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Henley on Thames and Marlow branch.

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Looking at doing these branches . Marlow branch then the Henley on Thames branch . Then to Reading after . What is the best way to this ticket wise? With Railcard
 
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route101 said:
Looking at doing these branches . Marlow branch then the Henley on Thames branch . Then to Reading after . What is the best way to this ticket wise? With Railcard
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Marlow to Reading, with a return from Twyford to Henley?
 
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route101 said:
Looking at doing these branches . Marlow branch then the Henley on Thames branch . Then to Reading after .
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If you don't mind doing the branches one-way, there's a reasonably frequent bus service between Marlow and Henley (and vice versa). It's service 800/850 between Reading and High Wycombe, operated by Arriva.
 
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At one time it was possible to buy a ticket to the further away destination and return from the other - ie London to Henley on Thames was valid to travel back from Marlow. Does that easement still exist?
 
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I'd use a Thames Branches Day Ranger £14.50 with a railcard. Valid between Paddington and Reading as well as the branches.

There are some evening restrictions out of Paddington.

http://railrover.org/pages/thames-branches-day-ranger.html
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I did consider that , though wasn't using line east of Maidenhead and already done the Greenford branch.

I took bus from High Wycombe to Marlow . Then bought single to Maidenhead ,then single to reading , return from Twyford to Henley .
 
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route101 said:
I did consider that , though wasn't using line east of Maidenhead and already done the Greenford branch.

I took bus from High Wycombe to Marlow . Then bought single to Maidenhead ,then single to reading , return from Twyford to Henley .
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Why split at Maidenhead? I haven't added your railcard discount, but surely it would have been cheaper to buy a through Cheap Day Single from Marlow to Reading (£9.70), rather than Marlow to Maidenhead (£4.70) + Maidenhead to Reading (£6.90), total £11.60?

That aside, I hope you enjoyed your journey on the two single track branches, both of which cross the Thames, with views of the river.
 
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davetheguard said:
Why split at Maidenhead? I haven't added your railcard discount, but surely it would have been cheaper to buy a through Cheap Day Single from Marlow to Reading (£9.70), rather than Marlow to Maidenhead (£4.70) + Maidenhead to Reading (£6.90), total £11.60?

That aside, I hope you enjoyed your journey on the two single track branches, both of which cross the Thames, with views of the river.
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Just looked at my ticket, i did buy a Marlow to Reading. Not sure if you could buy a Marlow to Henley single.
 
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