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Recent content by DavidS

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    First West of England (Bristol, Bath & The West)

    I'm a bit bemused by the Portishead X2/X3 thing. If I've found the right bit of Traveline, it looks like the journeys aren't actually getting any quicker to deserve their X status. But I suppose I'm biased because I live at the far end of the route and the X3 cutting out Pill will speed things...
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    Off Peak Return - Break of Journey - Return leg

    Thought there might be something like that - it's why I wanted to check! Went through NRE in the end to find the validity code and checked it was good with both the (slightly different) copies of restiction 9F they offered...it's no wonder people get confused. I'd kinda hoped the trainline might...
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    Off Peak Return - Break of Journey - Return leg

    Does the same rule apply to a return leg of a Super Off-Peak Return? I was sure it did, until I called the Trainline-powered FGW number today to book one (wanted reservations both sides of the break) and was told not only that breaking my journey overnight wasn't allowed, but also that my...
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    Interrail Questions

    That rail timetable is fantastic. I'd recommend the Thomas Cook Map for route planning too. Almost all intercity and regional journeys are covered by the pass, but for some trains there's a compulsory reservation fee to pay, and it only gets you a discount (1/2 price I think) on some scenic...
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    Introductions

    Hello! Name: David Age: 20 Lives: Bristol/Cambridge Job: Student :) Transport Interests: There might be a career in this! Been following the forum for a bit but haven't had anything useful to say or ask, until now. Then I found the social bit of the forum. :P

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