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GN To Cambridge - 387, 700 or 365?
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class387
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All Cambridge fasts are 387s AFAIK.
Indeed.
LA50041
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All the Kings Lynn are 387 as they attach/detach portion at Cambridge
There goes my hopes of first class then. On what services are 700s and 387s?
class387
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The slows from Kings Cross and semi fasts from St Pancras are 700s.
387's have first class accommodation.
...That's not worth a penny extra.
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it's a 387(usually 2*4 car). direct to cambridge,no stops , then front 4 cars detatch and carry on to kings lynn.
Best buying a standard class ticket and using the declassified rear first class section of a 700 from St Pancras instead.
But then the journey takes longer. If I wanted to go slow I would have gone on GA in their first class.
First on the GN 387s is very much an upgrade at peak times, when you could otherwise be standing up for an hour on the Cambridge expresses.
At the weekend, you'll easily get a table to yourself in Standard; so no, First is not really an attractive offer.
At the weekend, you'll easily get a table to yourself in Standard; so no, First is not really an attractive offer.
Just trying to be helpful.
Besides, towards Cambridge you only get in about 10 mins behind the fast anyway.
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I guess it depends how "valuable" your time is. I'm not a frequent traveller but going via Cambridge to/from London, I quite like the relatively new Brighton service as it saves the hassle of King's Cross/St Pancras changes and I can use the core instead. I'm quite happy to take a bit longer if it means better access and a seat! I also have to "slum it" in standard.
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Personally I wouldn't say 700 declassified first is an improvement over 387 standard though. Seats are no better, and there is worse window alignment and no carpets.
The First section at the back of those trains is freely usable by Standard ticket holders.
Class 700 1st class seats are much better than the seats fitted to 387s in my opinion.
Indeed. To be honest paying extra for 1st class between London and Cambridge is a waste of time.
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