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Why are so many train seats reservation based TPE?

I regularly use the TransPennine Express service from Leeds to Manchester and usually buy an Anytime Return, since trains run every 15–30 minutes. Because of that, I rarely have a seat reservation.

One issue I’ve noticed is that most trains seem to have the majority of seats reserved, with only a few rear carriages left unreserved.

The unreserved carriages are often standing room only, while many reserved seats elsewhere on the train remain empty for the whole journey. Wouldn’t it make more sense to have one or two reserved carriages for passengers who specifically need seat reservations, and leave the majority of seating open to all passengers?

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u/_testingdude — 6 days ago
▲ 60 r/Leeds

Just wanted to add a bit of positivity around the new cycle lanes in Leeds, as there seems to be a lot of negativity whenever the topic comes up.

Speaking from personal experience, they’ve genuinely changed my life for the better. Up until last year, I hadn’t really ridden a bike since I was a teenager. But after seeing more segregated cycle lanes appear around my area, I realised I could get from my house into the city centre in under 30 minutes almost entirely on protected infrastructure.

I've started cycling regularly, and eventually I sold my car altogether. I now use my bike every other day for commuting, trips into town, canal rides etc etc. I’m healthier, happier, saving loads of money, and honestly enjoy getting around Leeds far more now. It's hilly in parts but stick to a low gear and it's perfectly manageable, ebikes are great alternatives too and can be purchased through the cycle to work schemes (I saved hundreds on my bike).

I also cycle year-round, and I think people massively overestimate how “hardcore” cycling is in the UK. Our weather really isn’t that different from places like the Netherlands. Most of the time you’re completely fine with a decent jacket.

I know the network still has gaps and improvements to make, but for me it’s been a massive step in the right direction and has made cycling feel accessible to normal people again, not just super confident road cyclists.

Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience or enjoys using the bike lanes too?

u/_testingdude — 15 days ago
▲ 26 r/Leeds

Just wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue or knows what can actually be done about it.

I’ve started using the cycle lanes and Cycle Superhighway a lot more recently and honestly really like them – I’ve ended up replacing most of my car journeys around Leeds with cycling.

The problem is there are constantly cars parked in the cycle lanes, especially along the superhighway, which kind of defeats the point and often forces you out into traffic or onto the pavement.

I’ve already emailed the council and CityConnect about it a few times but never seem to get a response.

Is there a better way to report this? Or anyone specific that actually deals with enforcement? Just feels a bit pointless having the infrastructure if it’s not kept clear.

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u/_testingdude — 17 days ago
▲ 14 r/uktrains

Bit confused after a journey today and wanted to check if this is actually a known thing or not.

I was travelling on a Eurostar into London, but it was delayed which meant I missed my onward LNER train.

When I got to the LNER ticket gates and asked for help, the staff member was quite blunt and said I should have been given a “paper slip” from Eurostar, and that I can’t just turn up and expect to get on the next train without it.

Problem is – I was never given anything like that, and I’ve genuinely never heard of this “paper slip” before.

Is this actually standard practice? Should Eurostar have given me something to show for a missed connection? Or was the LNER staff member being a bit unreasonable?

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u/_testingdude — 17 days ago