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    Class 185 at Preston

    I got to Preston this morning on 9m52 0852 ex Edinburgh and a class 185 was in platform 6. Any idea what it was doing? I thought they no longer ventured onto the West Coast route.
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    5th September stock allocation help

    Hi looking for info regarding the 08:40 Glasgow to Euston service on Friday 5th September. Myself and three others are booked on this train from Glasgow but we have been given reservations at opposite ends of the coach. Does anyone know if this will be a 9/11 coach service so I can try get a...
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    Airdrie to Manchester

    Hi all, im needing help in finding the cheapest fare for 5 adults from Airdrie to Manchester on 24th February returning 26th Feb. We are looking to be leave around mid morning/ early afternoon and return around 1pm on the sunday. Having looked at the fares myself the cheapest I can get is £49...
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    TPE Weekend First

    Hi all I will be travelling with TPE this Saturday on the 10.10 Glasgow-Blackpool North service with standard class advance tickets. Would i be able to upgrade this type of ticket to First or is this not allowed due to being an advance. Also is it worth the money?? Many thanks
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    Help re 1238 Wigan NW-Liverpool L St.

    HI, can anyone help in letting me know what is booked to work the 1238 Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street on Wed 22nd June, just that me and a few mates are heading down and will be getting this train. The only reason I ask is that Im hoping it will be a class 156 so we have tables to...
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    TPE Summer Glasgow-Blackpool Direct

    Sorry if already posted but thought some of you might be interested in knowing this. TPE have listed in their new timetable that direct services will be running again this year albeit Southbound Saturdays only and Northbound Sat and Sun. Pretty sure they ran Fri-Sun last year so I was wondering...
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    Walking between warrington stations

    Hi all, Can anyone please tell me how long it takes to walk between these two stations. I am travelling down from glasgow to warrington bank quay en-route to liverpool and get into bank quay 2 mins before the liverpool train departs, most likely missing it. I was wondering if it would be...
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    split ticket advice needed!!

    Hi, Can anyone help me out regarding splitting tickets as I am aware this can help reduce costs. I am looking to find the cheapest split for Liverpool to Preston, single only. So far I've got it to £10.10 by splitting at Ormskirk using a Saveaway ticket to Ormskirk then single between there...
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    Fare help!! Glasgow to Liverpool

    Hi All, Would anyone be able to help me get the cheapest fare possible for 5 adults travelling from Glasgow to Liverpool on the 22nd June arriving around 2pm coming back on the 24th June leaving around 2pm. We have no railcards. I have managed to get tickets for £33.10 each by using Virgin...
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    Northern Duo - Quick question

    Hi All, Heading to Blackpool in a couple of weeks with 5 others and need to get a single from Preston to Blackpool South, now looking at the fares it is cheaper for us to get 3 duo tickets. Only snag is these are valid only by the outbound journey being from Blackpool into Preston. (I was...
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    Manchester to Sheffield loadings

    Hi, Short notice but does anyone have any idea about the loadings on both the 1643 Occy road to sheffield emt and the 1720 tpe from piccadilly. I will be buying 2 off peak day returns so will not be allocated seats. Is the EMT a 4-car set or a single 158, any help would be great. I have...
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    Lack of Advance tickets on Virgin Trains

    Hi all, I was booking tickets for myself and 3 friends to go to Blackpool in April and was looking for tickets to return on Friday 15th April, on checking the Virgin Website there are no Advance Tickets available so I have booked with TPE costing £50 for 4 adults going from Blackpool to...
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    Manchester to Sheffield Help!!

    Hi, im looking for some help regarding valid routeing points between Manchester and Sheffield. I will be in Manchester for the weekend and heading through to Sheffield for a gig. Im hoping to buy an off peak day return, my problem is I dont have a finishing time so am unable to plan my return...
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    Purchasing Oyster Card

    Hi all I will be arriving in London on 4th October at Euston and was wondering where the nearest place is to buy an oyster card. I am travelling onto Shepherds Bush so was hoping that I could get 1 at Euston tube station. Anyone able help me out?
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    glasgow to london - cheapest fare possible

    Hi all. I am looking to find the cheapest fare available from Glasgow Central to London Euston. I am travelling on Tuesday 5th October and would like to be in London by 13:00 no later. I dont mind changing trains as splitting tickets would be my best option for value. I am also travelling...
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    Advice on using BR staff travel pass

    Hi all, My mum is planning on taking a trip to Blackpool tomorrow with my nephew and was not sure on the rules regarding buying a Child Priv ticket.Im not sure of their exact name but these tickets were around the £2 mark and valid from any station to another. As she is travelling on a Widows...
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    TPExpress New Scottish Timetable

    Hi all, This is my first time posting so sorry if its already covered. Ive just been looking at the timetable for services and noticed that they appear to be running a Fri and Sat only Glasgow to Blackpool and return service between July and September. This is portion worked with the existing...

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