Non-availability of 1st Advance Singles EUS to CAR (direct; no changes)

[AJG3]

I have been searching for 1st advance singles from Euston to Carlisle (direct); not date fixed yet, but have been searching up to 4 weeks in advance. There appears to be none of this ticket type available; only 1st anytime. However Std advance singles have some availability? Does anyone know why this is the case. I thought I'd look another Avanti route for comparison; EUS to MAN has good availability of 1st advance singles; I am puzzled!

 

[voyagerdude220]

Maybe they've greatly reduced the availability of Advance First tickets on London to Scotland services as a result of Standard Premium reducing First Class capacity? I'm guessing they may still be able to offer more of them between London and Manchester because of it being a shorter journey and more trains every hour.

I'm under the impression only coaches J and K will be First Class on 9-cars, but not certain.

 

[gordonthemoron]

I recently booked Milton Keynes-Liverpool first class single, not advances available but I did buy off peak single

 

[route101]

I've noticed far less advances from Glasgow to England on Avanti. When there is, they are very expensive.

 

[AlterEgo]

Are you searching on Avanti's site? It is woeful, the absolute worst ever and I am not joking you - and often doesn't come up with advances fares that do exist. Try LNER or Trainsplit (the latter allows you to pick a seat!).

 

[AJG3]

Hi, I've been using LNER and GWR sites. The latter comes up with 1st anytimes, but the former doesn't. Thanks for the Trainsplit tip; will try that.

 

[Joe Paxton]

Are you searching on Avanti's site? It is woeful, the absolute worst ever and I am not joking you - and often doesn't come up with advances fares that do exist. Try LNER or Trainsplit (the latter allows you to pick a seat!).

Is Avanti's booking site still running on a Trainline backend? It looks like it to me.

 

[alistairlees]

Is Avanti's booking site still running on a Trainline backend? It looks like it to me.

Nope. Pico4uk for over 18 months

 

[Joe Paxton]

Nope. Pico4uk for over 18 months

Thanks. Bit out of the loop on recent (or not so recent) developments.

 

[AJG3]

Just found they exist on Trainline. Thanks for your replies.