Which Service are You Likely to get a Carriage to Yourself ? - Page 7

Anon Mouse · 7th February 2012, 15:56

I was on a Football Special from Middlesbrough to Sunderland operated by Northern a few years back and as nobody had been told about it I was one of about 4 on the full train, which IIRC was a 156

Shimbleshanks · 7th February 2012, 17:31

You or your party should be guaranteed a 'train' to yourself on this...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n...wales-15712312

cuccir · 7th February 2012, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Anon Mouse

I was on a Football Special from Middlesbrough to Sunderland operated by Northern a few years back and as nobody had been told about it I was one of about 4 on the full train, which IIRC was a 156

Are you sure that it wasn't just that Boro have no fans?

bAzTNM · 7th February 2012, 17:43

Queen Street to Springburn around 11am. Always empty.

Had a carriage all to myself today. Bridgeton to Blantyre around 10am this morning. I'm think that's just a one-off though.

Anon Mouse · 7th February 2012, 18:13

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Originally Posted by cuccir

Are you sure that it wasn't just that Boro have no fans?

Well everyone knows that, but it was a special for Sunderland fans, who as everybody knows are the loyalist football suppoerters the world has ever had!

Bellwater · 7th February 2012, 18:50

Derby-Matlock from 1900.

Bakerbloke · 7th February 2012, 20:58

Royston to Foxton on Sunday nights between 10-30 pm and midnight. Once was the only person on the whole 4 car train. Curiously the last train is generally busy.

Midlandman · 7th February 2012, 21:58

Slightly off beam, but if you want an aircraft to yourself, BA1409 2140 MAN-LHR is the one. Apparently its main purpose is to keep a slot active at Heathrow so BA don't lose it. Usually an Airbus A320, 4 cabin crew, passenger load only ever just in double figures.

Rhydgaled · 10th February 2012, 09:10

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Originally Posted by anthony263

The 05:50 Carmarthen - Fishguard Harbour

Surely that would be more likely to get a passenger or two than the 07:34 Clarbeston Road - Fishguard Harbour? Also, I've been on the 20:05 Clarbeston Road - Fishguard Harbour (connection from 17:39 off Cardiff) which had three passengers (including myself) in a 2-car unit (class 150).

VideozVideoz · 10th February 2012, 10:32

How about 22:14 - Fort William to Mallaig?

tsr · 10th February 2012, 16:56

The 1825 (LM) Bedford-Bletchley had just one or two other passengers besides myself between Bedford and Bedford St Johns on 31/12/2011. The conductor was somewhat bored, and was thus quite keen to help with anything he could, as I have mentioned somewhere else. That was a 153, so LM were evidently (and rightly) trying not to go over the top in providing carriages...

Martin_1981 · 10th February 2012, 19:45

I was on the 2033 Paddington-Exeter FGW HST one Saturday last year and I was the only passenger in coach A after Taunton. When I got off at Exeter, there were probably no more than a dozen passengers in total who got off the train.

Michael.Y · 10th February 2012, 22:35

Here's one from today: 1058 Rhyl to 1114 Llandudno Junction. One fellah on his own. And me with my trolley.

TCDD · 10th February 2012, 22:54

Autumn 2008 on a FEVE narrow gauge service from Oviedo to Ferrol in Northern Spain. Two 2 car DMUs in multiple, with no corridor connection between the units. No one else in the rear unit for four hours of the journey, no guard, no trolley, no passengers, just me.

jcollins · 11th February 2012, 10:19

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No one else in the rear unit for four hours of the journey, no guard, no trolley, no passengers, just me.

Don't they normally have vending machines instead of trolleys in Spain?

7th February 2012, 17:43	#94
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tsr Speed of thought: ~15mph Established Member Join Date: 15 Nov 2011 Location: Beyond the gateline Posts: 2,145	The 1825 (LM) Bedford-Bletchley had just one or two other passengers besides myself between Bedford and Bedford St Johns on 31/12/2011. The conductor was somewhat bored, and was thus quite keen to help with anything he could, as I have mentioned somewhere else. That was a 153, so LM were evidently (and rightly) trying not to go over the top in providing carriages... __________________ Yellow lines can help your safety. Stand back \| Stay safe Pedants: My avatar pic isn't actually designed to show a temporary speed restriction

7th February 2012, 15:56	#91
Anon Mouse Established Member Join Date: 20 Mar 2011 Location: North East Posts: 1,274	I was on a Football Special from Middlesbrough to Sunderland operated by Northern a few years back and as nobody had been told about it I was one of about 4 on the full train, which IIRC was a 156

7th February 2012, 17:31	#92
Shimbleshanks Member Join Date: 2 Jan 2012 Posts: 97	You or your party should be guaranteed a 'train' to yourself on this... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n...wales-15712312

7th February 2012, 18:50	#96
Bellwater Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: 10 Jan 2010 Location: on a 158 Posts: 522	Derby-Matlock from 1900.

7th February 2012, 20:58	#97
Bakerbloke Member Join Date: 18 Oct 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 103	Royston to Foxton on Sunday nights between 10-30 pm and midnight. Once was the only person on the whole 4 car train. Curiously the last train is generally busy.

7th February 2012, 21:58	#98
Midlandman Member Join Date: 19 May 2011 Posts: 34	Slightly off beam, but if you want an aircraft to yourself, BA1409 2140 MAN-LHR is the one. Apparently its main purpose is to keep a slot active at Heathrow so BA don't lose it. Usually an Airbus A320, 4 cabin crew, passenger load only ever just in double figures.

10th February 2012, 10:32	#100
VideozVideoz Member Join Date: 23 Dec 2010 Posts: 319	How about 22:14 - Fort William to Mallaig?

10th February 2012, 19:45	#102
Martin_1981 Member Join Date: 15 Jul 2011 Posts: 86	I was on the 2033 Paddington-Exeter FGW HST one Saturday last year and I was the only passenger in coach A after Taunton. When I got off at Exeter, there were probably no more than a dozen passengers in total who got off the train.

10th February 2012, 22:35	#103
Michael.Y Member Join Date: 13 Oct 2011 Posts: 956	Here's one from today: 1058 Rhyl to 1114 Llandudno Junction. One fellah on his own. And me with my trolley.

10th February 2012, 22:54	#104
TCDD Member Join Date: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Staines Posts: 37	Autumn 2008 on a FEVE narrow gauge service from Oviedo to Ferrol in Northern Spain. Two 2 car DMUs in multiple, with no corridor connection between the units. No one else in the rear unit for four hours of the journey, no guard, no trolley, no passengers, just me.