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Dear All, Does anyone know why GWR are not releasing tickets down to Cornwall between Wednesday 9 August until Monday 14 August inclusive https://www.gwr.com/your-tickets/choosing-your-ticket/advance-tickets With best wishes, JC

Is anyone aware of a potential problem with registering on the contactless website whilst using an apple iphone as it appears impossible to recover the full 16 digit code from the apple phone?

Could we ever reach a position where railway timetables are fixed 18/24 months into the future... i.e. I could book my train travel for summer 2025 now. I'm trying to book tickets for this half-term and I'm amazed that some of the timetables are not confirmed yet. I've ended up booking a...

Am I the only one who thinks Thameslink is a bit of a damp squid with insufficient frequencies and poor reliability. To start I’d… a) stop any trains to or from elephant castle going through the core b) create a separate Wimbledon loop line and hand it over to TFL c) stop Thameslink trains...

How practical/beneficial/feasible/crayonista would a) extending all northern city (Moorgate) line trains and stations to twelve car (including Essex Road) b) extending all Greenwich line platforms to twelve car Then… c) splitting off just south of Old Street, hitting Liverpool Street...

Everyone’s talking about a through station at Manchester for HS2 to link to a proper Northern Powerhouse Rail but what about building a through station at Liverpool to link to a through tunnel all the way to Dublin. How ridiculous is this?

Hi, As part of our work to make trains more family friendly (https://familyfriendlytrains.com/) we're preparing a guide and top tips to make the journey easier. If you have any top tips to make what can be quite a traumatic experience easier, please let us know and we'll include them on the...

Dear All, We're looking for volunteers for a variety of tasks as part of the campaign for family friendly trains. One of our tasks is to build up a database of where wheelchair and multi-use space is on various trains. So for example, if you're travelling on GWR intercity you need to first...

Hi, Is anyone aware of a list of the most important railway / transport journalists? As a starting point, how does this sound: Broadcasters / Radio: Tom Edwards - BBC Katy Austin - BBC Tom Burridge - BBC Paul Clifton - BBC Spencer Stokes - BBC Judy Hobson - BBC North West ITN/Channel...

Hi, We're hopefully going to meet with some important people at GWR and LNER to discuss our experiences of travelling on trains with children. Some of the suggestions we've had to improve the experience include the following: 1) Assisted boarding for those travelling with very young...

Just back from York, heading to Kings X and the number of level crossings continues to amaze me. How come they’ve lasted so long and how much would it cost to get rid of them and would it be worth it?

Hi, Is there a specific reason that Wifi / mobile reception appears to be particularly poor on trains? With best wishes, JC

Dear All, I want to lobby my MP to improve the reliability and capacity of the Greenwich line (I.e regular 6 trains an hour on and off peak, 12 car train etc). I want to come across as informed as possible so please may you help me identify why the service is limited at the moment. I’m...

I’m finding myself getting disproportionately irritated about small annoyances on trains. For example, I find my trip is completely ruined if any of the following occur: 1) Closest toilets not working 2) No buffet car 3) Reservations not downloaded 4) Air conditioning not working 5) Train is in...

Hi, My family and I frequently disagree about the best way to get from central London to Greenwich. I think we should get the overground (direct, quickest, times feel erratic) but the rest of my family are all about the DLR (every 5 minutes). Since Greenwich is on the Thameslink service, we do...

with Grayling’s position looking less and less secure, there may need to be a new SoS who presumably will need to be convinced of the merits of HS2. I know the treasury are far more important in these decisions. However, I was wondering if the amount spent already and the amount which would...

Given the RDG’s report that suggests a national pay as you go system might work I have one burning question... what would the map look like? Would there be intercity zones, suburban zones, commuter zones? Are there any amateur cartographers who would be willing to have a go? Here is the link...

Hi, Holding the doors causes delays and damage. Should we fine the heathens who show such selfish disregard by holding doors open after they have been cleared to depart? JC

How feasible / how much would the following cost? Rebuilding Dartford station so that it has ten platforms. 2 x Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet 2 x Woolwich / Greenwich Line (metro service terminating) 2 x Eltham line (metro service terminating) 2 x Sidcup line (metro service terminating) 2...

Is he the worst? Has he just been unfortunate? Who are the other contenders for this illustrious title? JC