cosmo
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Hi all, bit of an interesting query here but here goes.
Trains between Doncaster and Peterborough on the ECML are being diverted via Lincoln Central on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December. LNER have updated their website accordingly - but have decided to capitalise on the fact this disruption occurs around the same time as the Lincoln Christmas Market and have added some Lincoln stops on services that wouldn't usually call there (Lincoln will get 5 trains a day over the weekend, with 3 northbound and 2 southbound.)
This has directly influenced me to try and get tickets booked to Lincoln with LNER, as this "disruption" actually makes a journey from Newcastle to Lincoln 30-60m quicker than it would usually be (either changing at Doncaster or Newark North Gate/Castle for an EMR service). It goes without saying that I specifically want to book for a through train on this weekend, as this time saving is what led me to plan the trip in the first place. (If I was booking tickets for any other date, I'd look into split ticketing or the best option for changing trains while buying Advance fares etc - I'm a far more learned individual re. fares than I used to be!)
Having analysed the timetable, I've realised that the only train I can get over the 2 days that leaves a reasonable amount of time to look round the market is this one (1Y24, the 0956 ex. NCL). I went to book it, however I've run into a problem in so far as no Advance fares are available for this journey, despite them being in the timetable.
This wouldn't normally be a query, as I understand tickets can sell out quickly - but what's confusing is that I can book myself on the exact same train as far as Peterborough or London (which are both longer journeys) with an Advance ticket! To be specific, it'll set me back £22.40 with a railcard for an Advance Single 1st (Newcastle to Doncaster), or £42.20 if I wanted Peterborough.
I've done a few searches and it seems London-Lincoln tickets are still purchasable on these diverted trains - but are double the price of trains from 2 days earlier! Am I missing something here, because otherwise the only option I can find to get to Lincoln on the 4th/5th weekend would be to get the Doncaster fare and then pay an extra £23.20 for an Anytime Day Single (1st) from Doncaster to Lincoln (which it goes without saying I'm not really prepared to do)?
Thanks in advance
Trains between Doncaster and Peterborough on the ECML are being diverted via Lincoln Central on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December. LNER have updated their website accordingly - but have decided to capitalise on the fact this disruption occurs around the same time as the Lincoln Christmas Market and have added some Lincoln stops on services that wouldn't usually call there (Lincoln will get 5 trains a day over the weekend, with 3 northbound and 2 southbound.)
Special Lincoln Christmas Market Timetable
Due to planned engineering works, our normal timetabled services between London and Lincoln will not run on Saturday 4 or Sunday 5 December. On these days a special timetable will be in place. Simply search for a journey to find the available travel times.
This has directly influenced me to try and get tickets booked to Lincoln with LNER, as this "disruption" actually makes a journey from Newcastle to Lincoln 30-60m quicker than it would usually be (either changing at Doncaster or Newark North Gate/Castle for an EMR service). It goes without saying that I specifically want to book for a through train on this weekend, as this time saving is what led me to plan the trip in the first place. (If I was booking tickets for any other date, I'd look into split ticketing or the best option for changing trains while buying Advance fares etc - I'm a far more learned individual re. fares than I used to be!)
Having analysed the timetable, I've realised that the only train I can get over the 2 days that leaves a reasonable amount of time to look round the market is this one (1Y24, the 0956 ex. NCL). I went to book it, however I've run into a problem in so far as no Advance fares are available for this journey, despite them being in the timetable.
This wouldn't normally be a query, as I understand tickets can sell out quickly - but what's confusing is that I can book myself on the exact same train as far as Peterborough or London (which are both longer journeys) with an Advance ticket! To be specific, it'll set me back £22.40 with a railcard for an Advance Single 1st (Newcastle to Doncaster), or £42.20 if I wanted Peterborough.
I've done a few searches and it seems London-Lincoln tickets are still purchasable on these diverted trains - but are double the price of trains from 2 days earlier! Am I missing something here, because otherwise the only option I can find to get to Lincoln on the 4th/5th weekend would be to get the Doncaster fare and then pay an extra £23.20 for an Anytime Day Single (1st) from Doncaster to Lincoln (which it goes without saying I'm not really prepared to do)?
Thanks in advance