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Post by Humph on Oct 27, 2016 16:40:50 GMT
Tomorrow, I need to be in central London between about 10.30 and 16.00. For once I don't need loads of stuff with me so I thought I'd treat myself to the train rather than drive, especially as it's a Friday and it's school holidays when the motorways are often a nightmare.
My nearest main station is 6 miles away in Crewe so would be the best option in terms of convenience. To travel on a train from there to get close to my timings would have cost £190 return! Spent a wee bit of time searching for other options and I can do the same journey starting and finishing in Stafford for £38 return. Ok so it means driving the 30 miles or so to and from Stafford, but if I nip across country, it's not busy and is actually a nice fairly scenic drive.
Quite a saving eh?
Train fares baffle me. I know it's a function of supply and demand, but blimey...😫
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Post by tyrednexited on Oct 27, 2016 16:51:53 GMT
My nearest main station is 6 miles away in Crewe so would be the best option in terms of convenience. To travel on a train from there to get close to my timings would have cost £190 return! People will quite rightly spend a lot of money to get away from Crewe - even if only for a day. (...and yes, I have spent time there......) |
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Post by Humph on Oct 27, 2016 16:55:28 GMT
It is "special", no doubt about that. But if we didn't have these little colonies here and there, where would we put all "those" people? 😉
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Post by Rob on Oct 27, 2016 16:56:36 GMT
Unfortunately I will be in Crewe tomorrow. Well the outskirts.
I should come away £300 'richer' with some vouchers for long service. That's not why I'm going but I'll probably get the vouchers tomorrow.
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Post by Humph on Oct 27, 2016 16:58:05 GMT
Mind you don't mention you're carrying that sort of dosh when you're there ! 😬
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Post by bromptonaut on Oct 27, 2016 17:15:44 GMT
If it's same Virgin Pendolino/Voyager train stopping at Stafford I'd investigate the Crewe/Stafford fare.
OTOH if it's London Midland from Stafford there's a reason why it's cheap.....
Actually it's a bit of a lottery as LM have three different marks of same Class 350 train. If its a 350/1 blue seats, four abreast it's OK, if you can get seats by the loo in coach B it's actually as good as intercity. If its a 350/2, green seats 5 abreast, it's purgatory even just from London to MK. The newest 350/3, green seats 4 abreast, is half way between.
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Post by Humph on Oct 27, 2016 17:20:05 GMT
Yeah, it's London Midland. But it's cheap right? 😉
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Post by tyrednexited on Oct 27, 2016 17:28:01 GMT
Yeah, it's London Midland. But it's cheap right? 😉 sure is, but....  |
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Post by Humph on Oct 27, 2016 17:37:49 GMT
That is indeed the problem with public transport. There are always people on it. I'm not good with people. I mean, I don't mind that they exist, I just don't want to sit next to them. Neither indeed am I prejudiced about any particular group of people, it's just people in general I object to. This has been a lifetime's cross to bear you know.
I once flew to Las Vegas, ( much against my better judgement but it was work ) with various bits of a fat lady flowing out, over and under the armrest and into contact with me for the entire flight. I don't think I've ever been more disturbed for so long.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2016 17:43:27 GMT
Whats the cost of Crewe - Stafford return? Maybe you can simply change trains at Stafford?
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Post by Humph on Oct 27, 2016 17:46:15 GMT
Actually, I did look at that, and it wasn't expensive, less than £20, but there wasn't really much in it in terms of travelling time by the time I'd have waited at Stafford for connections. Anyway, a drive to Stafford is in effect, only down the road.
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Post by tyrednexited on Oct 27, 2016 17:49:43 GMT
I once flew to Las Vegas, ( much against my better judgement but it was work ) with various bits of a fat lady flowing out, over and under the armrest ...... I once flew in a small Embraer commuter jet from N Carolina to JFK, where a ginormous (but very jovial) lady poured herself into the double seat across the aisle, and then asked for the seat-belt extension (which was only just big enough despite doubling the reach). I swear that, after handing over said belt, the "flight attendant" disappeared down the steps onto the apron, and arranged the removal of some of the hold contents! |
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Post by Rob on Oct 27, 2016 19:00:27 GMT
I liked the Embraer we flew on once - it was probably BA to Bologna. My wife hated such a small plane. I'd buy one tomorrow for trips to Greece if I could afford it.
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Post by Humph on Oct 27, 2016 19:11:30 GMT
To be honest, I'd never heard of an Embraer until I read it here, unless of course in colloquial reference to a resident of Scotland's capital city. For example there, the Queen's husband is commonly referred to as the "Chookie Embra"
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2016 19:39:19 GMT
Humph!! Embraer is exactly what was flying all over Brazil when you were there. Well, that and secondhand 737s and Fokkers which were no longer allowed in Europe.
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