I was at the cafe the other day chatting with Darren (he resurfaces every few years for a catch up and cup of tea!) about something that drives all of us up the wall—train cancellations. It’s one thing to deal with delays, but when the train just doesn’t bloody well show up and you’re left holding a useless ticket?

Yeah, well, that's maddening. Enough!

There's something else. Even though you might not have spent a lot on the ticket, you often can’t refund your ticket because, in many cases, the ticket doesn’t meet the minimum value required for them to process it. If you want a refund, you're normally expected to send the ticket by mail to Derby as recorded delivery. Maybe you can do it online, but if you're just going to Nottingham, that's £4.80 you won't get back. Over time, this adds up to what good have been several nice lunches at my place!

Trains Cancelled... Again (East Midlands Railway, Northern)

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Trains Cancelled... Again (East Midlands Railway, Northern)

Ilkeston Railway Station