Ely to Edinburgh

[tivoli]

Looking to go from Ely to Edinburgh on a Sunday morning in November, more than 12 weeks away so no full details yet, but I notice that at this time of year there are a few jouneys which take between 4-5 hours, but towards end of October there are less and can take around 7 hours.What happens to timetable at that time and is it more practical to go via London rather than Peterborough in the autumn?

 

[Tugzrule]

I think the trains may take longer with the ECML being closed and trains diverting by the Tyne Valley and then going north to Glasgow/Edinburgh/Aberdeen/Inverness.

 

[tivoli]

I can see that now, will the ECML north of Newcastle be closed sundays during November, I cannot see any info on National Rail Enquiries

 

[MCR247]

You could go to Manchester on EMT, and then a fTPE to Edinburgh, or get EMT to Peterborough, change to an XC service to BHM, and a XC/VT to EDB.

 

[mathmo]

Look at http://www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com/Travel-Information/ for engineering works (use the calendar thing). On 1 November at least services are operating via Carlisle. It will certainly take longer but that's all we can say at this stage.

 

[ChrisTheRef]

I'd advise against using EMT to Manchester.

Ely > PBO > BHM > EDB sounds like a good idea. Advance fares would be available for all legs.

 

[jopsuk]

Um, the XC Birmingham (from Stansted) services go through Ely! No need to use another train and change at Peterborough if going that way.

 

[MCR247]

Oh right, I wasnt sure

 

[tivoli]

Thank you, Mathmo for the link to NXEC, hopefully will be clear by the time I wish to travel!

Is it unusual for engineering works which are detailed on NXEC website not to be included on National Rail Enquiries?

 

[philjo]

The operators often have advanced notice of engineering works several months before the details appear on the national rail enquiries - presumably the latter only has the details for the current 12-week booking period.
FCC have a summary of forthcoming engineering works on their website for every week until December.
I tend to use the combination of the NXEC/FCC summaries to work out which weekends are best avoided for travelling!