Trains
Trains
(02 Jun 2016, 11:51 am)8222 I think cases and the Victoria line would be a nightmare I should imagine. Even on my frequent hops on the Piccadilly line to LHR, which is meant to have extra case room, there's not that much extra. The Thameslink trains are quite spacious and at that time, they won't be too bad from experience. The standard off-peak single fare looks to be about £10. I'm sure they do advance tickets for cheaper.
(02 Jun 2016, 11:51 am)8222 I think cases and the Victoria line would be a nightmare I should imagine. Even on my frequent hops on the Piccadilly line to LHR, which is meant to have extra case room, there's not that much extra. The Thameslink trains are quite spacious and at that time, they won't be too bad from experience. The standard off-peak single fare looks to be about £10. I'm sure they do advance tickets for cheaper.
(02 Jun 2016, 10:32 am)NK53 TKT I have an odd question about rail fares:
I am flying from Gatwick-Montego Bay in a years time, at present an open return 1 adult three children is £174.90 looking as far ahead as possible using VTEC NCL-KGX, the Victoria line as far as Victoria then the Gatwick Express. The North terminal car park at Gatwick is shut when I am there so a Premier Inn Park and Fly plus fuel costs equals about £15 more than the train, with rising fares will it become in nine months time when I could book train tickets will it still be better value?
(02 Jun 2016, 10:32 am)NK53 TKT I have an odd question about rail fares:
I am flying from Gatwick-Montego Bay in a years time, at present an open return 1 adult three children is £174.90 looking as far ahead as possible using VTEC NCL-KGX, the Victoria line as far as Victoria then the Gatwick Express. The North terminal car park at Gatwick is shut when I am there so a Premier Inn Park and Fly plus fuel costs equals about £15 more than the train, with rising fares will it become in nine months time when I could book train tickets will it still be better value?
(02 Jun 2016, 2:10 pm)James101 It depends what you class as value. Where I imagine the train will be marginally cheaper, personally I think a £15 premium for taking the car is worth it, particularly on the return journey. There's also the risk of flight delays scuppering the rail journey home.
(02 Jun 2016, 2:10 pm)James101 It depends what you class as value. Where I imagine the train will be marginally cheaper, personally I think a £15 premium for taking the car is worth it, particularly on the return journey. There's also the risk of flight delays scuppering the rail journey home.
(02 Jun 2016, 2:45 pm)NK53 TKT The ticket in question is an open return
(02 Jun 2016, 2:51 pm)James101 Indeed, the situation I had in mind was if your flight returned late for whatever reason. Anything past 7pm landing would be cutting it fine to get a train home.
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The Flying Scotsman was in the North East yesterday, It was working 1Z48 Carlisle to Leicester.
I photographed it at Chester-Le-Street, After my plan on Plawsworth was abandoned https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@...ed-public/
I saw it as well yesterday when it passed through Prudhoe station, not the best photo as it was running at high speed as was using my iPhone, might try and get a better one with my digital camera when it comes back through next Sunday.
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Any idea what time of day the Flying Scotman will be due back thru Prudhoe this Sunday?
(07 Jul 2016, 7:39 pm)thetravelman Any idea what time of day the Flying Scotman will be due back thru Prudhoe this Sunday?
(07 Jul 2016, 7:39 pm)thetravelman Any idea what time of day the Flying Scotman will be due back thru Prudhoe this Sunday?
Wear back on track! First trains run from Port of Sunderland in 18 years
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-8007515
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/news/2016/j...er-summer/
Network Rail have today released an article warning against any trespass on the railway; particularly aimed at the summer time when kids are on school holidays. It also includes a video which can be seen below, also. It's hard-hitting but it serves a purpose and I think this is a great move by Network Rail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU7ixU0xu7s
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Using the tube a lot, I thought this was a joke. Apparently it's not...
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2016/07/...ld-be.html
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
Following discussion in the GNE latest thread, my mind went back to the DPTAC guidance of the early 90's (?), that saw early revisions to bus interiors.
A quick google search of DPTAC, found this:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...-standards
Quote:Two people were hurt when a train derailed near Watford Junction after torrential rain caused a landslide at the mouth of a tunnel.
The 06:19 BST service from Milton Keynes to Euston left the track at about 07:00, Network Rail said.
Part of the train derailed and was clipped by another. Both trains remain in the tunnel after the fire service helped to evacuate about 384 people.
Two people were treated, one for a neck injury and the other for chest pain.
A Virgin train was sent to the scene to take stranded passengers to King's Langley.
Quote:London Midland 06:19 train from Milton Keynes to Euston has hit an landslip and derailed on the approach to Watford Tunnel.Certainly had the potential to be a disaster - luckily it wasn't.
It has come to a stand within the tunnel and has come into contact with the 06:39 LM Euston - Birmingham.
Nasty incident this morning down south.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bed...s-37382635
Quote:Two people were hurt when a train derailed near Watford Junction after torrential rain caused a landslide at the mouth of a tunnel.
The 06:19 BST service from Milton Keynes to Euston left the track at about 07:00, Network Rail said.
Part of the train derailed and was clipped by another. Both trains remain in the tunnel after the fire service helped to evacuate about 384 people.
Two people were treated, one for a neck injury and the other for chest pain.
A Virgin train was sent to the scene to take stranded passengers to King's Langley.
Quote:London Midland 06:19 train from Milton Keynes to Euston has hit an landslip and derailed on the approach to Watford Tunnel.Certainly had the potential to be a disaster - luckily it wasn't.
It has come to a stand within the tunnel and has come into contact with the 06:39 LM Euston - Birmingham.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p048mkky
A spokesman is reputed to have denied that overheard storage will be used for sleepy commuters.
(20 Oct 2016, 4:14 pm)Andreos1 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/her...fe-9084822
Fake or not?
(20 Oct 2016, 4:14 pm)Andreos1 http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/her...fe-9084822
Fake or not?
This was a bit of a Brucey bonus when waiting for my train.
Totally unexpected and I only had a phone with me.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38450117
Average age of rolling stock confirmed.
(28 Dec 2016, 5:10 pm)Andreos1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38450117
Average age of rolling stock confirmed.
(28 Dec 2016, 5:10 pm)Andreos1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38450117
Average age of rolling stock confirmed.