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I've been on the Thello service to Rome in 2013. It did the job, but was nothing glamorous in the couchettes. If you're going in the couchettes, I'd say it's well worth the extra for a 4 berth rather than 6 as it will be less cramped. It has everything you need for a night's sleep and not much...

Bit more honest than me there! I tend to avoid conversation with most of them to save delaying them more than they already are!

I have the misfortune to use Wessex's Uniconnect service (U18/U10/X18) on a daily basis. They're not the most reliable, but get you there in the end. It's only a short route, and you don't see much scenery thought the 12% hill does provide an experience if we're unlucky with an underpowered bus.

Despite the Italian system still being nationalised (mostly) their fare system isn't exactly easy. A journey involving Regionale and either Intercity/Le Frecce will involve two tickets, and in my limited experience if they weren't booked separately you wouldn't benefit from the cheaper prices...

Thanks everyone. It's starting to make sense now. Can I just check, say I do get the Off-Peak return, could the 0-excess for the return part be done once the outward part has been used?

Thanks for this. I'd had a look at the other article, but if buying the Anytime via Hereford Return from Bath Spa, I'd want the Outward portion excessing to the Off peak - is this possible!? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- It's what I have thought, though in my experience...

I wondered if anyone could shed light on my confusion Bath Spa to Manchester is the journey I would be making, outward journey on a Friday afternoon/evening (d1836 a2157) Then returning on the Monday morning following this. I'd like to make the outward via Bristol as it's quicker, but if...

Confirmed. Though it seems to be getting a but better. However, any improvement is an improvement. Although, we haven't started on semester 2 yet....

However if you do this journey in July or August, then do use your railcard, as the 'before 10am minimum fare' rule doesn't apply. (Not that it's related to the easement, but just saying so the OP knows!)

Thanks very much!

Hi All, could someone please tell me what unit formed the service from Warrington Central to Manchester Piccadilly leaving at 0602 Today (2H40 I believe) Thanks

Yeah I know but I was thinking at a London terminus, where you can quite easily pay £2.50 for an Americano of decent volume...

I've done Bath Spa-Clapham Junction on a 159 in First class before, on a weekend. Nothing free, but I feel that the extra couple of quid that I paid was worth it to have a table to myself, a comfortable seat and a plug socket. Admittedly, Standard looked nice too, so wouldn't be too bad...

Isn't the bell thing more of a 3rd rail area tradition, than an EMU thing? I remember reading something about that before.

I've reserved bike spaces on TPE before and there's never been a ticket there saying it's reserved for me. FGW however, they did do that surprisingly enough. The annoying thing about compulsory bike reservations is the reduction in flexibility where one has the luxury of choosing one's train...