Mrs. F. and I had to travel from Clapham Junction to Twickenham last night. She has a Z1-3 monthly Travelcard on her Oyster, along with a few quid of PAYG. Neither of us remembered that you're meant to get a whatever-it's-called (OEP?) to cover her to Twickenham (Z5), but when she put her card on the reader at Twickers it worked fine, deducting the difference from her PAYG balance. The same...

As might be expected from the bankrupt wholly Spanish-owned BAA its train services were cashing in big-time on the disruption to the Piccadilly Line this weekend. In the past All Zone Travel Cards have been accepted on both HEX and CONnect. However in an admirable demonstration of 'rip-off' Britiain, and at the expense of its long suffering airline passengers, BAA and its two Paddington /...

The 2009 stock on the Victoria Line has now been let loose in peak hours. Apparently it ran for the first time a few days ago but quite by chance I caught on the way home tonight. Looks like the days of 67 stock are definitely numbered. -- Paul C

Hi Living in Scotland now I only visit London two or three times a year, and not since PAYG became valid on NR in January. Could you knowledgeable folks in London advise me as to the following scenarios please. Firstly Wimbledon. I usually arrive at Wimbledon off the tram, touching in/out on the LU platform for onward travel. Presumably the

I am reliably informed (via an internal notice) that the first 3 car DLR trains have entered service today. MIG can now go and conclude his "3 car" hunting expedition ;-) -- Paul C via Google

About a year ago, I broke down in the petrol station in Southwark Bridge Road and phoned the RAC. The guy took several hours getting to me and told me that he had gone to "the other Southwark Bridge Road in Bermondsey" and when he couldn't find me, cancelled the job and went on to do someone else. I said "I think you mean Southwark Park Road" but he said no, it was the other Southwark Bridge...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8555841.stm I love the wheel - it's audacious and brilliant - who'd a thunk it'd ever actually happen, a slice of the funfair ever so nearly opposite Parliament, and yet it did. The latter is of course a bit of a neo- Gothic theme park exhibit anyway. And then there's the rather preposterous Tower Bridge down river too of course, which is...

I see that Thames Clippers are offering discounts to travelcard holders - does the travelcard in question have to be valid in Z1? I have a Z456 Annual Travelcard - is that enough to get me a discount? Thanks

It seems that there is a delay in issuing replacement Freedom Pases In London. Meanwhile the TfL and NR Oyster validators / gatelines are warning that Freedom Passes are about to expire. After March 31 it seems that there are going to be a lot of pensioners without any concessions after March 31. It is rumoured that there are also technical issues with the new chips which will delay the...

For about the last three weeks, when entering or leaving a NR or LT station, I usually (but not always) get a message to the effect that my Freedom Pass will soon expire. As it is dated 31 March it seems a bit early to give such a warning. Is it possible that I have a problem with my card and it will stop working before the due date? -- John Ray

Just saw the article about London Black cab drivers being taught new skills including when to give their fares quiet space. Head of taxi regulation, Mr Mason told the FT: "It's a world-renowned service. The drivers are always perceived to be some of the great characters you come across in London.” I beg to disagree. Characters, yes. But not greatest. I have a huge beef with London cabbies....

Another day in London, another Oyster problem. Strangely, I've never had a problem with using it on the way out, only in central zones. Anyway. On Friday, finding myself at Northolt tube with £7.35 on my Oyster, I used the Central Line to get to Liverpool Street, where I bought a laptop. 35 minutes later, I caught the 16.02 to Stratford, then the Docklands to Woolwich Arsenal.

I've recently discovered that it's possible to tack local connections on front of Advance fares. AIUI, if the train to the advance bit of the journey is delayed, and I miss the connection, then my ticket ought to be honoured on a later service. I mentioned in passing in another thread that I've got a Advance 1st ticket from U12* London to Pollokshields West. The reservation (obviously) only...

The other day I needed to reach the Old Street area and noticed on the London Central Bus map leaflet the 812, which might have been useful. But the leaflet says about the 812: "Valid Freedom Passes can be used on this service (Bus Passes, Travelcards, Oystercards and Saver Tickets are not accepted)." By Bus Passes I assume it means the National Bus Pass for the over-60s and handicapped. I...

In article , (Garius) wrote: so from memory (with the help of a tube map) Green stations that are still in use (and be aware that some of these have since been renovated to the point where very little if anything remains of his work) a DISUSED STATIONS

.... you can't get on this train. So said the policeman blocking the door to a District Line train when it arrived at St James Park this afternoon. I initially wondered what football match was being held. This was because the police were "escorting" several hundred (by the looks of it) members of the English Defence League who were a tad inebriated, very noisy and jumping up and down in the...

On Mar 4, 5:48*pm, Charles Ellson wrote: On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 08:18:28 -0800 (PST), E27002 wrote: On Mar 4, 3:36 am, Jamie *Thompson wrote: On Feb 26, 1:50 pm, Chafford wrote:

Waiting at a bus stop a while ago, I noticed the timetable for the 969. Whitton - Roehampton, Tuesdays and Fridays only, one journey. Why? It even has a Facebook group commenting on its infrequency. Given the absence of such strategically vital bus links as the N213, presumably there is a really good reason for the 969 to exist - but what is it? --

On Feb 28, 6:39*pm, "Graham Harrison" wrote: "Chafford" wrote in message ... Following last month's announcement on Evergreen 3, Chiltern Chairman Adrian Shooter is asking Modern Railways readers what Evergreen 4 should provide. Captain Deltic likes...

On Tue, 2 Mar 2010, Garius wrote: Don't get me wrong - I'm a self-confessed fan of Green's stations, with Holloway Road arguably my favourite station on the whole network I would love to hear more about why. I commuted through it for two years, and it never struck me as anything but unexceptional. Apart from the abandoned spiral escalator, of course. tom