Open Rail Data and the "Public TRUST" thread
For those who are interested, I'm giving a presentation at OpenTech in a week and a half. Details are at http://www.opentech.org.uk/2013/schedule/ and slides will be on http://blog.poggs.com/...
View ArticleSouthern day save
Easy one for a change hopefully. Is the southern Day Save ticket valid from Waterloo to Eastleigh? I would be leaving Waterloo around lunchtime and hope to be back in London around 18:00. I assume it's...
View ArticleStratford Works 11/7/1981
Evening all I have added a few photos taken by Alan Costello of Stratford Works 11/7/81 photos include 55021 Argyll & Sutherland Highlander http://railway-photography.smugmug.c...0468&k=TdQv9z2...
View ArticleShort Changed at Cardiff
Evening all, My friend boarded the 1107 Cadoxton to Cardiff service yesterday (5th May), and wanted to buy a Child Day Return at £2.35. The conductor didn't come round on the journey so she went to the...
View ArticleCheapest Hairmyres-Edinburgh return?
Been playing about, trying to beat the £18.50 off-peak day return, HMY to EDB. I reckon HMY-MTH at £5.50 return then MTH-EDB at £8.60, total £14.10 and MTH is a stopping station for XC/Scotrail so the...
View ArticleCheshire Day Ranger, silly? question
Hi all I may need to use one of these tomorrow if I get up on time. I'm planning to go from Chapel en le Frith going to Stockport, then go home for 2 hours, then go from Chapel en le Frith to Crewe. I...
View ArticleYouth Rail Enthusiasts Association
In the previous issue of Railway Magazine a father asked if there was a railway club for youngsters as his young son was mad on trains. To my surprise in the latest issue there is a response from the...
View ArticleNIR Thumper 8456 getting scrapped photos
Photos taken so far in the month of May have been added to mysite which include NIR 450 Class railcar 8456 getting scrapped RPSI Bangor Belle Excursion Plus other odds & ends around the NIR Network...
View ArticleLevel Crossings including Oakham on news again
Another big push about LC misuse dangers tonight's Central news featuring my home towns LC (were you in the box Tom when they filmed? :D) Quote: Campaign to highlight danger of Midlands level crossings...
View ArticleChesterfield - Liverpool 25/05/13
Easy one but i am just checking. Journey and date as above to see the ships for Battle of the Atlantic 70th anniversary. One adult + 2 chn, Family railcard, out 8ish back 6ish. East Midland trains is...
View ArticleSaturday 18th May. Northampton v Bradford at wigan. LM to put extra trains on?
Last time Northampton made it to the play offs they took about 40,000 down for the game. Surely LM will stop all their trains at Wembley central or put extra services on? I'm pretty sure they did last...
View Article[BBC TV]The Tube: An Underground History
Thursday 16th May 9PM BBC2 (Friday 17th May in Scotland) Quote: It's 150 years sincethe first train left Paddington to travel four miles underneath London. With the tube now serving three million...
View ArticleGroup tickets to London, assistance needed please!
Hi Guys The challenge is a group of 5 adults and 14 children, 11 children are aged 10 or below, three are aged 11, traveling up to Trooping the Colour from Bridgend on Sat 8th. They need train travel...
View ArticleAccess campaigners lose Arriva fight
If Moderators wish to move this thread elsewhere, please do so. Two disabled people who tried to sue Arriva North east, after they couldn't use the bus, as a pushchair was in the space, have lost their...
View Article3 class 20's at Swanage
Evening All I have been given some photos by Alan Costello of todays move to Swanage of the 3 class 20’s 2 of which in LT colours seen here at Wareham 20142 in BR Blue...
View ArticleClass 101 Destination Blind for sale on ebay
I have just come across this item on ebay, a brand new and never used class 101 fnw destination blind, I know there are quite a few ppl on here who collect blinds so I thought I put it on here: see...
View ArticleBest Value ticket for tourist in Manchester
One of my friends from Italy is coming to Manchester to see the city and also see Liverpool and a concert. They'll be in Manchester for a week and wanted to see all of the sights etc and was wondering...
View ArticleForest Hill to Tunbridge Wells
I'm planning a trip to Tunbridge Wells on a Saturday in the near future (apologies for not giving the exact date as I don't know yet!) Wondering if I should buy a Via London CDR, split the journey...
View ArticleOddly routed fares
Looking up fares from London to Shrewsbury, I noticed that SWT set Anytime and Off-Peak Return fares (and an Anytime Day Single) for a route via Salisbury & Warminster! To make this journey, NRE...
View ArticleWhat is 'the' cheapest train ticket?
I've had a search on the forum but to no avail. What is the cheapest single in the country? If there is a thread on this already then apologies.
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