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 31st January 2020, 06:13 PM
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The inevitable freedom for Scotland won’t stop the fact that people will need a fast and reliable connection to major cities in England, especially as we try to decarbonise travel
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31st January 2020, 10:49 PM
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#38BBE0 otherwise known as 'sky blue'
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This from Lewis Goodall basically sums up my thoughts on trains in the UK.
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1st February 2020, 02:38 AM
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I'm from Ireland we don't do railways here.....
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1st February 2020, 08:18 AM
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QUOTE(Doctor Blind @ Jan 31 2020, 10:49 PM)  This from Lewis Goodall basically sums up my thoughts on trains in the UK. The same applies to the electricity companies. |
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1st February 2020, 10:58 AM
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Howdy, disco citizens
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QUOTE(Steve201 @ Feb 1 2020, 03:38 AM) I'm from Ireland we don't do railways here..... Don't I know it. Still annoyed that 3 of the 6 counties don't have rail links, and the links to the rest of the island are terrible unless you're going to the major cities. I might be at an event this month with our new Minister for Infrastructure. I will be sure to put in a word to her about my lovely ideas for trains. |
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1st February 2020, 12:48 PM
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I take it you've saw the map of the best train journey to get from Derry to Sligo?
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1st February 2020, 02:50 PM
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Howdy, disco citizens
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I did, and it broke my heart.
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1st February 2020, 06:23 PM
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Shakin Stevens
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Read an article about the closing of the County Down railway in 1950 the other week and how stupid a decision it was especially as it went all the way into east Belfast via Downpatrick & Comber and would have been hugely important for traffic heading into belfast today.
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10th February 2020, 10:14 PM
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Howdy, disco citizens
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11th February 2020, 11:02 AM
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QUOTE(Doctor Blind @ Jan 31 2020, 11:49 PM) This from Lewis Goodall basically sums up my thoughts on trains in the UK. Dutch power 
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11th February 2020, 11:48 AM
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Queen of Soon
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QUOTE(Brett-Butler @ Feb 10 2020, 11:14 PM) I am keeping my fingers crossed. It’s too short and lacks HS1 and HS3 Integration but it is really needed QUOTE(*Tim @ Feb 11 2020, 12:02 PM) Dutch power Don’t cheer too loudly, Abellio are not universally popular. Particularly in Scotland where the government has cut the franchise short |
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11th February 2020, 04:00 PM
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QUOTE(Wall @ Jan 29 2020, 03:29 PM) Dundee to glasgow is £25 one way. I got return flights for Budapest for £20 last week. It’s shocking . It's much cheaper if you travel off-peak, say after 9am and book online in advance though, even just a couple of days in advance. How many long-distance journeys are just spur of the moment after all? Haven't been on a train since my mum died in 2016 but used to pre-book London to Sheffield for about £25 return and to just travel on the day could be near £100. This post has been edited by Crazy Chris: 11th February 2020, 04:01 PM |
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11th February 2020, 04:13 PM
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What kind of logic is that though? Why do prices rise? Last minute travelling should also be encouraged
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11th February 2020, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE(*Tim @ Feb 11 2020, 04:13 PM) What kind of logic is that though? Why do prices rise? Last minute travelling should also be encouraged I don't know to be honest. Just perks for people who can book in advance. The further in advance you book the cheaper the tickets are too. You can get some great bargains. The only time I paid full was my dad was dying so had to get there fast one Friday morning at peak-time. Cost a fortune. |
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12th February 2020, 06:37 AM
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Not being funny but Dundee to Glasgow is hardly a long trip that needs a lot of pre-planning. None of the central belt cities are particularly far apart and Dundee is at the edge of the Glasgow and Edinburgh commuter belts. Like the absolute edge but it’s still possible. It is totally reasonable to turn up on the day and expect not to be fleeced for Intra-Scotland travel. Especially within the central belt
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12th February 2020, 08:09 AM
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QUOTE(Silas EU Later @ Feb 12 2020, 06:37 AM) Not being funny but Dundee to Glasgow is hardly a long trip that needs a lot of pre-planning. None of the central belt cities are particularly far apart and Dundee is at the edge of the Glasgow and Edinburgh commuter belts. Like the absolute edge but it’s still possible. It is totally reasonable to turn up on the day and expect not to be fleeced for Intra-Scotland travel. Especially within the central belt Yes I agree. |
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12th February 2020, 06:03 PM
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Buy yourself a car, and a house in Devon
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Genuinely devastated at the decision on HS2, no amount of fast trains can bring back the wildlife and green areas that are going to be destroyed in the process.
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12th February 2020, 06:11 PM
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Queen of Soon
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The alternative is Car or Plane. How many trees and wildlife will they kill?
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12th February 2020, 06:12 PM
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Or just a longer train journey
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12th February 2020, 06:19 PM
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Buy yourself a car, and a house in Devon
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QUOTE(Silas EU Later @ Feb 12 2020, 06:11 PM) The alternative is Car or Plane. How many trees and wildlife will they kill? The fact that people are quite happy to tear down ancient woodlands, dig up acres of green land and tear right through the middle of nature reserves for the convenience of a few hours less on the train really shows what a selfish generation I live in. Organisations like the RSPB are doing their very best to preserve what little we have left (we've lost over 40 billion birds since 1966) and then the government just come and bulldoze over all of it with this terribly thought through plan. I despair. (It's taken me a day to get over this and this post has completely riled me up again, please don't provoke me because this is the one issue above all I have VERY strong opinions on even if I don't have a particularly elegant way of backing it up) |
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