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    Do you need to self isolate if not tracked and traced?

    If you're a close contact in Scotland it is said you must self isolate. But is this only the case if you are contacted by NHS track and trace? Leaving the moral arguments aside for a moment, if I knew a member of my household tested positive on a Lateral flow device but I was negative, would...
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    Lack of Exit stamps to cause problems?

    From this article. https://www.chronicle.gi/uk-woman-denied-entry-into-spain-over-missing-exit-stamp-report/ This concerns me as I'm due to be travelling to Spain again in the near future, however on my last visit (Sept 21) I also didn't receive an exit stamp. Is this going to be an issue...
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    Airlines damaging luggage

    Morning all, I'm currently enjoying a lovely visit to Iceland and due to return tomorrow, however unfortunately it seems I'm going to have to spend my afternoon looking to buy new cases for our return thanks to IcelandAir damaging both cases beyond repair on the inbound flight. We reported it...
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    Chiltern Class 68s withdrawn due to cracks

    News this morning that 7 out of the 8 Chiltern class 68s have been found to have cracks on the ETS Mountings. Both CR 68 diagrams being covered by units UFN.
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    Weather Disruption caused by storm Ciara (February 9th, 10th and 11th)

    Just to make forumites aware.. https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/weather There will be No services between York and Scotland No services between Bristol and the South West No services between Reading and Bournemouth. Tickets for Sunday are valid on Saturday and Monday. There will be no...
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    DB tickets not arrived

    Hi all, I'm travelling out to Germany tomorrow and I bought tickets from Hamburg to Copenhagen on the 13th October online from DB. However I opted to have them posted to me and they still have no arrived. Does anyone know the best way forward?
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    CrossCountry anticipated disruption Summer 2019

    Just a heads up that there will be a significantly reduced CrossCountry service on Sunday 4th August, but also likely to extend to significant short term cancellations during the rest of the week from Thursday onwards. https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/industrial-action
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    Bristol CrossCountry Vacancy. Entry level.

    An excellent opportunity has arisen for an entry level railway position at Bristol. https://jobs.deutschebahngroup.careers/jobs/JobDetail/Service-Centre-Team-Member-Bristol/27190 Thought this might appeal to some younger members in the Bristol area as a foot in the door.
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    Relocating to Edinburgh

    Hi all, I'm looking for a bit of advice if anyone can help, it's looking possible that I might need to relocate for work to Edinburgh from Devon in the next few months or early next year. Now I'm not from the area at all, and having had a brief look, living in the city looks really expensive...
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    South West Travel Disruption - November 2018

    Hi all, A heads up that with the expected poor weather due in the next 24-48hours that there will be significant travel disruption in Devon and Cornwall. Dawlish is blocked to Voyages traction from 1500-2030 tonight and expected to be totally blocked in the Morning.
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    Hypothetical: What would happen if last connection missed with a Pass.

    Hi all, I have a currently hypothetical scenario for a journey I intend to make in a few weeks time. Journey Details are; Bristol (1845) - Tamworth (2118) with XC (Free with Pass) Tamworth (2135) - Preston (2300) with VTWC (PRIV ticket) Preston (2315) - Barrow (0037) with Northern. (Free...
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    VTWC Anytime Upgrade

    Hi all, I was just wondering if VTWC are still running that offer where holders of Any time tickets can upgrade to First on the Weekends and Bank Holidays? Also does this include discounted Anytime Tickets? Thanks in advance
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    Overcharged by the Ticket office

    This morning I went into Birmingham New St ticket office and asked for a single to Lancaster (with PRIV discount) and was sold and Any time Single on Bog Roll stock for £14.50. At the time I didn't think anymore of it but on looking later on I noticed the Off Peak Single for £8.75 would have...
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    Subject access request for CCTV

    Hi all, Has anyone got any experience with making subject access requests for CCTV? I'm trying to identify where and when I lost a piece of equipment on Sunday evening in London or whther it was actually stolen and wondering if it would help to make an access request to help me try and track...
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    Birmingham to London: Off Peak Single (SVS) or Super Off Peak |Single (SSS)?

    Hi all I intend to catch either the 1614 or 1632 arrival into London from Brum this afternoon. Am I right in thinking it's the £13.50 SVS I need or can I use the £8.50 SSS?
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    Thello and FIP/Interrail.

    Hi all, Am planning a trip tomorrow (wednesday) from Nice to Sanremo. Does anyone know if Thello accept FIP and if so how do you go about getting the tickets and also do they accept Interrail global passes and are they compulsory reservations? Thanks in advance.
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    XC 170s Working out of Bristol 24/03

    Just a heads up that 1M77 2000 Bristol TM to Birmingham New St is being worked by 2x 170s tonight. 170114 and 170522 are allocated.
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    FIP coupons what are they and are they worth it for this trip?

    Hi all, Am planning a trip to Marseille in late April and am looking at best way of getting there and back by train. I'm thinking Eurostar to Paris and then TGV to Marseille. There are 2 of us going for 5 days and only I have FIP. We are likely to want to explore some lines in the area...
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    Oxford to Chester XC only.

    Hi guys, a friend of mine has an XC rover ticket and we wish to go to Chester on the weekend. Am I right in thinking the best way to do it would be Oxford to Stafford then buy a separate ticket for the rest of it or can we get closer to Chester on XC or to a better change point for a cheaper...
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    Signalling blackout Ashchurch - Cheltenham

    Major disruption in the Cheltenham area this afternoon. Disruption is expected to last until the end of service. Expect delays and cancellations. XC Passenger advice; Arriva Trains Wales are conveying passengers between Newport South Wales and Shrewsbury in both directions until further...

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