Edinburgh to Inverness journey (10/07)

[HS2isgood]

What does one get in the Chieftain Edinburgh > Inverness? Also is it possible that First is full? I don't know if I'll take that train or a different one.

 

[yorkie]

What does one get in the Chieftain Edinburgh > Inverness? Also is it possible that First is full? I don't know if I'll take that train or a different one.

What day are you thinking of travelling?

Edit: I've split this into a new thread and added the date to the title

 

[HS2isgood]

What day are you thinking of travelling?

Today, 10th lol

 

[Butts]

Today, 10th lol

If you go onto the LNER website and access the 1st Class section it will show you on there.

Buying a ticket on the Day of travel is likely to be quite expensive - you can find out how much with a dummy booking on the website.

On checking fares today for The Chieftain ex Edinburgh to Inverness currently available for £43 (Advance) or £88 if they have run out -Dish Menu

 

[HS2isgood]

Thanks!

 

[yorkie]

On checking fares today for The Chieftain ex Edinburgh to Inverness currently available for £43 (Advance) or £88 if they have run out -Dish Menu

Or, if you buy from us rather than LNER, £42.58 in 1st or £26.60 in standard.

Personally I would far rather travel on an HST, however I see ScotRail prices are vastly higher than LNER, so I can see why people would put up with a less comfortable 'Azuma'.

Note that the food portion sizes are small (the most filling option is probably the Ploughman's box, if available) so if you want a full meal on the train, you may want to bring something on board or buy from the cafe bar.

 

[Butts]

Or, if you buy from us rather than LNER, £42.58 in 1st or £26.60 in standard.

Personally I would far rather travel on an HST, however I see ScotRail prices are vastly higher than LNER, so I can see why people would put up with a less comfortable 'Azuma'.

Note that the food portion sizes are small (the most filling option is probably the Ploughman's box, if available) so if you want a full meal on the train, you may want to bring something on board or buy from the cafe bar.

I didn't realise you could get 1st Class Tickets via RailUK Forums - that must have changed since I last looked at it.

Bear in mind you don't just pay an inflated fare on a Scotrail HST there's no free catering either.

Also with the LNER Service you have access to the Edinburgh Lounge.

If you are lucky you may get a second offering of food after Perth or somewhere further up the line. I got 2 offerings from Edinburgh to Aberdeen ex EDB and Dundee.

Let us know the outcome if you take the plunge.

 

[HS2isgood]

It'll be nice, I hope! I have a cool ticket Brits can't use . I really love visiting your country and forgetting about the AVE and their competitors being so annoying lol.

 

[HS2isgood]

At the end I arrived early enough for Scotrail lol and I'm up on the HST 1st lol

 

[yorkie]

If I had a 1st class Britrail, I would definitely get the HST, personally.

By the way, please don't use 'txt spk'; you can instead find a range of 'smileys'/'emoticons' choose from instead. Thanks