Trains Out of Paddington

[TheEdge]

Quick one.

Travelling tonight, got tickets (Super Saver Singles on Priv, so valid after 1901(5R)), not sure about train to catch. Leaving Paddington to go to Worcester. I should be hitting Paddington about 1900.

Knowing the 1915 to Swansea is all hell I assume the 1922 Hereford is similar. Correct? And what is the state of the 1948 departure for Worcester? Is it worth waiting for the 2022?

Also RTT has them all down as HSTs? Is that one correct?

 

[SickyNicky]

Quick one.

Travelling tonight, got tickets (Super Saver Singles on Priv, so valid after 1901(5R)), not sure about train to catch. Leaving Paddington to go to Worcester. I should be hitting Paddington about 1900.

Knowing the 1915 to Swansea is all hell I assume the 1922 Hereford is similar. Correct? And what is the state of the 1948 departure for Worcester? Is it worth waiting for the 2022?

Also RTT has them all down as HSTs? Is that one correct?

Restriction code 5R has absolutely no restrictions whatsoever on trains via Oxford. You can catch the 17:22, 18:50, 18:22 or 19:22 (the xx:22s are all HSTs), or any train you like to Oxford and change there.

 

[TheEdge]

Restriction code 5R has absolutely no restrictions whatsoever on trains via Oxford. You can catch the 17:22, 18:50, 18:22 or 19:22 (the xx:22s are all HSTs), or any train you like to Oxford and change there.

I'm not starting from Norwich at 16:30, so won't be in London till 18:30, hence 19:22 is the earliest I can get (If I cross London in time!). Whats the 1948 booked as? Its also more the passenger loadings I'm thinking about, given I'm on Privs.

 

[SickyNicky]

I'm not starting from Norwich at 16:30, so won't be in London till 18:30, hence 19:22 is the earliest I can get (If I cross London in time!). Whats the 1948 booked as? Its also more the passenger loadings I'm thinking about, given I'm on Privs.

Ah. Well, basically, all trains are packed until Reading and full until Oxford. After that they start to thin out. The 19:48 runs via Stroud (so is slower), will still be packed and should be an HST.

Edit: Never been on the 20:22 but I would be surprised if it wasn't rammed as well. Even the 22.45 to Hereford via Newport is usually full.

Edit2: For the best chance of a seat, walk right to the front of the train. For some reason, many people can't be bothered to do this so if there's a seat anywhere it'll be in coach A.

 

[LexyBoy]

Is the 19:48 packed? The evening Cheltenham trains aren't usually so bad IME (though I'm more used to the preceeding two). It will be an HST, not seen a 180 that way for years, don't know if 180 drivers would still sign it.

19:22 is sardinesville but I'd expect you'd get a seat at Oxford. 20:22 should be OK after Reading.

Plenty of places nearby for a quiet pint to pass an hour if that's your bag

 

[higthomas]

the 22.45 to Hereford via Newport

???

 

[headshot119]

???

You change at Newport onto ATW for Hereford.

 

[TEW]

Is the 19:48 packed? The evening Cheltenham trains aren't usually so bad IME (though I'm more used to the preceeding two). It will be an HST, not seen a 180 that way for years, don't know if 180 drivers would still sign it.

The 19:48 calls at Maidenhead so is probably very busy to there at least.

 

[CC 72100]

The 19:48 calls at Maidenhead so is probably very busy to there at least.

I've done the 19:48 before - wasn't packed completely, but maybe just a couple of seats left per coach. This was in Coach B - As fellow members have said on other threads, other coaches may or may not be more crowded depending on people's walking habits

 

[455driver]

You change at Newport onto ATW for Hereford.

Forget that, I got the wrong train!

 

[higthomas]

Is the 19:48 packed? The evening Cheltenham trains aren't usually so bad IME (though I'm more used to the preceeding two). It will be an HST, not seen a 180 that way for years, don't know if 180 drivers would still sign it.

19:22 is sardinesville but I'd expect you'd get a seat at Oxford. 20:22 should be OK after Reading.

Plenty of places nearby for a quiet pint to pass an hour if that's your bag

???

You change at Newport onto ATW for Hereford.

How do you do that?
It's a -10 connection

 

[s3an]

How do you do that?
It's a -10 connection

engineering works delaying the PAD-NWP section. check the timetable.

 

[coxy]

I've used the 20:22 service as far as Slough a couple of times. Always managed to get a seat, but as previously suggested you are best to head towards the front of the train since that fills up last.

Arriving into Slough, a load of passengers get off, so if you have been unable to grab a seat at Paddington then there's a good chance of getting one from Sough onwards.

 

[TheEdge]

Well caught the 1948. May as well have been empty. Half of A was empty on departure from Paddington. Walked back after Reading, cant have been more than 10-15 in most coaches

 

[Starmill]

engineering works delaying the PAD-NWP section. check the timetable.

What?

Also, there is a 0030 regularly from Cardiff to Hereford!?! What!? That's fantastic for those southern Marches stations! I'm shocked to the core here!

 

[VisualAcid]

What?

Also, there is a 0030 regularly from Cardiff to Hereford!?! What!? That's fantastic for those southern Marches stations! I'm shocked to the core here!

Timed for a 14x

 

[SickyNicky]

Timed for a 14x

But almost aways a 15x.

Anyway, I use this frequently. Often the connection at Newport is missed and I get taxied home.

You can usually get very good advance fares, even the day before.