Crosscountry between Peterborough & Leicester

[Johnny_w]

Hi guys

I'm booked on the 07:52 [1N43] off peterborough tomorrow from PBO to LEI.

and the 18:18 [1P26] off LEI to PBO.

This (I Believe) is the XC Service that does Birmingham to Gatwick Airport.

I've got reserved seats, but just wonder what the loadings are like? I only ask as if it's likely to be standing room only then I'll wear different shoes!

thanks chaps

JW

 

[gordonthemoron]

Stansted Airport

 

[Tomnick]

No idea how loadings vary through the day, but they've been full and standing whenever I've used them (off peak) and they usually look pretty busy from the outside. 18:18 off Leicester is 1L50 not 1P26, just in case that's important to you!

 

[Johnny_w]

Thanks for the corrections chaps!

My current tickets are booked open returns

SMK to PBO.

PBO to Duffield (Change at Leicester and Derby)

I wonder if a sneaky change at ELY rather than Peterborough might see a seat or two?

any opinions?

JW

 

[Tomnick]

No idea on the loadings east of Peterborough. It is a pretty significant interchange though, so even if you can't get a seat from Ely, you ought to be able to grab one as folk prepare to alight at Peterborough. I doubt it'd be too bad at that time of day though - it's the train back up in the evening that I'd be doubtful about!

 

[Johnny_w]

No idea on the loadings east of Peterborough. It is a pretty significant interchange though, so even if you can't get a seat from Ely, you ought to be able to grab one as folk prepare to alight at Peterborough. I doubt it'd be too bad at that time of day though - it's the train back up in the evening that I'd be doubtful about!

Thanks. I wish I'd booked via London as it's no more expensive (and the exact same time!)

It's only an hour so it's no major biggie and I've never travelled on XC

 

[Tomnick]

I'll leave it to the fares experts to confirm whether your tickets would be valid via London (surely would be, if it's the same price?), but if so I can't see a problem with returning via London (and not altogether missing out on the delights of the Peterboro' - Leicester line!) if it's looking busier then.

 

[Johnny_w]

I doubt they would and I'm lazy so cross country ain't really much of an issue - I do like a seat though but then so does everyone else!

Put it this way if the train is full and someone is nestled down in my 'reserved' seats I shall leave them to it and find somewhere to stand!

JW

 

[Tomnick]

1N43 is showing cancelled as far as Leicester this morning - if it's not too late to go for Plan B, I'd do so!

 

[Johnny_w]

Went via Grantham, Nottingham to duffield

Hour later than intended but still caught first train on EVR. Thanks everyone!