Recent content by shuggie61

Probably been mentioned before but faresavers.org has a split ticketing function page. Found it really helpful.

Hi looking for a slightly cheaper way to get to Manchester. Where can I split for the best deal? No Railcard and travelling off-peak Sat/Sun. Thank you!

Ta Gadget Man, SS4, yorkie and 222007. Thanks for clearing that up - now all I need is a guide to independent record shops in Leicester and I'll have a very pleasant Saturday afternoon. Shuggie

Hi all I'd like to break my journey at Leicester (which it does!) so I can have a look around Leic city centre. Do I need to book a second journey from Leicester to MH? Ta.

Hi calc7, OwlMan and aleksander thank you for your very timely responses. You've been a great help! Ta. Hugh --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Hi I like the price! But advance tickets with which rail companies, please? Thanks again! Hugh

Hi all am travelling from Birmingham to Barmouth on Sat 7th July Barmouth to Birmingham on Sun 8th July (Not flexible on dates and no railcard) National Rail website says £48 for a return. Can I split the journey cheaply? Thank you! Hugh

Thanks for all your help/advice!

Hi all looking for a cheap day return to Brum from Liverpool. Must travel peak - at around 8-30am. Only able to find single advance fares at £5-95. I have a railcard. Ta.

Thanks for your help! I'm planning on travelling to record fairs in Wolv and Cov and then onto Brum in the same day so buying a n-Network daytripper seems the cheapest and easiest solution! Ta.

Hi I'm travelling to Coventry from Wolverhampton on Sat 11th June. Could go through Brum and take 52 mins but wondering if I'm able to travel directly from Wolv to Cov at 40+ mins on a Crosscountry train instead? Ta.

Hi all - hope this isn't a foolish question but if I buy a cheap single ticket from Liverpool to Hull and I have to change at Manchester - can I hang around Manchester and get a later train or as I suspect have to travel on the designated train? Or buy L'pool to M'cr -M'cr to Hull? Ta.

You're right - it isn't worth the bother of claiming 2 or 3 pounds back. It's just that I was mightily peed off with First Transpennine - lack of a reason for train terminating at Warrington, delay from Manchester etc. Thanks for the replies though! P.S does OP mean ordinary passenger - or...

Hi yorkie I arrived at Liverpool Lime St at approximately 7-30 p.m. I had an advance single ticket from Manchester stations to Liverpool stations although my seat confirmation read Piccadilly. Ta.

Hi all - the First Transpennine Express train at 18-07 from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime St was delayed by approximately 30+ mins yesterday and then on route the service terminated in Warrington. I had to wait for 7 minutes or so to get an East Midlands service into Liverpool. Can I...

Hi I'm travelling from Liverpool to Westcombe Park Rail Station in London on Sat 23rd October. Returning from London Euston on Sun 24th Oct. Have to get to WCB before 7pm on Sat. Just the first leg of the journey I need help with. I have a Railcard. Cheapest, please! Ta.