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    East Mids Area Rail Capacity

    Hi, Having travelled by train more widely recently, I'm starting to realise just how short and 'low capacity' trains feel on the Midland mainline and the network around Nottingham/Derby. Jumped on an (I think) 11 coach service from Euston to Manchester the other day, and even within the...
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    Delay Repay where I didn't buy the ticket?

    Hi, I travelled on an EMR advance recently to STP - i was significantly delayed so would like to put in a delay repay claim. I just wondered, it was my friend who bought the ticket but can I still claim the delay repay for the ticket I travelled on to be paid to me? It will save me a load of...
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    1st October Travel Advice

    Hi, I plan to travel on 1st October to something I can't really change. Journey is Derby to London, return following day. I'm confused by the rumours. ASLEF are out but articles don't list EMR. RMT is rumoured but not in the news. Tickets can still be purchased for the day including advances...
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    Long Eaton To Derby (Return) / Long Eaton To Nottingham (Return) on same day

    Hi All, I am planning to travel from LGE to DBY one morning next week, returning early afternoon. Then, I will be going LGE to NOT early evening and returning mid evening. Will I need 2 separate returns for this or is there any kind of 'day ticket' I can buy? Also....the reduced EMR...
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    Getting Around The SWR Strike - Ticket Validity EXD to London (All)

    Hi, I rarely go to London on the train, but as is typical (lol) SWR are striking on the day I want to travel. I wanted to go from Axminster to London (don't care which station), travelling on Saturday 11th and coming back on Sunday 12th August. Due to medical issues that my other half has...
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    Southwestern Super Off Peak Return

    Hi, SWT offer weekend super off peak tickets and these seem to be available for journeys between Exeter and stations to Axminster. They also offer super off peak tickets on weekdays as well, and the only non London restrictions are on morning trains up to 10.59. However I can't seem to book...
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    Cancelled Last Train, Rover Ticket?

    Hi, Just out of interest (and in case this ever actually happens), what would happen if the last train from Exeter to Honiton was cancelled and I had a Devon Evening Rover? Would SWT still be responsible for getting me to my destination via, for example, taxi given that my ticket doesn't...
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    Taunton to Preston - Engineering Works

    Hi, I am a bit confused by some engineering works on a day that I have to travel in May. My journey is: Sunday 14/05/2017 - Taunton to Preston (Lancs), arriving early evening ideally but this is flexible Thursday 18/05/2017 – Preston (Lancs) to Taunton, leaving at approximately...

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