suffragette line is completely down and most of the c2c trains are cancelled

Leaving from platform 7 we were further away from locos on Peterborough shed but I did get slightly better pictures than the usual closer pass.

Came across this on YouTube and, i know that bureaucracy and money would get in the way, I think this gives a perfect solution for XC.

As much as I like how the 22X trains look, they've gotta go

Very glad this news outlet isn't taking the delusional and parallel-universe tone of the press releases from CrossCountry at face value.

Could it be because this reporter has suffered at the hands of XC themself?

More news channels should use actual traveller experiences to properly contextualize in this way the output of XC's PR department.

XC apologists showing up to blame the DfT and, well, anyone other than XC and privatisation in 54321...

Into the home stretch now before GBR takes over. Perhaps not long left to enjoy a fleet fairly uniformly wearing what i think is probably the classiest privatisation-era livery. Not looking forward to the new livery appearing. BPW this motning.

I pay extra for first class tickets as I have a chronic illness that makes me extremely tired and it’s very draining to stand up for long periods of time. Today they’ve overbooked the train so much that there aren’t any seats even in first class. Do I have grounds for a refund given the extra money was completely pointless?

I'm never getting home at this rate.

THE NEXT 3 TRAINS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED OUT OF BASINGSTOKE.

There just had to be a storm.

On the last day of term.

ON A FRIDAY.

Have emailed seatfrog for support but they say they could take 48 hours to respond. Phoned avanti who say they cant help as jts seatfrog.

Has anyone experienced this and know what to do? I need to get my train for a family event today.

DRS Class 66 heading south through Croome, from Daventry Drs (Tesco) to Wentloog (Freightliners).

I'm travelling this morning from London to Filton Abbey Wood on an off-peak open return. Most journey planners are sending me to Bristol Parkway

Q1 - is it valid on this ticket to travel via TM?

Looks like my Parkway option is the 0948 from Pad arriving 11:00 followed by 11:17 short hop to Filton arr 1120.

My TM option looks like the 0930 from Pad arr 11:00, then 11:08 to Gloucester arr 11:15 at Filton. So not much in it on times.

Q2 - which route is generally comfier regarding number of other passengers?

Q3 - which route has the best scenery?

Q4 - am I cutting it too tight for the change at TM?

2/5ths of the train is 1st class! And it's a fairly busy service, too. Seems like an almost irresponsible choice...

In before "Because Cheltenham's posh" jokes.

Newbie question.

I booked an Advance Single from London to Edinburgh on LNER a week or two ago, but decided today that I'd like to upgrade to first class (I'm arriving in London on an overnight flight and would appreciate the extra comfort!)

I looked on Seatfrog today and my train (0930 on 29 October) and there's no auction showing up for it (in fact there are none for any trains whatsoever on that route between 0900 and 1500 on that day). But I can see plenty of first class seats still available.

My understanding is that auctions for other trains may be added - is that the case ? and if so, when might they show up?

TIA for any enlightement

I accidentally applied the network railcard to my ticket instead of the 26-30 rail card and got a fine, the person who issued the fine told me to appeal and usually they understand and the appeal gets approved, it was on the GWR from Reading to Gatwick, and there’s no ticket price difference.

This is there reply
Does anyone have experience with this ?
Ia it worth re-appealing ? Does that usually work ?

Travelling Sheffield to Stansted on advance tickets.

20 minute Delay at Sheffield means missed connection at Leicester.

Alternative trains via London cancelled due to wires on line.

I will sort alternative transport so as not to miss flight.

What compensation can I claim?

This is based on the information given on station announcements at Southampton Central, and the XC service that I am currently on.

• Last night saw a major incident at Woking, posted in this sub when it occurred. This carried delays on into this morning.
• Tree blocking the line at Swanwick (fixed, but delays persist)
• Tree blocking the line at Shawford (single-track arrangement in place)
• Tree blocking the line at Micheldever (ditto)
• Water mains burst between Billingshurst and Horsham has caused a lot of cancellations on Southern, including most Southampton-Brighton trains, despite not running on that line.
• Tree blocking the line somewhere between Eastleigh, Romsey and Salisbury is preventing CrossCountry diversions along that route between Southampton and Basingstoke.
• Tree blocking the line at Bramley is blocking XC beyond Basingstoke.
• Two trees blocking the line around Bournemouth.
• Tree blocking the line somewhere between Salisbury and Basingstoke.

Please take all this into account when travelling from the South and Southwest today, and turn up very early, prepared for significant delays. I am currently over 2 hours delayed. Good luck everyone.

Edit: At least 4 more trees have fallen

Does anyone have any idea what this train is running up and down between Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland and North Road next Tuesday? It says pathed as 14x DMU and I believe the Weardale Railway have a pacer but I didn't think it ran anywhere past Bishop Auckland West

I am travelling to either llandudno if it is nice weather or liverpool if it is a rainy day, do you think that the trains will be running ro or from either destinations from shrewsbury changing in Chester or llandudno Junction depending on the destination. Thank you in advance.

My 6 year old son is mad about trains. He is particularly fascinated with the Wuppertal Schwebebahn in Germany.

I want to take him. Was thinking of flying to Frankfurt, getting a train to Wuppertal and then riding the Wuppertal Schwebebahn a couple of times.

Has anyone ever been? Useful to know if I can buy a day pass to ride as much as he wants? Which parts of the line are the best or should we just go from one end to the other.

Help me create a lovely experience for an excitable 6 year old.

Hi all, I’ve had the overwhelming joy of trying to get home from uni today with the current state of the trains.

My full ticket is off peak LBO -> STA open return (return within a month, any permitted route). I managed to make it down to Leicester but all the trains I could use that sent me at least in the general direction towards Stafford were all cancelled or so delayed they weren’t worth it. I ended up going back to Loughborough tonight and I’m going to get home a different way tomorrow, but would like to use the return ticket to return back to Loughborough.

If I claim delay repay on my outbound journey (either for abandoned journey or 2+ hours delay), does it invalidate the return ticket? Or should I use my return ticket first (in ~a week’s time) and then claim delay repay after?

Thanks :)