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On Wed 27/2 I needed to travel York to Edinburgh return in same day with an early north and a late south ticket needed. Went with TPE and saved maybe £10 each way to try an get best value - it was a business trip so not my funds but trying to wring the best out of budgets, etc. Had a ticket for...
Gascoigne Wood this afternoon. Looks like 2x sets still there. Passing Hambleton 10 mins earlier saw the back of what looked a dark blue barrier vehicle as last in consist disappearing south towards Doncaster - seen from car whilst driving.
Rode the Sleeper to Aviemore last night and now on Highland Chieftain travelling South.
Rode Padd to Penzance 2 nights ago so almost a back to back comparison.
Servo
Food choice ok but fish pie was boil in bag std with mash plopped on std. I'm sure logistics pose a challenge so should have...
Travelled on this train today.
Did sleeper to pnz last night,
10:00 Penzance to Padd with Pullman from Newton Abbott - a few spare seats but a good crowd.
Staff - 100% friendly, helpful and bar forgetting the menus...... good all round.
Food. - Menu 2
We had:
Start
Devon Crab
Red Pepper &...
Yes, we're hoping the same will be the case. Weekdays business travellers often have hopeful reservations - I know I do so we'll hopefully see plenty of empty seats in the afternoon and evenings.
Yes, tickets are here and I have the shape of the week sorted with reservations.
A few niggles getting them as the staff at the local station were a bit reluctant to knock off lots of reservations at once and needed me to go away an fill in a form! I only went to ask when is quiet to come...
Starting an 7 Day All Line Rover on Sunday 14/6 and would be interested to know which websites/apps(iPhone) would be recommended by the members to keep an eye on train punctuality and something slick to keep a list of planned journeys.
Also the best site/apps to go to when I may need to...
Sorry, we realised we had to bail at Aviemore but I really didn't expect anyone to notice and even more so, everyone to be so keen to help. PS - Also though no-one would notice!!!! Classic FAIL!
Yes, a good opportunity to do the Settle to Carlisle, did it last on a Deltic special to...
Thanks for replying all of this is great stuff to a first timer.
Didn't know Bristol to Weymouth might be HST!
Yes, 444 sounds right and the northbound option you suggest is worth a look. Homework for tonight.
Also, thameslink idea looks a good route stopping short of the city is wise...
Yes, we came to the conclusion that a 4 in 8 at a slower pace would be a good trip on its own merit - so that's for another year.
The outline at present is
Sun 13/6 start
1. Wakefield-Edin-Crewe-Chester. - Leisure Travel
2. Chester (wag...
Thanks for info on showers.
Really struggling to get North Wales coast with Holyhead an aim but it's a long way back down the same line!
If anything, we're not doing much of Scotland.
Maybe a 4 in 8 is a better pace for Scotland?