Recent content by afriedl

If you'd like the American POV on potential UK/London travel difficulties... Probably the biggest difference from any North American service I've taken is the way London's payment card can be used on commuter and intercity services within a certain area. For instance, you can get from midtown...

So you're saying that you already used your fake tickets?

a) was the concern for me, since the Jacobite isn't part of National Rail (so it's on me if I miss it, no guarantee of ticket use on the next train, and their FAQ makes it clear that if you miss the train, it's your problem.) That plus the fact that I'd like to get a chance to shower at FTW...

That's good news! Thanks very much for the info. Now all I have to worry about is waking up at 4 am Eastern Time this Friday to get bargain berths for the London to Ft. William sleeper. :D (Too bad they don't offer them for Ft. William to Crewe; this post convinced me that it was a bad idea to...

I have a bit over a day free in my UK/Ireland trip that I'd like to spend in the Highlands. My plan is to take the Sleeper from London to Ft. William, then the Jacobite to Mallaig the next day. The morning departure is too close to the Sleeper's arrival, so my schedule looks like this: Arrv...