fhs man 2
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I have booked tickets with them from Glasgow to Newcastle and I have been offered to upgrade the tickets to first class for not much extra, as it is a long trip would it be worthwhile upgrading also what perks do you get ?
Timewise it's about 2h40.
.What day of the week are you travelling?
If its a weekend you will get a bigger seat and should avoid cattle class but since the shop has gone I am unsure if you still get free tea/ coffee/ water on a weekend.
Weekday free tea/ coffee/ water and a sandwich if you are lucky enough to be on one of the rare journeys they are offed, otherwise biscuits and chips, fruit(?).
I havent bothered for ages so I may have missed a 'perk' somewhere.
but I do remember on my last trip from Winchester to Banbury on a weekday afternoon all I was offered was 1 drink and some biscuits and possibly a pice of fruit
IIRC, you don't get anything between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
You do if you're going by CrossCountry.IIRC, you don't get anything between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
And it takes four hours...There is also the direct Scotrail/Northern service from Glasgow Central to Newcastle via Carlisle, although it is a 156 for the full journey, no 1st class and no catering.
And it takes four hours...
I was certain there was no catering at all north of Edinburgh (I believe AXC once tried to lay the blame on Virgin by stating that they didn't either, great excuse guys), has this changed?
And it takes four hours...
Some people prefer taking that as it doesn't involve a change.
I was certain there was no catering at all north of Edinburgh (I believe AXC once tried to lay the blame on Virgin by stating that they didn't either, great excuse guys), has this changed?
The last time I travelled with XC between Glasgow and Edinburgh there was a trolley in First, but only biscuits and drinks were available - no hot food. There is always hot food from Edinburgh. "Officially" there is no trolley at all between Glasgow and Edinburgh so the chance of it appearing can be hit and miss.
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TO THE OP:
If the difference is price is not significant, I would definitely pay the extra for such a long journey (I consider any journey over 90 minutes to be a "long" journey). Although First Class on XC is not the best in the world, it is a big step up on Standard Class. That's because, for lone travellers in particular, Standard Class is awful on busy Super Voyagers.
Or go 1st on East Coast with a change at Edinburgh, you will get refreshments on Scotrail as well if you use the Falkirk route and have a faster journey despite the change.
All line rover - virgin definately offered nothing between Newcastle and Edinburgh, arriva may have changed that but it was another good reason not to use xc in the past. Just like now you get nothing if heading to Aberdeen so use another operator!
I am geniunely in shock, XC is actually cheaper for a journey!
The cheapest fare Glasgow - Newcastle 1st this Saturday is £27.00 east coasts is £56.50! Faced with that difference and considering that east coast don't offer much at the weekends I may even consider XC. I could put up with no internet / mobile phone reception for that difference in price.
Standard class the difference isn't as great with £27.45 for east coast and £24.50 for XC, I would pay the extra for the better train, buffet and mobile phone signal in this case.
Amazingly as you head towards York the fares turn in East Coasts favour.
Credit where credit is due. Why would you travel with EC in Standard Class when you can travel with XC in First Class for less?
But it's over an hour slower and a lot less frequent that the direct XC/EC services...
Credit where credit is due. Why would you travel with EC in Standard Class when you can travel with XC in First Class for less?