HST in August

[102 fan]

Hi

I'm going from Brum international to Salisbury this August. Is there any way I can get some HST mileage?

Thanks

 

[andydcm]

Assuming a non-AP ticket, going via Basingstoke, you could get off at Oxford and get an FGW HST to Reading, though if you're unlucky with your times may have to wait a while as a lot are 165/6 off-peak. Don't imagine that there would be through ticketing via Bristol allowing an XC HST but maybe...


[PS - Good to see a Falcon fan still standing...]

 

[BestWestern]

Do none of XC's HST sets go via Brum and then Bristol on their way to the west country? That should open up the possibility of Brum - Bristol TM, then Bristol - Bath on a FGW set, then the last leg Bath - Salisbury would need to be a Sprinter.

 

[43167]

Try

www.125group.org.uk

then see the diagrams section. Hopefully there will 4 diagrams everyday of the week by then.

As you say, New St-Temple Meads on xc, then Temple Meads-Bath on FGW is possible.

Hope this helps.

 

[D6975]

BHI to SAL via BRI comes up as £26 for an advance single on the NationalRail Website on lots of services. So you should be able to do BHM-BRI on a tram. Doing the desperate leap to Bath is a no-no on an advance ticket of course.

 

[102 fan]

Assuming a non-AP ticket, going via Basingstoke, you could get off at Oxford and get an FGW HST to Reading, though if you're unlucky with your times may have to wait a while as a lot are 165/6 off-peak. Don't imagine that there would be through ticketing via Bristol allowing an XC HST but maybe...


[PS - Good to see a Falcon fan still standing...]

Not many of still here! Pity the old girl's engine won't be heard anymore