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    Experience on TfW today (04/02)

    so we are at Piccadilly for 1830 to carmarthen it's full and standing despite the fact there there is another 2 car behind that they want to split off as needed for the 1930 they can't split due an electrical issue The next TFW arrival goes ecs to Crewe!!
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    Advance TFW fares

    Should these not be available on all 'platforms!' Found WILMSLOW/PICCADILLY for £2 on 1850 service today on the Avanti site but didn't come up on TPE or Trainsplit
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    Attempts at humour by TM's

    Travelled on a service from Piccadilly to Euston today Apart from the 10 minute diatribe predeparture about Advance tickets/ split tickets; cost of a new one etc; not forgetting the 61016 announcement after departure was the worst 'Ladies Gentlemen those who aren't sure and those who haven't...
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    Preston to Derby Routing query

    Am pretty sure I'm correct but Preston Derby off peak return is valid via Manchester or Crewe so by default would be ok for break of journey at Manchester Airport on return? Friend just been told not valid and had to buy ticket from Airport back to Preston!
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    2232 Piccadilly to Shrewsbury tonight

    Arrived to travel on this.. bus replacement.. the inbound stock arrives on time so asked Driver why not in service ..he said he'd been told to take it back empty ( with Guard!) I know sometimes crew off inbound from Chester work this but that was on time so be interested to know reason for...
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    Wilmslow strike day

    So we've gone from hourly to Liverpool via Airport and hourly TFW to Piccadilly non stop to nothing today! TFW passing through but not stopping Tbf the Northern hasn't run on strike days from Wilmslow last few dates.. interested to know why TFW not
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    Caught manipulating the system

    Below interesting about former Virgin employee https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/employee-swindled-virgin-trains-out-25207048
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    Stockport/Wilmslow to London

    Hello Did I remember seeing a post regarding a TFW/LNWR only ticket I've searched but ro no available! TIA!
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    Buying on app. on train

    So got train at Piccadilly tonight. Had ticket for inbound journey not for onward so tried to buy on app .bad 4g and Conductor came round as purchase finished..explained what I was doing amd he said you can't do that as onboard (wasn't short faring or anything) Scanned ticket and it came up...
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    E Tickets

    Anyone know why these aren't available for internal Scottish journies or those starting in Merseyside E.g. Edinburgh to Helensburgh or Aintree to Carnforth? Cheers!
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    Northern today!ll

    Looks like all Piccadilly / Crewe replaced by buses! Tweeted Northern who said due to engineering works!! Strange how AVANTI and TFW can run the route!! Shocking lack of knowledge!!
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    Northern customer service

    Recently emailed them just commenting on the (high) volume of recorded announcements on the 195 and 331 units Got a reply back 'announcements need to be loud so people can hear them' no s@@t ! Emailed back saying it was the high volume and they said what station was I traveling from!! Am I...
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    TPE: Manchester Victoria without a ticket

    Not looking for sympathy but just thoughts A revenue inspector issued me with a letter having blighted at MANCHESTER Victoria without ticket other day through the M.E.N. side door exit Gave all details and went on my way..very pleasant inspector no altercation I emailed TPE revenue protection...
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    Delay Repay....TPE

    Maybe a genuine misunderstanding but submitted to TPE two separate tickets same journey as both of us travelled on 2together card...you can't submit two tickets on one claim One was rejected as they said it was duplicate claim! Different ticket numbers obviously but still ! Have appealed so...
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    Manchester/Crewe ATW late service

    Seems to be a random 2350 ish on Friday /Saturday nights (presumably just making an e.c.s. move into a passenger setvice) It seems to be running this week and next and it ran last night But not week after.. any info as to whether its going to be a regular feature !
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    Northern Belle

    Heard e.c.s. Crewe to Leeds had kitchen car fire? Made it to Goostrey and stopped..then got to Chelford loop 1340 Eudton to Picc seemed to get around it? Reverse to Sandbach and wrongline maybe?
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    Looking for two former Penzance guards

    Anyone know former Penzance guards name of Don Hill or Paul Harris? .. Plse pm me thanks!
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    east Lancs Railway

    can anyone tell me thename of catering firm they use? Thanks!
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    Contacting Arriva wales

    sent email to Customer Services two weeks ago; no acknowledgement ; now trying to email the customer Services Manager whose profile on website (Ian Bullock) but the normal combinations [email protected] or initial.lastname etc dont work (ie email bounces back) any...
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    Manchester picc - stevenage

    Is a a break of journey allowed @ Cambridge please ? would travel MANCHESTER - LEEDS- PETERBOROUGH-CAMBRIDGE ELY -STEVENAGE many thanks

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