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I submitted a delay repay request for an hours delay yesterday and it came back saying my delay was only 30 minutes.
My proposed journey was
Marlow 0606 to bourne end arrive at 0613
Bourne end 0616 to maidenhead arrive 0627
Maidenhead 0633 to Paddington arrive 0652
The 0606 from marlow is...
Theres currently rpi on the marlow branch train
One old lady did not have a ticket so the rpi sold her one on the spot, no questions asked.
A young girl (about 15) did not have a ticket, the same rpi asked why didn't she have a ticket and took her details.
I overheard the conversations with both...
I take different time trains daily on a season ticket loaded onto a smart card and my station is ungated so dont touch in.
I claim a lot of genuine delay repay and for different time trains but have never been questioned on this.
I do however have proof of what trains I've taken as I cycle to...
Have a friend visiting from Canada in August. She'll be travelling london to Scotland (not sure where yet).
Is there a ticket she can buy abroad that works out cheaper than buying direct from usual uk retailers / UK split ticket options / advance
My door to door daily commute is 95 minutes each way. That involves 30 minutes cycling. I wouldn't want to go above that.
Id look at nearest stations to vauxhall and see where they go to, you want to try and minimise changes as that increases chance of delay.
Spend your weekends visiting...
Most london terminals have bike racks behind the gate line. Unfortunately, late at night the gate lines are often left open.
I leave my bike overnight at Paddington in the racks behind the gateline at platforms 10/11 (double secure locked).
I've had one bike and 2 bike lights stolen.
I have no issue getting into EU or any country worldwide with my UK passport except the UK.
About 8 years ago my old passport stopped working on egates and ever since I've had to go to a desk (which usually involves a large queue - Wednesday this week was a 30 minute queue).
I've been told once...
Theres still a lot of cancellations.
Didcot and Newbury stoppers (which usually run on fasts) only running between Didcot/ Newbury and Reading.
Oxford and Cardiff trsins cancelled
Cancellations on liz line too
(This does not affect me, I'm just interested).
This evening there are short notice cancellations on the marlow branch with no services after 9pm due to action short of a strike.
Gwr state that no road transport alternative has been provided.
Should the railway provide taxis?
What happens if...
Canadian airports don't have e-gates but you have no interaction with immigration / police on arrival.
You complete a customers declaration electronically form and scan your passport on an electronic kiosk.
This will then print a form which you hand to a customs official.
Did the driver travel by road to bourne end to operate the return bourne end to maidenhead?
What happened to the driver who drove the first donkey of the morning who was being replaced ?