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  1. NorthWestRover

    Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

    Great, so pretty certain to be able to ride on some on 22nd April.
  2. NorthWestRover

    Merseyrail legacy fleet updates (Class 507/508)

    Apologies if it appears elsewhere in this thread, but is there a confirmed final day in service for the 507s?
  3. NorthWestRover

    Ticket machines: Why has QWERTY been abandoned?

    I printed some collection tickets from a Northern TVM. That was QWERTY.
  4. NorthWestRover

    Bolton to London 4th to 5th May

    Thank you. My advice is going to be the off peak return and do the change at Chesterfield and Oxford Road on way back. Could be a few pounds cheaper, but with the flexible tickets they can change plans if they want to. Not a great weekend to be going!
  5. NorthWestRover

    Bolton to London 4th to 5th May

    A friend has asked for advice for a 70 year old travelling from Bolton to London outward on 4th May, return on 5th May. I know there is a tube strike on 4th May. No railcard held (but obviously likely worth getting just for this one trip). Not too worried about an early start on the Saturday...
  6. NorthWestRover

    First Manchester buses on M6 and beyond today

    Any idea why there have been between 15 and 20 First Manchester double decker buses heading North today? All empty, no destination indicated. Still seeing them in Lanarkshire!
  7. NorthWestRover

    Derailment near Grange Over Sands

    The daytime trains are all pretty busy at the weekend. Mix of visitors to Silverdale, Arnside, Grange, Ulverston; locals going from one village to another; younger People going to Lancaster or Preston for a night out.
  8. NorthWestRover

    Merseyrail to introduce Oyster-style ticketing from the Autumn

    Metrolink is trams only (for now), so no railcard issue.
  9. NorthWestRover

    Inspiration for a two night UK break from Manchester via train

    I was just about to post Lincoln. Daytime things to do include the Cathedral, the Castle and International Bomber Command Centre. Lots of lovely restaurants and cafes around Steep Hill area.
  10. NorthWestRover

    Advice required for travel on 7th March - cancelled train

    Indeed. However, I live 5 minutes away from NW, so home now. 1710175374 Delay Repay approved already. £21 which is ok.
  11. NorthWestRover

    Advice required for travel on 7th March - cancelled train

    Allegedly a freight train hit a metal object on the line at Winsford....
  12. NorthWestRover

    Advice required for travel on 7th March - cancelled train

    Well, I made the 16.55 and am now on the last leg. All worked out in the end. Thanks for advice.
  13. NorthWestRover

    Advice required for travel on 7th March - cancelled train

    Avanti Twitter say no go on the 18.15 via Trent Valley because of "routing". They will allow me to travel on 16.55 WM/LNR from Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham but not sure I can get there for that train.
  14. NorthWestRover

    Advice required for travel on 7th March - cancelled train

    I'd appreciate any help you experts can provide... Bought tickets via Trainsplit. Travelling Thursday 7th March. Tickets as follows:- Leighton Buzzard to Rugby - return of Off Peak Day Return, route Any Permitted 17.34 Leighton Buzzard to Milton Keynes 17.52 Milton Keynes to Rugby Rugby to...
  15. NorthWestRover

    Swanage Railway to go cashless

    Is that before or after Bill Gates injects a microchip into you? Presumably shot from a grassy knoll..
  16. NorthWestRover

    "I'm a Signalman, not a Signaller!"

    It's not a noun, it's a pronoun, so man is correct.
  17. NorthWestRover

    "I'm a Signalman, not a Signaller!"

    Not quite. The word that means "one" is "man". "Mann" means man or husband.
  18. NorthWestRover

    Rail Rangers

    Wayfarer and Saveaway both valid at Newton-le-Willows which has more trains stopping than Earlestown.
  19. NorthWestRover

    Greggs in Manchester Victoria.

    Yeah, I looked tonight. Says it's closed until 10th February.
  20. NorthWestRover

    Caught Using a 11-15 card

    Depressing on an official company site, isn't it?

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