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Forum: London Transport May 25th 09, 07:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,737
Posted By [email protected]
Paddington mainline gates & Kings Cross validators

On 25 May, 20:12, Matthew Dickinson
wrote:
The gateline for Platforms 2-5 at Paddington has had "No Oyster"
stickers fixed to each gate. I don't know if the gates...
Forum: London Transport April 12th 09, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 961
Posted By [email protected]
FAO Ticket staff at Wanstead Tube station

On 12 Apr, 12:07, wrote:
Thank you very much for trying to explain to me yesterday ( Saturday
11th April) *that the *z2-6 cap does not exist for National Railcard
holders. *I...
Forum: London Transport April 12th 09, 11:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,165
Posted By [email protected]
Oyster fares and Shepherd's Bush London Overground ( Revisited )

On 12 Apr, 11:42, wrote:
Hi there,
Done some travelling on an old familiar route ( Central Station to NLL
station) and noticed some fare changes. Apologies in advance if...
Forum: London Transport March 14th 09, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,043
Posted By [email protected]
Eurostar Ticket On Sale!

You need to be careful. I have heard that if you dont use the outward
part of the Eurostar ticket then the Return half is not valid. They
can do this because it will show up on their system if you...
Forum: London Transport February 24th 09, 10:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,857
Posted By [email protected]
Thameslink ATO Specification published

Does this mean the end of the driver.

GOO here we come revenge of the Guard :)
Forum: London Transport January 23rd 09, 08:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,221
Posted By [email protected]
train door delay arriving at victoria

It is because one of the platforms at Victoria is shorter than the
others. I think it is platform 7 from memory. It takes the system a
bit longer to open the doors because it has to confirm that it...
Forum: London Transport January 22nd 09, 07:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,187
Posted By [email protected]
VCTS (freedom pass)

Indeed. I guess the truth is that, unlike the Freedom Pass which
London Borough councils are obliged to provide,
No they are not. The Bus part yes but they could pull out of the
train / tube...
Forum: London Transport January 21st 09, 12:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,206
Posted By [email protected]
Oi! Boris! Wot abaht the bus shelters?

I look forward to the day when all buses have GPS transponder on
board. I can look at the google maps and see where every bus is on
the route. I can them time leaving the pub / home / work...
Forum: London Transport January 21st 09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,187
Posted By [email protected]
VCTS (freedom pass)

On 21 Jan, 12:47, MarkVarley - MVP
wrote:
I've got a VCTS card/pass which seems to work like a freedom pass (but
only within London), when using it the other day I...
Forum: London Transport January 17th 09, 04:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,000
Posted By [email protected]
Has anyone had any luck reporting street faults on websites?

I reported a traffic light fault to TFL a couple of years ago. The
lights would only give you a green phase between midnight and 0600 if
it detected your prescence. The detector was broken so you...
Forum: London Transport December 20th 08, 07:12 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,409
Posted By [email protected]
Aston-Martin Boris bus

Does anybody here seriously think that a new bus will be allowed with
open rear deck. With the old routemaster about 10 people used to die
every year falling from the bus.

Surely any new...
Forum: London Transport December 20th 08, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 905
Posted By [email protected]
Circle line information at Paddington

This is a bit of a rant but I thought it was worth to mention anyway.

At Paddington for the Circle line when you are going towards South
Kensington / Victoria you never get more than 1 minutes...
Forum: London Transport December 18th 08, 08:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,012
Posted By [email protected]
LT Goldcard

Has anyone any suggestions or will I already get the best deal from LU.? By
the way, I would need an Oyster Card and not a paper ticket as I often go
over the Zone 2 boundary on PAYG.
Thanks...
Forum: London Transport December 6th 08, 06:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 10,985
Posted By [email protected]
Reading display

On 6 Dec, 01:32, pedan3 wrote:
Took the slow train from Paddington to Reading and back today (thus
saving money by using Freedom Pass to maximum extent).

You dont need to do...
Forum: London Transport December 5th 08, 05:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,925
Posted By [email protected]
Who to complain to about fares?

(a) The unavailability of a Super Off Peak fare on a journey Fleet-
Clapham Jn-Shepherds Bush

As the other post says Super off peak was only introduced on flows
where SWT wanted to put...
Forum: London Transport December 4th 08, 01:50 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,147
Posted By [email protected]
Buses waiting time and blocking the road

I dont know if it is related to the economic situation but recently I
have found that a lot more buses are waiting time at bus stops. Is
this strictly speaking legal. They load up then wait for...
Forum: London Transport December 4th 08, 01:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,453
Posted By [email protected]
Fares to Shepherd's Bush Overground

..

So what is the cheapest fare? *Or can I rely on a Fleet to London
Stations ticket?

Thx, *Phil

If you have a Fleet to London Terminals season ticket this will cover
you to Clapham...
Forum: London Transport November 30th 08, 03:28 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,793
Posted By [email protected]
New London Taxi

Was in London today when I saw some kind of mercedes vehicle with taxi
light on the front. I first though that it was an out of town one on
a London job but no on the back was the PCO plate.

So...
Forum: London Transport November 7th 08, 05:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,983
Posted By [email protected]
Getting an early morning train at Euston from Putney

Personally I would try the tube option first. If the 0503 did not
turn up I would go and catch the 0518 bus giving the best of both
options
Forum: London Transport November 1st 08, 04:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,725
Posted By [email protected]
Liverpool street bay platform

Many years ago when passing through Liverpool Street on the circle I
noticed that there was a bay platform which was out of use. At the
time there was major works going on so I assumed that it would...
Forum: London Transport October 30th 08, 01:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,701
Posted By [email protected]
Penalty fare increase


Hang on - you can refuse a penalty fare and go to court, can't you?

No. When an inspector finds you with an invalid / no ticket he has
two options.

1. He thinks that you are deliberately...
Forum: London Transport October 21st 08, 03:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,959
Posted By [email protected]
Shenanigans at Paddington

.. Also, have they really turned the tiolet
in coach A into a staff-only bog (and if so, err, why exactly?). And
was amused by the 'normals' getting off saying 'I like these new
trains, but why...
Forum: London Transport October 18th 08, 03:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 694
Posted By [email protected]
Oyster good on chiltern?

On 18 Oct, 16:13, "
wrote:
*can i use a 1-6 oyster travelcard on chiltern between wembley stadium
and west ruislip ?

You can use an oyster...
Forum: London Transport October 17th 08, 03:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,965
Posted By [email protected]
Fare Evasion

Sounds like an open and shut case to me. Your best bet would be to
get down to your local citizens advice bureau and get some legal
advice but i dont fancy your chances of getting off. If the...
Forum: London Transport July 21st 08, 09:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 889
Posted By [email protected]
Weekend LU trainboard PA notes engineering

The one that makes me laugh is when you pull into South Kensington at
2200 and she tells you to change for the Museums!
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