SiC Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Day booked off for a car collection tomorrow. Just need to figure the best way to get from Nailsea & Backwell (near Bristol) to Bebington (near Wirral). Split ticket is about £60 standard or £97 first class which I'm tempted to do. 3 changes and not sure what happens if I can't get the next train - presumably loose out? No point hiding what it is as I'm sure many who have seen any of my recent posts will know already! Coprolalia, cort16, Shirley Knott and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Some tickets, as I'm sure you know, let you take any train. If you are on a fixed ticket I.e particular trains, they will usually let you catch a later one, if your train was missed because a connecting train was late. Depends on what mood the guard is in. When I went to the smoke to pick up Prince Rupert Saab, I missed my connection and the guard let me get the next one (actually it was the second next) without any trouble. Oh and first class all the way. Seats are much better. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 Train tickets booked and car money sent. Must remember that I need to pick the tickets up from the station ticket machine. I'll need to sort car insurance but can do that on the train. The only split tickets that are an advanced reserved and must not miss is the train from Bristol Temple Meads. So I might catch the earlier train to BRI and gives me plenty of time to not miss it. The rest are standard off-peak times. So hopefully everything will be golden. For some reason, the train from Stafford to Liverpool has no first class. Presumably because no scouser going home would ever consider buying first class? And they'd sit in there anyway until the ticket inspector tried to chuck 'em out. Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 #breakfastofchampions djim, Tickman and Saabnut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Chodspeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 It's going to be a longer one. 4hr15 or so on the train and similar driving back. First chariot of choice Fast golf bros Split ticket nonsense Next chariot Has just arrived. Early! Shirley Knott, Joey spud, Tickman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Train is here and waiting. But locked. I'm just a generic riff raff guy and so I've never been first class. Will be an interesting experience. Front of the train so first to impact something in a crash 🙃 (Tbh this voyager first class doesn't look very special peering through the window!) Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 XC first class is alright to be fair, take advantage of the free drinks and snacks. SiC and Minimad5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 It's a rattly old thing - I think I'm sitting on the engine? The HST is my favourite for NVH comfort. Sadly no longer used on my usual commuting route. Why is this air vent different to all the others? Genuinely intrigued! GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy F Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Chodspeed! Collection threads during the week are my favourite. I also have a pint of water for breakfast every morning. No ice though, too posh SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Train from Lime Street to London on Xmas eve many years ago. Had a reserved seat in cattle class. Boarded the train, some cunt is in my seat. Train rammed. Spoke to conductor person who basically said tough, they may get off at Crew. People sat in the space between carriages. Bollocks to that. Sat in 1st class as only one person there. Conductor comes over, all indignant and says you can’t sit in here, people have paid extra. I slowly looked around and said, don’t you mean person? I also paid for a seat but it isn’t available, so I’m staying here. Tough. She went away stuttering and sputtering and I journeyed all the way to London in my 1st class seat. SiC, Stinkwheel, RoverFolkUs and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Good luck ! I hope it all goes well. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Hmm, s’pose I’d better get the V5 ready lol. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 1 minute ago, Andy F said: Chodspeed! Collection threads during the week are my favourite. I also have a pint of water for breakfast every morning. No ice though, too posh Our kitchen was designed around that American fridge freezer and making sure it fitted. 🤣 As someone who doesn't drink anything else (unless alcohol) that isn't water or sometimes juice, it gets a lot of use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 1 minute ago, purplebargeken said: Hmm, s’pose I’d better get the V5 ready lol. I ought to get my insurance ready too! I'm quite enjoying the comfy seat and pleasant view though. It was really sunny down in Bristol but it's gone a bit grim now we're at Gloucester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 I'm glad I paid the extra. People keep trying to sit up here as the rest of the train is full. mk2_craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 22 minutes ago, SiC said: I ought to get my insurance ready too! I'm quite enjoying the comfy seat and pleasant view though. It was really sunny down in Bristol but it's gone a bit grim now we're at Gloucester. Its always grim up north GrumpiusMaximus, SiC and Joey spud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Just now, Cookiesouwest said: Its always grim up north Ssh you can't say that otherwise we'll get even more people realising the truth that the South (West) is nicer place to live and move down pushing up prices further! After all we get enough people coming down in the summer months. Cookiesouwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Grim station. On the move again thankfully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Lunch! purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 3 hours ago, SiC said: #breakfastofchampions I'm also allergic to BMWs, but I've never had to take antihistamines before I can drive them 😁 purplebargeken, GrumpiusMaximus, mercedade and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 9 minutes ago, Sigmund Fraud said: I'm also allergic to BMWs, but I've never had to take antihistamines before I can drive them 😁 I hope to have the roof down the whole way if I can! Sigmund Fraud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Now at Stafford. Got off at platform 5 and planned ahead to go onto platform 3. Stood at platform 3 ... "Liverpool Lime Street is now on platform 5". Got to love platform planning. I imagine it's an absolute nightmare if you're not a native English speaker. No more first class so got to slum it from now on. Checkout this old BT payphone. Haven't seen this branding for years! If any pictures are stereotypical British transport infrastructure! Stinkwheel, Minimad5, GrumpiusMaximus and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Shite train has arrived. An hour of this packed nonsense. Thankfully I used the toilets before hand as none at all are working on this train. 🤨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Next stop is an extended stop for those that need the shitter. Never known a train to be late due to passengers needing toilet stops. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Some old trains Cavcraft and CaptainBoom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, SiC said: It's a rattly old thing - I think I'm sitting on the engine? The HST is my favourite for NVH comfort. Sadly no longer used on my usual commuting route. Why is this air vent different to all the others? Genuinely intrigued! Each carriage is powered, Cummins QSK-19 with 750bhp per coach. They go ok but they’re not the most refined of things to be a passenger on. Vents - no idea. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Liverpool! I like Liverpool. Train late enough that I missed the next one. So might have a bit of a wander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Had a quick gander for a breather. Coprolalia, RayMK, Cookiesouwest and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 On Mersey Rail again now. This station is like it's been nicked from a Disney film set. RayMK and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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