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I read (and occasionally contribute) to a number of international travel sites ... and some of them remind me of the issues and challenges people face as they plan their travel.  What is, perhaps, obvious to me may not be to others.  I wondered whether to post in "the lighter side" but, no, these are serious people making serious enquiries, and we "seasoned" travel and transport advocates on the Coffee shop should respect, listen to, and help these people - by doing so, we also help the systems we are advocating that they use. 
 
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Train direct from Airport to Central station
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Looted collected in the days of the British Empire. Tongue
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