No Railcard Discount with FC ALR????

[jon0844]

what is wrong with famillies in 1st class ?

Nothing wrong with the idea, until you see some of the families and how badly behaved the children (or even themselves) are and go, 'oh'!

And could you seriously see a guard moving them? Any family that had no respect for others would be the ones that would refuse, or possibly worse.

Eurostar has Leisure First, which is in first class, but I think they reserve a section of FC - so while you enjoy the same service, it does keep them away from those who have paid more and possibly want some peace and quiet.

 

[Daimler]

Eurostar has Leisure First, which is in first class, but I think they reserve a section of FC - so while you enjoy the same service, it does keep them away from those who have paid more and possibly want some peace and quiet.

Tell me about it. Travelling from London to Paris last week, we'd booked 'Leisure Select' and found our carriage invaded by a tremendously noisy family. Not fun, when you've paid a lot of money for the 'luxury' of first class! I can almost see sense in paying the extra for business first!

 

[bengolding]

I had a similar problem with I travelled Leisure Select a month ago. I've seen advertising in the media where companies offer free upgrades to Leisure Select. I now travel Business First, which also has the added advantage of the First Lounge access at both Waterloo and Gare du Nord.

 

[ukrob]

You could say that they have contributed towards taxes
for over 40 years and they deserve this 'perk'.

And I could say that a rich businessman has paid more tax in three years than a pensioner has in their lifetime - so do you give the rich businessman cheap rail travel and free bus travel too?

It should be means tested.

 

[Pumbaa]

which also has the added advantage of the First Lounge access at both Waterloo and Gare du Nord.

What train are you travelling on? It must be a very delayed Eurostar to still be coming out of Waterloo! By 19 months really!