2 trains at the same time from Liverpool Lime St (LIV)?

[Michael96]

Dear friends,

I booked a ticket from Liverpool Lime St to Birmingham New St.

But on the timetable there are two trains at the same time, but one of them does not reach Birmingham New St.

How should I know which train should I take??

I wanted to know the platform in advance as I am short in time tomorrow (the ticket is for tomorrow):

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Surely they are both the same train, but the second option entails a change somewhere on route (presumable Crewe)?

 

[Lampshade]

That's the same train, god knows why it's giving you that second option.

 

[Michael96]

Surely they are both the same train, but the second option entails a change somewhere on route (presumable Crewe)?

But how it could be? Should I leave the train? How can I know that it will arrive to Birmingham directly as advertised?

 

[Kite159]

The 2nd service gets you to change at Wolverhampton for an ATW service from Aberystwyth.

Why would anybody want to change trains at World's End is a mystery, just stay on the 350 all the way to New Street

 

[me123]

It sometimes gives you an option like this if the train you're on is overtaken - for example North Wales to Manchester Airport direct trains are often slower than changing at Chester and Crewe, and displaying both lets you choose between a faster journey and the slower but direct journey. The only other thing that comes to mind would be if changing allows you to take advantage of a better fare, but there are no fares that I can see that fit that brief.

But I'm not sure who in their right mind would change onto a slower train.

For reassurance though, I can assure you that the 08:34 from Liverpool Lime Street goes all the way to Birmingham New Street. It's the only train departing at 08:34 from that station.

 

[dave87016]

The xx17 from Preston generally gives you a change option at Wolverhampton as it has 10minutes waiting time at Wolverhampton maybe the London Midland service has waiting time at Wolvethampton and another train departs Wolvethampton before that London Midland service

 

[johnmoly]

Might be too late now but LM usually go from platform 8.

 

[Bletchleyite]

That's the same train, god knows why it's giving you that second option.

Because the new Govia booking engine is terrible, largely.

I'd understand if the change made it quicker, but it doesn't.