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    Day trips from Worcester by bus?

    Some bus trips to nearby attractions listed at https://visitbytrain.info/worcs/worcester.htm
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    Talking Pictures TV Railway Season.

    Coming up in the next few days are: Discover Britain by Train 3.9.22 0850 A Desperate Case in 1958 3.9.22 1515 Driving the Train 1959 4.9.22 1445 The above and those films already shown will most likely be on the TPTV Encore catch-up service for around a week.
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    I paid for my journey before hand, yet am being prosecuted !!!!

    Is it common for Thameslink inspectors to check tickets on their own? I recall an inspection on a morning commuter train between London Bridge and Blackfriars a few years ago. After the "inspector" had checked bank cards, etc there were mutterings as to whether he was genuine. He was by himself...
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    Great Coastal Rail Journeys

    Probably Mark 3 stock?
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    Sail & Rail to Belfast via Liverpool

    Not SailRail but you may find the new (temporary) Holyhead to Belfast ferry more convenient https://www.stenaline.co.uk/routes/holyhead-belfast
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    New Portillo British Railway Journeys series 12 - starts Monday 26th April BBC2 18:30

    Series 13 follows immediately on from next Monday, 17 May. Rather odd to have two consecutive new series, be interesting to see if this series was filmed earlier this year - but surely not during the lockdown?
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    Huntingdon - Peterborough Lines Blocked (02/10)

    Surprised by this NRE comment on animals on the line From http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/80927.aspx I was always under the impression that fencing (within reason) was obligatory on heavy rail lines?
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    Excessing an Advance

    For future reference the relevant National Rail page is http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/ticket_types/46557.aspx In general, as long as you are travelling on the same train, a standard class Advance ticket can be upgraded to the equivalent first class ticket type on paying the...
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    Central London to Gatwick Airport 14 Mar 16

    Or just £5.30 with annual Golf Card discount loaded to Oyster PAYG. :)
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    Wrongly charged admin fee for Virgin EC First Class upgrade?

    Just to confirm Customer Services did refund the £20 admin fee last month and accepted it had been incorrectly charged. Also the National Rail page now includes both the original garbled details and a correctly formatted alternative...
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    Wrongly charged admin fee for Virgin EC First Class upgrade?

    Advice on admin fees for upgrading ticket class please... I recently visited the travel centre at King's Cross to upgrade to Advance First a KX - York return originally travelling on two Advance Standard tickets - same date, same train. Anticipating problems, I also took a print off of this...
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    Thameslink Programme, South Central & South Eastern area fleet cascades etc

    Keep a lookout for the 0733 Brighton - London Bridge, now being worked by a Southeastern 12 car 375/9 set (375924/921/905 this morning). The regulars have been informed it will be for 4-6 weeks according to my source, who grabbed an atmospheric shot before its departure from Brighton...

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