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I dread to think what the AXC Voyagers are like running down to the West Country on Satruday's in July and August - would be a lovely run if they were quiet but I suspect otherwise. I've never been that way myself - been meaning to on a quiet journey - if there is such a thing - I've heard they...

I'm not sure Arriva can cope with what they've got - I've read they're looking for government help - personally I preferred XC in the Virgin days. Steve.

I haven't seen that much but in all fairness I haven't made as many trips as I would like. When someone asks which way the train is going to go could they mean the direction of travel in the case of where the train could leave the station platform either left or right so to speak (it's obvious...

Many thanks, Geezertronic. When I do these long posts after a trip I sometimes worry a little bit about getting the details right as I'm usually exhausted when I arrive home but I like to post when the things are fresh in my mind and I'm still buzzing which is probably why sometimes my post...

It's the first time I've ever been out that way on a train - I've only been to Telford, well Ironbridge once at least 20 years ago and that was by car. My knowledge of the area is very, very limited. I can get by upto Wolverhampton and that's it. I've always assumed, rightly or wrongly...

I haven't really had that much experience of either the old HST's or of Pendolinos but I have to say I love both of them, that is, when I can find a seat - that's the only thing that puts me off and of course the window issue on the Pendolinos. I've only done short trips - back in the late...

Hi all, Just thought I'd let everyone know how I got on today. I spent far too much money - days out are a very rare treat for me as I am pretty much housebound due to health problems so I don't worry too much about spending a bit more - I probably didn't need to spend half the money I did on...

Many thanks for the replies. As part of my travels today caught the WSR service between Wolves and Telford - left the train at Telford rather than Shrewsbury as there were no seats - they were much busier than I expected. Steve.

Many thanks for the replies. Just wanted to say no problems using the 1st Class Lounges at Wolverhampton and New Street with a 1ST ANYTIME DAY 1S single ticket. Very impressed - love the lounge at Wolverhampton with the glass frontage - had the place to myself for about 45 minutes whilst I...

After a couple of e-mails to VT this morning I was advised to call them. Just spoke to a lady at VT Customer Relations who seemed sure that First Anytime Day Single or Return would be accepted for access to the lounges - I even explained that there is a different ticket with a similar name...

Many thanks for your reply, Dave. I was hoping that they still use locomotives and MK3's - I would like a trip on them - haven't been on anything like that for about 10 years when VT still had XC running services through Coventry to Bournemouth via Leamington (when I used to work there). I...

Hi all, Does anyone know for sure if Wrexham & Shropshire accept the West Mids Day Ranger (I think the only valid part of their route would be stations between Tame Bridge Parkway/Wolverhampton and Gobowen?). The official website on NRE doesn't mention them but I thought this might be...

That's a shame - but I can appreciate why they might have this restriction.

Yeah, the WMDR covers quite a big area - looking at the map now - the extremities are: (apologies if you already know). Crewe, Gobowen, Nuneaton, Hereford, Worcester, Redditch, Rugeley, Stratford-upon-Avon Leamington Spa and Northampton. I've only travelled on a WMDR once in recent years...

Many thanks for the reply. Would I be able to access the first class lounge at Coventry or Wolverhampton because VT don't mention Anytime tickets on their website - "To get in, just show your valid Virgin Business, First Open or Advance First ticket" Could it just be that the details haven't...

Hi all, I'd really like to take a trip on a Virgin Pendolino for at least an hour and I'd also love to travel first class as I've never done so before - there is also the fact that standard class always seems busy on the Pendolinos. I live near Nuneaton and originally, I was thinking about...

Many thanks for the replies. Sorry for the confusion - Bromsgrove is listed in the new XC Nottingham & Derby to Bristol & Cardiff timetable but it's a very limited stop. I only noticed it because it appeared to me to be furthest I could travel using the WMDR on that line. I quite like the...

Hi all, On which route/s are CrossCountry running the HST's? I'm planning a day out with a West Midlands Day Ranger and would like to travel on one, if possible. Am I correct in thinking they run down to the West Country - so I could travel from New Street to Bromsgrove or somewhere...

Hi all, What's the longest journey I can take on a Virgin Pendolino using a WMDR? Rugby to Crewe? Northampton to Wolverhampton? It says on the VT map that Rugby is a limited stop - how many trains can I expect per day? I appreciate that Virgin don't officially accept the WMDR but I...

I was only thinking about this the other day - I guess I was born with my interest - it's certainly not "in the blood" so to speak. It might have something to do with my Dad buying me a train set when I was about 4 when my brother was born (saying it was from him lol) - other than that, I...