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Steam gala is from 16th to 18th May (inclusive). Visiting are 1450 and 7714, both from the Seven Valley Railway, to join 5552 and 5553 (on loan from Pete Waterman) to give a truly GWR branch line experience.

It is worth looking at why we have any distinction between peak and off peak fares. It seems wrong to me that people who have to travel before 09.00 (even 09.30 or 10.00!) should have to pay more - after all these are usually people using the railway to get to work - an activity that should be...

We pay sky high rail fares generally in the expectation that trains are quicker and more comfortable than buses, but the cost of travelling on a rail replacement bus is the same as a functioning train service, as both require a valid rail ticket. So, if you are travelling from Liverpool to...

It was good to hear that the line from Newcastle to Ashington has at last been reopened to passengers, albeit with only two of the six stations that are planned. But the time and money it has taken is ridiculous. This line was closed to passengers, under the Beeching cuts in 1964, but...

I have booked on line for a rail trip starting from Penryn (Cornwall) at 07.56 to Totnes on Friday 3rd January 2025, coming back the same day. To my pleasant surprise I was shown an off peak fare with my local railcard, and it was GWR who issued my ticket (to collect from the TVM at Penryn). I...

If you are in a hurry and don't have time to get your ticket from the TVM, you can presumably without penalty or risk of prosecution buy your ticket in cash from the conductor?

I have a week in Italy coming up..It is a family wedding, but I may be allowed a day for rail activities in Milan. Can anyone please advise what is on offer there, e.g. the old trams and the independent companies operating trains in the area?

The TfW site says the new trains are working to Pembroke Dock. Does this mean all trains on that branch? I'm hoping to visit on a Saturday to see the IET on the seasonal through train from London; would be nice to see both that and the new trains.

Perhaps, with the Post Office scandal showing the dangers of private prosecutions, the railway companies should be stripped of the right to issue private prosecutions. This right is currently being abused, by using the threat of prosecution to extort money from people who have been foolish...

People have been caught out using expired railcards, sometimes having forgotten to renew. Renewal reminders were not being given. However, I have just received an e-mail from the Railcard people, reminding me to renew my Senior Railcard, nine days ahead of the due date. This is very sensible...

Advice, please. I had an e-voucher which I used to obtain a ticket. My train was over an hour late and normally I'd claim delay repay. The ticket states a price paid, but I never paid any money for it. So, would a delay repay claim be turned down, or even treated as fraudulent? I don't want...

The steam railtour in Ireland used to be a regular event every May. It stopped with Covid-19, and did not even run in 2022. Is it RPSI's intention to revive this event in 2023?

If I buy a Devon Ranger ticket to travel from Plymouth to Taunton, buying a ticket from Tiverton Parkway to Taunton as an add on, can I travel on a train that doesn't stop at Tiverton Parkway?

On 11th August I was at Liskeard to catch the 15.14 to Penzance. It arrived over an hour late. I claimed under delay-repay, but want to complain about the failure of air conditioning on the train. I went on line and filled in the form, but itjust won't let me submit the form. I must say that...

Although their website is clear that you can claim for delay when you were using a rover ticket (the fare is divided by the number of days validity), I got this reply: "The ticket provided does not display the journey details. Please ensure you provide a photo or scan of your ticket showing the...

News is that the coal mine at Aberpergwm in South Wales is to reopen, most of the anthracite destined for Port Talbot steel works. I think it is on the old line from Pontypool Road to Neath, part of which has been in use for freight at least until recently. Will the new traffic go by rail?

It is time that TOCs were made to take responsibility for their passengers. I was on a Great Western Railway Penzance to London train, which was terminated at Exeter, due to flooding. We were told there was no alternative transport, and that we should go home. At least, that was in the middle...

My train was 3 hours late and by the time my train arrived, I'd missed a bus, the next one being about three hours later and late at night. I took a taxi for the 5 mile run. My delay-repay claim has been accepted for a full refund of the train fare, but they are refusing to refund the taxi...

Apologies if already covered. Two questions - 1. Is the limited service still in operation? 2. Is it now run with the ex-LT D78 conversions? Planning to travel next week; info gratefully received.

Advice, please. I have a through ticket from Redruth to Norwich using specific trains, with the vital cross, and as long as my train comes into Paddington on time I have about an hour to get to Liverpool Street. Which is the best route?