Recent content by tobytronic

On Wed 27/2 I needed to travel York to Edinburgh return in same day with an early north and a late south ticket needed. Went with TPE and saved maybe £10 each way to try an get best value - it was a business trip so not my funds but trying to wring the best out of budgets, etc. Had a ticket for...

Gascoigne Wood this afternoon. Looks like 2x sets still there. Passing Hambleton 10 mins earlier saw the back of what looked a dark blue barrier vehicle as last in consist disappearing south towards Doncaster - seen from car whilst driving.

Glad I swapped my 2 sleeper trips around then and did Padd to Aviemore last night

Rode the Sleeper to Aviemore last night and now on Highland Chieftain travelling South. Rode Padd to Penzance 2 nights ago so almost a back to back comparison. Servo Food choice ok but fish pie was boil in bag std with mash plopped on std. I'm sure logistics pose a challenge so should have...

Travelled on this train today. Did sleeper to pnz last night, 10:00 Penzance to Padd with Pullman from Newton Abbott - a few spare seats but a good crowd. Staff - 100% friendly, helpful and bar forgetting the menus...... good all round. Food. - Menu 2 We had: Start Devon Crab Red Pepper &...

We're doing this on 1000 Penzance - Padd on Tues. Not sure which menu will be on?

Tried RTT Yesterday to track next Friday's trains and yes it's gives quick updates and faiy easy on phone to manoeuvre!

Yes, we're hoping the same will be the case. Weekdays business travellers often have hopeful reservations - I know I do so we'll hopefully see plenty of empty seats in the afternoon and evenings.

Yes, tickets are here and I have the shape of the week sorted with reservations. A few niggles getting them as the staff at the local station were a bit reluctant to knock off lots of reservations at once and needed me to go away an fill in a form! I only went to ask when is quiet to come...

Looks like Twitter it is then When having a plan this will be helpful to solve the inevitable '...we're going to be late - what now problem". Thanks

Starting an 7 Day All Line Rover on Sunday 14/6 and would be interested to know which websites/apps(iPhone) would be recommended by the members to keep an eye on train punctuality and something slick to keep a list of planned journeys. Also the best site/apps to go to when I may need to...

Sorry, we realised we had to bail at Aviemore but I really didn't expect anyone to notice and even more so, everyone to be so keen to help. PS - Also though no-one would notice!!!! Classic FAIL! Yes, a good opportunity to do the Settle to Carlisle, did it last on a Deltic special to...

Thanks for replying all of this is great stuff to a first timer. Didn't know Bristol to Weymouth might be HST! Yes, 444 sounds right and the northbound option you suggest is worth a look. Homework for tonight. Also, thameslink idea looks a good route stopping short of the city is wise...

Yes, we came to the conclusion that a 4 in 8 at a slower pace would be a good trip on its own merit - so that's for another year. The outline at present is Sun 13/6 start 1. Wakefield-Edin-Crewe-Chester. - Leisure Travel 2. Chester (wag...

Thanks for info on showers. Really struggling to get North Wales coast with Holyhead an aim but it's a long way back down the same line! If anything, we're not doing much of Scotland. Maybe a 4 in 8 is a better pace for Scotland?