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Just a quick reminder that adverts for posts such as this will occasionally be posted in the Fares section of the forum as quite often these are specific to working with fares data, rather than here in Jobs & Careers. For example, right now Raileasy are hiring a Backend Developer. I'll lock this...

We're delighted to announce the launch of RailUK Tickets! This is our new RailUK branded ticketing engine that supports the forum whenever you book a ticket, at no extra cost compared to using Trainsplit (who are powering the booking engine) directly. Unlike the previous affiliate site we used...

Having been quite extensively looking into SailRail options to Ireland over the past few days, I thought it might be interesting to collate a list of offers where passengers have to purchase the ticket directly from the TOC offering the deal (and thus not available from third-party retailers...

I write this on board a Lumo service just leaving Newcastle - and events whilst we were stationary made me wonder, is Lumo’s low cost model for onboard service sustainable long term without reputational damage? Good to see the train fully loaded and there are certainly positives to the Lumo...

Following a review of the Other Transport forum, and feedback that the Aviation Discussion thread was getting difficult to follow, the forum staff team have decided to trial a dedicated Aviation subforum within Other Transport. We've moved recent relevent discussions into this new forum, and any...

(Note - whilst I'm an administrator, this has been approved by other members of the staff team :D ) Just a brief note to say that, tomorrow, I'm part of a team running a full railway day in the old Kings Cross PSB using SimSig, covering the ECML between King's Cross and Hitchin - and raising...

When ticket gates are being set up to read barcoded e-tickets, are they configured entirely separately from magnetic tickets? Had a surprising experience at St Pancras today using a barcode ticket for the first time where the equivalent magstripe ticket works fine, but my e-ticket was rejected...

As the forum usage continues to grow, the Forum team has carried out a review of staffing needs and we've decided to make a couple of changes to ensure good moderation coverage across all forum sections. Following their excellent work in moderating the General Discussion forum over the last few...

Over the weekend I was travelling between Cambridge and Ely, and decided to test out my Smartcard (issued by GTR), so I purchased a Smart GA Only Off-Peak Day Return from one of the machines. I had about 30 seconds to catch the train (hourly, as I'd restricted myself to GA trains) and just...

Southern are again having issues with an under-supply of rail replacement buses ferrying people between Gatwick and Three Bridges on the Brighton main line, which is causing significant queues (and according to an internal brief tweeted recently, apparently risking closure of London's second...

Hi, I'm trying to purchase a Bedford - Torquay Super Off-Peak return for a family member travelling to Torquay next weekend. The outward on the Friday is no issue, but I'm confused about the restrictions for the return (on Monday 7th). I can't get booking websites to give me a reservation on...

As per their announcement when the GTR franchise was awarded, it appears work has started on fitting smartcard readers to ticket gates at the Thameslink stations north of London (specifically CUBIC fitters were at Bedford today installing them). I can't yet find any updated info regarding the...

Hi, There's been a lot of talk on Twitter today about the lack of compensation for the M11 being shut (due to an accident) and thus the Stansted Express rail replacement buses being heavily delayed. Greater Anglia are insisting that their Delay Repay scheme doesn't cover Rail Replacement...

Hi, First Capital Connect have helpfully decided they're closing the Bedford ticket office for refurbishment the first week of August. As I can't renew a monthly Travelcard season using the TVMs (you can renew point-to-point tickets but not Travelcards), what is the official process for doing...

Hi, I'm going to Germany over the New Year period and was wondering if anyone knows what the German InterCity stock is like (travelling Offenburg-Frankfurt with one change if that makes any difference?) :) Also - none of us have travelled on DB's long distance services before so any more...

Hi, Am trying to book a Bedford-Wilnecote SVR Route NOT LONDON - and I would like to travel via Leicester and Birmingham. Both East Coast and NRE say I cannot do this and have to go via Leicester - Nuneaton - Tamworth instead. I cannot personally see anything stopping me going what feels like...

Recently, I have been finding that occasionally, EMT HSTs have a rather weird fault with their CDL systems - essentially, the lock will open for a split second, then lock again, and if you havent got the door open you're stuck until the TM resets it. Happened to me for the 3rd time in the last 2...

After witnessing a few clear examples of anti-social behaviour by a select few people on my train home this evening (including, but not limited to, smoking, shouting, drinking & using the table as an ashtray) it's made me think - is there anything more that can be realistically done to prevent...

Hi, I've been looking for Bedford - Arundel tickets for my mum for this Friday/Saturday. One adult, no railcard, going there Friday, need to arrive by 11:00. Returning Saturday, departing around midday. Cheapest I can find is a combination of a Off-Peak Return London - Arundel (£26.95 with...

Hi, Bit of a complex one here! I've started a new job in London Mon-Fri and intend to commute from Bedford every day. My working hours allow me to travel off-peak, and I get a 16-25 railcard discount. :) My question is - is the cheapest way to do this simply to buy a £17.15 day Travelcard...