Platform news
Sir,
David Alcock (“Open-and-shut case”, Letters, Eye 1648) mentions the working timetable for trains, distinct from the public timetable, and wonders if it is still in existence. It definitely is, and can be seen on the extremely useful independent website brtimes.com. This provides a wealth of detailed information on any train over a rolling four-week period, including the working time of departure, the actual scheduled time and the platform planned.
Another page details all the fares for any journey including booking deadlines – very useful for those wishing to travel by train without feeling like they have purchased it.