Recent content by robertbishop

I have had this problem too and am glad to see it mentioned! The draw for me is the solo seat. Does anyone know which carriages they convert to Premier first? That way, one could try to book a seat in a Plus coach that is less likely/not going to be reclassified. (For what it's worth...

Thank you all for our replies, especially @transportphoto, from whom I think I have the answer to my original questions (1) and (2): I had read 'route' in all prior research as covering both restrictions worded as 'route [place]' and those worded as 'route [TOC(s)]'. But I will now work on the...

I have some experiences I would like to share about buying 'change of route' excesses, both for interest and in order to check what should actually be available. Trying to buy these always seems like a lengthy task for staff, which could be because these products are just uncommon, or it could...

Following up on this post-trip for the benefit of anyone stumbling across this by search. Many thanks for both of the responses above! I decided to concentrate on the Mainz - Koblenz section for practical reasons. For the record, I found the following locations to be very good: Assmannshausen...

Hello, I'm undertaking a trip from the UK to Croatia and back, by train, in May. I've left a day and a half free on the return journey (Thu 11th and Fri 12th) to explore the Rhine Gorge, with a hotel booked in Mainz one day and the next day's booking in Koblenz. I'm interested in...

Thanks, Cowley. Just wanted to post again to (a) say thank you very much all for the replies above and (b) update what happened in the end, especially as someone may come upon this thread and not find the solution otherwise. Thameslink were intransigent in the face of further one further...

Hello, I am looking for advice regarding compensation I am seeking from Thameslink. In short, the last train was cancelled, I had to take a taxi, but the first reply I've had from Thameslink is to reject my request for compensation. Before I reply back, I would like to know what others think...

Hi all, I am wondering if there is any way I can get hold of a full size poster of the "London's Rail & Tube services" map. I see them at stations (see pic attached) and I imagine that they are either thrown away or stored after they are replaced by newer versions. I can't see anything similar...

Evening all - has anyone had any experience travelling on the Fort William sleeper during the 'day'? I would like to do the 1B01 19:50 Fort William as far as Crianlarich (22:06) which according to the website would mean making a reservation in the seated coach ("We also accept National Rail...

Thanks both very much for this information - really useful. One more: which coach on the southbound Highland sleeper (again a Sunday ECML diversion with the Wembley reversal) will be closest to the blocks at Euston please?

Quick question for the oracle of knowledge that is this thread: I'm booking on the northbound Highland Sleeper to Fort William in mid-May, before the old stock gets replaced and for a First Club Solo berth I'm being offered berths is coaches D, E, F and G. What formation are these coaches in...

Thank you both, much appreciated. 1L90 via Bristol Parkway it is, then. And welcome to the forum Mark!

Thank you cactustwirly for maintaining this list. Can I ask if this Saturday's 1A31 1930 BRI - PAD will be and HST or an IET please? Can't see it mentioned in this thread or jimm's IET diagrams thread, so I thought I'd check. Planning on doing 1W01 on Fri and 1B01 and 1L90 on Sat (the latter...

Never got to find out what the machines at Euston do I'm afraid, since I was able to get the ToDs from the ticket office at Woking station, which were printed using the old format. Thanks all for your help regardless. Really enjoyed my experience at the ticket office - after explaining why I...

Yorkie is absolutely right - I do mean format rather than stock. I'm in London later today so I'll try at the ticket office window at Woking this morning and failing that I'll try a VTWC machine at Euston.