availability (looking back over previous...
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    No more Nectar points from SWR website (from 1st May)

    Received an email this afternoon saying that the collection of Nectar points from the SWR website will end at the end of the month. The first of the First group operators to step back from Nectar, so will TPE/GWR follow suit? Might catch anybody out who uses the Webtis Mixing Desk. Certainly...
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    My suggestion for additional calls at Basingstoke

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/may-2021-timetable-change.213723/ How hard would it be to insert a Basingstoke call on the XX:35 service towards Southampton, both for Basingstoke passengers from London (& Woking) and for anybody from Basingstoke wanting to...
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    A bit of a SWR oddity (buses running alongside trains)

    I was looking at RTT for ideas of something to do this coming Sunday and it seems SWR have replaced the Salisbury - Reading stopping service with buses between Salisbury & Basingstoke calling at all the stations with a separate shuttle between Basingstoke & Reading, but it seems the Waterloo -...
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    Clapham Junction to Euston (via Willesden Junction)

    Evening all I was wondering what would happen if I tried to use oyster between Clapham Junction & Euston by going via Willesden Junction, what fare would be charged at off-peak time? Looking on the TfL fare page there is no fare listed for this route, (which to me seems more logical than...
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    Great Northern 313 Withdrawals

    With the 717s finally entering public service, it might be a good time to start a thread for the withdrawals of the 313s on Great Northern for when they do start getting retired and sent to become razor blades. I believe 313026 has been stood-down due to various issues? (Sorry if there is...
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    Should Conwy Valley line be closed? Or is there an affordable way to keep it open?

    Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/should-conwy-valley-line-be-closed-or-is-there-an-affordable-way-to-keep-it-open.180002/ Some more money thrown at a lightly* used branch line to repair it yet again... ... How much more money will be wasted before someone decides...
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    Routeing of Boundary Zone 6 - Oxford

    Morning all Can one of you nice experts confirm that the below plan is valid on a Boundary Zone 6 - Oxford Off-peak day return (alongside a travelcard) Paddington - West Ealing West Ealing - High Wycombe (using the once a day Chiltern service) High Wycombe - Oxford Oxford - Reading Reading -...
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    Southern 387/2 services

    Evening Does anybody have a list of the Southern branded services which use the Gatwick Express 387s in the current timetable? (Ie 1903 Brighton to London Victoria) Thanks in advance
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    Flickr to cut free limit to 1000 pictures

    This might affect some of the members on here who use Flickr to upload pictures for sharing. Basically from next year the limit for free accounts to 1000 photos. https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/11/1/18051950/flickr-1000-photo-limit-free-accounts-changes-pro-subscription-smugmug I...
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    Should Railcard T&Cs be harmonised?

    Mod Note: Posts #1 - #16 originally in this thread. They could introduced simplification and have the 16-25 & 26-30 cards only valid from 09:30 with the minimum fare element being dropped ;)
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    Jubilee line stock help

    Good evening Is it possible for someone to have a look at the LU stock system to see which 1996 stock was partnered with set 96039 today? The platform was too busy for me to ID it when it rolled in. Thanks in advance
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    DLR 039 stock query

    Evening everybody I've got a silly question regarding DLR unit number 39, I've been out a few times on the network over the past few months on the lookout for it (as it be my last one for sight) and so far it has evaded me. I was wondering if it is long term out of service? [or have I just...

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