Topic: Trains from London - any general tips, please?

[Cabbie]

Saw your user name and thought you were going to post some special offers, as a cheaper alternative.

Sometimes drive up. I guess Leeds will be next because of Boxing Day shutdown. You want fixed price or happy to go with the meter🚖🤣

[benitezexpletives]

Not only are there no advance fares for the Brentford match in Jan, there aren't even any seats available to reserve - the kick off was only confirmed yesterday evening! Will there definitely be day returns available on the day? Someone mentioned that they are £96, is that a set a price or could it be more?

[1964allezallezallez]

Not only are there no advance fares for the Brentford match in Jan, there aren't even any seats available to reserve - the kick off was only confirmed yesterday evening! Will there definitely be day returns available on the day? Someone mentioned that they are £96, is that a set a price or could it be more?

Avanti haven’t published the schedule yet so that’s why you can’t book seats.

[Levitz]

Not only are there no advance fares for the Brentford match in Jan, there aren't even any seats available to reserve - the kick off was only confirmed yesterday evening! Will there definitely be day returns available on the day? Someone mentioned that they are £96, is that a set a price or could it be more?

You can look here https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables#scheduledtimetable to see if advance tix are on sale or not, if not you can set an alert https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/tickets-and-savings/ways-to-save/advance-ticket-alerts. Regardless on the day (so long as it's a weekend or in the off peak period on a weekday) you can get an open return which is £94.50. Set 'open return' on the search,  if you can't get it in advance because you can't book a seat you can get it from the machine at the station.

[benitezexpletives]

You can look here https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables#scheduledtimetable to see if advance tix are on sale or not, if not you can set an alert https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/tickets-and-savings/ways-to-save/advance-ticket-alerts. Regardless on the day (so long as it's a weekend or in the off peak period on a weekday) you can get an open return which is £94.50. Set 'open return' on the search,  if you can't get it in advance because you can't book a seat you can get it from the machine at the station.

thanks that's helpful. The train times are available for the Brentford match but no advance fares or seat reservations so will have to buy on the day.

[Danny Boy]

No Avanti West Coast trains on Boxing Day

Are there any other services which will run to Euston?

[1964allezallezallez]

No Avanti West Coast trains on Boxing Day

Are there any other services which will run to Euston?

I don’t think there are any trains on Boxing Day

[ABJ]

I don’t think there are any trains on Boxing Day

Yeah that’s been the case for years, no trains on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

[MKB]

No Avanti West Coast trains on Boxing Day

Are there any other services which will run to Euston?

National Express coaches

[Statto Red]

National Express do have coaches running on Boxing Day, but first one from London departs after 3pm, same on Megabus too, so it's travel on Christmas Day as National Express & Megabus are operating on Christmas Day, & find a hotel/b&b.

[Cabbie]

National Express do have coaches running on Boxing Day, but first one from London departs after 3pm, same on Megabus too, so it's travel on Christmas Day as National Express & Megabus are operating on Christmas Day, & find a hotel/b&b.

LFC London will run a coach on Boxing Day. Tickets too.
https://twitter.com/lfclondon/status/1459179493877334020?s=21

[MKB]

Had an event in London last night, so was coming back on the 10:16 from Euston today, which Avanti went and cancelled with just 20 minutes notice, so no chance of getting the train an hour before.  In fact, the train is actually running.  We watched it depart, just that no passengers were allowed to board due to having no Train Manager before Crewe.  Quite why none of the catering crew can't cover the legal minimum requirements of essential health and safety procedures on board (which they're surely trained in anyway) is a mystery.

If we're lucky, we might catch the tail end of the first half.

[apassant77]

Although it is really frustrating it is more down to the Safety Critical aspects of the Train Managers role than just Health and Safety on board.

Hope you manage to get there on time.

[GambleScouser]

Is anyone interested in saving 30% by splitting a Two Together railcard? Pays for itself in one trip. You’d have to travel on same train as me. I Usually make it to a game every 4-6 weekends, travel up and back in the same day. Will be going this Sunday for Brentford, so ideal for someone who hasn’t organised their travel yet.

[actwithoutwords]

Anyone nervous about tomorrow? No trust in Avanti at the best of times.

[apassant77]

It's been really dodgy with loads of trees on the lines today. Not pleasant to drive in.

[lfc79]

Anyone seen the scandalous prices on Avanti for the man united game on the 19th, going up during the day on Tuesday 19th and coming back next morning £98, advance tickets at £44 on a very few trains.

[Schmarn]

Anyone seen the scandalous prices on Avanti for the man united game on the 19th, going up during the day on Tuesday 19th and coming back next morning £98, advance tickets at £44 on a very few trains.

I booked literally minutes after the fixture announcement. Still cost £70 per ticket

Avanti have mastered the art of fleecing football fans.

[RainbowFlick]

Anyone seen the scandalous prices on Avanti for the man united game on the 19th, going up during the day on Tuesday 19th and coming back next morning £98, advance tickets at £44 on a very few trains.

unfortunately, this is just the norm  unless you have a railcard or get lucky with the advanced tickets. they've been very cheeky with their releasing of advanced tickets i've found.

