suzanneparis
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Good evening
I am sorry if I am being dim but I am struggling to understand the complexities of booking what should be a straightforward ticket.
Details:
Depart Leicester 2 Jan 2019 at 06:18
Arriving Birmingham International as early as possible. I must be at the airport by 7.50am
Depart Birmingham International 9 Jan at about 1pm
Arriving Leicester as soon as possible thereafter.
For information I have a senior railcard and want to buy a return ticket
Questions:
1 Is it likely that the first train from Leicester to Birmingham New St at 06:18 will run? On time? I am worried because it is the first day after the New Year bank holiday.
2 IF that train runs on time then I would like the flexibility of being able to catch the first train from New St to Birm Int'l. ANY train. This is a problem as most if not all tickets seem restricted on which trains I can catch from New St to International.
3 I can't find a return ticket from Leicester to Birmingham Int. I can only find two seperate returns - L to BHM and BHM to BInt. Am I missing something??
4 I want to be able to catch the first train back from Birm Int to Leicester on the 9th, hence the return ticket must be open.
Thanks for any help. If in all of this it could be the cheapest option possible that would be a bonus!
Thanks again everyone.
I am sorry if I am being dim but I am struggling to understand the complexities of booking what should be a straightforward ticket.
Details:
Depart Leicester 2 Jan 2019 at 06:18
Arriving Birmingham International as early as possible. I must be at the airport by 7.50am
Depart Birmingham International 9 Jan at about 1pm
Arriving Leicester as soon as possible thereafter.
For information I have a senior railcard and want to buy a return ticket
Questions:
1 Is it likely that the first train from Leicester to Birmingham New St at 06:18 will run? On time? I am worried because it is the first day after the New Year bank holiday.
2 IF that train runs on time then I would like the flexibility of being able to catch the first train from New St to Birm Int'l. ANY train. This is a problem as most if not all tickets seem restricted on which trains I can catch from New St to International.
3 I can't find a return ticket from Leicester to Birmingham Int. I can only find two seperate returns - L to BHM and BHM to BInt. Am I missing something??
4 I want to be able to catch the first train back from Birm Int to Leicester on the 9th, hence the return ticket must be open.
Thanks for any help. If in all of this it could be the cheapest option possible that would be a bonus!
Thanks again everyone.