[cmccarthy81]

Probably not quite the correct thread, but the best I could find…

We’re staying in Chester and heading to the game tomor. Is the Merseyrail easy enough for anyone that does it regularly? Mostly in terms of after the game, and queue for trains/chance of getting stranded?

Alternative would be driving across, which is our normal mode of transport.

Thanks

[TeddyTime33]

Probably not quite the correct thread, but the best I could find…

We’re staying in Chester and heading to the game tomor. Is the Merseyrail easy enough for anyone that does it regularly? Mostly in terms of after the game, and queue for trains/chance of getting stranded?

Alternative would be driving across, which is our normal mode of transport.

Thanks

there's a train from lime Street to Chester at 22:43 the next is 30 mins later, last 30 mins after that, they aren't really that busy either

[1964allezallezallez]

Probably not quite the correct thread, but the best I could find…

We’re staying in Chester and heading to the game tomor. Is the Merseyrail easy enough for anyone that does it regularly? Mostly in terms of after the game, and queue for trains/chance of getting stranded?

Alternative would be driving across, which is our normal mode of transport.

Thanks

I use Merseyside to West Kirby after the match and it’s fine. Always get on a train without any issues, only problem is the trains are only 30 minutes.

[gray19lfc]

Why no trains between Liverpool and London on 29 May?

[cmccarthy81]

there's a train from lime Street to Chester at 22:43 the next is 30 mins later, last 30 mins after that, they aren't really that busy either

Thank you - are you just talking national rail there?

[Barry Banana]

Why no trains between Liverpool and London on 29 May?

There are on London Northwestern.

[cmccarthy81]

I use Merseyside to West Kirby after the match and it’s fine. Always get on a train without any issues, only problem is the trains are only 30 minutes.

Thanks.

[swoopy]

Why no trains between Liverpool and London on 29 May?

The avanti timetable hasn't been confirmed for that weekend yet

[Shanklygates]

Thank you - are you just talking national rail there?

Merseyrail runs that line. Look it up on any train site and you'll see the times
https://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/timesandfares/LIV/CTR/tomorrow/2215/dep

[timmit]

Probably not quite the correct thread, but the best I could find…

We’re staying in Chester and heading to the game tomor. Is the Merseyrail easy enough for anyone that does it regularly? Mostly in terms of after the game, and queue for trains/chance of getting stranded?

Alternative would be driving across, which is our normal mode of transport.

Thanks

Its very straightforward. If you're getting on at Sandhills or Kirkdale, simply change at Central then pop down the escalator from the platform where you get off, to the Wirral line.

[nickyd186]

Thank you - are you just talking national rail there?

Get your tickets from the manned ticket office rather than. The machines ask for a merseytravel saveaway ticket. This gives u unlimited travel on trains and buses including the footy special. Think it costs £5.70 now

[Charlie Satterthwaite]

unfortunately, this is just the norm  unless you have a railcard or get lucky with the advanced tickets. they've been very cheeky with their releasing of advanced tickets i've found.

If you've got the time for a longer journey, you can book tickets through London North Western's website or app and specify their trains only (so you avoid the high speed ones). Usually works out at about a three and a half hour journey, changing at Crewe, and about £30 return via two singles - done it for Villareal next week going early afternoon on the 27th coming back 9am on the 28th.

[Levitz]

There is a 'rail sale' launched this morning at 10am, reduced tickets nationwide book now - 2nd May for travel 25 April and 27 May

[Billy Elliot]

There is a 'rail sale' launched this morning at 10am, reduced tickets nationwide book now - 2nd May for travel 25 April and 27 May

Just looked at LNER for Newcastle away but the sale is only for Mondays to Thursdays.

[timmit]

There is a 'rail sale' launched this morning at 10am, reduced tickets nationwide book now - 2nd May for travel 25 April and 27 May

It’s very much a bit of a red herring. Very few tickets on very limited services

[Levitz]

It’s very much a bit of a red herring. Very few tickets on very limited services

Ok well I booked up for Villareal, up and back for Spurs and back after Wolves for a total of £60.50. Just trying to help anyone doing similar……

[1964allezallezallez]

It’s very much a bit of a red herring. Very few tickets on very limited services

I got a ticket to London on 13 May for £17 which I can cancel for a voucher. Just need to be lucky in the ballot 🤞🏻

[timmit]

Ok well I booked up for Villareal, up and back for Spurs and back after Wolves for a total of £60.50. Just trying to help anyone doing similar……

Excellent. Good on you.

[Wabaloolah]

It’s very much a bit of a red herring. Very few tickets on very limited services

yep it's a load of bollocks, also the discounts are on the off-peak tickets, not a single penny off the peak time trains, it's government spin

[Levitz]

yep it's a load of bollocks, also the discounts are on the off-peak tickets, not a single penny off the peak time trains, it's government spin

So I agree with the Govt spin shite. But there were/are tix if you look that may help people travelling to/from London which is what this thread is about. 

[MKB]

One of the (many) sneaky things Avanti have done is to remove all Advance tickets on mid-length routes from Liverpool.  Advance tickets to Nuneaton, Tamworth and Lichfield went a while ago, and recently all Advance fares to Stafford were pulled.

And, of course, if there are no Advance fares on a route, there won't be any of these sale fares.

They have some trains now where it's cheaper to travel from Lime Street to Euston, than it is to travel half way.